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Diana Fountain - naming controversy
Date posted: Friday 19th December 2008
Diana Fountain, NOT ArethusaFor an obscure reason, possibly following the installation of a troubled water construction named after Princess Diana in Hyde Park, The Royal Parks have now chosen to refer to the statue in Bushy Park as ‘Arethusa’.
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Water Gardens
Date posted: Saturday 1st November 2008
Major work on the renovation of the Water Gardens is now complete and they are expected to open to the public in the Summer of 2009…
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Pheasantry Welcome Centre
Date posted: Saturday 1st November 2008
The Pheasantry Welcome Centre will be opening in 2009. Would you like to volunteer to help?
We will primarily be an information point for visitors, offering a range of free leaflets about what to see and where to go in the park. We may also stock a small selection of postcards and greetings cards. The centre will be very much “work in progress” and will continually add to its information and merchandise.
Walks & Talks - next event
Walks & Talks - latest report
A walk on Saturday March 23rd. 2013 led by John Lock. A few intrepid Friends braved the weather and were rewarded by seeing many deer and learning so much about Fallow deer and how they differ from their Red cousins.
Full report...