Community Open Week: Saturday 25 May 2024
Join us for an exciting line-up of community activities at Kew Gardens.
The event is open to community groups new to Kew Gardens and existing Community Access Scheme members.
You’ll be free to explore the Gardens independently and take part in scheduled Community Open Week activities.
All Community Open Week activities are subject to availability.
There is no pre-booking required for any activities on this day.
Storytelling
10.30am to 11.15am and 11.45am to 12.30pm
Suitable for families.
No flowers, no bees, no blueberries. Join us for a fun session exploring the stories behind some of our favourite foods and the important role played by our pollinator friends.
Plant science
Drop-in: 10.30am to 4pm
Suitable for all ages.
Take part in some fun games and activities to learn about the incredible world of plants, developed by Kew Science students.
Kew community exhibition
Drop-in: 10.30am to 4pm
Suitable for all ages.
Visit an exhibition sharing some of the brilliant artwork created by our regular programme participants.
Roots of Connection: Kew community art project
Drop-in: 10.30am to 4pm
Suitable for all ages.
Help create a giant community artwork which will grow before your very eyes! Led by artist Maraid Mcewan, join in this participatory activity to explore networks, nature and creativity.
Self-guided resources
Drop-in: 10.30am to 4pm
Suitable for all ages.
Explore the Gardens and get creative with a range of self-guided activities and resources, including scavenger hunts, art packs and more.
Shared problems, shared solutions
Drop-in: 10.30am to 4pm
Suitable for all ages.
We can't solve the climate crisis without disability access. We can't end world hunger without gender equality. Explore how the challenges we face are interconnected and share the solutions that you would like to see.
Bioblitz
Drop-in: 10.30am to 4pm
Suitable for all ages.
'Please note that this activity requires the use of the free downloadable app iNaturalist. Please feel free to download the app onto your mobile device ahead of time, or use our free wifi to download it on the day.
Comic book workshop
Drop-in: 1pm to 4pm
Suitable for all ages.
Flex your creative muscles with Kew's Youth Forum. Join in their pursuit to design a biodiversity themed comic book by contributing a sketch to help tell the story of networks in nature.
Youth Explainer games
Drop-in: 11.30am to 2.30pm
Suitable for all ages.
Join Kew's Youth Explainers as they bring stories of rare and endangered plants to life through interactive games - designed by young people, for young people.
Water warriors
Drop-in: 1pm to 4pm
Suitable for all ages.
Join the London Museum of Water and Steam to learn about the webs of water under our feet and experiment with moving water!
Companion planting
Drop-in: 1pm to 4pm
Suitable for all ages.
Come and learn how plants can help each other, with this hands-on activity to unlock some of nature's secrets.