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.
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Press Office
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Myddelton House
Bulls Cross
Enfield
Middlesex
EN2 9HG
News releases
11 December 2024
Authority funds 3,000+ community experiences in 2024
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority’s grant and community funding schemes help pay for thousands of visits to its park and venues each year. In 2024 it funded more than 3,250 experiences – from inner London community tennis, women’s cycling groups, young carers rafting sessions and horse riding to support mental health.
11 December 2024
2024 - a standout year for sporting legacy!
2024 has been a momentous year for Lee Valley Regional Park Authority as we marked 10 years since two of our Olympic legacy venues opened to the public. It’s been a year in which we’ve shown that the spirit and sporting legacy from London 2012 continues to thrive.
Media coverage
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.
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 >
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!
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.
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
Wetlands restored after thefts of filter equipment
Publication name:
Newham Recorder
Publication date:
2 October 2024
Volunteers, conservation experts and civil engineers have worked with Lee Valley Regional Park Authority for two years to restore Middlesex Filter Beds, an historic nature reserve, to its former glory. Read article >
Lee Valley Regional Park celebrates Legacy Award
Publication name:
walthamforestecho.co.uk
Publication date:
30 September 2024
Lee Valley Regional Park has been recognised, along with London’s other major parkland operators, with the prestigious Legacy Award for 2024 from World Urban Parks, the global network that champions green and sustainable cities. The international award is for Greater London and recognises individuals or organisations whose work has a lasting impact on enhancing and preserving public parks. Read article >
England awarded hosting rights for EuroHockey Championships 2027
Publication name:
englandhockey.co.uk
Publication date:
2 October 2024
Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre is set to welcome the EuroHockey Championships 2027 once again, after it was announced that England has been awarded the hosting rights to the prestigious tournament. Our 2012 Olympic legacy venue on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park will host the group games and quarter finals after England and Great Britain Hockey's bid demonstrated the country's strong infrastructure and a passionate and innovative vision for growing the sport. Read article >
Paralympics Live: Paris 2024
Publication name:
Channel 4
Publication date:
30 August 2024
Channel 4 shares Great Britain C5 Para Cyclist Blaine Hunt’s journey to compete at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Blaine can be seen training at Lee Valley VeloPark and explains how a chance encounter with a paralympic coach at the venue lead to him being spotted by UK Sport and progressing through the sport.