Join us next week for a walking tour of the beautiful Kensington Gardens 🌳 Discover hidden stories behind its famous statues and go behind the railings of the Albert Memorial 🏛️ Find out more, and book your space, via the link below 🔽

The lone wanderer on a misty summer morning in Richmond Park 🦌 📸 James Kliffen

From dusk until dawn - the Queen Elizabeth II Garden in The Regent's Park looking fantastic in the summer sunshine 🤩 📸 Clive Nichols

Join us in your local Royal Park this summer for free drop-in activities perfect for families, nature-lovers and budding environmentalists! 🐛 Taking place from Wednesday 29 July until Thursday 20 August, these events are made possible thanks to the wonderful players of the Postcode Lottery.

To mark the 79th birthday of Her Majesty The Queen, a 41 Royal Gun Salute was today, Friday 17 July, fired in The Green Park 💥 The midday gun salute was undertaken by The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery 🐴

Happy birthday to Her Majesty The Queen from all of us at The Royal Parks 🎉 We hope you have a wonderful day!

Make sure to heed the advice like the pelicans are doing 😀 As the pelican chicks start to explore St James's Park further, we'd ask that you give them some space and also keep dogs on a lead 🐕 📸 Creative Artworker, Hema

💥 To mark the birthday of Her Majesty The Queen, a 41 Royal Gun Salute will be fired at midday in The Green Park tomorrow, Thursday 17 July. ⛔ To ensure public safety, it will be necessary to close a number of footpaths & Constitution Hill cycle lane for a period of time either side of the salute.

The summer colours of the Kensington Gardens South Flower Walk 🌺

Did you spot the Goodyear Blimp above the parks last week? It was the first time it had visited London since 2022 and could be seen over Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens and Greenwich Park. 📸 Senior Communications Officer, Zoë & Archaeologist, Andrew

We're delighted to share that Richmond Park, Bushy Park, Hyde Park, and The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill have all achieved the highest possible overall score in this year's Green Flag Award assessments 💚 A huge thank you & congratulations to all our colleagues whose hard work made this possible🌳

Lovely to see the newly restored Elfin Oak in Kensington Gardens today. The detail in the figures is a delight to see. Thank you @theroyalparks.bsky.social . Spike Milligan would be delighted to see it now looking so vibrant again! 😊

We are shocked & concerned by footage shared on social media showing a group of adults & young children crowding around deer in Richmond Park. This irresponsible & dangerous behaviour will cause the deer stress. Please keep yourself, your families & others safe by giving deer the space they need.

On this day in 2017, His Majesty The King (then His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales) officially launched The Royal Parks charity 🥳 We care for each of London's Royal Parks for everyone now and in the future to explore, value and enjoy. Find out more about our work, here ▶️ https://bit.ly/4dIvc0s

Standing in a bustling corner of Kensington Gardens is something quite extraordinary - the Elfin Oak 🌳 At first glance it looks like a timeworn tree, but a closer inspection reveals a magical twist. Around its trunk dance a colourful cast of fairytale characters 🧒 Learn more by reading on below 🔽

😍 📍 Bushy Park 📸 Lesley Marshall

Feel the buzz of summer across London's Royal Parks! ☀️ Check out our round-up of top things to do in the parks this season and find your new favourite way to enjoy London's most well-known green spaces 🔽

A green oasis right in the heart of London 💚 St. James's Park at the heart of the city 🙌

It is the final weekend of BST Hyde Park for 2026 😢 Did you know that Hyde Park has been hosting legendary music artists since the 1960s when thousands of fans gathered to watch Pink Floyd and The Rolling Stones 🎸 Take a look back at some of the most memorable musical moments in the park 🎶

We are loving this wildflower meadow in Kensington Gardens North Flower Walk 😍

Join us next week for a walking tour of the beautiful Kensington Gardens 🌳 Discover hidden stories behind its famous statues and go behind the railings of the Albert Memorial 🏛️ Find out more, and book your space, via the link below 🔽

🌅 Joyous July mornings 📍 Richmond Park 📸 James Kliffen

Regent's roses still on show 🌹 It is late in the season now but there's still colour to be found in Queen Mary's Gardens 🙌

Join us this month for the next Hidden Stories of St. James's Park Walking Tour 🌳 Discover London’s oldest Royal Park, surrounded by Buckingham Palace and Downing Street, on this historical tour 👑 Register via the link below 🔽

Today we remember the 52 people who lost their lives in the 7/7 attacks 21 years ago. A 7 July Memorial in Hyde Park honours all the victims. It was unveiled by Their Majesties The King and Queen, The then Prince of Wales and The then Duchess of Cornwall on this day in 2009.

That feeling when you gain your water wings 🤩 📸 Wildlife Officer, Nick

🪻 🌻 🌺 📍 Hyde Park Rose Garden

Wimbledon is heating up! 🌞 As the tournament enters its second week, head to BST Hyde Park Open House to catch all the action live on the big screen 🎾

Join us next week for a walking tour of the historic Hyde Park🌳 Explore the park's history through the decades, including the notorious criminals that met their end at the Tyburn Tree and the inception of Speakers' Corner. Every ticket booked will help us care for these wonderful green spaces 💚

Run the 2026 Royal Parks Half Marathon and protect London’s eight Royal Parks 🌳 Find out more, and book your space, here ▶️ https://bit.ly/4xUUNxI.

The stunning wildflower meadow in St. James's Park 🪻

Make a splash at Hyde Park this weekend! 🏊‍♀️ Enjoy a refreshing swim at the Serpentine Lido, one of London’s most famous open-air swimming locations 💙 Book online or simply turn up on the day 🔽

The summer colours of the Queen Elizabeth II Garden in The Regent's Park 🌺

Two of the St James's Park pelican chicks have this afternoon marked a momentous moment in their development by taking to the lake for the very first time 😍 This first short adventure was under the watchful eye of their parents . Wildlife Officer, Nick was on hand to capture the moment 📱

Hyde Park has been hosting legendary music artists since the 1960s when thousands of fans gathered in the park to watch Pink Floyd and The Rolling Stones 🎸 As we head into the second weekend of BST Hyde Park why not take a look back at some of the most memorable musical moments in the park 🎶

How can you not love the newest arrivals to St. James's Park 😍 Despite the pelican chicks growing really they remain highly vulnerable, and we are reminding visitors to give them space, avoid disturbing them and to continue to keep dogs on leads around the lakeside 🐕 Wildlife Officer, Sam 📸

Yo, mum, what’s for lunch? #Coots in #BushyPark @theroyalparks.bsky.social today

Feeling inspired by Wimbledon? 🍓 🎾 Serve up your own summer tennis moments with coaching at The Courts. Weekly Classes for all levels, led by LTA qualified coaches to help you improve, play and meet other tennis fans 🙌 Book your space up to seven days in advance 🔽

The summer colours of the Italian Gardens in Kensington Gardens 💜

Feel the buzz of summer across London's Royal Parks! ☀️ Check out our round-up of top things to do in the parks this season and find your new favourite way to enjoy London's most well-known green spaces 🔽

Welcome to July and the middle of the year 🌞 Hopefully it is a month filled with sunshine and great moments 🙌 📸 James Kliffen

Run the 2026 Royal Parks Half Marathon and protect London’s eight Royal Parks 🌳 Find out more, and book your space, here ▶️ https://bit.ly/4uVHIRT.

💜 When the morning sun lands 🤍 📍 The Avenue Gardens, The Regent's Park

There's been a lot of interest in the pelicans of St. James's Park in the last month 🐦 Learn more about these wonderful birds by taking a listen our podcast all about them 🔽 Please note that this was first aired on Monday 4 May 2020.

You could be anywhere in the world with a view like this 😍 📍 Hyde Park Assistant Park Manager, Phil 📸

Join us next month for a walking tour of the historic Hyde Park🌳 Explore the park's history through the decades, including the notorious criminals that met their end at the Tyburn Tree and the inception of Speakers' Corner. Book tickets and help us care for these green spaces, via the link below 🔽

As London Climate Action Week comes to a close we take a look at how we are reusing vegetation and wood in Greenwich Park 🌳 Park Manager, Clare explains further 🗣️ #LCAW2026

We're coming to the end of Insect Week - a celebratory week focussing on the fascinating world of insects & their vital role in ecosystems 🦋 Before it ends we wanted to share an image of this lovely female stag beetle which was recently spotted in The Queen Elizabeth II Garden 🪲 Gardener, Samara 📸

Hyde Park has been hosting legendary music artists since the 1960s when thousands of fans gathered in the park to watch Pink Floyd and The Rolling Stones 🎸 As BST Hyde Park gets underway today why not take a look back at some of the most memorable musical moments in the park 🎶 Take a read 🔽

Today is Armed Forces Day, part of Armed Forces Week 🇬🇧 From training sessions to ceremonial events, we regularly welcome members of the armed forces into the Royal Parks 💂‍♂️