Kew Gardens - October in the Gardens

The glorious, golden tones of autumn have finally started to appear in the Gardens, so what better time to enjoy the last of our Hive-related activities and the launch of our new tours. Last chance to experience Hive-related activities As the nights start to draw in, many of our Hive-related activities will be coming to an end. Don’t miss the chance to attend tours, talks and screenings before they close this month. Saturdays in the Garden with Joe Archer 15 October 11am to 3.30pm Find out more here Meet Kew's Experts: Bees Until 28 October 11.30am to 12.30pm Find out more here Fridays in the Garden with Joe Archer until 28 October 2pm to 2.30pm Find out more here Bee films Until 30 October 10am to 5.30pm Find out more here The Hive explained Until 30 October 11am to 5pm Find out more here Bee Friendly Sundays Until 30 October 11am to 4pm Find out more here See all Hive activities here  Also in October at Kew Handmade at Kew 6 to 9 October 10am to 6pm Shop for original handmade gifts, jewellery, glassware, ceramics, textiles, furniture and much more at our international contemporary craft event - Handmade at Kew. Book tickets here Capability Brown at 300 27 to 30 October 10am to 3.30pm To celebrate the 300th birthday of Lancelot 'Capability' Brown, Kew is holding a series of walks and tours looking at some of the areas of the Gardens he created. Find out more here Pollinator Day 29 October 10.30am to 4.30pm Join a day of interactive, playful myth-busting sessions, short talks, bee walks and more highlighting the vital role that pollinator’s play in all aspects of our lives. Find out more here New tours Meet the experts - guided tours Every Tuesday 11.30am and 2.30pm The Kew Fungarium is the most important fungal resource in the world. Find out more from the staff who use this collection on these special behind the scenes tours. Book your space here Ghosts, myths and oddities Explorer tour 22 to 31 October 4.30pm Using information gathered from former staff and visitors over the last twenty years, hear some of the ghost stories, myths and other historical oddities about Kew Gardens. Find out more here Colouring book £9.99 Suitable for all ages, a colouring book which features delicate flowers, exciting wildlife and seasonal scenes. Buy here Glow Wild Wakehurst Be enchanted by a magical lantern and fire lit journey through Wakehurst's gardens. Tickets are selling fast. More here Bee Brick £30 Help make your garden more bee-friendly with this fantastic habitat and nesting site for solitary bees. Buy here Silvercard+ Free Get the simple to use Silvercard+ A new, FREE discount card for the over 50s from Silversurfers. Claim here

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