London Festival of Blossom: Blossom Weekend - Grey to Green Walks with Athene Club - 10 May
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.
This event is open exclusively to individuals who identify as female. It is not suitable for children.
Meeting Details
Please arrive at least 10 minutes early to ensure you're on time for the walk. We will meet at London National Park City’s Visitor Centre before the walk and return afterwards for a relaxing herbal tea and reflection space.
Link to map: London National Park City’s Visitor Centre, 80 Mortimer St, London, W1W 7FE
Book your spot now to reconnect with blossom in the city!
What to bring
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Weather-appropriate clothing
- A flask or refillable water bottle
Accessibility
Please note that step-free toilet access is not available within the venue, but accessible facilities are located a short walk away and along the walking route.
The venue entrance is accessible via two ramps, ensuring ease of entry for those with mobility needs.
For any further accessibility concerns or support requests, please contact Alexandra Yellop at alexandrayellop@nationaltrust.org.uk and we will be happy to make suitable arrangements.
About Athene Club
Athene Club is a multi-faceted space and community group connecting women with the outdoors. Whether through hikes, running, meditation, or educational workshops, the collective are the grassroots of a growing sisterhood with a passion for exploring the active potential of nature within our communities and beyond. Founded in 2021 by photographers Zaineb Abelque and Olivia Jankowska, the group emerged from their shared adventurous spirit, creative bond, and a mutual recognition of the lack of safe, inclusive spaces for women to connect and hang out in London. Through their friendship and vision, they built a community focused on cultivating meaningful connections and encouraging women to embrace and explore the outdoors.
About Glitch
Nowadays On Earth is growing grassroots solutions to these crises in creative, community-led ways. Our programs and projects are designed to support people’s vision for a greener future. Each is formatted to develop nature skills and imagination while providing the tools for urban greening to benefit people, plants, pollinators, and more!
Glitch is making gardening mainstream through gamified growing. We are leveraging the power of technology and gaming culture to widen nature access across global cities. To kickstart our network we’re partnering with public figures, changemakers, leaders and supporters who are making another world possible, restoring nature and imagination together.
About London National Park City’s Visitor Centre
In our shared community place, we engage in outdoor activities, nature engagement, and climate actions led by our 130 volunteer Rangers. We’re open most afternoons and by appointment from 3 February at our new pop-up Visitor Centre at 80 Mortimer Street, a stone’s throw from Oxford Circus in Westminster. This dedicated space explores how everyone can benefit from and contribute to a city where all Londoners connect with urban nature.
Image credit: Athene Club
Ticket options
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.
This event is open exclusively to individuals who identify as female. It is not suitable for children.
Meeting Details
Please arrive at least 10 minutes early to ensure you're on time for the walk. We will meet at London National Park City’s Visitor Centre before the walk and return afterwards for a relaxing herbal tea and reflection space.
Link to map: London National Park City’s Visitor Centre, 80 Mortimer St, London, W1W 7FE
Book your spot now to reconnect with blossom in the city!
What to bring
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Weather-appropriate clothing
- A flask or refillable water bottle
Accessibility
Please note that step-free toilet access is not available within the venue, but accessible facilities are located a short walk away and along the walking route.
The venue entrance is accessible via two ramps, ensuring ease of entry for those with mobility needs.
For any further accessibility concerns or support requests, please contact Alexandra Yellop at alexandrayellop@nationaltrust.org.uk and we will be happy to make suitable arrangements.
About Athene Club
Athene Club is a multi-faceted space and community group connecting women with the outdoors. Whether through hikes, running, meditation, or educational workshops, the collective are the grassroots of a growing sisterhood with a passion for exploring the active potential of nature within our communities and beyond. Founded in 2021 by photographers Zaineb Abelque and Olivia Jankowska, the group emerged from their shared adventurous spirit, creative bond, and a mutual recognition of the lack of safe, inclusive spaces for women to connect and hang out in London. Through their friendship and vision, they built a community focused on cultivating meaningful connections and encouraging women to embrace and explore the outdoors.
About Glitch
Nowadays On Earth is growing grassroots solutions to these crises in creative, community-led ways. Our programs and projects are designed to support people’s vision for a greener future. Each is formatted to develop nature skills and imagination while providing the tools for urban greening to benefit people, plants, pollinators, and more!
Glitch is making gardening mainstream through gamified growing. We are leveraging the power of technology and gaming culture to widen nature access across global cities. To kickstart our network we’re partnering with public figures, changemakers, leaders and supporters who are making another world possible, restoring nature and imagination together.
About London National Park City’s Visitor Centre
In our shared community place, we engage in outdoor activities, nature engagement, and climate actions led by our 130 volunteer Rangers. We’re open most afternoons and by appointment from 3 February at our new pop-up Visitor Centre at 80 Mortimer Street, a stone’s throw from Oxford Circus in Westminster. This dedicated space explores how everyone can benefit from and contribute to a city where all Londoners connect with urban nature.
Image credit: Athene Club
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