One Year until the Opening of a New Garden
One year to go!Queen Elizabeth II Garden’s With one year to go, work is progressing on a new two-acre garden in The Regent’s Park, which is being created to commemorate the life of Queen Elizabeth II. Now four months into the sixteen-month build, key features are emerging, including newly laid paths, and work is beginning […]
Newsletter 122 – Spring/Summer 2025
Spring & Summer Newsletter 2025 Although the weather is changeable, as David Hockney says, ‘Spring Cannot be Cancelled’ and Spring is moving apace in the park by the day. Concurrent with that is the publication of our new, bigger and we hope better newsletter to inform you of all things happening in the park. Click […]
Monthly Update – April 2025
Monthly Update April 2025 With April around the corner, look forward to what’s happening in Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill. Regent’s Park Music Festival Now in it’s 8th Year – Bigger and Better Regent’s Park Music Festival is now in its eighth year and becoming one of London’s premier classical and popular music festivals. This […]
Monthly Update – March 2025
Monthly Update March 2025 Spring is here with warmer temperatures, snowdrops and daffodils. Spring is well and truly here and snowdrops and daffodils are making their presence known. Next will be blackthorn blossoms which volunteers have recently planted to encourage bird and other wildlife (see below). In the Queen Mary’s Garden, the world-famous roses are […]
Monthly Update – February 2025
Monthly Update February 2025 It is still chilly – but there signs of spring with snowdrops in the park. Read below for the latest news on renovations & major garden projects. Royal Parks Updates York Bridge Closure From the 31st January, the York Bridge has been closed to pedestrians. An alternative pedestrian route is now […]
Monthly Update – January 2025
Monthly Update January 2025 As the winter weather bites, and the temperature drops, read about what’s happening in the Park this January. Royal Parks Updates York Bridge Closure York Bridge has closed as of Thursday 9th January for about 6 months for essential repairs. Access to all traffic – including pedestrians – will be closed. […]
Planting Trial for Queen Elizabeth II Garden
Planting Trial for Queen Elizabeth II Garden’s Emily McGhie Senior Communications Officer, The Royal Park The Royal Parks charity is undertaking a planting trial of hardy, pollinator-friendly and beautiful plants that will eventually be planted in the new garden being created in The Regent’s Park, to honour the life of Queen Elizabeth II. A team […]
Newsletter 121 – Autumn 2024
Autumn Newsletter 2024 Summer is finally here but it is cool and rainy one week, balmy the next. But that doesn’t stop the Friends arranging a record number of events for you to enjoy. Click on the newsletter below and immerse yourself!
Monthly Update – September 2024
Monthly Update September 2024 Mamma Mia at the Bandstand October 6th at 2pm After a massive summer programme of walks, talks, tours and music, the Friends always organise an end of season event. Last year it was a Bollywood party, in previous years we have had Mexican and Spanish parties. This year, thanks to the […]
Monthly Events – September 2024
Monthly Events What’s on in September Nocturnal Nature Walk Thursday 29th August, 7:30pm As everyone files out of the park, come on in and join Charlotte Cass for a walk at dusk, just as the park’s nocturnal creatures are coming out to feed. Be guided through Regent’s Park in search of bat species, spiders building […]
History of the Friends
The History of The Friends 1991-1993 Ben Whitaker and Peter Catto In Spring 1991 Ben Whitaker (previously MP for Hampstead) and Peter Catto commissioned the London Business School to assess the feasibility of setting up a non-profit organisation for the future protection of Regent’s Park. The main purpose of the “Friends of Regent’s Park” was […]
Newsletter 120 – Summer 2024
Summer Newsletter 2024 Summer is finally here but it is cool and rainy one week, balmy the next. But that doesn’t stop the Friends arranging a record number of events for you to enjoy. Click on the newsletter below and immerse yourself!
