Get yourselves out and about making the most of the summer sun with all these fantastic activities taking place around the city this month!
OLD PALACE LANE ALLOTMENTS, RICHMOND
NGS Open Gardens
Sunday 9 August, 2 - 5pm
Down a quiet leafy street, set in an ancient wall, there’s a door, behind which you’ll find tucked away Old Palace Lane Allotments – Richmond’s very own ‘Secret Garden.’ Each of the 33 plots has its own identity; some resemble cottage gardens with patchwork sheds where sunflowers and fennel mingle haphazardly with squash and courgette, while others sport raised beds, regimented rows of runner beans and gleaming greenhouses.
Adult Admission £3.00
HERBS, HISTORY AND IDENTIFICATION
South London Botanical Institute
Wednesday 26 August, 10.30 - 4.30pm
Spend an informative day at the South London Botanical Institute learning how the use of herbs has changed over the centuries. Enjoy browsing early manuscripts and books about herbs in Europe, before comparing to modern day usage, then rounding off your knowledge with some practical identification in the garden.
Ticket £30, members £25
Booking essential
CAMDEN BEACH
The Roundhouse, Chalk Farm Road
Until 23 August
Haven’t made it to the beach yet this summer? Then sit back and let the beach come to you! The Roundhouse is filling their sunny terrace with 150 tonnes of the finest sand, as well as tasty pop-up restaurants and bars, deckchairs, beach huts, ping pong and rooftop gardens – a true sandy oasis in the middle of the city.
KEW GARDENS’ ‘FULL OF SPICE’ FESTIVAL
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Until 6 September 2015
Get a little spicy at Kew this summer as their ‘Full of Spice’ festival brings a palatable plethora of activities, talks and workshops to the gardens which explore the botanical origins of the plants we use to colour, flavour and preserve our food. From ‘Star Plant’ sessions where you can uncover the secret lives of our treasured spice plants, to Rickshaw rides through Kew’s spicy paths, spiced bread making workshops in the Dough Kitchen, and the chance to explore a world of spice through ‘Kew’s Cabinet of Curiosities’ – there’s plenty going on to really turn up the heat over the summer.
Adult General Ticket £14
Children £2.50