Kensington Gardens
Starting life as a King's playground, the gardens were designed for royalty to use as a relaxation space but over a century ago they were opened to the general public, making it possible for you to visit and explore them too.
Kensington Gardens now receive millions of visitors every year and as the home of some of London’s most beautiful and most popular landmarks - from Kensington Palace and the Albert Memorial to the beauty of the Italian Gardens and the Serpentine Galleries - it’s easy to understand why.
With the child wonderland that is the Diana, Princess of Wales' Memorial Playground, which surrounds an enormous wooden pirate ship and is loved by children from across the globe. And the Peter Pan statue in all its fairy-tale glory, which is now over 100 years old and features squirrels, rabbits, mice and fairies climbing up to Peter, who is stood at the top of the bronze statue. The gardens are an amazing space to be enjoyed by the whole family.
As the charity for the Royal Parks, we exist to enhance, protect and preserve Kensington Gardens - everyday people, trees and wildlife benefit from our work. We need your help to make Kensington Gardens part of more people’s lives - find out about how you can support our work.
The Isis Education Centre
Made possible by the support of Halcyon Gallery and many more generous donors, the Isis Education Centre at The LookOut, Hyde Park welcomes children, adults and community groups alike and introduces them to the natural world in the heart of the city.
Italian Gardens Restoration
Thanks to the generous support from The Tiffany & Co. Foundation, the Italian Gardens in Kensington Gardens have been restored to recapture their former glory.
Deckchair Dreams
Designed by artists and local communities, these amazing deckchairs have brought art into the Parks and raised thousands of pounds to support the Royal Parks, thanks to generous support from Bloomberg.
Meadow Makeover
Every year, Community Teamworks volunteers from Goldman Sachs generously give up their time to help conserve vital areas of habitat by removing invasive plant species from Buckhill in Kensington Gardens.
Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon
Raising millions for charities, helping thousands look after their health and wellbeing through exercise, this 13.1 mile run races through four Royal Parks every October.
Isis in Hyde Park
Created by sculptor Simon Gudgeon and donated by Halcyon Gallery, Isis brings art into the Park and through 1,000 dedicated plaques around its base, makes education possible in Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens.
