News
- 24 July 2015
Joint statement from The Royal Parks and The Royal Parks Foundation
The Royal Parks and the charity The Royal Parks Foundation have agreed they should become a new single organisation to fundraise for and manage the capital's eight Royal Parks.
- 7 July 2015
Serving the world an ecological tennis ball
With “tennis fever” sweeping the nation, we’ve released some exclusive eco-friendly tennis balls so we can enjoy this centuries-old sport whilst being friendly to the environment!
- 1 June 2015
Searching for hedgehogs with BBC Springwatch
Michaela Strachan and a BBC Springwatch film crew helped us find the first animal of 2015. Tune in tonight on BBC2 from 8-9pm to find out all about this vulnerable group of hedgehogs and what we’re doing to help protect them.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 24 November 2014
Help Royal Parks Foundation, just by shopping online.
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- 7 November 2014
Festive horse-drawn carriage rides in Richmond Park
Have you always wanted to ride around in Santa’s sleigh? Well, this Christmas you can! We've partnered up with Operation Centaur to give you the chance to step into your very own horse-drawn sleigh for a magical ride in Richmond Park and experience the pa
- 29 October 2014
The Isis Education Centre scores top marks!
We're excited to announce that the Isis Education Centre has been awarded the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom’s Quality Badge.
- 27 October 2014
Unearthing the secret lives of hedgehogs in London’s Regent’s Park
Working with The Royal Parks and ZSL we've conduted a survey to reveal the nocturnal lives of one of Britain’s best-loved small mammals, the British hedgehog.
- 10 October 2014
On your marks, get set... go!
This year’s Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon on Sunday 12 October looks sets to be bigger and better than before. More than 16,000 runners will run this stunning 13.1 mile autumnal route dubbed the most beautiful run!
- 25 September 2014
London Month of the Dead
This October, experience intriguing talks and curious workshops to inform and entertain on the subject of death and London cemeteries - you'll leave feeling more alive than ever and 20% of all tickets sales help restore Bromton Cemetery too!
- 12 September 2014
Horse-Drawn Halloween Rides
Enjoy a unique and magical ride in the dark through Richmond Park on a horse-drawn dray!