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Welcome to Kew's Autumn Festival

From red cranberries, to orange pumpkins, yellow squashes and green apples. Kew's autumn festival offers a kaleidoscope of autumn colours and fruits.

Lake of berriesFor the first time ever in the UK there will be a spectacular display of over 5.3m cranberries floating on the Palm House pond, replicating how they're harvested in New England. While across the Gardens there will be giant 20ft pumpkin man dominating the horizon.

The festival also explores cultivation and harvesting techniques which have created a huge variety of fruit varieties, many of which are on display.  There are hundreds of apples and pumpkins to discover and with evocative names such as Sheep's Snout, Brown Cockle, and Slack-my-girdle they are sure to tickle your fancy.

And let's not forget half-term. Don't let your children hibernate before they have enjoyed a day out at Kew. There are hosts of specific children's activities and over Halloween weekend the ghostly side of the Gardens is unveiled.

So come and explore what's on, fruit has never been so appetising...

 

 

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