This July, after a mega-million pound transformation, and just in time for high summer, the Grosvenor Square Gardens will reopen. The 300-year old green space – feted as London’s second-largest garden square – will shed its formal landscape to return to something much closer to its original purpose: a wild, green oasis in the heart of the British capital. With a staggering abundance of flowers, new trees, and lots of wildlife to see, the restored garden promises to be one of London’s most exciting public spaces. Here are 10 reasons to make it your go-to spot this summer.
A 1975 engraving depicting Grosvenor Square’s original design.
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1. Walk the new woodland trail
Wilder woodland planting and a winding network of paths around the fringes of the garden bring a fun sense of discovery to the square, inviting visitors to slow down a little. It is the perfect excuse for forest bathing without having to leave the city.
2. Bring the little ones
The nature-led play equipment crafted from repurposed deadwood will keep the children busy and connected to the natural world even in the centre of the concrete jungle that is London.
3. Learn something new
A new education centre has also been created in the Grosvenor Square Gardens to host programmes focused on biodiversity, sustainability, and urban greening. It extends the garden’s purpose beyond the recreational to educational, with the aim to inspire people, urban planners and developers to create more public spaces that can better connect people and nature.
4. Peruse the public art
Parks and gardens in London have long been spaces to display joyful public artworks and Grosvenor Square promises to be no exception. Plinths will appear around the garden hosting artworks throughout the year.
5. Admire more than 150,000 new plants
The sheer scale of the planting at the revamped Grosvenor Square Gardens means there will be plenty of colour and texture to enjoy all year round. Primroses, bluebells, and honeysuckle were amongst the blooms planted, with the latter flowering just in time to welcome visitors when the garden is opened to the public in July. Masterminded by the late horticulturalist Professor Nigel Dunnett (he passed away on 26 April 2026, aged 63) the planting scheme also includes 44 trees. Together, the flora will create a microclimate that will lower ambient outdoor temperature in the square.
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