This weekend, more than 200 gardens and galleries in London will open their doors for free, as part of an initiative to showcase the city’s diverse attractions.
London Open Gardens (LOG) 2025 is making its highly anticipated return for the 26th time, allowing visitors to explore some of the city’s hidden private spaces, including a winner from the RHS Chelsea Flower Show and charming Tudor courtyards.
Organized by the charity London Parks and Gardens, this year’s event features over 100 gardens, including five newcomers to the program, with Marlborough House making a comeback for the first time since 2017.
Shifting to indoor events, the London Gallery Weekend (LGW) is celebrating its fifth anniversary, opening the doors of 125 galleries for art enthusiasts to engage with London’s vibrant creative scene.
Tim Webb, the interim director of London Parks and Gardens, stated: “Safeguarding these green spaces from detrimental development is crucial to mitigating the severe effects of climate change, thereby enhancing the quality of our lives.”
He noted that last year, 93% of attendees reported that the event “enhanced their enjoyment of nature and deepened their appreciation for London’s horticultural history.”
Some of the gardens available for public viewing this year include:
Regarding LGW, the organizers describe it as the largest event of its kind worldwide, highlighting its distinctiveness among international gallery happenings.
Taking place from Friday through Sunday, the weekend aims to celebrate the city’s varied communities.
Jeremy Epstein, the founder and director, along with co-director Sarah Rustin, commented: “London Gallery Weekend repositions the city’s lively and ever-evolving gallery landscape, catering to the public as well as to gallery and institutional sectors through our enhanced programs and collaborations.
“LGW’s expanding range of cross-sector initiatives confronts the challenging circumstances the sector faces, emphasizing London’s resilience as a hub for contemporary art – a place for ambitious exhibitions, global art discussions, and the establishment and consolidation of artists’ markets.”
