Royal Parks news

The Royal Parks Half Marathon has named London Marathon Events as its new delivery partner. The new five-year partnership follows a competitive tender process and ... More

The winners of this year’s Museums + Heritage Awards for Excellence have been announced, with shortlisted projects celebrated and recognised across the museums, galleries, heritage ... More

London mayor Sadiq Khan wants the UK capital to become the world’s first “National Park City”, laying out £9m (US$11.6m, €9.9m) plans to boost the ... More

A new environmentally-friendly floating wetland has been introduced to Serpentine Lake in Hyde Park, following a programme of wildlife habitat improvements in the Royal Parks. ... More

The Serpentine Sackler Gallery, a £14.5m arts and gallery space designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, has opened in London. The Sackler is Hadid’s first permanent ... More

Image: Penrose at the launch of BISL's report this summer John Penrose has confirmed he has stepped down as the government's tourism and heritage minister ... More

Image: London 2012's spectacular opening ceremony A spectacular Opening Ceremony capturing "a picture of ourselves as a nation" will launch the London 2012 Olympic Games ... More

Sports surface specialist total-play has completed a number of high profile projects in and around London. Cricket facilities have been installed at three clubs, including ... More

English Heritage has announced that Wellington Arch at Hyde Park Corner, London, will become the capital's "latest exhibition space" when it reopens to the public ... More

High-performance technical sports outfitter Crewroom - recently named official technical kit suppliers to next month's University Boat Race - has announced three more high-profile deals. ... More

Three open-air locations across Central London are to play host to a major "celebration" of sports and entertainment during the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games ... More

London mayor Boris Johnson has announced the first details of a new board to oversee the management of the capital's Royal Parks, which is to ... More

Future plans for the management of the capital's eight Royal Parks are to be examined by the London Assembly's Environment Committee at a meeting to ... More

Will to Win Tennis Centres is a thriving chain of tennis and activity centres situated in the Royal Parks of London. Their main reason for ... More

Londoners and mayor Boris Johnson are to be handed more input in the management of the capital's eight Royal Parks under plans outlined by heritage ... More

Tourism and heritage minister John Penrose has announced plans to transfer responsibility for London's eight Royal Parks to mayor Boris Johnson. The parks - including ... More

As part of an initiative to make better use of its buildings, The Royal Parks has awarded a contract to the Serpentine Gallery to establish ... More

A new £40,000 outdoor "pensioners' playground" - designed for people over the age of 60 years - has been unveiled in London's Hyde Park by ... More

Plans for the temporary use of Greenwich Park to host equestrian and modern pentathlon events during the London 2012 Olympics have been given the green ... More

London's Hyde Park in the UK will benefit from the installation of a £40,000 outdoor 'senior playground' by Kompan after plans were approved by Westminster ... More

London's Hyde Park is set to benefit from the installation of a £40,000 outdoor "senior playground" after plans were given the go ahead by Westminster ... More

GreenSpace's next conference, titled Sustainable Parks: Sustainable Futures will take place on Tuesday 2 March at the Merseyside Maritime Museum in Liverpool. The conference, which ... More