"The revamped play area will feature the 12-metre tall galleon, which includes a tunnel slide, two crows nests and a ramped entrance to the main deck for disabled access. The attraction will also feature a new treehouse, redesigned water play area and a new under-threes area. The new galleon was constructed in the village of Frasdorf, Germany, by Timberplay and its partners Richter Spielgerate, the same designers who produced the original Peter Pan-themed galleon for the playground's opening in 2000."
"The new structure is partially built out of mountain larch wood from sustainably managed forests in the Bavarian Alps. The Royal Parks said the harsh alpine conditions result in extremely slow growth, making the timber stronger and naturally rot-resistant, negating the need for chemically treated wood."
"Andy Williams, park manager for Kensington Gardens, told the Press Association: It really reaches to children's imaginations, it lets them set free in a safe space. He added the new playground was in the spirit of Princess Diana, we've kept faithful to that."
A £3 million refurbishment is upgrading the Diana, Princess of Wales memorial playground in Kensington Gardens, which closed for works in autumn 2025. The centrepiece is a new 12-metre galleon built in Frasdorf, Germany, including a tunnel slide, two crow's nests and a ramped entrance for disabled access. The revamped area will also add a treehouse, redesigned water play and an under-threes zone. Timberplay and Richter Spielgerate constructed the galleon, mirroring the original Peter Pan-themed design from 2000. The structure uses mountain larch from sustainably managed Bavarian forests; slow alpine growth increases strength and natural rot resistance, avoiding chemical treatments.
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