Joy of Life Fountain

Dry fountain

This fountain is located in Hyde Park, alongside Park Lane. It was completed in 1963 when Park Lane was widened. It depicts two bronze figures holding hands while appearing to dance above the wate...

Joie de Vivre

The Joy of Life fountain, the work of sculptor T.B. Huxley-Jones dates from 1963, replaces an earlier depiction of a boy and dolphin and was commissioned at the same time as the widening of adjoining ...

No water

Seeing as this fountain is supposed to depict two bronze figures holding hands while appearing to dance above the water, it's strange no water in evidence.

Lovely

In Hyde Park, near Park Lane this lovely fountain features a dancing couple surrounded by children. Lots of benches to sit and enjoy

Strange

This is a very strange fountain just off of Hyde Park. It wasn’t switched on when I visited. It here were lots of families with young children playing around the fountain. Not entirely sure what it’...