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  • Royal Greenwich councillors, Clive Efford MP and representatives from the Friends of Avery Hill Park

    Funding bid submitted for £11.7 million restoration of historic Avery Hill Winter Garden

    Published: Monday, 1st August 2022

    The Royal Borough of Greenwich and local community members are backing a £6.9 million funding bid to restore the Avery Hill Winter Garden to its former glory.

  • Queen's House ice rink

    Grab some cosy autumn deals with the latest Greenwich One Card offers

    Published: Thursday, 4th November 2021

    Grab some cosy autumn deals with the latest Greenwich One Card offers

  • The Armed Forces Day flag being raised above Woolwich Town Hall

    Celebrating Armed Forces Week

    Published: Monday, 21st June 2021

    Celebrating Armed Forces Week

  • Could your lockdown story go down in history? 

    Published: Wednesday, 9th December 2020

    As life returns to its new normal, Cllr Linda Bird, the Mayor of Royal Greenwich, wants to know how lockdown life affected you.

  • The RevolYOUtion London team

    Help us create a poem for Woolwich ‘Life on the High Street’

    Published: Tuesday, 8th December 2020

    Royal Borough of Greenwich has partnered with Poet in the City and RevolYOUtion London to help create a community-led poem that will be turned into a short film and interactive public art installation

  • Royal Greenwich commemorates 75 years since VJ Day

    Published: Monday, 17th August 2020

    This year marks the 75th anniversary of VJ Day, which is the day Japan surrendered and ended the Second World War.  

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    Royal Greenwich supports Armed Forces Week

    Published: Monday, 22nd June 2020

    In the lead up to Armed Forces Day this week, the Royal Borough of Greenwich is showing its support for the men and women who make up the armed forces community. 

  • The Winter Garden in Avery Hill Park

    The future of Avery Hill's Winter Garden is in your hands

    Published: Wednesday, 17th July 2019

    Help us restore Avery Hill Winter Garden by filling out our quick survey!

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