Did you know that Greenwich Park is home to an underground water system? The structure in front of you was once a vital part of this hidden network. While this building may look unassuming today, its ...

Where the entire landscape was conceived as a garden as valuable for the living as for the dead. Over 200,000 people lie in peace here, their lives commemorated with scores of spectacular memorials – ...

As the year comes to a close, we’re reflecting on a remarkable 2024 at The Royal Parks charity. From exciting new projects to conservation milestones and community initiatives, there’s so much to ...

From major events to our range of walks, music and smaller events for adults and families, across the themes of nature, history and wellbeing. Whatever your interests, there's something for you in the ...

All of the Royal Parks, plus Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens have now reopened following a closure due to severe wind gusts caused by Storm Darragh. A number of areas including ...

In the Royal Parks’ Help Nature Thrive team we’re loving autumn in the parks. As the leaves turn to gold and wildlife starts to look for spots to shelter over winter, we’re turning to fungi to get our ...

Near Queen Elizabeth’s Oak in Greenwich Park, the remnants of a lost park building can just be seen. All that remains today is a water trough, and a stone slab with a round metal fitting for a water ...

If you visit Greenwich Park today, you might want to make your way to a grass mound located near the bandstand, along Temple Walk and Bower Avenue. While the area might look unassuming, this location ...

The fountain was built with the best materials, talent and technology. It contains 545 pieces of Cornish granite - each shaped by the latest computer-controlled machinery and pieced together by hand ...

When Hori was sent to mainland Europe, his first stop was Salonika in Greece. In March 1917, he writes: 'There is no population to this part of the world. I haven’t seen a civilian since I have been ...

Horse Guards Parade is the ceremonial parade ground in St. James's Park and is the scene of Trooping the Colour on the King's official birthday in June. Horse Guards is the building with a clock tower ...