It's 1899 (again), and London's rose blooms on. It seems that a celebration of the city's endurance – its survival – is in order. Lady ______ has generously donated the use of her private glasshouse to the London Horticultural Society. For the first time since the Fall, the London Horticultural Show has returned!

The London Horticultural Show is Fallen London's summer Estival for 2023, beginning on 31st July. It's a free, limited-time mass-participation event, open to players of all levels.

Participate in 'flower' arranging. Join the masses competing for the coveted title of 'Best in Show' – or the even more coveted 'Largest Mushroom'. Cultivate unusual greenery (well, brownery) and contribute to the beautification of London in a horticultural event with a Neathy twist.

What is Estival?

Our annual summer festival is different to all others in Fallen London.

Estival changes every year, both mechanically and in theme. In previous years, we’ve excavated holes all over London which unlocked new, permanent activities, and raised a Museum which became a permanent location in the city.

You will be able to use your Estival tokens from previous years. Items from previous summer festivals will be available again, alongside five new items to collect, and several others that can be earned through the event.

We don’t know (more accurately, can’t know) how long the event will last; it will depend on you, our magnificent community, and just how hard you throw yourselves into the event. We expect between one and two weeks, with a few days after its conclusion for you to pick up any last rewards. As with previous summer events, we will eventually bring the memory of this one to the Waswood, to allow you to revisit the story and obtain some (but not all) of the event's items, should you miss it.

We hope you enjoy this summer’s event! It's a bit of a departure from what we've done in previous years, but one of the advantages of these events is that we get to experiment and find what lands well with the community. We hope that, amid the flowers, fungi, and festivities, there will be something to delight everybody.