You may have spotted a bright pink tree outside Wimbledon station this week.

It is part of the Love Wimbledon Autumn Arts Festival set to take over the town for three weekends this month.

Wimbledon College of Art student Naomi Bown painted the dead tree which will be replaced in November once the planting season begins.

Flying animals can be seen around the town centre as part of an animal safari hunt. They have been created by children from the Art Club in Wimbledon.

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Spotted: One of the flying animals. 

A large variety of free events will be held for all ages, starting this weekend in partnership with the Merton Arts Trail and Wimbledon BookFest.

See London street artists transforming Scents-u-all Love benches into artwork in the Piazza on Sunday, September 14, make a mosaic or buy original artwork at the Arts Market.

Photography lessons, children’s activities and live performances by Ursuline High School are all happening during the festival.

On Sunday, September 28, this year’s Wimbledon BookFest will be launched in the Piazza, and a number of events will take place in Wimbledon library.

The festival aims to celebrate the great arts culture that Wimbledon town centre has to offer.

Love Wimbledon’s Autumn Arts Festival is taking place from Saturday, September 13, to Sunday, September 28.

For a schedule of events visit the website. 

Wimbledon BookFest will be held from Friday, October 3 to Sunday, October 12.

Merton Arts Trail’s Open House weekend will be held on the weekend of Saturday, September 27 and 28.