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Category Archives: Crystal Palace Park Trust
£130m Crystal Palace sports centre scheme is given go-ahead
Bromley Council last night granted planning permission for a £130million refurbishment of the long-neglected sports centre at Crystal Palace, with plans backed by London Mayor Sadiq Khan that are to be funded by the Greater London Authority. Councillors on Bromley’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Bromley Council, Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Crystal Palace Park, Crystal Palace sports centre, Crystal Palace Sports Partnership, London, Mayor, Mayor Sadiq Khan, Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan
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Crystal Palace’s dinosaurs are no longer at risk of extinction
Crystal Palace Park’s Grade I-listed dinosaurs have been removed from Historic England’s Heritage at Risk Register, after years of painstaking work by expert restorers and local volunteers. The move comes as the multi-million-pound restoration project across the whole park has … Continue reading
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Tagged Bromley Council, Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace dinosaurs, Crystal Palace Park, Crystal Palace Park Trust, Friends of Crystal Palace Dinosaurs, Hot air balloon, National Lottery Heritage Fund, Victoria Pinnington
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Up! Up! And away! You’re invited to Crystal Palace celebrations
After more than a year of regeneration works, key areas of Crystal Palace Park have been transformed, including the world-famous Grade I-listed dinosaurs, while the new Visitor Centre is ready to open and a dinosaur adventure playground has been built. … Continue reading
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Tagged Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace dinosaurs, Crystal Palace Park, Crystal Palace Park Trust, Friends of Crystal Palace Dinosaurs, Hot air balloon, National Lottery Heritage Fund
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Paxton is given a new perspective across the park he designed
Paxton’s head is back! The bust of Sir Joseph Paxton, the designer of the Crystal Palace, has been relocated to its original location on the Italian Terraces in Crystal Palace Park, as part of ongoing regeneration works.
Posted in Art, Croydon parks, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Crystal Palace Park, Crystal Palace Park Trust, History, Victoria Pinnington
Tagged Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace Park, Crystal Palace Park Trust, National Lottery, National Lottery Heritage Fund, Paxton's head, Sir Joseph Paxton, Victoria Pinnington
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Crystal Palace’s Jurassic perk offers kids holiday adventures
Crystal Palace Park’s dinosaur playground has roared into action. The playground is now open to all park visitors. “It’s already buzzing with energy and adventure,” says the Crystal Palace Park Trust. Designed to be welcoming and inclusive, the playground features … Continue reading
Kneecap and Alanis Morissette are park’s 2026 headline acts
Economic impact survey suggests almost £5m generated for businesses in four boroughs adjoining Crystal Palace Park by the annual summer music festivals The line-ups for the 2026 big stage music festival in Crystal Palace Park have been revealed, and include … Continue reading
Family Haunted House, Brown and Green Café, Oct 17-18
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Haunted House Extreme! Brown and Green Café, Oct 18
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Family Haunted House, Brown and Green Café, Oct 17-18
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Haunted House Extreme! Brown and Green Café, Oct 18
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Croydon College names Shawcross as new chair of governors
Val Shawcross, a former leader of Croydon Council, London Assembly Member and deputy mayor of London, has been named as the new chair of governors for Croydon College. Most recently, Shawcross was the chief executive in charge of the Crystal … Continue reading
Park Trust announces events for Crystal Palace Summer of Play
There’s a Summer of Play being organised at Crystal Palace Park, with a host of free activities for children and young people. The programme has been curated to support children and young people to gain new skills, be active, harness … Continue reading
It’s a big win for Crystal Palace – as Subway takes top honours
It’s Cup final day, and Crystal Palace has already won a trophy. The historic Crystal Palace Subway has jointly won the prestigious Museums + Heritage Award for restoration or conservation project of the year. The careful and sympathetic restoration of … Continue reading
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Tagged Bromley Council, Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Crystal Palace Park, Crystal Palace Park Trust, Crystal Palace Subway, Friends of Crystal Palace Subway, Museums + Heritage Award
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Crystal Palace Park’s £52m restoration project to get underway
Multi-million-pound major works to restore and improve Crystal Palace Park will be starting on May 19. They are expected to last until August 2026. The works are part of an ambitious, £52million park-wide regeneration plan being co-delivered Crystal Palace Park … Continue reading
Crystal Palace Subway shortlisted for restoration project award
The Crystal Palace Subway has been shortlisted for “Restoration or Conservation Project of the Year” at the National Museums and Heritage Awards. Of course, the Subway is in fact a restoration project 15 years in the making, finally opening to … Continue reading
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Tagged Bromley Council, Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace Park, Crystal Palace Park Trust, Crystal Palace Subway, Friends of Crystal Palace Subway
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Crystal Palace Park closes info centre as part of £18m upgrade
The information centre in Crystal Palace Park has closed to make way for a new Visitor Centre as part of the £17.75million regeneration and restoration project starting this spring. “The current building has become run down over the years and … Continue reading
£500,000 donation aids Crystal Palace Park’s dinosaur project
A charitable foundation has made a grant of half-a-million pounds to the Crystal Palace Park Trust towards the historic park’s regeneration projects. “The grant, over two years, will support work to preserve and regenerate historic features and landscapes within Crystal … Continue reading
Station’s new feature celebrates south London’s Jurassic Park
There is a new resident at Crystal Palace station. A life-size replica of an historic iguanodon head has been unveiled in the ticket hall by Arriva Rail London and Friends of Crystal Palace Dinosaurs, acknowledging the nearby park’s world-famous links … Continue reading
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Tagged Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace Park, Crystal Palace Station, Friends of Crystal Palace Dinosaurs, History, Iguanodon
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Markets, comedy and cinema coming to Crystal Palace Subway
More event dates have just been announced for the newly restored Crystal Palace Subway, as it is brought back to life and starts to be used for a whole range of activities.
Victorian-era dinosaurs win £5m from Heritage Lottery Fund
Crystal Palace Park’s regeneration plan has been handed a £5million grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to ensure that the historic dinosaurs and other Victorian features in the park don’t become… well, history. Planning approval for £17.75million of regeneration … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Croydon parks, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Crystal Palace Park, Crystal Palace Park Trust, Education, Environment, Friends of Crystal Palace Park, History, Victoria Pinnington
Tagged Bromley Council, Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace Park, Crystal Palace Park Trust, Friends of Crystal Palace Dinosaurs, National Lottery, National Lottery Heritage Fund, Victoria Pinnington
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Crystal Palace Subway is ready to open after £3.5m restoration
One of the highlights of this month’s Open House London weekend looks certain to be the opportunity for the public to get a first sight of the impact of the £3.5million restoration project to the historic Grade II*-listed Crystal Palace … Continue reading
Crystal Palace Park Trust hires head of Horniman as new CEO
The Crystal Palace Park Trust has appointed as its new chief executive Victoria Pinnington, who currently heads up the world-acclaimed Horniman Museum and Gardens. Pinnington will take up the new post next month, taking over from Val Shawcross, who has … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Charity, Community associations, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Crystal Palace Park, Crystal Palace Park Trust, Friends of Crystal Palace Park, History, Martin Tempia, Val Shawcross
Tagged Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace Park, Crystal Palace Park Trust, Horniman Museum, Martin Tempia, Philip Kolvin KC, Val Shawcross, Victoria Pinnington
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Crystal Palace Park Trust CEO leaves weeks ahead of handover
Bill LoSasso, the chief exec of the Crystal Palace Park Trust for less than two years, has announced he is to step down from the role, just weeks before the handover from Bromley Council is due to be finally completed. … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Community associations, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Crystal Palace Park, Crystal Palace Park Trust, Environment, Friends of Crystal Palace Park, Martin Tempia
Tagged Bill LoSasso, Bromley Council, Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace Park, Crystal Palace Park Trust, Joseph Paxton, Martin Tempia, Val Shawcross
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Crystal Palace Park Trust’s handover date set for September 15
Crystal Palace Park Trust will take on a 125-year lease for the management of the Grade II-listed park on September 15, it has been agreed with Bromley Council. Announcing the transfer date – which will be five months later than … Continue reading
Trust’s final shout for volunteers to help at Antiques Roadshow
The Crystal Palace Park Trust has made a final call for volunteer stewards for the visit of the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow next month. “We are very much looking forward to welcoming the BBC to Crystal Palace Park on June 4 … Continue reading
