London Parks & Gardens protects our green capital. We love and grow appreciation for the heritage and social value of green spaces, old and new.
Our research volunteers record and champion the past while our planning team protect the present and future value of the capital’s green public spaces.
Ten mystery objects of garden history
Book NOW to join our interactive afternoon exploring London’s gardening history through ten mystery objects.
Saturday 21st February 2026 from 2pm to 4.30pm in the Russell Room at St Mary’s Bourne Street, SW1 to explore the fascinating history of gardening through ten intriguing mystery objects. Garden historian and academic Dr David Marsh will reveal the secrets behind each object through an illuminating talk, connecting them to broader themes in gardening history and demonstrating their relevance to our understanding of green spaces today.
Victoria Tower Gardens campaign update
A proposal to build a Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre effectively consuming two-fifths of a popular central London park has been granted Royal Assent. What next for the campaign to save Victoria Tower Gardens.
Battersea Roof Gardens image Graham Land
London Open Gardens, is our annual event where normally closed or hidden green spaces open their gates. The fundraising event showcases rooftop gems, community spaces and historic walled enclosures. Alongside this are expert-led walking tours on horticulture, history, the people and events which shaped our capital.
Money raised from the event funds our work celebrating, recording and protecting public green spaces for all.
“Without connection, there is no protection”
Robert MacFarlane, author and academic of UK Landscapes
Lecture Series
The sixth and final presentation in our 2025/26 Winter Lecture Series Repton at the Ecological Climax takes place LIVE at the Garden Museum and online on Tuesday the 10th March at 7pm.
Garden historian and author John Phibbs explains why he believes the eighteenth century landscapist, Humphrey Repton was a man way ahead of his time and should be celebrated as the father of what we now call “sustainable land management”.
Explore our inventory
There are six other ways to search the Inventory of over 2,500 parks, gardens, squares, churchyards, cemeteries and other sites of historic interest across London.
Park snapshots
A selection of images from London’s parks and green spaces.
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Support us
Members, volunteers and supporters are all vital to the future of the charity. Learn more about how you can get involved and be part of our important work.
Campaigns
Our volunteers review weekly lists of projects that may impact historic green spaces, and respond where possible. Our current campaign is to protect Victoria Tower Gardens.