The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity has created an illuminated rose garden in Grosvenor Square in Mayfair, London. The idea was conceived by Camilla Morton and Anya Hindmarch; you may recognise Hindmarch's name as she was responsible for the large chubby red heart balloons that appeared around Valentine's Day (Chubby Hearts Float Around London). The rose garden is known as "Ever After Garden" and was dedicated in memory of art director Michael Howells, designer of the film "Ever After". "Light Rose Garden", an exhibition first launched in Korea by Pancommunication and a very popular event, helped to also inspire "Ever After Garden".
Over 270,000 illuminated roses are lit up in the square, and visitors can make a donation to dedicate a rose, which will be planted in the garden. The "Ever After Garden" pays tribute to those who were lost over the year and celebrate those who we miss over the Christmas holidays.
In addition to the rose garden, a lit-up archway is also available to see for free in Grosvenor Square, and this proved to be popular as well.
The illuminated rose garden was free to visit from 30th November until 22nd December.
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