Wonderful Weeds Guided Walks & Workshops
Get up close to wonderful weeds in the Royal Parks and learn how beneficial they can be for humans, wildlife and the environment.
Key information
21 May 2pm & 6pm, 14 June 11am & 2:30pm, 25 June 2pm & 6pm
Free
Kensington Gardens, The Regent's Park & Primrose Hill
Nature
Wellbeing
Explore the wonders of the humble weed
Discover the beautiful botany and fascinating ecology of some of our most overlooked wild species, the ‘weeds’.
Our relationship to these wild plants has changed throughout history. What place do weeds have in our urban parks, and what lessons can we learn from them?
Choose from either a leisurely walk or an allotment workshop:
Guided Walks
Wednesday 21 May & Saturday 14 June in The Regent’s Park
This session will last up to 2 hours and will involve a gentle walk through the wilder areas of our park, followed by a visit to the Wonderful Weeds bed in our allotment garden and a taste of historic Dandelion 'coffee'.
Please note: the walk starts at the Park Sports Café and ends in the Allotment Garden in The Regent’s Park.
Allotment Workshops
Sunday 25 May in Kensington Gardens
This session will take place solely in the allotment garden in Kensington Gardens and lasts up to 1.5 hours. We will explore the allotment beds looking for hidden ‘weeds’. Participants will enjoy a hands-on identification activity exploring common wild plants, followed by a freshly made herbal tea or a taste of historic Dandelion 'coffee'.
The allotment has paved level or compacted gravel paths and opportunities to sit, so is a more accessible option than our standard Wonderful Weeds Walks for those with limited mobility . It is open to all ages and abilities. Please do let us know in advance if you have any particular access needs and we will accommodate these wherever possible.
Dates & Times
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Date |
Park |
Time |
Book |
| 21 May 2025 | The Regent's Park | 2pm - 4pm | Register |
| 21 May 2025 | The Regent's Park | 6pm - 8pm | Register |
| 14 June 2025 | The Regent's Park | 11am - 1pm | Register |
| 14 June 2025 | The Regent's Park | 2:30pm - 4:30pm | Register |
| 25 June 2025 | Kensington Gardens | 2pm - 3:30pm | Register |
| 25 June 2025 | Kensington Gardens | 6pm - 7:30pm | Register |
Please note:
- Help Nature Thrive events are free to attend and made possible thanks to the wonderful players of People’s Postcode Lottery. Places are limited so please book your ticket using the links above. If an event is full, you can choose to join our waiting list.
- Further details about these events are in the FAQs section of our Eventbrite booking page via the links above. For any questions not answered by our FAQs, please contact HelpNatureThrive@royalparks.org.uk.
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