ALEXANDRA PALACE AND PARK MARCH 2026 REPORT
Alexandra Palace received national recognition in Parliament in February, when our local MP highlighted the Palace at Prime Minister’s Questions as an iconic British venue and emphasised the importance of continued investment in securing its future for the next century.
The events and cultural programme continue to perform strongly. Recent highlights include concerts and residencies in the Great Hall featuring artists such as Fatboy Slim and Lorna Shore, alongside theatre productions including Sunny Afternoon – The Kinks Musical. The Fresh Art Fair returned in January with increased visitor numbers and exhibitors.
As we reported last month, the new Summit: Alexandra Palace Rooftop Adventure opened on 14 February 2026 with extensive media coverage and sold-out sessions during its opening weekend, and there has been strong demand for the new attraction since opening.
Leisure and visitor facilities continue to develop. The Ice Rink had its most successful festive period to date, and the Boat House café – opened in December – has been receiving positive feedback, with longer opening hours planned once the boating lake reopens in April.
Work on climate resilience is progressing. Secondary glazing for the former station building has secured funding through Haringey’s Community Carbon Fund, and a planning application has been submitted for solar panels at the Boat House which are expected to generate more than 8,000 kWh of electricity annually.
Conservation work on the Palace continues, including masonry repairs in East Court where historic cement repairs are being replaced with breathable materials more appropriate for heritage buildings.
Across the Park, winter maintenance and safety work has included tree management to address disease and storm damage, path repairs, graffiti removal and waste clearance. Volunteers have continued to support park improvements, including gardening in the rose garden and habitat work around Redstone Field.
Thames Water will be undertaking investigative works in the park between February and May to locate major water mains along the Lower Road. This will involve temporary compounds and some tree works, with any removed trees to be replaced. The work is preparatory for a future project to reduce water leakage from the mains.
The Trust also continues to develop longer-term projects. A contractor has now been appointed to progress design work for a replacement Panorama Room, which will provide a modern two-storey events space within the existing footprint, subject to planning approval. In parallel, development continues on the proposed Creative Campus project in the North East Office Building, with discussions underway with the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Looking further ahead, a draft Strategic Plan for 2025–2035 is being developed to guide long-term investment in the Park and Palace. Priorities include upgrading visitor facilities, improving accessibility and signage, enhancing the park and family offer, expanding creative and educational programmes, protecting heritage assets, and strengthening environmental sustainability. Delivery of these projects will depend on securing external funding.