Pink cherry blossom in a London park
All seasons

March – May

Spring in London

Blossom, fresh air and Chelsea in bloom.

Why go

  • Blossom & bulbs
  • Lighter evenings
  • Garden season

Things to do

Best of spring

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Kew & Richmond Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Glasshouses & blooms
Directions
The Royal Hospital Chelsea Chelsea The Royal Hospital Chelsea Flower Show grounds
Directions
Chelsea Physic Garden Chelsea Chelsea Physic Garden Walled botanic garden
Directions
Holland Park Notting Hill & Holland Park Holland Park Kyoto Garden, peacocks
Directions
Kensington Gardens Hyde Park & Kensington Gardens Kensington Gardens Round Pond walks
Directions
Primrose Hill Camden Primrose Hill Skyline picnic spot
Directions
Hampstead Heath Hampstead & Primrose Hill Hampstead Heath Parliament Hill views
Directions
Battersea Park Battersea & Nine Elms Battersea Park Peace Pagoda stroll
Directions
Greenwich Park Greenwich Greenwich Park Hilltop river views
Directions
Columbia Road Flower Market Shoreditch & Spitalfields Columbia Road Flower Market Sunday flower stalls
Directions

Pack list

What to bring

  • Compact umbrella
  • Light layers
  • Walking shoes
  • Light waterproof
  • Sunglasses
  • Camera

Events to know

On the calendar

  • Easter holidaysMar / Apr
  • Boat RaceTypically late Mar / early Apr
  • London MarathonTypically April
  • Chelsea Flower ShowTypically May

Dates change every year, so check the organiser's website before you plan around an event.

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Photos: Bex Walton (CC BY 4.0); Duncan Harris from Nottingham, UK (CC BY 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons.