News
Find out what's going on at the Royal Parks Foundation and across all eight of London's magical Royal Parks.
- 20 May 2015
If statues could talk...
Daniel Roche, Joely Richardson and Dominic West are bringing a series of statues to life in the Royal Parks this summer. Visit the Talking Statues in Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens and touch your mobile phone to a digital reader at the base of sculptur
- 20 May 2015
Running in the Royal Parks
London’s eight magical Royal Parks cover over 5,000 acres of historic parkland, providing beautiful green spaces right in the heart of the capital where you can escape the hustle and bustle of the city.
- 30 April 2015
Get creative in the Parks this summer
Are you a budding landscape artist? The Parks, trees and natural scenery are the perfect opportunity for you to get creative and paint your very own landscape scene.
- 22 April 2015
A message of support from our Patron, HRH The Prince of Wales
We are delighted to share a message from our Patron, HRH The Prince of Wales, lending his support to the Royal Parks Foundation’s campaign to restore the Cherry Tree Avenue in the Regent’s Park.
- 15 April 2015
The hedgehogs of Regent’s Park need your help
Hedgehogs are one of the nation’s favourite species, but sadly their population has been declining alarmingly throughout the country over the last 15 years. And they need our help.
- 8 April 2015
Running for the trees!
In three weeks’ time, Regent’s Park Manager, Nick Biddle, will run the infamous 26.2 mile London Marathon in aid of an historic avenue of cherry trees in The Regent’s Park.
- 27 March 2015
Cameron Pearce's top 5 photographic secrets
Cameron Pearce, expert wildlife photographer and facilitator of our Photography Masterclass shares his top five photographic secrets to snap that perfect shot.
- 18 March 2015
The Egyptian goddess of nature comes to life on the shores of the Serpentine
Screen and stage actress Joely Richardson is coming to Hyde Park and will be playing to an audience of more than twelve million people this year, as she animates the Egyptian goddess of nature, the sculpture Isis.
- 25 February 2015
Top 5 things to do in London's Parks this spring
Spring is coming which means very soon the days will be longer and hopefully sunnier giving you the perfect opportunity to get out in the Royal Parks! There are lots of exciting events and activities that you can be a part of.
- 10 February 2015
15 easy ideas for Random Acts of Kindness
Imagine if, just for one week, all of your social media feeds were flooded with acts kindness, uplifting stories, inspiring quotes, kind comments… wouldn't it be lovely? Well, that’s the aim of #RAKWeek2015!
- 3 February 2015
Make this year, your year
Make this year your healthiest year yet by following these tips and tricks from Mercedes Ngoh Sieff, co-founder of the award winning health retreat Yeotown, to kickstart a healthier, happier, more energised you.
- 27 January 2015
The Nomad Cinema comes to Hyde Park
This Valentine's weekend we're being you a series of film screenings in our magical, secluded indoor pop-up film venue right in the heart of Hyde Park.
- 12 January 2015
10 ways to get fit and healthy in London's parks
Exploring the great outdoors is great for your health and well-being. In fact just being in a park is proven to lower your heart rate and blood pressure. So make it your mission to get outdoors and enjoy your local parks more this year!
- 23 December 2014
A year in the Royal Parks
This year, with the help of our wonderful supporters, we've achieved some amazing things in London’s eight Royal Parks and we wanted to share some of them with you.
- 16 December 2014
The Regent's Park Allotment Garden
The Regent's Park Allotment Garden, which opened back in 2010, inspires and trains people to grow their own food, while providing advice on organic food growing techniques. It was the first training allotment of its kind to open to the public in a Royal
- 9 December 2014
7 reasons to visit Brompton Cemetery
This glorious garden cemetery is is loved by locals as well as visitors to the city, find out why.
- 1 December 2014
Do you love hedgehogs?
Everyone does, right? Well that’s lucky because just in time for Christmas we've launched a hedgehog clothing range! With hedgehog populations declining alarmingly throughout the country, help protect their future by purchasing one of our t-shirts.
- 25 November 2014
National Anti-Bullying Week; how we’re challenging bullying behaviours in Hyde Park
This November, as part of National Anti-Bullying Week, groups of London school children have been working with shire horses in London’s Hyde Park to learn the skills to contain and challenge bullying behaviours.