Top things to do in the Royal Parks this autumn
Autumn is here, bringing a crisp breeze and a host of seasonal events and experiences to the Royal Parks.
Whether it's celebrating the harvest, getting spooky for Halloween, or simply marvelling at the beauty of the changing leaves, there’s something for everyone this autumn. Join us for one of our guided tours to get exclusive access to areas usually closed to the public or discover some of the beautiful botany and wildlife that call the parks home.
Discover our top events and activities this autumn, ideal for both adults and families.
Hidden Stories of the Royal Parks
See a new side to the Royal Parks with a guided walking tour. You'll get an exclusive look at areas normally closed to the public: Hyde Park's Victorian pet cemetery, behind the railings of the Albert Memorial or Duck Island for the resident pelicans' daily feeding.
When: Various dates throughout September & October
October Dates: Kensington Gardens
November Dates: Hyde Park, St. James's Park, Kensington Gardens
Price: £15
Frieze Sculpture
Frieze Sculpture returns to London's Regent's Park, 18 September - 27 October. The much-celebrated public art initiative coincides with Frieze London and Frieze Masters, which take place concurrently in The Regent's Park, 9-13 October. Curated by Fatoş Üstek, Frieze Sculpture has extended for its 12th edition to include 22 leading international artists hailing from five continents, whose work will be sited throughout the park's historic English Gardens.
When: 18 September - 27 October
Where: The Regent's Park
Price: Free
Macrophotography for beginners with Max Mudie
Discover the hidden worlds and unseen beauty captured by macrophotography. Learn tips and tricks from professional macro photographer Max Mudie, before heading out into the park with our own Help Nature Thrive team to see what images of nature we can capture using our mobile phones and macro lenses.
When: 18 October & 26 November, 10am - 12pm
Where: Bushy Park & Richmond Park
Price: Free
Wildflower Planting Day: The Green Park
Planting is a fantastic and easy way to help nature thrive. Did you know the UK has lost 97% of its wildflower meadows in the last century? These incredible habitats are not only beautiful to look at but provide homes and food for some of our most spectacular wildlife! Join us and get involved with hands-on planting, to increase diversity and food sources to the roof of Green Park station.
When: 3 November, 11.00am - 3.00pm
Where: The Green Park
Price: Free
Bulb Planting Day: Bushy Park
Join us and get involved with hands-on planting and leave your mark in Bushy Park this winter! Plant a mix of woodland bulbs including: snowdrops, wild garlic, and bluebells. Not only do bulbs provide colourful displays, but they can also provide nectar and pollen for our pollinating bees, flies and butterflies too.
When: 17 November, 11.00am - 3.00pm
Where: Bushy Park
Price: Free
Discovery Days: Hair raising Halloween
Come and join us at our October half-term Discovery Days to take part in a host of free creepy crawly Autumn and Halloween-themed activities at the Hyde Park Learning Centre.
When: 29 - 31 October, 11am - 3:30pm
Where: Hyde Park
Price: Free
Nature Roadshows
Go wild for nature this October! Join us across the Royal Parks for FREE drop-in activities perfect for families and budding environmentalists.
When: 29 - 31 October, 11am - 3:00pm
Where: Bushy Park, Brompton Cemetery and The Regent's Park
Price: Free
Citizen Science: Fungi Walks
Go wild for nature this October! Join us across the Royal Parks for FREE drop-in activities perfect for families and budding environmentalists.
When: 6, 19 November 10.30am -12.30pm & 10 November 1:30-3.30pm
Where: Richmond Park and The Regent's Park
Price: Free
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