Entitled 'London’s Once-Tidy Green Spaces Are Going Wild, On Purpose’ the journalist investigated why visitors to London are now experiencing a wonderful mix of manicured and wilder spaces - and it’s ...

Hori’s letters reveal a warm and loving family man. When he was called up in late 1916, he left his beloved wife Bessie behind with six young children: Sonny (Hori) aged 14 and already working, Arthur ...

As an older soldier, Hori found the lack of home comforts very difficult. For much of his time in the Middle East, water was rationed to a quart (two pints) a day. This was needed for drinking and ...

When Hori was sent to mainland Europe, his first stop was Salonika in Greece. In March 1917, he writes: 'There is no population to this part of the world. I haven’t seen a civilian since I have been ...

Despite his distance, Hori kept up to date with events and achievements in his children’s lives. It clearly troubled him that he was missing his children growing up. In June 1917, he told Bessie: 'I ...

Discover the hidden secrets of London’s historic green spaces on a guided walking tour, a perfect addition to your list of winter things to do in London. Our monthly walking tours let you experience ...

The baroque Orangery, located next to Kensington Palace in Kensington Gardens, was built in 1704-05 for Mary's younger sister, Anne, who became Queen when William died. Anne used Kensington for ...

Slow down and smell the roses. Or work up a sweat. Grab a slice of culture or a slice of cake. Watch the birds or take in that famous view from Primrose Hill. There’s something here for everyone.

Red stags rutting in the early morning mist. A kingfisher streaking across Pen Ponds. Skylarks singing high above the ancient oaks. Anthills over 150 years old. The wildlife of Richmond Park. A world ...

This charming landscape has watched over the ever-changing city of London for hundreds of years.

The event was held on Thursday, November 14, at the Hyde Park Learning Centre. Royal Parks Guild Vice Chair Ruth Lin Wong Holmes led the welcome, with an introduction to the event by Matthew Pottage, ...

King Henry VIII was a passionate sportsman. Not content with hunting at Greenwich Park and Richmond Park, in 1536 he also acquired the land that now forms Hyde Park from the monks of Westminster Abbey ...