National Trust London's Blossom Weekend
Join us for a weekend of creative activities at 80 Mortimer Street on 9 - 11 May to celebrate the Festival of Blossom with the National Trust London team and our community partners. Throughout the weekend, each community groups, takes the spotlight for creative exploration around the theme of Blossom.
Our Blossom Weekend returns for 2025, seeing our National Trust London programme team working in partnership with National Park City and a diverse range of community partners such as Athene Club, Company Drinks and Misery.
Over the course of the weekend you could enjoy blossom walks, ink making, print making and filming screenings of National Trust films made around youth groups at Morden Hall Park and Anthony Samuel’s greening of Morden Station, made in collaboration with TFL.
What's on?
All events take place at 80 Mortimer Street, London W1W 7FE.
Grey to Green Walks with Misery
Friday 9 May 2.00 - 4.30pm
Join us for an immersive guided walk through Regent’s Park, celebrating the beauty and significance of blossom trees in urban spaces. Led by experts from misery, these walks will explore blossoms' ecological and cultural importance, their role in urban biodiversity and their impact on our well-being. Enhancing the experience, we’ll integrate an interactive AI/AR element through Glitch, a platform created by Nowadays on Earth, blending digital innovation with real-world exploration.
This event is suitable for children. Booking essential.
Printmaking with Neera Seghal
Saturday 11 May 10.00am - 12.30pm
Join artist and printmaker, Neera Seghal to experience the centuries old heritage craft of printing with hand carved Indian wood blocks.
Learn the history of this printmaking technique and be guided through how to create your own Festival of Blossom inspired tote bag with a selection of floral woodblocks and inks. Each participant will be able to experience how printmaking with Indian woodblocks is both a mindful & socially relaxed creative activity. You will work with waterbased acrylic inks and leave with your own tote bag. This workshop is suitable for all ages to participate.
Grey to Green Walks with Athene Club
Saturday 11 May 2.00 - 4.30pm
Join us for an immersive guided walk through Hyde Park, celebrating the beauty and significance of blossom trees in urban spaces. Led by experts from Athene Club, these walks will explore blossoms' ecological and cultural importance, their role in urban biodiversity and their impact on our well-being. Enhancing the experience, we’ll integrate an interactive AI/AR element through Glitch, a platform created by Nowadays on Earth, blending digital innovation with real-world exploration. Booking essential.
Ink making workshop with Company Drinks
Saturday 11 May 2.00 - 4.30pm
Join nature educator and earth materials artist, Wren Wood from Company Drinks, for an informative and joyful ink-making workshop. Learn what ink is, which plants can be used and make a plant-based ink together using seasonal and traditional ingredients. You'll gain an understanding of the ink-making process and will have a small bottle of ink to take home at the end of the workshop. You will test out inks using natural writing tools and will learn how to take care of your inks. This workshop is suitable for all ages to participate. Booking essential.
The National Trust's Festival of Blossom is supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery
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Supported by funds raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery and awarded by Postcode Earth Trust.
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