There's just one week to go until the start of our 24th annual orchid festival, which runs from 9 February to 10 March.
Escape the cold and step inside the Princess of Wales Conservatory for a floral extravaganza like no other to celebrate the colour of Colombia. With a surprise around every corner, you'll spot hundreds of colourful butterflies suspended from the glass ceiling and a floating golden display to honour the legend of El Dorado.
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Orchids: After Hours, various evenings from 14 February – 8 March
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A live Latin big band, Colombian dancers and expert talks on Colombian coffee makes for an extra special After Hours event. Find out more and book your tickets now.
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Orchids family activities
18 – 24 February, 10.30am - 4pm
Inspired by the Barranquilla Carnival, enjoy costume-making, drumming, dancing and more this half term.
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Explore advice for orchid care
If the festival inspires you to grow your own orchids, discover top tips for looking after them from one of our expert horticulturalists.
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Colombia's most interesting orchids
There's over 25,000 species of orchids on Earth, with 4,270 species found in Colombia! Explore fascinating facts on Colombia's orchids with a Kew orchid expert.
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Discover GAIL's Colombian inspired cookie
Inspired by our orchid festival, for a limited time only, the GAIL’s bakers have created a delicious cookie using 65% Colombian chocolate. Enjoy this Colombian chocolate cookie in selected GAIL's stores across central and west London.
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Browse our range of orchid gifts
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Orchids shop range
Explore our range of orchid themed gifts, books and gardening tools.
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The Orchid, £35
Discover the many intriguing stories of the orchid alongside 40 frameable art prints.
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