Hi Andy,

As summer draws to a close and autumn approaches, change is all around. From the beautiful changing colours and falling leaves to little ones heading back to school for a brand-new year, celebrate the changing of the seasons with us across the Royal Parks.

Use our guide to find some spectacular colours on the trees this autumn, explore the range of seasonal events and workshops or enjoy an autumnal walk through the Isabella Plantation from the comfort of your home. 

Plus check out our end of summer sale at The Royal Parks shop, available for a limited time only!

What’s new in your parks

As part of the London Design Festival performance duo Sonnie Carlebach and Ushara Dilrukshan prepare a new collaborative piece. These ‘open-studio’ days at Brompton Cemetery will take place every day during London Design Festival (13 - 21 September), culminating in a final showing on Saturday 20 September.

The Kensington Gardens team will be relocating the ginkgo tree that has formed the centrepiece of this year’s Serpentine Gallery Pavilion build. The ginkgo was sourced for the gallery by our Head of Horticulture Matt Pottage and pavilion designer, Marina Tabassum. It will be relocated to its new home in the South Flower Walk in late October.

The Richmond Park team is starting works to enhance Spankers Hill Wood, removing trees that are declining due to environmental stress and making space for replanting with a mix of new tree and scrub species that are more resilient to disease and climate change.

Mindful moment - Isabella Plantation

Take a mindful autumnal journey through Richmond Park's Isabella Plantation, one of the highlights London. Featuring an amazingly colourful range of azaleas, this 40-acre Victorian plantation includes a variety of different gardens and habitats, worth a visit all year round. This was filmed in 2023.

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