{"id":29019,"date":"2026-05-05T11:55:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T11:55:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/29019\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T11:55:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T11:55:32","slug":"tate-britain-starts-work-on-new-clore-garden-to-open-in-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/29019\/","title":{"rendered":"Tate Britain starts work on new Clore Garden to open in 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tate Britain has started developing its Clore Garden, a new urban green space<\/a> for London set to open in 2027.<\/p>\n

The Clore Garden<\/a> is realised in partnership with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and designed by award-winning landscape architect Tom Stuart-Smith.<\/p>\n

Sadiq Khan, London’s mayor, said the new garden will be a space where “people can reconnect with nature and wildlife will be able to thrive”. <\/p>\n

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“Investment in green spaces like this is vital as we work to tackle the climate crisis and build a better, greener London for everyone,” Khan added.<\/p>\n

Blakedown Landscapes, the project\u2019s main contractor, has started the process of initial site clearing works and excavation after planning permission was granted by Westminster Council. <\/p>\n

As the year continues, works for a new wildlife<\/a> pond and water feature at Tate Britain will begin, and reclaimed York stone paving from the site will be re-laid to create accessible winding pathways around curved flower beds.<\/p>\n

Sculptures from Tate<\/a>\u2019s collection by modern and contemporary British artists, which will be announced later this year, will be installed shortly before the Clore Garden opens next year.<\/p>\n

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Planting will begin later this year and has been chosen by Stuart-Smith in consultation with the RHS. The garden will include a wide variety of plant species, from cherry blossoms in spring to evergreen magnolias in the autumn.<\/p>\n

The centrepiece of the Clore Garden is a circular seating system made from recycled and crushed local materials such as cockle shells from the Thames Estuary, as well as a new classroom designed by Feilden Fowles.<\/p>\n

“We are pleased to have received planning permission and to start works on this transformative new space for the gallery,” said Alex Farquharson, director of Tate Britain<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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The plans, he added, “promise to transform Millbank into an oasis of creativity and calm, offering an encounter with nature<\/a> and art before visitors even step into the gallery”.<\/p>\n

Clare Matterson, RHS’ director general, said: “The garden will not only serve the local community and gallery visitors but contribute to helping make the capital that bit greener.”<\/p>\n

Tate Britain will remain open throughout the construction of the Clore Garden, with all visitors to use the Atterbury Street entrance from early May 2026 until the work is completed.<\/p>\n

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