The Royal Parks podcast
The Royal Parks
A podcast exploring the rich variety of stories around London's Royal Parks, including nature and wildlife, history and wellbeing, featuring Royal Parks staff and expert guests.
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Episode 7: Brompton Cemetery-Halloween Special
The Royal Parks podcast
10/23/20 • 34 min
In this month's Halloween special we are talking with Charli Carver the Business Development & Cemetery Services Manager for Brompton Cemetery, one of the fantastic green spaces we maintain. Charli tell us about what it’s like to work in the amazing cemetery, the history of this beautiful space, the stories of the people buried there and some strange encounters she’s had. Come and explore Brompton Cemetery with us, a space for both the living and the dead.
Support the show: https://www.royalparks.org.uk/support
About The Royal Parks:
The Royal Parks is the charity that exists to make sure London’s eight historic royal parks will always be there to enrich the lives of local residents and visitors to London.
The charity looks after eight of London’s largest open spaces: Hyde Park, The Green Park, Richmond Park, Greenwich Park, St James’s Park, Bushy Park, The Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill, and Kensington Gardens.
For more information visit www.royalparks.org.uk
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Episode 6: Running Green
The Royal Parks podcast
09/25/20 • 22 min
This week, we're going behind the scenes of the Royal Parks Half Marathon, the flagship fundraising event for the Royal Parks charity. Founded in 2008, this incredible run goes through four of the eight Royal Parks and takes in some of the most extraordinary sights London has to offer.
We explore the race's role in shaping sustainability in the UK and talk with project-lead, Persephone Deacon-Cole, about the future of the event.
To learn more about the Royal Parks Half Marathon, presented by Royal Bank of Canada visit royalparkshalf.com.
About The Royal Parks:
The Royal Parks is the charity that exists to make sure London’s eight historic royal parks will always be there to enrich the lives of local residents and visitors to London.
The charity looks after eight of London’s largest open spaces: Hyde Park, The Green Park, Richmond Park, Greenwich Park, St James’s Park, Bushy Park, The Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill, and Kensington Gardens.
For more information visit www.royalparks.org.uk
Follow The Royal Parks on Twitter @theroyalparks, Facebook.com/TheRoyalParksLondon and Instagram.com/TheRoyalParks
Support the show: https://www.royalparks.org.uk/support
About The Royal Parks:
The Royal Parks is the charity that exists to make sure London’s eight historic royal parks will always be there to enrich the lives of local residents and visitors to London.
The charity looks after eight of London’s largest open spaces: Hyde Park, The Green Park, Richmond Park, Greenwich Park, St James’s Park, Bushy Park, The Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill, and Kensington Gardens.
For more information visit www.royalparks.org.uk
Follow The Royal Parks on X (14) The Royal Parks (@theroyalparks) / X, Facebook.com/TheRoyalParksLondon and Instagram.com/TheRoyalParks
Episode 9: Holly Holidays in Richmond Park
The Royal Parks podcast
12/18/20 • 25 min
In this month's festive episode, we explore the history of the Victorian Christmas. Anna King, the Centre Manager for the Holly Lodge Centre in Richmond Park, shares how they travel back in time to allow people to experience those traditions firsthand through their Victorian Christmas sessions. She also tells us more about their inspiring education programme, which focuses on connecting children and adults with special needs to the nature and history of Richmond Park.
Stay tuned at the end for Anna's top tips on where to visit in Richmond Park over the festive period.
About The Royal Parks:
The Royal Parks is the charity that exists to make sure London’s eight historic royal parks will always be there to enrich the lives of local residents and visitors to London.
The charity looks after eight of London’s largest open spaces: Hyde Park, The Green Park, Richmond Park, Greenwich Park, St James’s Park, Bushy Park, The Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill, and Kensington Gardens.
For more information visit www.royalparks.org.uk
Follow The Royal Parks on Twitter @theroyalparks, Facebook.com/TheRoyalParksLondon and Instagram.com/TheRoyalParks
Support the show (https://www.royalparks.org.uk/support-the-parks)
Support the show: https://www.royalparks.org.uk/support
About The Royal Parks:
The Royal Parks is the charity that exists to make sure London’s eight historic royal parks will always be there to enrich the lives of local residents and visitors to London.
The charity looks after eight of London’s largest open spaces: Hyde Park, The Green Park, Richmond Park, Greenwich Park, St James’s Park, Bushy Park, The Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill, and Kensington Gardens.
For more information visit www.royalparks.org.uk
Follow The Royal Parks on X (14) The Royal Parks (@theroyalparks) / X, Facebook.com/TheRoyalParksLondon and Instagram.com/TheRoyalParks
Episode 10: Wellbeing in Nature
The Royal Parks podcast
01/28/21 • 30 min
Episode 10: Wellbeing in Nature
In this episode, our interpretation manager Lucy Kellett looks at the importance of nature for our wellbeing. A timely episode, as we enter what is normally the bleakest month of year in another lockdown in the UK.
She explores stories of the past including how kings and queens, such as Charles ll of England, used their parklands and gardens for their wellbeing up to 400 years ago, even giving rise to the naming of Constitution Hill in Green Park. So much of this incredible history helped shape the Royal Parks today. She interviews Community Learning Officer, Laura McMahon who tells us about how she uses nature to improve the wellbeing of participants in her projects and shares personal insight around how to get the most of our your daily walks.
About The Royal Parks:
The Royal Parks is the charity that exists to make sure London’s eight historic royal parks will always be there to enrich the lives of local residents and visitors to London.
The charity looks after eight of London’s largest open spaces: Hyde Park, The Green Park, Richmond Park, Greenwich Park, St James’s Park, Bushy Park, The Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill, and Kensington Gardens.
For more information visit www.royalparks.org.uk
Follow The Royal Parks on Twitter @theroyalparks, Facebook.com/TheRoyalParksLondon and Instagram.com/TheRoyalParks
Support the show (https://www.royalparks.org.uk/support-the-parks)
Support the show: https://www.royalparks.org.uk/support
About The Royal Parks:
The Royal Parks is the charity that exists to make sure London’s eight historic royal parks will always be there to enrich the lives of local residents and visitors to London.
The charity looks after eight of London’s largest open spaces: Hyde Park, The Green Park, Richmond Park, Greenwich Park, St James’s Park, Bushy Park, The Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill, and Kensington Gardens.
For more information visit www.royalparks.org.uk
Follow The Royal Parks on X (14) The Royal Parks (@theroyalparks) / X, Facebook.com/TheRoyalParksLondon and Instagram.com/TheRoyalParks
Episode 13: National Gardening Week with Grow2Know
The Royal Parks podcast
04/26/21 • 45 min
In this episode, recorded for National Gardening Week, host Laura McMahon talks to Tayshan Hayden-Smith and Danny Clarke of charity Grow2Know. Tayshan, a lifelong resident of the community around Grenfell Tower, founded the charity in 2017 to bring residents together through the power of collective action, creating green spaces in the community designed to uplift and unify. Danny Clarke, AKA The Black Gardener, is a garden designer and TV presenter as well as being a Director of Grow2Know. Together they discuss the importance of horticulture to physical and mental health, the difficulties faced by people of diverse backgrounds in a mainly white and often affluent-seeming industry, how to make it appeal to all and how they’re building an RHS Chelsea garden in honour of the Mangrove 9.
About The Royal Parks:
The Royal Parks is the charity that exists to make sure London’s eight historic royal parks will always be there to enrich the lives of local residents and visitors to London.
The charity looks after eight of London’s largest open spaces: Hyde Park, The Green Park, Richmond Park, Greenwich Park, St James’s Park, Bushy Park, The Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill, and Kensington Gardens.
For more information visit www.royalparks.org.uk
Follow The Royal Parks on Twitter @theroyalparks, Facebook.com/TheRoyalParksLondon and Instagram.com/TheRoyalParks
Support the show (https://www.royalparks.org.uk/support-the-parks)
Support the show (https://www.royalparks.org.uk/support-the-parks)
Support the show (https://www.royalparks.org.uk/support-the-parks)
Support the show: https://www.royalparks.org.uk/support
About The Royal Parks:
The Royal Parks is the charity that exists to make sure London’s eight historic royal parks will always be there to enrich the lives of local residents and visitors to London.
The charity looks after eight of London’s largest open spaces: Hyde Park, The Green Park, Richmond Park, Greenwich Park, St James’s Park, Bushy Park, The Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill, and Kensington Gardens.
For more information visit www.royalparks.org.uk
Follow The Royal Parks on X (14) The Royal Parks (@theroyalparks) / X, Facebook.com/TheRoyalParksLondon and Instagram.com/TheRoyalParks
Episode 14: Helping Nature Thrive
The Royal Parks podcast
07/06/21 • 27 min
In this episode, host Kristen Mueller delves into the many ways that we can help nature in the parks thrive. To help her she’s joined by our Biodiversity Manager Peter Lawrence and Volunteer Officer Jo Hayward.
Peter is the person whose wide ranging job it is to promote the flourishing of plants and wildlife in all eight Royal Parks. Here he talks about habitat creation, wildlife conservation and how the parks can thrive as both havens for wildlife and for human recreation.
Jo, as her job title suggests, helps coordinate our brilliant Volunteer Rangers who carry out a vital role in the parks, keeping visitors informed about the parks and their wildlife. Jo tells us all about the deer in Richmond & Bushy parks and how best to enjoy them – by giving them space.
About The Royal Parks:
The Royal Parks is the charity that exists to make sure London’s eight historic royal parks will always be there to enrich the lives of local residents and visitors to London.
The charity looks after eight of London’s largest open spaces: Hyde Park, The Green Park, Richmond Park, Greenwich Park, St James’s Park, Bushy Park, The Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill, and Kensington Gardens.
For more information visit www.royalparks.org.uk
Follow The Royal Parks on social media:
Twitter @TheRoyalParks
Facebook @TheRoyalParksLondon
Instagram @TheRoyalParks
Support the show: https://www.royalparks.org.uk/support
About The Royal Parks:
The Royal Parks is the charity that exists to make sure London’s eight historic royal parks will always be there to enrich the lives of local residents and visitors to London.
The charity looks after eight of London’s largest open spaces: Hyde Park, The Green Park, Richmond Park, Greenwich Park, St James’s Park, Bushy Park, The Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill, and Kensington Gardens.
For more information visit www.royalparks.org.uk
Follow The Royal Parks on X (14) The Royal Parks (@theroyalparks) / X, Facebook.com/TheRoyalParksLondon and Instagram.com/TheRoyalParks
Operation Bushy Park: Plotting D-Day in a Royal Park
The Royal Parks podcast
05/20/24 • 39 min
During the Second World War, Bushy Park was home to a sprawling military base. This is where General Dwight D. Eisenhower came to work on a top-secret plan called ‘Operation Overlord’.
On 6 June 1944, after months of preparation, the plan was ready – 156,000 Allied troops invaded Normandy, some landing on the beaches and others arriving by air. Now known as D-Day, this event ultimately led to the defeat of Nazi Germany.
And so much of it was planned right here in the park. Listen on to learn more about this amazing piece of history.
Support the show: https://www.royalparks.org.uk/support
About The Royal Parks:
The Royal Parks is the charity that exists to make sure London’s eight historic royal parks will always be there to enrich the lives of local residents and visitors to London.
The charity looks after eight of London’s largest open spaces: Hyde Park, The Green Park, Richmond Park, Greenwich Park, St James’s Park, Bushy Park, The Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill, and Kensington Gardens.
For more information visit www.royalparks.org.uk
Follow The Royal Parks on X (14) The Royal Parks (@theroyalparks) / X, Facebook.com/TheRoyalParksLondon and Instagram.com/TheRoyalParks
Episode 2: Dawn Chorus
The Royal Parks podcast
05/14/20 • 31 min
In this episode, a Dawn Chorus special, we interview fellow Learning Officer Alison Dent, as well as Conservation Officer Tony Duckett, to learn about this most recognisable sign of spring, the early morning bird song.
We talk about why birds sing in the morning, migration and nesting, and how to recognise a few bird species that live in London with a bird song quiz!
About The Royal Parks:
The Royal Parks is the charity that exists to make sure London’s eight historic royal parks will always be there to enrich the lives of local residents and visitors to London.
The charity looks after eight of London’s largest open spaces: Hyde Park, The Green Park, Richmond Park, Greenwich Park, St James’s Park, Bushy Park, The Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill, and Kensington Gardens.
For more information visit www.royalparks.org.uk
Follow The Royal Parks on Twitter @theroyalparks, Facebook.com/TheRoyalParksLondon and Instagram.com/TheRoyalParks
Support the show: https://www.royalparks.org.uk/support
About The Royal Parks:
The Royal Parks is the charity that exists to make sure London’s eight historic royal parks will always be there to enrich the lives of local residents and visitors to London.
The charity looks after eight of London’s largest open spaces: Hyde Park, The Green Park, Richmond Park, Greenwich Park, St James’s Park, Bushy Park, The Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill, and Kensington Gardens.
For more information visit www.royalparks.org.uk
Follow The Royal Parks on X (14) The Royal Parks (@theroyalparks) / X, Facebook.com/TheRoyalParksLondon and Instagram.com/TheRoyalParks
Episode 4: Bugs of the Royal Parks
The Royal Parks podcast
07/22/20 • 31 min
Discover the wonderful world of the minibeasts we call invertebrates.
Dr. Alice Laughton, The Royal Parks' Mission: Invertebrate Project Manager, tells us more about the role they play in supporting our beautiful green spaces, how the biodiversity in the parks has changed during lockdown and how The Royal Parks supports these incredible critters to help them thrive... Cue Mission: Invertebrate!
Support the show: https://www.royalparks.org.uk/support-the-parks
About The Royal Parks:
The Royal Parks is the charity that exists to make sure London’s eight historic royal parks will always be there to enrich the lives of local residents and visitors to London.
The charity looks after eight of London’s largest open spaces: Hyde Park, The Green Park, Richmond Park, Greenwich Park, St James’s Park, Bushy Park, The Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill, and Kensington Gardens.
For more information visit www.royalparks.org.uk
Follow The Royal Parks on Twitter @theroyalparks, Facebook.com/TheRoyalParksLondon and Instagram.com/TheRoyalParks
Support the show: https://www.royalparks.org.uk/support
About The Royal Parks:
The Royal Parks is the charity that exists to make sure London’s eight historic royal parks will always be there to enrich the lives of local residents and visitors to London.
The charity looks after eight of London’s largest open spaces: Hyde Park, The Green Park, Richmond Park, Greenwich Park, St James’s Park, Bushy Park, The Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill, and Kensington Gardens.
For more information visit www.royalparks.org.uk
Follow The Royal Parks on X (14) The Royal Parks (@theroyalparks) / X, Facebook.com/TheRoyalParksLondon and Instagram.com/TheRoyalParks
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Royal Parks podcast have?
The Royal Parks podcast currently has 24 episodes available.
What topics does The Royal Parks podcast cover?
The podcast is about Stories, Places & Travel, Society & Culture, London, History, Interview, Royal, Natural Sciences, Nature, Wildlife, Podcasts, Science, Wellbeing and Sustainability.
What is the most popular episode on The Royal Parks podcast?
The episode title 'Episode 2: Dawn Chorus' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Royal Parks podcast?
The average episode length on The Royal Parks podcast is 29 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Royal Parks podcast released?
Episodes of The Royal Parks podcast are typically released every 28 days.
When was the first episode of The Royal Parks podcast?
The first episode of The Royal Parks podcast was released on Apr 21, 2020.
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