Hold a major event
A Royal Park makes a unique setting for a major live event. We host around 20 major events and hundreds of smaller events every year.
Our major event heritage
The Royal Parks have a long, historic tradition of hosting events dating back to the Great Exhibition, held in Hyde Park in 1851. Since then, the Parade Ground has hosted a number of high profile and important national and international events such as Pavarotti in the Park, Live 8 and Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday celebrations.
We’re proud of our event heritage and we have decades of experience in hosting successful, iconic and world-famous events. They attract millions of people to the parks each year and provide vital funds which go back into the improvement, conservation and maintenance of these unique landscapes.
Applying to hold a major event in a Royal Park
The Royal Parks are a major attraction for event organisers. All of our major event opportunities are published on our procurement page. However, if you are interested in holding a one off major event in the parks, please review the guidance below and complete the relevant application form so we can understand your proposal in more detail. Event proposals should also help The Royal Parks achieve its charitable objects and demonstrate a clear benefit to the parks, their visitors, or the wider public. If you have any questions, please contact the Events team here for more information.
Before applying, you may find this guide useful: Hosting Major Events in the Royal Parks. It outlines why we host events, the guiding principles by which we prioritise events, and our approach to hosting events. Please use it to help assess whether your event is likely to be the type of major event we may consider before submitting an application.
You can also view our rate card for guidance on the types of charges that may apply. Please note that this is for indicative purposes only; an indication of the fees for your event will be provided once you have submitted the application form with all the relevant information and your proposal has been deemed suitable to progress.
Please note that Hyde Park, The Regent's Park, St James's Park and The Green Park are currently at capacity for events, and event proposals for these parks will not be considered at this time.
How your major event will help the Royal Parks
The Royal Parks charity manages and fundraises for the upkeep of over 5,000 acres of Royal Parks across London. Every year millions of people visit the parks for their unparalleled opportunities for enjoyment, exploration and healthy living in the heart of the city.
Money raised from events held in the Royal Parks goes back into enhancing and keeping them as beautiful as they are.
We currently host a number of major events throughout the year.