It was a freezing Saturday morning but seeing Hyde Park inundated with mini carpets of snowdrops and daffodils warmed our souls with fresh hope: yes, spring is on its way (at last!). We just have to brave another stormy February.

London’s most talked-about tourist attraction opens to the public. Tickets for the showstopping 25-metre-high mound located next to...

The Arch by Henry Moore is a six-metre travertine sculpture on the north bank of the Long Water in Kensington Gardens. Free to visit any time the park is open.