The Ever After Garden, an installation of about 30,000 illuminated white roses, returns to Duke of York Square in Chelsea from Thursday 5 November to Monday 21 December 2026. It is lit every day from 3pm to 9pm and raises money for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.
Where it is now
The garden began in Grosvenor Square in Mayfair in 2019 and was held there in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. It moved to Duke of York Square in 2025 while Grosvenor Square was closed for a woodland transformation, and it is staying in Chelsea for 2026 even though the Mayfair square has reopened.
Dedicating a rose
The garden is a place of remembrance. Visitors can dedicate a rose to someone they have lost, for a suggested minimum donation of £15 per flower. Entry is free. The garden has raised about £1.7m since it began.
How it started
The garden was created by the designer Anya Hindmarch and the writer Camilla Morton in memory of their friend Michael Howells, a production designer and art director whose films included Ever After.
The essentials
- Where: Duke of York Square, Chelsea, London SW3
- When: 5 November to 21 December 2026, daily 3pm to 9pm
- Price: free, rose dedications from £15
- Nearest station: Sloane Square
- Charity: The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity