In Bloom

London’s hidden gardens come alive at Seed130. From station platforms to unexpected corners of the city, green spaces tell a story of care and community. In Bloom invites us to pause, look closely, and rediscover how nature flourishes in the heart of the fast-moving city. Celebrating over a century of green innovation across London’s transport network – where station gardens and public planting have shaped not only the city’s landscape but also its communities. Seed130 is a new temporary art gallery in the heart of the City of London. Through contemporary art, it champions sustainable culture and encourages engagement with climate and environmental issues. The gallery brings together artists, researchers, designers, scientists and local communities in collaborative projects that spark ideas, foster resilience and inspire action. Curated by Futurecity in collaboration with Invisible Dust and the Eastern City Business Improvement District, Seed130 is part of the 130 Fenchurch Street redevelopment led by CO–RE for Aviva Investors, with a design team including WilkinsonEyre and Arup. The LDF EVENTS PROGRAMME includes visual art exhibitions, events and educational workshops. Booking essential: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/september-seed130-events-series-4600993?just_published=true Workshop: Cyanotyping with Bernice Mulenga Explore the historic cyanotype process and create your own, blue-toned photographic prints inspired by TfL’s gardens and Bernice Mulenga’s visionary images. Saturday 13-Sep – 10:00 to 12:00 Panel Event: Planting Partnerships: Growing a Resilient City Futurecity’s panel explores cross-sector partnerships with CO—RE, Transport for London, the National Trust, and artist-photographer Bernice Mulenga. Tuesday 16-Sep – 17:30 to 19:30 Workshop: Clay Wildflower Seed Sculptures with Phoebe Collings-James Run by Mudbelly Ceramics, participants will work with dissolvable red clay to create sculptural ‘seed bombs’ embedded with Autumn wildflower seeds, inspired by the exhibition. Wednesday 17-Sep – 13:00 to 15:00 Talk: Wayward with Tom Kendall A participatory talk inviting guests to bring cuttings, seeds, and stories to contribute to the Wayward Plants propagations, creating a living archive of plant journeys and exchanges. Thursday 17-Sep – 17:30 to 19:30 Guided Walk: Stories in the City: A Futurecity Art Trail Discover how public art writes the story of place, connecting London Bridge to the City through five landmark Futurecity projects, ending with Seed130’s current In Bloom exhibition. Saturday 20-Sep – 14:00-16:30