The Latest Breaking News from Kensington Gardens

Diana Memorial Playground in Kensington Gardens reopens after £3million makeover

Popular London playground reopens in time for last weeks of summer with a host of new additions

Evening Standard · Aug 5

Police investigating after ‘discarded items’ found near Israeli embassy

All embassy staff are safe, it said in a statement.

Evening Standard · Apr 17

Police in protective clothing respond to incident near Israeli embassy in London

‘Discarded items’ assessed as officers investigate video in which group claimed to have targeted embassy

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17

How to enter 2025 Royal Parks Half Marathon as ballot opens to give runners a London Marathon alternative

Only 16,000 spots up for grabs for run that takes in Hyde Park, Green Park, St James’s Park and Kensington Gardens

Evening Standard · Jan 27, 2025

Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground to receive £3m upgrade

The Peter Pan-themed playground in Kensington Gardens opened in 2000, marking what would have been the princess’s 39th birthday.

Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2025

Polka-dot pumpkin sculpture sent to the Serpentine 'with love'

The sculpture is on show until November in Kensington Gardens

Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2024

Royal Parks Half Marathon runners told it may be too warm for their best time

Temperatures may reach 24C during the 13.1-mile event which passes through Hyde Park, The Green Park, St James’s Park and Kensington Gardens.

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2023

‘Enormous’ Kensington penthouse with a flat-within-a-flat is for sale for £16 million

A seven-bedroom penthouse near Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park comes with a separate two-bedroom flat

Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2023

‘It’s a bit Mary Poppins’: Lina Ghotmeh to design 2023’s Serpentine pavilion

The Beirut-born architect is aiming for the smallest possible carbon footprint with an African-inspired ‘great shelter’ for meeting in Kensington Gardens

The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2022

Avian flu strikes in Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens as dozens of birds found dead

More than 30 birds have been found dead in the parks since the start of November

Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2022