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The Elfin Oak, home to elves, fairies, goblins, witches and forest creatures, has had careful restoration to bring its tiny figurines and charming details back to life for everyone to enjoy.

First unveiled in 1930, this Grade II listed treasure has been delighting children and grown-ups for generations. With support from The Royal Parks charity and the Friends of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens, there’s never been a better time to go along and discover its magic for yourself.

Welcome to hot, heavenly Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens, at a time when our two parks really show how important they are for us crammed-in Londoners.

Lots of friends events:
AGM
Bandstand Concerts
BST site visit and concert draw
Plant sale

“Willows whiten, aspens quiver,
Little breezes dusk and shiver”
from The Lady of Shalott Alfred, Lord Tennyson.

A few days ago was special, March 1st was meteorological spring. This may be confusing because there are so many starts to spring until we get to the equinox and then, before we know it, we’ve hit the solstice.

‘’And after summer evermore succeeds Barren winter with his wrathful nipping cold ……” William Shakespeare.

For a few weeks, around Christmas and the New Year, we really did have a very nippy spell.

The lakes were frozen over. Then followed the rain which seems to have been never ending, with saturated ground and mud splashed early bulbs appearing.