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Press Office

Our media centre provides the latest news and information from Lee Valley Regional Park Authority, including news releases, statements, imagery and supporting content for journalists.

If you are a journalist and would like to speak to a member of our press team regarding Lee Valley Regional Park Authority, our legacy, community engagement and environmental work or our open spaces, campsites, gardens or heritage sites please contact us.

For information about our sports and leisure venues please contact the Better press team.

Filming enquiries

If you would like to film at one of our open spaces or nature reserves please contact our film management company Film Fixer.  

Press Office

Lee Valley Regional Park Authority

Myddelton House

Bulls Cross

Enfield

Middlesex

EN2 9HG

 

press@leevalleypark.org.uk

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News releases

Gatekeeper Butterfly

17 June 2025

East London Festival of Nature - 25 June – 5 July

New East London Festival of Nature set to launch

Representatives from Lee Valley Regional Park Authority, Hertfordshire Constabulary and Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service at St Mary’s Church of England High School

27 May 2025

900 Broxbourne students are water safety aware

This spring the Robbie Lea Water Safety Partnership returned to Broxbourne secondary schools to deliver life-saving water safety assemblies to over 900 students.

3 April 2025

We’ve got one million reasons to celebrate

Lee Valley Ice Centre welcome its 1, 000,000 visit!

A mixed group of older people walking with Nordic poles in River Lee Country Park on a bright day

10 June 2025

New Get Active programme to address health inequalities

Up to 18 free sessions a week launched to help people be more active

Grey, green and white BoxUp locker with six windows showing the contents of each box, a variety of sports and games equipment

27 May 2025

BoxUp comes to east London

New locker scheme provides free sports equipment for all

Dedication to volunteers on Middlesex Filter Beds restoration

1 April 2025

Middlesex Filter Beds restoration volunteers honoured with new plaque

Dedication to volunteers on Middlesex Filter Beds restoration

4 June 2025

Big Paddle Cleanup is a big deal!

Olympic Athletes join in The Big Paddle Clean Up

Planting of Scarce Tufted-sedge at Silvermeade

8 April 2025

Lee Valley Regional Park supports plan for critically endangered plant

River Lee Country Park among new sites for plant on the brink of extinction

Burberry model at the edge of Middlesex Filter Beds

28 January 2025

Lights, Camera Action!

Lee Valley Regional Park’s open spaces and venues a hit with production companies

Media coverage

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Colourful murals give tunnels a brighter look

Publication name:

Hertfordshire Mercury

Publication date:

22 May 2025

New street art brightens Waltham Cross underpass and pays homage to Lee Valley White Water Centre's Olympic heritage.

Screenshot of article showing an avenue of trees lined with park benches

23 best walks in London to enjoy the capital by foot, according to our local team

Publication name:

Conde Nast Traveller (Online)

Publication date:

20 May 2025

Fabulous walking trails across London to explore, including two that take in the beauty of Lee Valley Regional Park. Read article >

Screenshot of the beginning of the article showing a cartoon illustration of a family camping

The five tribes of camper and Britain’s best campsites for each one

Publication name:

The i Paper (Online)

Publication date:

17 May 2025

Experience the freedom of sleeping out in nature - Lee Valley Almost Wild Campsite among The i's top picks for wild camping. Read article > 

Screenshot of newspaper article showing the headline and image of volunteers

Wetland habitat at site blighted by thefts

Publication name:

Hackney Gazette

Publication date:

17 April 2025

Volunteers who helped with the restoration of Middlesex Filter Beds honoured with new plaque

Dancing on Ice graphic

Dancing on Ice

Publication name:

ITV1

Publication date:

12 January 2025

Lee Valley Ice Centre featured in ITV1's flagship New Year show Dancing on Ice in January as the venue hosted Torvill and Dean masterclasses with the 2025 celebrity skaters. Full screen entrance branding provided prominent exposure for the centre.

Screenshot of article showing spectators watching cyclists on the track, in the velodrome at Lee Valley VeloPark

Back on track

Publication name:

cyclist.co.uk

Publication date:

10 January 2025

Former cyclist Tony Gibb talks all things racing at his inaugural London 3 Day event at Lee Valley VeloPark. Read article >

Screenshot of The Times article showing Divine Iheme racing at Lee Valley Athletics Centre

World's fastest 15-year-old on Britain's radar

Publication name:

The Times

Publication date:

7 January 2025

Divine Iheme sets new world record on Lee Valley Athletics Centre track - twice in one day!

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Plan to breed new generation of Olympic stars like Laura

Publication name:

Hertfordshire Mercury

Publication date:

2 January 2025

Broxbourne discusses sport facilities strategy to help breed next generation of Olympic stars.

Snowdrops at Myddelton House Gardens

In the depths of winter Myddelton House's snowdrop sale stirs thought of Spring

Publication name:

Axis Magazine

Publication date:

1 January 2025

The Ultimate Snowdrop Sale is back at Myddelton House Gardens in January where enthusiasts of this winter wonder can shop til they snowdrop! Read article on page 25 >

Kimberley Woods at Lee Valley White Water Centre

Check us out! The Best Guardian and Observer portraits of 2024 - in pictures

Publication name:

theguardian.com

Publication date:

31 December 2024

British canoe slalom paddler Kimberley Woods's account of her personal journey to Olympic success was both powerful and brave. Read article >

Screenshot of article showing a smiling Evaun Williams holding six medals with Lee Valley Athletics Centre indoor track in the background

Evaun Williams' world record breaking spree aged 86

Publication name:

athleticsweekly.com

Publication date:

7 November 2024

86-year-old Masters athlete Evaun Williams set four new world records at the Outdoor Masters Championships, and credits Lee Valley Athletics Centre as being instrumental in her success. Read her incredible story and find out what continues to drive her to compete. Read article >

Screenshot of Hackney Gazette's article including image of the London in Bloom awards won

London in Bloom awards to Lee Valley Regional Park

Publication name:

hackneygazette.co.uk

Publication date:

15 October 2024

Six sites across Lee Valley Regional Park have been awarded the highest Gold accolade once again from the prestigious London in Bloom Awards for 2024, and two have been judged the best in the capital. Read article >

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