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Family Wonder and Wombles at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2025
Families can discover a show themed around ‘Wonder’ at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2025. Alongside the stunning show gardens is a schedule of exciting activities, captivating talks, workshops and lively music.
Visitors to the show will also be joined by legendary British television icons, the Wombles. Featuring three dried flower Womble sculptures that can be viewed on a Wombles-themed trail around the gardens, adults and little ones can collect prizes whilst immersing themselves in the beauty of the curated garden features. For younger children, costumed characters are expected to make an appearance on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th July to create a memorable family moment.
The Go Wild Family area at RHS Hampton hosts an array of family activities that hope to encourage playfulness, creativity and stimulate curiosity for gardening.
A staple of television horticulture and children’s gardening education, the Skinny Jean Gardener will also be hosting interactive learning opportunities, perfect for all ages.
Workshops by the Kingston Forest School will offer both children and adults alike hands-on, nature-based learning activities guaranteed to inspire a lifelong passion for gardening.
The Bandstand showcases an eclectic line-up of live music guaranteed to put a swing in visitors' steps.
Tickets for RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival are available at www.rhs.org.uk/hampton where children up to the age of 16 go free and students with a valid student ID pay a highlight discount rate of £10.85.
Picture credit: © The Royal Horticultural Society