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  • Day two Archaeology dig team at the Magnetic observatory in Greenwich Park
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    Greenwich Park

    Magnetic observatory community dig

    Community Archaeologist Andrew Mayfield organised a dig this May, to search for clues to Greenwich Park's former magnetic observatory.

    History & heritage
  • The Suffragettes in Hyde Park  on Women’s Sunday
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    Hyde Park

    The suffragettes in Hyde Park

    The suffragettes in Hyde Park on Women’s Sunday

    History & heritage | Historic Moments in time | Historical figures | Landmarks
  • Ancient Trees Walking Tour in Kensington Gardens
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    National Tree Week

    In this episode, recorded for National Tree Week, Community Learning Officer Laura Ashfield talks to tree expert and arboriculturist Greg Packman.

    The parks at work | Staff & trustees | Nature & wildlife | Trees
  • British Summer Time in Hyde Park
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    Hyde Park

    Parties in the Park

    In this summer special, Learning Manager and music fan Richard Pering looks at the amazing concerts which have taken place in Hyde Park over the years.

    Events & celebration | Major events | History & heritage | Historic Moments in time
  • Community archaeologist Andrew Mayfield
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    Greenwich Park

    Greenwich Park: An Archaeologist's Diary

    Andrew Mayfield, our new community archaeologist – and the first in-house archaeologist ever to be appointed at The Royal Parks

    History & heritage
  • Oriental chestnut gall wasp
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    Tree Diseases: Taking Care of London’s Trees

    Managing tree disease within the Royal Parks

    Nature & wildlife | Trees
  • a red and black butterfly on a purple flower
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    Greenwich Park

    Greenwich Park’s Flourishing Grassland Habitats

    Regular visitors to Greenwich Park may have noticed changes to the landscape, finding themselves strolling through longer grasses in new areas.

  • Emmeline Pankhurst memorial
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    Women in The Parks

    In this episode, recorded for Women’s History Month, we look at some of the great women associated with the parks.

    History & heritage | Historic Moments in time | Historical figures
  • Shire horses in Richmond Park
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    Richmond Park

    Meet Richmond Park’s Shire horses

    Richmond Park’s Shire horses offer Carriage rides to the public and are also working horses.

    Nature & wildlife | Mammals

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