The new London Butterfly Gardens opened last week (August 6) in Bexley’s Hall Place & Gardens, a 65-acre landscaped garden featuring a Tudor house and lake. The new space, created by Matthew Simmonds and Neck Best, features a “naturalistic space” for visitors to learn about the various different species of butterflies housed in the gardens. It features a “naturalistic space” for visitors to learn about the various different species of butterflies housed in the gardens.
(Image: London Borough of Bexley) The gardens have been created to mimic a tropical climate with temperatures set to 28 degrees and humidity levels up to 80 percent. The butterfly house is one of only three in London, marking it as a popular destination for locals and tourists alike. The gardens have been created to mimic a tropical climate.
(Image: London Borough of Bexley) Alongside the opening of the new butterfly gardens , the event also opened a new retail space featuring local crafts, butterfly memorabilia and gardening supplies. The opening was attended by a number of council officials including Councillor Sue Gower MBE JP, the Mayor of Bexley and her Consort, Darren Tobin, Leader of the Council being among them. The opening was attended by a number of council officials including Councillor Sue Gower MBE JP, the Mayor of Bexley and her Consort, Darren Tobin, Leader of the Council.
(Image: London Borough of Bexley) Cabinet Member for Place Shaping, Councillor Cafer Munur, said: “The London But.