Autumn Colour Weekend, 23-24 October 2010

Sat 23 October 2010, 11.30am and 2pm

Glorious autumn colours at Wakehurst Place

Autumn maple

Autumn maple at Wakehurst Place

Visit Wakehurst Place in all its autumnal splendour on one of our Autumn Colour Weekends.

Highlights around the estate include red-leafed maples, amber sweetgums, and the golden yellows of Wakehurst's national collection of birches.

As well as the sights of autumn, there are also the smells - Cercidiphyllum japonicum, known as the candy floss tree, is a big hit with visitors because of its distinctive smell of burnt sugar at this time of year.

These weekends are organised to enable people to make the most of nature's dazzling display, with guided walks, minibus tours, and an information stall. These tours are free of charge, though any donations are always gratefully received.

Acer shirasawanum forma aureum

Acer shirasawanum forma aureum (Image: Trudy Ede)

Programme 2010:

  • Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th October: Guided Walks at 11.30am and 2pm.
  • Saturday 23rd October: Guided Walks at 11.30am and 2pm.
  • Sunday 24th October: Minibus tours running from 10am – 3.30pm.
  • Saturday 30th October: Guided Walks at 11.30am and 2pm.
  • Sunday 31st October: Minibus tours running from 10am – 3.30pm.
  • Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th November: Guided Walks at 11.30am and 2pm.

Do also check out our Big Draw and autumn half term activities that are running from 25th-30th October.

 

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