Grosvenor Square to become major urban wildlife garden as new education partnership launches

A major transformation of Grosvenor Square is set to create a new urban wildlife destination in central London, with an education partnership that aims to connect thousands of children and families with nature.

London Wildlife Trust has announced a partnership with the Westminster Foundation that will see environmental learning programmes delivered from a new education centre in Grosvenor Square from summer 2026.

The initiative forms part of Grosvenor’s wider redevelopment of the historic Mayfair square, which is being redesigned to improve biodiversity while creating new opportunities for people to experience nature in the heart of the West End.

The education centre will offer sessions for schools, families and young people, focusing on biodiversity, climate change, the natural environment, and the history of Grosvenor Square. Youth-led activities will also be delivered through the Keeping it Wild Collective.

The Westminster Foundation has awarded London Wildlife Trust a £500,000 grant to support the programme. The foundation, which represents the charitable work of the Duke of Westminster and Grosvenor businesses, focuses on supporting vulnerable children, young people, and families, primarily across Westminster and Chester.

Organisers say the programme is designed to help remove barriers that prevent young people from accessing green spaces while encouraging the development of environmental knowledge and practical green skills that could lead to careers in the sector.

Alongside the education programme, Grosvenor Square itself is undergoing a significant ecological redesign.

Around 70,000 new plants, 44 additional trees, new wetland habitats and approximately 80,000 flower bulbs will be introduced as part of the project. Planting across the square is expected to increase from around 140 square metres to approximately 8,000 square metres.

The expanded habitats are intended to support pollinating insects including bees, butterflies, and hoverflies, while creating a greener public space for residents, workers, and visitors.

According to London Wildlife Trust, the partnership will help transform Grosvenor Square into a place where people can learn about biodiversity while experiencing wildlife within one of London’s busiest districts.

The wider redevelopment also represents what organisers describe as the largest private investment into public green space in London’s West End for a generation, with the ambition of demonstrating how city parks can benefit both wildlife and public wellbeing.

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