Immerse yourself in a weekend of wild play and traditional woodcraft

27 – 28 July

Bush craft | Tree climbing | StorytellingSummer holidays 29 July – 30 August

Explore the gardens and woodlands through a changing programme of fun and educational activities, from pond dipping and tree climbing to herbalist and photography workshops.

Theatre in the gardens31 August & 1 September 7.30pm

Chapterhouse Theatre Company presents Shakespeare’s best-loved romantic comedy – A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Be whisked away on a thrilling journey to the most magical of forests and meet star-crossed lovers, playful fairies and hilarious travelling players. An evening of unmissable summer theatre in the gardens.

Glow Wild: On sale Wakehurst & Kew members 6 August General sale 13 August

Glow Wild, our winter lantern trail, is a spellbinding night-time experience that all ages will adore. It returns for its sixth year, lighting the gardens with handmade lanterns and torches of fire. Booking essential. 22 November – 22 December; Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings.

Wakehurst Workshops

Unlock your creativity, learn a new skill and meet new people. Whether you want to unleash your creativity in a writing workshop, learn to weave willow or unearth the traditions of charcoal making, there’s something for everyone.

For all upcoming events and the latest information visit kew.org/wakehurst

Coming up at Wakehurst Welcome

Welcome to Wakehurst’s Wild Wood weekend

Wakehurst’s woodlands are some of our most magical spaces. Pearcelands woods,our coppice woodland, supported a myriad of traditional industries across the country up until the Industrial Revolution. These included: charcoal making for the Sussex iron-smelting industry, pole lathe turning for the chair industry, treenware, hurdles, shingles for roofs, and besom brooms.

Pearcelands Wood is a typical Sussex hazel coppice coup. It is traditionally managed on a seven year cut cycle which produces a yearly crop of hazel rods. This management also supports a rich biodiversity including vibrant ground flora, many different tree species, butterflies, and mammals including hazel dormouse and badgers.

As you journey through the enchanting heart of Bethlehem Wood, gaze at our unique collection of birch trees.

You’ll know you’ve reached Coates Wood when eucalyptus trees and Wollemi pines emerge from the landscape, leading you up to Tree Trunk Trek.

Adventurers will be drawn to the magic of Pearcelands Wood. Here you’ll find guardians of the woodlands celebrating the traditions of our ancient forests.

Meet Wakehurst’s Arboretum team

Tree ID

Immerse yourself in a weekend of wild play and traditional woodcraft

27 – 28 July

Bush craft | Tree climbing | Storytelling Summer holidays 29 July – 30 August

Explore the gardens and woodlands through a changing programme of fun and educational activities, from pond dipping and tree climbing to herbalist and photography workshops.

Theatre in the gardens31 August & 1 September 7.30pm

Chapterhouse Theatre Company presents Shakespeare’s best-loved romantic comedy – A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Be whisked away on a thrilling journey to the most magical of forests and meet star-crossed lovers, playful fairies and hilarious travelling players. An evening of unmissable summer theatre in the gardens.

Glow Wild: On sale Wakehurst & Kew members 6 August General sale 13 August

Glow Wild, our winter lantern trail, is a spellbinding night-time experience that all ages will adore. It returns for its sixth year, lighting the gardens with handmade lanterns and torches of fire. Booking essential. 22 November – 22 December; Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings.

Wakehurst Workshops

Unlock your creativity, learn a new skill and meet new people. Whether you want to unleash your creativity in a writing workshop, learn to weave willow or unearth the traditions of charcoal making, there’s something for everyone.

For all upcoming events and the latest information visit kew.org/wakehurst

Coming up at Wakehurst

Welcome

Welcome to Wakehurst’s Wild Wood weekend

Wakehurst’s woodlands are some of our most magical spaces. Pearcelands woods,our coppice woodland, supported a myriad of traditional industries across the country up until the Industrial Revolution. These included: charcoal making for the Sussex iron-smelting industry, pole lathe turning for the chair industry, treenware, hurdles, shingles for roofs, and besom brooms.

Pearcelands Wood is a typical Sussex hazel coppice coup. It is traditionally managed on a seven year cut cycle which produces a yearly crop of hazel rods. This management also supports a rich biodiversity including vibrant ground flora, many different tree species, butterflies, and mammals including hazel dormouse and badgers.

As you journey through the enchanting heart of Bethlehem Wood, gaze at our unique collection of birch trees.

You’ll know you’ve reached Coates Wood when eucalyptus trees and Wollemi pines emerge from the landscape, leading you up to Tree Trunk Trek.

Adventurers will be drawn to the magic of Pearcelands Wood. Here you’ll find guardians of the woodlands celebrating the traditions of our ancient forests.

Meet Wakehurst’s Arboretum team

Tree IDImmerse yourself in a weekend of wild play and traditional woodcraft

27 – 28 July

Bush craft | Tree climbing | StorytellingSummer holidays 29 July – 30 August

Explore the gardens and woodlands through a changing programme of fun and educational activities, from pond dipping and tree climbing to herbalist and photography workshops.

Theatre in the gardens31 August & 1 September 7.30pm

Chapterhouse Theatre Company presents Shakespeare’s best-loved romantic comedy – A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Be whisked away on a thrilling journey to the most magical of forests and meet star-crossed lovers, playful fairies and hilarious travelling players. An evening of unmissable summer theatre in the gardens.

Glow Wild: On sale Wakehurst & Kew members 6 August General sale 13 August

Glow Wild, our winter lantern trail, is a spellbinding night-time experience that all ages will adore. It returns for its sixth year, lighting the gardens with handmade lanterns and torches of fire. Booking essential. 22 November – 22 December; Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings.

Wakehurst Workshops

Unlock your creativity, learn a new skill and meet new people. Whether you want to unleash your creativity in a writing workshop, learn to weave willow or unearth the traditions of charcoal making, there’s something for everyone.

For all upcoming events and the latest information visit kew.org/wakehurst

Coming up at Wakehurst

Welcome

Welcome to Wakehurst’s Wild Wood weekend

Wakehurst’s woodlands are some of our most magical spaces. Pearcelands woods,our coppice woodland, supported a myriad of traditional industries across the country up until the Industrial Revolution. These included: charcoal making for the Sussex iron-smelting industry, pole lathe turning for the chair industry, treenware, hurdles, shingles for roofs, and besom brooms.

Pearcelands Wood is a typical Sussex hazel coppice coup. It is traditionally managed on a seven year cut cycle which produces a yearly crop of hazel rods. This management also supports a rich biodiversity including vibrant ground flora, many different tree species, butterflies, and mammals including hazel dormouse and badgers.

As you journey through the enchanting heart of Bethlehem Wood, gaze at our unique collection of birch trees.

You’ll know you’ve reached Coates Wood when eucalyptus trees and Wollemi pines emerge from the landscape, leading you up to Tree Trunk Trek.

Adventurers will be drawn to the magic of Pearcelands Wood. Here you’ll find guardians of the woodlands celebrating the traditions of our ancient forests.

Meet Wakehurst’s Arboretum team

Tree ID

Immerse yourself in a weekend of wild play and traditional woodcraft

27 – 28 July

Bush craft | Tree climbing | Storytelling Summer holidays 29 July – 30 August

Explore the gardens and woodlands through a changing programme of fun and educational activities, from pond dipping and tree climbing to herbalist and photography workshops.

Theatre in the gardens31 August & 1 September 7.30pm

Chapterhouse Theatre Company presents Shakespeare’s best-loved romantic comedy – A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Be whisked away on a thrilling journey to the most magical of forests and meet star-crossed lovers, playful fairies and hilarious travelling players. An evening of unmissable summer theatre in the gardens.

Glow Wild: On sale Wakehurst & Kew members 6 August General sale 13 August

Glow Wild, our winter lantern trail, is a spellbinding night-time experience that all ages will adore. It returns for its sixth year, lighting the gardens with handmade lanterns and torches of fire. Booking essential. 22 November – 22 December; Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings.

Wakehurst Workshops

Unlock your creativity, learn a new skill and meet new people. Whether you want to unleash your creativity in a writing workshop, learn to weave willow or unearth the traditions of charcoal making, there’s something for everyone.

For all upcoming events and the latest information visit kew.org/wakehurst

Explore the woods. Can you find these leaves?

BirchClue: Papery, peeling bark

OakClue: Can you

spot baby acorns?

Wollemi pineClue: Rows of flat, frond-like leaves

EucalyptusClue: Crush the

leaves to release their strong scent

Coming up at Wakehurst Welcome

Welcome to Wakehurst’s Wild Wood weekend

Wakehurst’s woodlands are some of our most magical spaces. Pearcelands woods,our coppice woodland, supported a myriad of traditional industries across the country up until the Industrial Revolution. These included: charcoal making for the Sussex iron-smelting industry, pole lathe turning for the chair industry, treenware, hurdles, shingles for roofs, and besom brooms.

Pearcelands Wood is a typical Sussex hazel coppice coup. It is traditionally managed on a seven year cut cycle which produces a yearly crop of hazel rods. This management also supports a rich biodiversity including vibrant ground flora, many different tree species, butterflies, and mammals including hazel dormouse and badgers.

As you journey through the enchanting heart of Bethlehem Wood, gaze at our unique collection of birch trees.

You’ll know you’ve reached Coates Wood when eucalyptus trees and Wollemi pines emerge from the landscape, leading you up to Tree Trunk Trek.

Adventurers will be drawn to the magic of Pearcelands Wood. Here you’ll find guardians of the woodlands celebrating the traditions of our ancient forests.

Meet Wakehurst’s Arboretum team

Tree ID

Match the leaf to the trees below to identify it

Plan your visit

Food, music, stalls and

theatre

Dawn chorus Soundscape

Dream catcher weaving

Toilets

Tree trunk trek

Fire-lighting

Charcoal making

Live iron smelting Live cooking

demonstrationsLive cooking

demonstrationsLive cooking

Woodland tales

Tree climbingZip wire

Animation workshop

Foraging walks

Millennium seed bank car park

Visitor centre car park

Visitor centre car park

Slacklines

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Location Pearcelands Wood Coates Wood

Activity Wand making

Sword making

Fire-lighting Dragonfly weaving

Clay making

Animation workshop

Tree climbing

Zip wire Woodland face-painting

Price £2 £2 £2 £2 £4 £4 £10 £5 £4

Recommended age 2+ 2+ 4+ 5+ 5+ 6+ Required age 6+

Required age 4–7

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Duration (approx.) 30 min 30 min 25 min Unlimited 40 min 30 min 30 min 30 min Unlimited

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10.30am • • • • • • • • •11.00am • • • • • • • •11.30am • • • • • • • • •12 noon • • • • • • • •12.30pm • • • • • • • • •1.00pm • • •1.30pm • • 1.45pm 1.45pm •2.00pm • • • • 2.15pm 2.15pm •2.30pm • • • 2.45pm 2.45pm •3.00pm • • • • • • 3.15pm 3.15pm •3.30pm • • • • • 3.45pm 3.45pm •4.00pm • • • • • • 4.15pm 4.15pm •4.30pm • • • • • •

Paid-for activitiesBookable activities. Please book at booking tent. Adult supervision required at all activities. Spaces limited.

Free activitiesLocation Bethlehem Wood Coates Wood Pearcelands Wood

Activities Dreamcatcher weaving

Dawn chorus

soundscape

Foraging walks

Bee Cart Theatre

Slacklines Live music

Cooking demos

Iron smelting demos

Woodland tales from the

giant’s chair

Sussex Pole Lathe Society

demos

Times All day All day Hourly, on the hour

11am 1pm 3pm

All day 12 noon 2pm

All day All day Hourly, on the hour All day

Everybody welcome, adult supervision required. No booking required.

Food, music, Bethlehem Wood

Coates Wood

PearcelandsWood