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David Hockney Exhibition - Private View
Tuesday 28th April, 6pm - 7pm -
Tour of the Hyde Park Nursery
Thursday 7th May, 6pm -
AGM Hyde Park Learning Centre at The Look Out
Wednesday 8th July, 6pm
News archive
News
Newsletters include the latest news and items from the Friends relating to Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens, which may be of interest to Members. The Annual Review provides further news on developments within the Parks and Friends events.
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Summer Party 2017
The Friends summer party took place in July, with thanks Steve Riley who organised a bowls and putting competition in the magnificent Will to Win garden in Hyde Park.
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The outcome of the recent Green Flag and Green Heritage judging that took place in Kensington Gardens back in May has been revealed. For both Green Flag and Green Heritage Awards Kensington Gardens has achieved an overall score of 80+ which is the uppermost banding.
Upcoming works for the Cycle Superhighway along South Carriage Drive, West Carriage Drive and Victoria gate will commence on 1st May 2017. This will have impacts on traffic and pedestrians …
Friends in the Undercroft
Following the success of the previous year’s visit to The Albert Memorial Undercroft, in April a group of Friends put on their hard hats and explored the tunnels beneath the Albert Memorial.
Cycle speeds as high as 32mph are being tackled in London’s Royal Parks as part of an initiative designed to slow down cyclists and improve safety for all visitors.
St Paul's View Destroyed
The Friends of Richmond Park are involved in a campaign to protect the cherished historic view of St Paul’s Cathedral from Richmond Park and they are asking for support by signing the petition to stop the construction of a Skyscraper next to St Paul’s.
Stunning Dresses
In early December 2016 Friends met bright an early at Kensington Palace. Friends enjoyed an introduction to the recently revamped exhibition “Fashion Rules”, followed by a private visit, before it opened to the public.
