
One of the most touching and heartwarming sights in London has announced its return this winter. In November, Grosvenor Square once again transformed into the enchanting Ever After Garden. A sea of 30,000 illuminated white roses took over the space as the garden returned for its fifth year. Don’t miss your chance to see it before it leaves – it’s always a truly breathtaking sight.
The Ever After Garden returned to Mayfair on in mid-November, but this Wednesday (December 18) marks its final day. Visitors can dedicate roses to loved ones they have lost – and the cost of each rose helps to raise funds for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.
Anya Hindmarch, Designer and Trustee of The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, and fashion writer Camilla Morton designed the garden. They created the space in memory of their friend, Production Designer Michael Howells. The garden is named after the film Ever After – a film that Howells worked on.
It first appeared in 2019 as a stunning and peaceful way to commemorate the people we have lost. Following an absence in 2020, it has since returned every winter. Over the years, the stunning memorial has raised over £870,000 for the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.
Said Anya Hindmarch:
“The Ever After Garden holds a special place in the hearts of so many people. This beautiful space offers a sense of hope, bringing us together to remember treasured loved ones in a very powerful way. I’m also immensely proud of the difference the garden makes to people with cancer and their families. The money raised for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity funds life-saving research, which is not only transformative for patients at The Royal Marsden, but enables breakthroughs in the way we treat cancer which have a meaningful impact far beyond its doors.”
Seeing The Ever After Garden
This year’s Ever After Garden opens slightly earlier than previous years. This means well-wishers and visitors have even more time to enjoy the beautiful and tranquil surroundings. The garden will open every day between 3-9PM, from November 14, until December 18.
Entrance to the garden is free. Anyone can contribute to the installation by adding a personal dedication to one of the illuminated, white silk roses in honour of a loved one, for which there is a suggested donation of £10. Visitors can write dedications in person, or submit them online.
Antonia Dalmahoy, Managing Director of The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, said:
“The Ever After Garden is a beautiful way of remembering those who are most important to us, and the stories which are shared with each rose dedication make visiting the garden an incredibly moving experience.
“Every dedication in the Ever After Garden raises vital funds for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, which helps to fund groundbreaking research at The Royal Marsden. From clinical trials to the development of new drugs, this work goes on to benefit people with cancer around the world. There has been significant progress in cancer diagnosis and treatment, but there is still so much more to be done, and money raised by the Ever After Garden helps to drive this work forward to benefit cancer patients everywhere.”
Anyone was also able to pre-order roses with dedications online before it opened, which were added to the Ever After Garden when it opened. Find out more here.