Royal Parks News Permit

News permits are required for all media outlets wishing to film, photograph or sound record for the purposes of news coverage on any land managed by The Royal Parks.

These are:

Brompton Cemetery
Bushy Park
The Green Park (including Canada Gate for views of Buckingham Palace)
Greenwich Park
Grosvenor Square Gardens
Hyde Park
Kensington Gardens
The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill
Richmond Park
St James's Park (including The Mall, Horse Guards Road & Birdcage Walk)
Victoria Tower Gardens

News permits cost £100 (exc VAT) per year and must be worn when operating within The Royal Parks. Permits can take up to ten working days to process.

View the full Terms and Conditions for The Royal Parks News Permit (PDF 129.85kB) and the Parks Regulations.

Please note: This permit does not allow access for satellite trucks. Satellite truck access must be requested via The Royal Parks press office: press@royalparks.org.uk

If you are making a request for parking after 5.30pm on a weekday or on weekends then please call the press office in the first instance 0300 061 2128.

For filming of all non-news programming, including documentaries and factual, see Filming in the Royal Parks.

Apply for the Royal Parks Annual News Permit

To apply for an annual permit, please complete the online form below. Alternatively, you can send an application containing the details set out below via email at press@royalparks.org.uk.

This is an application to request an annual news permit to film/photograph/sound record for news reports in the Royal Parks. It does not permit filming or photography for non-news or commercial programming.

News permits will be sent to applicants by post.

Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*).

Name of main contact *
Phone  number: *
Email: *
Number of permits required: *News permits cost £100 each exc. VAT.

Media Organisation Name: *

Department / Programme:

News Desk Contact (if applicable):

Media Organisation Address: * This is the address the News Permit will be posted to.

Invoice Address: If different to the Media Organisation Address.

Preferred method of payment: *

Direct Payment (BACS) - Account name: GBS RE The Royal Parks, Account number: 10005986, Sort code: 60-70-80, Bank: National Westminster Bank Plc.
Credit / Debit Card
Cheque

Agree to Terms and Conditions *

I confirm that the holder of this permit will comply with The Royal Parks News Permit Conditions and Park Regulations

Apply for the Royal Parks Annual News Permit

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