Regents Park’s disused water tower to become public attraction in new Queen Elizabeth II memorial garden

A disused water tower in the middle of Regents Park could be opened to the public in a few years time, as the focal point of a new garden created to commemorate the life of Queen Elizabeth II.

Winter Wonderland returning to Hyde Park

Now in its 16th year, the annual Winter Wonderland funfair is returning to Hyde Park for festive fun, and yes, tickets are already on sale.

Tickets Alert: Shire horse carriage rides in Bushy Park

There’s something special about a ride in a carriage pulled by horses, and there are regular winter carriage rides through Bushy or Richmond parks in southwest London.

Winter Wonderland returns to Hyde Park

Now in its 15th year, the annual Winter Wonderland funfair is returning to Hyde Park for festive fun.

Go for a swim in Hyde Park’s Serpentine Lake

You can't usually swim in Hyde Park's Serpentine Lake, but for one day next month you can, as around 5,000 people are invited for a swim.

Horse and Carriage rides over Easter weekend

For four days over Easter, there will be regular horse and carriage rides for the public through Bushey Park in southwest London.

Horse and carriage rides in Bushy Park

There's something special about a ride in a carriage pulled by horses, and there are regular winter carriage rides through Bushy Park in Southwest London.

Go swimming in Hyde Park’s Serpentine lake

Next month there is to be a mass swimming event in the open chilly waters of Hyde Park's Serpentine lake.

Winter Wonderland returning to Hyde Park

It's a sign that times are returning to normality in the Summer that it's confirmed that a gigantic fairground event will fill a large chunk of Hyde Park once again this winter.

The year Little Chef opened a cafe in Regent’s Park

Little Chef, a famous chain of basic roadside cafes once had a restaurant in the middle of a Royal Park, about as far from the usual roadside cafes you could expect.

Plans to reduce road traffic in the Royal Parks

The Royal Parks has opened a public consultation on plans to make permanent some of its temporary traffic reduction schemes.

Protection for Richmond Park’s ancient burial mounds

How many people in Richmond Park looking at that famous protected view of St Paul's Cathedral realise they are standing on an ancient burial mound?

Watch the virtual feeding of the royal pelicans

As people are being discouraged from going out, the pelicans are coming to your home - at least in the virtual sense. In the real sense would be scary.

Unbuilt London: Covering Regents Park with housing

Although Regents Park is today a large open space surrounded by grand housing, it very nearly didn't even exist.

All the Royal Parks to be closed on Sunday

If you are planning to visit any of the Royal Parks in London on Sunday - the gates will be locked.

Sheep and cattle grazing in Green Park this week

It's "Green Park Grazing Week" this week, which means sheep and cattle will be roaming around the Royal Park munching away to keep the grasses low.

Go swimming in the Serpentine

Next month there is to be a mass swimming event in the open chilly waters of the Serpentine lake in Hyde Park.

Unbuilt London: A giant pyramid for Hyde Park

Compared to the great monuments of ancient lands, there are few if any buildings in London which can withstand the ravages of the millennia, and it's time to build a mighty monument so that future generations can remember the grandeur that is the capital of a mighty empire.

Gun Salutes in Hyde Park and at the Tower of London today

As today marks — depending on how you look at it — the 60th anniversary of the death of the Last Emperor of India, or the Accession to the Throne of Queen Elizabeth II, there will be ceremonial gun salutes…

More Picnics Please

A slightly weird email arrived today from the Royal Parks in London promoting a new website and marketing campaign they are running to encourage people to have picnics in the Royal Parks. What’s weird about it is that it is…