Can you believe that we’re already half way through 2025? Time flies so fast! Today, I’m taking you on a photo journey through spring 2025 in London. We were spoiled by beautiful weather, and the parks filled with colourful flowers. I also attended some of my favourite free annual events in London and had a great time. And of course, I went on a few day trips too. So, grab a drink, sit back and enjoy the photos!
London Parks
London Parks are beautiful all year round, but spring is probably the best time to visit them. That’s when you’ll find the most flowers, adorning the flower beds with a rainbow of colours.
West Ham Park
At the end of March, the magnolia tree in my local park started to bloom. Magnolias are my favourite trees, and I love their flowers. You only get to enjoy them for a very short time, and I always make sure to appreciate it. The sole magnolia in my local park blossomed around the end of March, which officially opened the spring season for me.
Greenwich Park
Greenwich Park, especially its flower garden, is particularly beautiful in the spring. There are daffodils and flower beds with plants in all different colours. The recently renovated pond is now home to ducks and geese, and I always love seeing the cute little babies looking nothing like their parents.
Naturally, I also enjoyed the view from the hill near Greenwich Observatory, with great panoramic views of the City of London.
Battersea Park
I don’t often go to Battersea Park as it’s a bit of a long commute from where I live, but I managed to visit it this spring. It’s actually one of my favourite parks in London, great for a walk on a sunny day. The fountains were on, and the early May day felt like summer. There were even a few people swimming in the fountain, which I could never understand. Not just because it’s forbidden (there are many signs around the fountain), but also because the water surely can’t be nice! The fountains are impressive, but there is lots of slime and dirt at the bottom, not to mention all the metal parts of the fountain mechanism.
My favourite part of Battersea Park is the English garden, with lots of colourful flowers. I particularly loved the lush wisteria!
Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens
The Italian Gardens, part of Kensington Gardens / Hyde Park, look the best in the spring. The colourful flowers were beautiful! It was only early April, but there were people sunbathing on blankets.
The Sunken Gardens next to Kensington Palace, though, were still a bit bare. They look best in the summer, in my opinion.
Holland Park
Holland Park, especially its Japanese Garden, is one of my favourite hidden gems in London. There are often herons chilling near the pond in the Japanese Garden. This time, I spotted a heron striking a rather unusual pose. I’m not sure whether it was drying its wings in the sun or trying to reflect the sunshine, but it looked hilarious!
The cherry trees in the Japanese Garden were in bloom and the place looked particularly charming.
Regent’s Park
Last weekend, I went to Regent’s Park, my parents’ favourite park in London. The Rose Garden looks spectacular this time of year, and attracts loads of visitors – especially on a sunny weekend. It’s always a pleasure to have a stroll around Regent’s Park.
Morning walk along the Thames
I had errands to run in central London one Sunday morning, and it happened to be one of the few cloudy, chilly days this spring. But that didn’t stop me from enjoying a quick stroll along the Thames. I walked from the Tower of London, past St Paul’s Cathedral, all the way to Westminster. It’s a great, walkable sightseeing route if you visit London for the first time, though it’s more enjoyable on a sunny day. I still enjoyed it though, mainly because it was pretty quiet.
Covent Garden
The famous Covent Garden looks best around Christmas, in my opinion. When I visited it last week, there weren’t any hanging decorations under the ceiling, but there was a lovely floral display on the ground.
Military flypasts
It’s a British tradition that during state celebrations in central London, there’s usually a flypast of various Royal Air Force planes. But, it was only this year that I learnt that the planes typically fly over my neighbourhood on their way to Buckingham Palace. Since then, I’ve had a chance to see it twice: first for VE day in May, and then for the official King’s Birthday a couple of weeks ago. The planes don’t start to output the red and blue smoke until later down the route, but it was still fascinating to see the display.
Free Festivals
Chelsea Physic Garden – Plants Festival
At the beginning of May, the Plants Festival returned to Chelsea Physic Garden. I attended it for the second time this year, and it was a lovely morning. I had a chance to admire the diverse plants in the Garden and learn a thing or two about medicinal herbs. It was a cosy day and I’m already looking forward to next year’s event.
Chelsea In Bloom, Belgravia In Bloom
In the second half of May, Chelsea and Belgravia – two posh areas in west London – filled with floral displays. It’s one of the most spectacular festivals in London that I know of, and it’s completely free to visit. This year, I visited Chelsea during the floral event on a weekday afternoon. It was quite busy, but it didn’t stop me from enjoying the exhibits.
Lambeth Country Show 2025
On the first weekend of June, my absolute favourite event returned to Brockwell Park in south London. The Lambeth Country Show takes place in South London every summer and has been going strong for over 50 (!) years. It has everything, from dancing sheep and a sheep shearing demonstration to a birds of prey display, jousting, music, street food, vegetable sculptures, and more.
This year, rain ruined my day on Saturday, when I had to leave the festival early after getting completely soaked. Luckily, Sunday was sunny and warm and I got to enjoy Lambeth Country Show for a whole day then.
Royal Albert Hall concert
At the start of June, I had a chance to visit the Royal Albert Hall for a Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Concert – the World of Fantasy, Video Games in Concert. As a complete nerd and video game enthusiast, I really enjoyed the show. What made it even better was the fact that I managed to get the ticket for just £10, thanks to the residents’ club of my block of flats.
Day Trips From London
This spring, I also had a chance to go on a few day trips.
Box Hill
First, at the end of March, I went hiking near Box Hill in Surrey Hills. It’s one of my favourite hiking spots near London, I highly recommend it. There are several trails to choose from and a cafe with refreshments. It was a great trip, and you can read about it in this post.
Deal and Walmer – Two Castles
One sunny Saturday, I went on a day trip to Deal and Walmer, two seaside towns about an hour away from London. I visited two castles and had a relaxing stroll along the beach – you can read about that trip in this post.
Wimpole Estate, Saffron Walden
At the end of May, I went on a trip to Wimpole Estate, a National Trust site near Cambridge. It was impressive! I hadn’t heard of that place before, but it was worth a visit. If you like the look of interiors of 17th century mansions and old English gardens, consider a trip to Wimpole Estate. You can read about my visit to Wimpole Estate and Saffron Walden in this post.
Southend-on-sea
My last trip this spring was to Southend-on-sea, a seaside town east of England. I had visited it before several times. You can read about things to do in Southend-on-sea in this post. I particularly like the aquarium/zoo, which I visited again.
Happy summer!
I hope you enjoyed this photo journey through spring 2025 in London. If you did – make sure to check back in 3 months, when I’ll document the summer months. But for now – happy summer!
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