Events at Bushy Park

Introduction To Wild Flowers. Saturday 7th June 2014 - 9.30am-4pm | £35

Introduction To Insects. Saturday 21st June 2014 - 9.30am-4pm | £35

Butterflies And Moths. Saturday 5th July 2014 - 9.30am-4pm | £35

A walk with a ranger to see the flying insects.

London's Butterflies. Saturday 19th July 2014 - 9.30am-4pm | £35, adv booking required

Learn about butterflies that can be found in the local area, how they survive and how to help conserve them, with ecologist Martin Harvey.

Pond Dipping. Saturday 2nd August 2014 - 9.30am-3.30pm | £15

Dip into the hidden world beneath the surface

Regent's Park

Elegant park designed by John Nash - covers 410 acres

Another of London's spectacular John Nash creations, Regent's Park is a huge, thriving green expanse in the heart of the capital. Consisting of two circular areas (an Inner and Outer Circle) the park is bordered by stunning, stark white terraced houses - also designed by royal architect, Nash. At one-time a hunting ground for the ever-ebullient Henry VIII, the Prince Regent (later King George IV) commissioned Nash to transform the land in the early 19th century. Now most famously associated with London Zoo - positioned over on the north-east corner of the park - an open-air theatre, ornate bandstand, large boating lake, huge mosque and 100-acre sports field add to its many attractions. The rest of its 410 acres consist of vast open parkland interspersed with formal, landscaped gardens. Primrose Hill lies at the north of Regent's Park, merging and rising to a peak to offer fantastic views over Westminster and the City. A number of pretty eateries populate Regent's Park, while Primrose Hill is heaving with trendy cafes and bars. This is a great place for almost every kind of outdoor pursuit. If you're visiting the zoo or theatre, make sure you schedule in a couple of hours to explore this elegant, rural recreation area.

Events at Regent's Park

Cancer Research UK Race For Life: Walk. Saturday 31st May 2014 - 11am-5pm | donations

Raise money for Cancer Research in this sponsored walk.

Taste of London

18th to 22nd Jun 2014 | Advance: £25.80 (Adults standard), £12.90 (Children 6-14), £43 (Premium), £64 (VIP) | On the door: £28 (Adults standard), £14 (Children 6-14)

Direct your rumbling stomach to Regent's Park for four days of al fresco gluttony as over forty of London's best restaurants, including a flurry of Michelin stars, show off their culinary handiwork.

FREE EVENTS:

Free Dog Training Class. Monday 2nd June 2014 - 11am-12noon | Free

Join the team from The Dog Hub for a class with great advice and support for dog owners.

World Naked Bike Ride is an international bike ride in which participants plan, meet and ride together en masse on human-powered transport (the vast majority on bicycles, but some on skateboards ), to "deliver a vision of a cleaner, safer, body-positive world."

Saturday 14th June 2014 | Free

Primrose Hill

A spectacular view point on the north side of Regent's Park

Primrose Hill has become increasingly popular with the young, the trendy and the famous - particularly from the media world but don't let this put you off. It's a great place to stroll through and take in the scenery. Having climbed the steep slopes and admired the panorama you can regain your strength in one of the many cosy cafés, restaurants or pubs nearby. One of the most pleasant ways to approach the park is to get off at Camden Town and walk along the canal. Remember to keep your eyes peeled for celebs.

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