Events at Wakehurst Place

Photo of the Wakehurst Mansion and lake

Free daily guided tours at Wakehurst

Wed 12 June 2013 - Mon 07 March 2016, 11.30am, 2.00pm

Daily tours allow visitors to see plants of seasonal interest and learn about some of the fascinating history of the estate.


Seasons at wakehurst summer

Free woodland walks at Wakehurst

Thu 13 June 2013 - Thu 02 January 2014, 2pm

These afternoon walks on the second and fourth Thursday of each month take over two hours and take in the entire woodland collections, as well as the ornamental areas of Wakehurst.


Native grassland meadow species

Training day: Seed collecting and use for restoration and re-introduction

Thu 11 July 2013

Receive training in seed collecting and discuss the use of seeds for restoration and re-introduction, in the beautiful grounds of Wakehurst Place. This training day is delivered by Kew as part of the Flora Locale training programme.


Photos of Wakehurst during the summer

Course - Seasonal stroll and soup

Thu 18 July 2013, 10.30am-1pm

Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter - come and celebrate the joys of seasonality in this regular series of quarterly talks and strolls at Wakehurst, a garden for all year round interest.


lake at wakehurst

Course - Bat evening

Thu 15 August 2013, 6.30pm - 9.30pm

Take this opportunity to explore the fascinating hidden lives of our native bat species.


Photo of Kew the movies at Wakehurst

Kew the Movies at Wakehurst

Fri 30 August - Sat 31 August 2013

Everything you need to know about this year's open-air cinema at Wakehurst, Kew's country garden in West Sussex.


Wakehurst Great Seed Swap 2012

The Wakehurst Seed Festival, including the Seed Swap, at Kew's Millennium Seed Bank

Sat 28 September 2013, 11am-5pm

Following the success of our Great Seed Swap, held at Wakehurst for the last two years, this year Kew's Millennium Seed Bank is hosting the Wakehurst Seed Festival, including the Seed Swap.


Wakehurst Autumn Leaves

Course - Seasonal stroll and soup

Thu 17 October 2013, 10.30am-1pm

Spring, summer, autumn or winter - come and celebrate the joys of the changing seasons in this regular series of quarterly talks and strolls at Wakehurst, a garden for all year round interest.


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