We can’t quite believe it but it’s been twelve months since Crystal Palace Park Trust became the new custodian of this incredible park, on 15 September 2023, via a 125-year head-lease from the London Borough of Bromley.
Photo by Liz Isles Photography
Crystal Palace Park Trust became the new custodian of the park on 15 September 2023.
The take-over was a historic moment for the local community who had been campaigning for decades for a brighter future for this much-loved local park and internationally-significant historic landscape.
Our first year of running this 200-acre park that receives over 1,000,000 visits a year has been a busy one. There have been a lot of highlights this year and we’ve shared some of our favourites below. But of course, we haven't been able to tackle all the improvements the park so badly needs, or gotten everything right, quite yet. We are grateful to everyone who has taken the time to contact us and raise issues they’ve spotted - your feedback is incredibly important to us.
It's also important to recognise that while one year is a major milestone for the Trust, it is just a small moment in the long history of this remarkable park which celebrated its own 170th birthday this year. Over the coming years, we’re looking forward to steadily working towards the vision of making Crystal Palace Park an outstanding modern Park for London; one that is welcoming, safe and accessible for all, both now and for many more generations to come.
We also know that so many people are passionate about the future of this park and in particular would like to take the opportunity to say thank you to our many friends and supporters in the local community who have helped us by sharing their time, skills and opinions (and a special shout out to the incredible ‘Friends’ of’ groups); we wouldn't be where we are without you.
With thanks to all who love the park as much as we do - we hope you enjoy your next visit.
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