Short courses

Learn something new in our Kew Gardens short courses (in person and online) and Wakehurst workshops.

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Explore Kew Gardens' courses

Enrich your spare time with our seasonal array of short courses & workshops, delivered with the specialist knowledge of trained experts.

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    Short courses

    Glasshouse botanical amigurumi crocheting

    Custom date
    9 June 2023
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    Short courses

    Botanical stone carving

    Custom date
    13 to 14 June 2023
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    Manicured landscape and Japanese Gateway at Kew Gardens
    Short courses

    What it takes to be an award-winning photographer

    Custom date
    14 June 2023
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Online courses

Bring the experience of Kew to your home with exclusive online courses run by experts.

Gift voucher

Give the gift of creative learning at Kew Gardens.
Christmas, birthday, anniversary or just to say thank you – leave the arrangements to us and we’ll send your loved one a special card. Contact below for more details.

Wakehurst workshops

With our unique range of Wakehurst workshops, you can learn a brand new skill in just one day.

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    Willow weaving workshop
    Short courses

    Willow weaving workshops

    Custom date
    7 July and 6 October 2023
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    Short courses | Wellbeing

    Moving meditations

    Custom date
    4 June and 14 August 2022
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    A view through the trees at Wakehurst
    Short courses | Wellbeing

    Yoga Morning

    Custom date
    Selected Fridays, 14 July to 25 August
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Continuing Professional Development

Our science department runs short courses aimed at equipping working professionals with specialised skills.

Get in touch

For more information on our short courses please contact us:

For Kew Gardens short courses

Email: shortcourses@kew.org

For Wakehurst workshops

Emailwakehurst@kew.org

*Filter by 'Short courses' under 'Event type' to discover the fantastic range on offer.