News
- 4 March 2014
Thousands dig deep to plant 100,000 snowdrops
School children and local communities support The Royal Parks at the time when budgets have been cut by 25%.
- 25 February 2014
Ben Fogle helps launch the ballot
Ben Fogle hangs out with Chester the squirrel in St James's Park to celebrate the news that the ballot for the Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon 2014 is now open...
- 21 January 2014
What an Experience!
We’re looking for enthusiastic young students aged from 14 years and up to join our work experience scheme where you can develop and learn new skills.
- 3 December 2013
The most magical Winter Wonderland Charity Preview Night to date
A twinkly ‘thank you' from us for helping to help raise over £120,000 for charity at this year's Preview Night 2013.
- 13 November 2013
A Bumper Harvest throughout the year!
From garlic and onions, to purple skinned carrots and baby beetroot, students from the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee special school's hard work reaps what they sow.
- 16 October 2013
600 children plant 60,000 daffodil bulbs in Hyde Park
To give the Park a riot of colour next Spring, children are planting new daffodil bulbs to replace the daffodils which have been dying back over the past few years.
- 30 September 2013
We’ve won an award!
On Thursday night we were thrilled to be announced winners of the 2013 Third Sector Excellence Awards for Best Fundraising Event
- 24 July 2013
'Isla' meets 'Isla the Pelican'
As the world waits to learn the name of the new Prince of Cambridge, we can anounce the name of another recent arrival in The Royal Parks: Isla is to be the name of one of the three young Great White pelicans in St James's Park.
- 9 July 2013
Katherine Jenkins to be ambassador for Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon 2013
Award-winning Welsh mezzo-soprano, Katherine Jenkins joins the 16,000 runners lining up on Sunday 6 October in Hyde Park for the most beautiful run in the world’s greatest city.
- 4 July 2013
Ronnie Wood’s ‘Pegasus’ launches Deckchair Dreams in Hyde Park
If you are out in central London from today, you might get the chance to lie back and relax on a work of art.
- 1 July 2013
Announcing our school holiday Kids' Activity Days
Active outdoor fun is the name of the game (and there’ll be plenty of games) at our school holiday Kids' Activity Days, starting on Tuesday 6 August in Hyde Park.
- 21 May 2013
Now we are ten...
In the ten years since we were formed to raise funds and raise awareness to support the magic of the Royal Parks for everyone to enjoy, we've committted more than £7million to charitable activities in London’s Royal Parks.
- 16 May 2013
Designer deckchairs return to the Royal Parks
In our tenth anniversary year, we are thrilled to be developing our fifth collection of designer deckchairs, inspired by and created for the Royal Parks.
- 22 April 2013
Calling all Fundraising Officers …The Royal Parks need YOU!
We're currently looking for a dynamic individual to join our growing team to support fundraising across a wide range of Park projects.
- 11 April 2013
Summer starts with a new partnership with ‘Barclaycard presents British Summer Time Hyde Park!'
It’s our 10th anniversary year and we're thrilled to announce that we've been chosen as the charity partner of the ‘Barclaycard presents British Summer Time Hyde Park’
- 26 March 2013
Name a Pelican in St James's Park!
Thanks to the Tiffany & Co. Foundation, Prague Zoo and help from wildlife experts, three new Great White Pelicans make St James's Park lake their new home today and we need your help to name one!
- 20 March 2013
School children plant 40,000 bluebells to mark start of Spring
Today, hundreds of primary school children launch new project 'Green Fingers in the Park' by creating a wildflower attraction for visitors and new habitat for insects, birds and bees.
- 1 February 2013
Have your say on playground revamp in Hyde Park
South Carriage Drive Playground in Hyde Park is getting a makeover and The Royal Parks want to hear your ideas and invite your family to take part in play workshops to inspire the new designs.