The Royal Parks is to offer free entertainment for children aged between one and 12 in Regent's Park and Primrose Hill. The activities, which will run from 27 July to 21 August 2009, will include the following:

• 27-31 July at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm 'The Adrenaline Faeries' will perform in the Primrose Hill Playground. Activities on offer include dance, play, and arts.
• 3-7 August at 11am, 1pm and 3pm 'Dragon Song' will perform in the Hanover Gate Playground, Regent's Park. Traditional storytelling combining physical theatre and musical instruments.
• 10-14 August at 11am, 1pm and 3pm 'Charlie the Clown' will perform at Gloucester Green Playground, Regent's Park. Offering a wide range of fun activities, including singing, games and face-painting.
• 17-21 August at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm 'Inspired Lunacy' will perform at Marylebone Green Playground, Regent's Park. Magic, puppetry and circus antics will all be on offer.

Nick Biddle, Park Manager of Regent's Park, The Royal Parks, said: "Regent's Park has lots to offer the whole family, but we hope that these fun and free activities will encourage even more parents to enjoy the great outdoors with their children this summer."

All activities are free and booking is not required. For further details on events in The Royal Parks or to download a map of Regent's Park please visit www.royalparks.org.uk.

Media enquiries:

For further information please contact:

Katy Murray, The Royal Parks on 0300 061 2128 or kmurray@royalparks.gsi.gov.uk

Notes to Editors

About Regent's Park:

• The Regent's Park covers 166 hectares (410 acres) and includes stunning rose gardens with more than 30,000 roses of 400 varieties. The Park has excellent sports facilities and with nearly 100 acres available is the largest outdoor sports area in Central London.

About The Royal Parks:

• The Royal Parks is an executive agency of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. The Royal Parks are: Bushy Park, The Green Park, Greenwich Park, Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Richmond Park and St James's Park.
• For further information please visit: www.royalparks.org.uk