We continue to look for volunteers for the visitor centre and to help at the Bandstand and Gazebo.
Volunteers are needed every Saturday and Sunday from June 22 to September 22. Work either in the morning from 10.00 to 13.30, or afternoon from 13.30 to 16.30. Signing up is easy, visit our website by clicking below.
In addition to the 45 bandstand concerts, the Regent’s Park Music Festival includes a series of concerts between July 30 and August 4 in the St John’s Lodge (the “Secret”) Garden. Full details can be found at https://www.regentsparkmusicfestival.org.uk/
Members of the Friends can purchase 25% discounted tickets on the Friends Website.
The new production of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s story runs until July 20. Friends can get discounted tickets at the box office from 2 weeks prior to the performance. Excludes Saturday evenings and a maximum of 2 tickets per transaction.
Members wishing to take advantage of the 20% discount on off-peak hours should visit the tennis club office. After that, they can book online.
20% discount is available on Season Tickets for deck chair hire. Visit Park Deck Chairs for more information.
20% discount for boat hire at The Boathouse. This can vary during the season. See The Royal Parks page for more information.
Gavin Jones Ltd, part of the Nurture Group, has secured a four-year deal with The Royal Parks charity to provide landscape maintenance services at The Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill. The contract, which was awarded following a competitive tender process, began on 8 June when they replaced idverde. Almost all the idverde staff have transferred to Gavin Jones. Stephen Packham, a regional manager with Gavin Jones is leading the team
The Royal Parks charity has also appointed Matthew Pottage as new Head of Horticulture and Landscape Strategy. Matthew was previously on the senior management of the RHS gardens at Wisley.
The charity has been under immense public scrutiny in recent months following the ‘hostile media coverage’ of a controversial inquest into a pedestrian fatality on the Outer Circle in 2022 and a serious injury to a pedestrian in 2024. As a result, time trials for cyclists have been cancelled on June 30th and July 7th.
An MSc student in Environmental Technology at Imperial College London, is investigating attachment to the Royal Parks, and environmental behaviours. She has asked me to circulate this survey. Please only complete if you wish to. Link to the questionnaire:
Remember that the Friends arrange a wide variety of walks and tours that only cost £5 for members. Some are fully booked but there are many that still have places, so go to our events page to book now.
The nice weather has finally arrived so enjoy your Park!
Mark Elliott
Chair- Friends of Regent’s Park & Primrose Hill
Enjoy the summer and all the wonderful events that the Friends are organising!
Mark, Chair – Friends of Regent’s Park & Primrose Hill
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