Jubilee Gardens

Jubilee Gardens is a public park on the South Bank in Lambeth. It stands between the London Eye and the River Thames, with lawns, flower beds, around eighty trees and seating areas. The park also has a children’s playground and attracts about 5.5 million visitors each year. It is one of the most heavily used green spaces in central London. The site has been a public park since 1977, when it opened to mark the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. The park’s history includes the 1951 Festival of Britain, when the Dome of Discovery and the Skylon stood on the site. Later it became the Waterloo Air Terminal and a car park for County Hall. A major redevelopment in 2012 created the present layout designed by the Dutch landscape architects West 8. The park is now managed by the Jubilee Gardens Trust, a local charity that organises public events and educational activities. Visitors find lawns and flower beds, seating areas and a children’s playground. The park contains a memorial to the International Brigades of the Spanish Civil War, unveiled in 1985, and a paving stone honouring John Dimmer VC. Nearby landmarks include the London Eye, the Shell Centre, County Hall and the river itself. The park offers a place to sit, walk or watch the river, with views of the city across the water.