London: New galleon set for refurbished Diana playground

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The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground in central London is set to reopen this summer with a new "full-scale" wooden ship for children to enjoy.

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00:00A brand new wooden galleon has been built for the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial

00:06Playground, designed to inspire imaginative play.

00:09The new galleon was constructed in the village of Frasdorf, Germany, by the same designers

00:14who produced the original Peter Pan-themed galleon for the playground's opening back

00:18in 2000.

00:20Andy Williams, park manager for Kensington Gardens, said the galleon really reaches to

00:24children's imaginations, it lets them set free in a safe space.

00:28He added, the new playground was in the spirit of Princess Diana, we've kept it faithful

00:33to that.

00:34The new structure is partially built out of mountain larchwood from sustainably managed

00:39forests in the Bavarian Alps.

00:41The Royal Parks said the harsh alpine conditions result in extremely slow growth, making the

00:46timber stronger and naturally rot-resistant, negating the need for chemically treated wood.

00:52The new galleon is constructed over three levels and will replace the existing pirate ship.

00:57It will have wheelchair accessible spaces and includes an additional crow's nest and a

01:01double storey stern with a ship's wheel and a telescope.

01:04The attraction will also feature a new treehouse, redesigned water play area and a new space

01:09for those aged under three.

01:12Royal Parks said in order to improve accessibility and inclusivity, some of the paths in the playground

01:18will be resurfaced and a new accessible path will be created and the water play and sand

01:22area will have raised tables.

01:24There will also be sensory planting and an upgraded musical area.

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01:47been cutoff of the national improvement of the new beast.

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