The world’s first public sculpture garden for women artists will now stay open until the end of May 2027.
The Artist’s Garden, on the roof of Temple Underground station, has won a reprieve and will now stay open until the end of May 2027.
The world’s first public sculpture garden dedicated to the work of women artists, it has welcomed more than 100,000 visitors a year since it opened in 2021.
Places for London, Transport for London’s property arm, had said the site must be cleared by 1 October for safety repairs. After strong public support and negotiations backed by the St James’s councillors, the closure has been postponed, and talks are now under way about the garden’s long-term future.
The councillors thanked everyone who signed the petition they shared in July.