The Royal Parks

If you’ve always wanted to work for The Royal Parks then why not take a look at our current vacancies, as there could be a position open for you: - Conservation Officer - Project Support Officer - Filming and Events Manager - Head Gardener Learn more about all of these roles, here: https://bit.ly/2TJ1zIq.

If you were in Hyde Park this week you may have seen a group of people working on the lawn outside the Reservoir Toilets. Colleagues from around the organisation came together to start the mammoth task of planting more than 20,000 bulbs to turn a green patch of land into an area blooming with colour, pollen and nectar each spring. Thank you to all the staff who came together to do this, and we look forward to seeing the results in 2025.

Arboricultural Officer, Matt Steinman joined The Royal Parks in 2012. He is part of the team that cares for the Royal Parks 170,000 trees. In this blog he tells us what it takes to look after the trees in some of the world’s most iconic parks. Find out more by reading on below. #NationalTreeWeek

This week we were delighted to support Hyde Park Winter Wonderland host its second annual Winter Wishes event, a free and accessible experience for charities, hospitals, and underserved schools to enjoy a magical day out at the UK’s largest festive event. Created for those who might otherwise find it difficult to attend Winter Wonderland due to physical, sensory, or financial requirements, Winter Wishes offers free entry and unlimited access to over 100 rides and attractions in a reduced capacity and lower sensory environment. This year’s event welcomed 6,000 guests from over 150 charities including Make-A-Wish UK, Scope, NSPCC, Shelter, Prince’s Trust, and Sense, nearby hospitals such as Great Ormond Street Hospital and Evelina London Children’s Hospital, youth groups working with vulnerable or disadvantaged populations, and local schools with a significant percentage of students receiving free school meals. Winter Wishes featured enhanced accessibility measures including reduced lighting and sound levels, low-sensory skating on the open-air Ice Rink presented by Moco Museum, audio guides in the Magical Ice Kingdom, and an increased number of accessible facilities. It also included a free performance of Zippos Christmas Circus: Candyland for guests to enjoy.

Earlier this month The Royal Parks charity celebrated its horticultural apprentices at The Royal Parks Guild's annual apprenticeship awards ceremony. Find out more about the evening, and see who picked up the different awards, by reading on below.

There are over 170,000 trees across the Royal Parks, some of the oldest and largest living things in the landscapes. They help give the parks their different characters and are loved by wildlife and visitors alike. Our staff, including our expert arboriculturists, have picked out some of their favourites. Find out what they are by reading our latest blog below.

Looking for a new job? If you’ve always wanted to work for The Royal Parks we have the following positions open, including: ▶️ Filming and Events Manager ▶️ Head Gardener ▶️ Cemetery Supervisor Learn more, here: https://bit.ly/2TJ1zIq.

Today marks the start of The Tree Council's National Tree Week. Across the 5,000 acres of the Royal Parks we have a staggering 170,000 trees! We asked our team to name a few of their favourites. Watch on below to find out what they had to say.

In the run-up to New Year’s Eve, The Royal Parks and the Metropolitan Police Service are reminding visitors not to bring fireworks or paper lanterns to Primrose Hill We'd also like to remind you that the park is not an official viewing area for the Mayor of London’s New Year’s Eve fireworks display. Read on below to find out more.

This summer marked the culmination of Greenwich Park Revealed. This major project spanning several years has restored the park's unique 17th-century landscape, created new learning and volunteering spaces, hosted more free events and community activities, and enhanced biodiversity. Check out our gallery of then and now photos below to see the amazing transformations which have taken place across the park.