Now, with the help of Bloomberg and our generous Deckchair Artists, that dream has become reality for the third year in a row and the Royal Parks Foundation is celebrating the arrival of summer with 23 specially commissioned deckchairs, created by celebrities from the worlds of art and drama, illustration, cartoon, fashion design and taxidermy.

A team of 12 new recruits to the Household Cavalry, plus a host of junior celebrities also contributed to Deckchair Dreams this year. Over 100 pupils, aged 5-15, came from six different neighbouring schools to study art and nature in their local Royal Park. Six of their designs will be rolled out, together with our other artists’ chairs, in four central Royal Parks, for everyone to enjoy between June and October.

Deckchair Dreams transforms the traditional landscape of London’s Royal Parks each year and, at the same time, raises vital funds for special Park projects. Monies raised at tonight’s Charity Auction will go to help the work of the Royal Parks Foundation and, in particular, the charity’s community and education programme.