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keeps me in touch
with my favourite Park

preserve the Park
for future generations

is always full of
interesting information

provide great value
for my annual fee

give me current news
about the Park

to preserve the
character of the Park

friends by attending
Friends events

about the Park and
get useful replies

site supervisor at the
bandstand concerts

volunteering on Friends
projects in the Park

history of the Park and
its many associations

to keep the Park
in tiptop shape

care about the Park,
and that’s important

important projects that
wouldn’t happen otherwise

to keep the Park
at its best

I value what the Friends
do for the environment

useful channel for voicing
people’s concerns

important voice speaking
up for the Park

personally to the
upkeep of the Park

the Friends are vigilant in
looking after its interests

is the busiest outdoor
sports centre in the UK

1828 and was the first ever
scientific zoo in the world

in the Park
of 400 varieties

the Royal Parks and about
6,000 in Regent’s Park
& Primrose Hill

of all 170,000 trees
in its 8 parks

100 varieties of birds including
Green woodpeckers, tawny owl
and Reed warbler

Harry Potter and the
Philosopher's Stone, Harry goes
to the London Zoo for his
cousin's birthday

few parks with herons and
is home to over 20
nesting pairs

21 butterfly species
and more than 230
species of moths

off the inner circle
of Regent’s Park

Regent’s Park was founded in 1932 and
has 1240 seats

Hill was the scene of the
mysterious murder of
Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey

novels frequently mentions
that the headquarters of MI6
is a "tall, grey building
near Regent's Park”

Primrose Hill was dedicated
to radical Unitarian poet Iolo
Morganwg (Edward Williams)
who founded the Gorsedd, a
community of Welsh bards

railway station sits on the
railway lines that separate the
Primrose Hill area from
Camden Town

3 anti-aircraft guns on
Primrose Hill that locals
called “Primrose”

Heritage blue plaques
in Primrose Hill
commemorating the historic
personalities that have
lived there

Adventure of the Italian
Nobleman", Hercule Poirot
travels to Regent's Park to
investigate a murder

Mary’s Gardens could hold
2000 people and was
demolished in 1932

(highest) listed on the Register
of Historic Parks and Gardens

of Regent’s Park was part of
Tyburn manor – a plaque at
the top of Marylebone high
street marks the site
of the manor

on the boating lake collapsed and 40 people died

3 children’s playgrounds and
one in Primrose Hill

5 cafés/restaurants and
one in Primrose Hill

novel, The Keys to the Street
several murders take place
in Regent's Park

of the Monasteries Henry VIII appropriated the Park
and made it a hunting and
forestry park

families. It’s a large, diverse
space with tons to
see and do

playgrounds, including the
newly refurbished one at
Gloucester Gate

corners to stretch out a
blanket and enjoy an
open air picnic

Of course there is, near
the bandstand and at
the six cafés

children-friendly shows in the
summer programme at the
Open Air Theatre

to hang out at, each with its
own seating, child-friendly
menus and toilets

and roll down. Or see how
many famous buildings you
can spot from the top

every Sunday and
Bank Holiday Monday
in the summer

on Marylebone, Cumberland
and Gloucester Greens

slopes of the Broadwalk,
from Chester Road to
the Outer Circle

Regent’s Canal from
Little Venice to Camden
Market or vice versa

Or borrow someone else’s.
But be sure to follow signs
showing where dogs
cannot go

ducks, herons and swans
to admire at the Wildlife
and Waterfowl centre

a pedalo or rowing boat
at the boating lake?
(needs an adult onboard)

or mini tennis court at
Will to Win
Opening hours
Map of the Park
Contact us
Photos on this page are © Wei Huang, Michael Sheehan, Suzy Flood, Eugene Regis, Carsten Madsen, LanaG, Edward Kellow, Mark Elliott and Mike Baker
Welcome to The Friends of Regent’s Park & Primrose Hill
The organisation for people who use and care about the Park
Why I like being a Friend
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Mark E
Being a Friend
keeps me in touch
with my favourite Park
Richard P
The Friends helps
preserve the Park
for future generations
Adrian J
The quarterly newsletter
is always full of
interesting information
Mike B
The discounts available
provide great value
for my annual fee
Jennie P
The e-mail updates
give me current news
about the Park
Ann K
I feel I’m doing my bit
to preserve the
character of the Park
Edward K
I have made good
friends by attending
Friends events
Ivan M
I can e-mail questions
about the Park and
get useful replies
Sarah S
I enjoyed acting as a
site supervisor at the
bandstand concerts
Gillian Y
I look forward to
volunteering on Friends
projects in the Park
Anne-Marie C
I enjoy learning about
history of the Park and
its many associations
Simon C
The Friends lobby
to keep the Park
in tiptop shape
Jonathon H
The Friends really
care about the Park,
and that’s important
Mary M
The Friends fund
important projects that
wouldn’t happen otherwise
Josie B
I feel I’m doing my bit
to keep the Park
at its best
Alison K
I’m a local resident and
I value what the Friends
do for the environment
Zoe D
The Friends are a
useful channel for voicing
people’s concerns
Siobhan T
The Friends are an
important voice speaking
up for the Park
Peter D
It’s my way of contributing
personally to the
upkeep of the Park
Emily B
I value the Park, and
the Friends are vigilant in
looking after its interests
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Did You Know?
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The Hub in Regent’s Park
is the busiest outdoor
sports centre in the UK
London Zoo opened in
1828 and was the first ever
scientific zoo in the world
There are 30,000 roses
in the Park
of 400 varieties
There are 170,000 trees in
the Royal Parks and about
6,000 in Regent’s Park
& Primrose Hill
The Royal Parks has a database of the location and type
of all 170,000 trees
in its 8 parks
In Regent’s Park there are over
100 varieties of birds including
Green woodpeckers, tawny owl
and Reed warbler
In J. K. Rowling’s first novel
Harry Potter and the
Philosopher’s Stone, Harry goes
to the London Zoo for his
cousin’s birthday
Regent’s Park is one of the
few parks with herons and
is home to over 20
nesting pairs
Regent’s Park is home to
21 butterfly species
and more than 230
species of moths
There is an old forge
off the inner circle
of Regent’s Park
The Open Air Theatre in
Regent’s Park was founded in 1932 and
has 1240 seats
In October 1678, Primrose
Hill was the scene of the
mysterious murder of
Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey
Ian Fleming’s James Bond
novels frequently mentions
that the headquarters of MI6
is a “tall, grey building
near Regent’s Park”
The memorial at the top of
Primrose Hill was dedicated
to radical Unitarian poet Iolo
Morganwg (Edward Williams)
who founded the Gorsedd, a
community of Welsh bards
The defunct Primrose Hill
railway station sits on the
railway lines that separate the
Primrose Hill area from
Camden Town
In World War 2 there were
3 anti-aircraft guns on
Primrose Hill that locals
called “Primrose”
There are seven English
Heritage blue plaques
in Primrose Hill
commemorating the historic
personalities that have
lived there
In Agatha Christie’s “The
Adventure of the Italian
Nobleman”, Hercule Poirot
travels to Regent’s Park to
investigate a murder
A glass house in Queen
Mary’s Gardens could hold
2000 people and was
demolished in 1932
Regent’s Park is Grade I
(highest) listed on the Register
of Historic Parks and Gardens
In the Middle Ages the land
of Regent’s Park was part of
Tyburn manor – a plaque at
the top of Marylebone high
street marks the site
of the manor
In 1867 the ice cover
on the boating lake collapsed and 40 people died
In Regent’s Park there are
3 children’s playgrounds and
one in Primrose Hill
In Regent’s Park there are
5 cafés/restaurants and
one in Primrose Hill
In Ruth Rendell’s crime
novel, The Keys to the Street
several murders take place
in Regent’s Park
After the 1530 Dissolution
of the Monasteries Henry VIII appropriated the Park
and made it a hunting and
forestry park
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A Family-friendly Park
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Regent’s Park is great for
families. It’s a large, diverse
space with tons to
see and do
There are four great
playgrounds, including the
newly refurbished one at
Gloucester Gate
There are so many lovely
corners to stretch out a
blanket and enjoy an
open air picnic
Is there ice cream?
Of course there is, near
the bandstand and at
the six cafés
There are always
children-friendly shows in the
summer programme at the
Open Air Theatre
There are 6 different cafés
to hang out at, each with its
own seating, child-friendly
menus and toilets
Climb Primrose Hill
and roll down. Or see how
many famous buildings you
can spot from the top
There are bandstand concerts
every Sunday and
Bank Holiday Monday
in the summer
Kick or throw balls around
on Marylebone, Cumberland
and Gloucester Greens
Cycle down the gentle
slopes of the Broadwalk,
from Chester Road to
the Outer Circle
Take a canal barge on the
Regent’s Canal from
Little Venice to Camden
Market or vice versa
Bring your dog.
Or borrow someone else’s.
But be sure to follow signs
showing where dogs
cannot go
There are dozens of colourful
ducks, herons and swans
to admire at the Wildlife
and Waterfowl centre
Why not cast off on
a pedalo or rowing boat
at the boating lake?
(needs an adult onboard)
Book a tennis court
or mini tennis court at
Will to Win
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Become a Member
Join the network of people who care about Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill
The Friends bring together people
who care about the park
Together we can help create a park that everyone can enjoy to the full
The Friends get your voice heard on
matters you care about
Join us now
For more information on the eight Royal Parks, please visit their website at www.royalparks.org.uk[/cs_content_seo]