RHS Garden Wisley Visitor Guide 2019
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Visitor information 2019 As a visitor to RHS Garden Wisley you are supporting the charitable work of the RHS to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place. Admissions Open: daily except Christmas Day. Mon – Fri 10am – 6pm, Sat – Sun & BH 9am – 6pm (closes at 4.30pm, 22 October 2018 – 10 March 2019). Last entry one hour before closing. Closed Christmas Day. Image © RHS / Georgi Mabee RHS members enjoy free entry with a family guest (entitlements vary). Non-members: Adult £14.50 £15.95 with donation* A garden for all seasons Child (5 –16) £7.25 £8 with donation* RHS Garden Wisley is the historic home of the RHS and one of Children (4 and under) Free the UK’s most visited and best loved gardens; as inspirational Family ticket £37 £40.70 with donation* to the amateur gardener as it is awe-inspiring to nature lovers (2 adults, 2 children) and plant enthusiasts. Its 240 acres houses a huge diversity of Pre-booked Groups £12.20 per person (10+ adults) A garden gardens, borders and one of the largest plant collections in the Green Travel by £11.00 £12.10 with donation* world, all of which adapt throughout the seasons to reveal their public bus or bike wonders all year round. Buy tickets online and save 10% at rhs.org.uk/wisley As well as many other attractions, don’t miss the Exotic * By paying the donation price the RHS as a registered charity could claim Gift Aid worth 25% on for all the total payment, helping to inspire everyone to grow. Garden, the Rock Garden (one of Wisley’s oldest features dating back to 1912), the Cottage Garden, the Mediterranean seasons Terraces, or the incredible Glasshouse, with its 3 climatic zones RHS members visit free that transport you to gardens from far flung shores. Individual membership from £63 £47.25 by Direct Debit Spring 2019 will herald the exciting opening of our new Image © RHS / Lee Beel 1 member + 1 family guest OR 2 children (5–16 years) entrance, which will sweep visitors into the very heart of Joint membership from £92 £69.00 by Direct Debit the Garden, as well as offer fantastic new retail and dining 2 members + 1 guest + 4 children (5–16 years) opportunities. Other visitor information Family fun and events Free parking and free entry to the Plant Centre, Gift Shop and Coffee Shop. Wisley hosts a huge variety of fun events throughout the year (see overleaf). Create your own family adventures around the Garden with our seasonal trails and Wild at Wisley How to find us play area. In the holidays there are extra activities including 24 miles south west of London and 8 workshops, storytelling and fresh air fun designed to inspire miles north of Guildford on the A3, young gardeners. near junction 10 of M25. Follow tourist attraction brown flower symbol. Food, drink and shopping RHS Garden Wisley 2019 Sat Nav: GU23 6QB Exciting times are on the horizon at Wisley, the RHS's Free Parking Highlights flagship garden. In order to secure Wisley’s position as a Image © RHS / Oliver Dixon By Train: London Waterloo to West New shop, plant world-class garden for generations to come, a programme Byfleet (4 miles) or Woking (7 miles). centre and restaurant of transformational works began after the Wisley Flower By Bus: Bus 715 runs Mon – Sat, Bus 715A on Sundays, from Kingston train opening spring 2019 Show in 2017. Now a brand new entrance opens early station to Guildford bus station and stops nearby. in 2019. Tel: 0871 200 2233 The Very Hungry Visitors will be greeted by a beautiful, light and airy RHS Garden Wisley Caterpillar™ Woking, Surrey new garden entrance and landscape, designed by GU23 6QB Full calendar of acclaimed designer Christopher Bradley-Hole. It will Tel: 01483 224 234 events inside include a theatrical avenue of cherry blossom trees; Email: [email protected] two brand new restaurants, the 100-seater Terrace Restaurant and the 100-seater Wisley Café; a stunning new shopping space, with an indoor and outdoor plant centre and gift shop, selling exclusive RHS gifts, books and homeware collections. Save 10% when you book online For a full listing of all our events visit All information in this leaflet is correct at time of going to print. The RHS reserves the Image © RHS / Oli Kite right to make changes where necessary. Check website or telephone before you visit. rhs.org.uk/wisley rhs.org.uk/wisley RHS Registered Charity No. 222879/SC038262. Images: ©RHS. Image © RHS / Joanna Kussack What’s on at Wisley 2019 A year of glorious garden delights and exciting events KEY: 30 March Autumn Cyclamen Spring Show All events are subject to normal Come and see delightful cyclamens Enjoy the acres of autumn garden admission, which is free displayed in the Glasshouse Gallery colour from Wisley’s extensive for RHS Members tree collections, the autumn 31 March flowering crocus and see how Gardening Events World of Alpines Also displayed in the Glasshouse Gallery beautiful a garden can look when Family Activities it is falling asleep for the winter. Golds, oranges and reds adorn Focus on Food & Drink the landscape, while the orchard Art or Craft Exhibitions is a tapestry of scent and colour exhibiting the many hundreds of Live events apple varieties. A ctivities vary daily. * See Wisley website for details. £ Limited tickets. For information, prices and to book, see website. 16 – 20 October All information in this leaflet is correct Taste of Autumn at time of print, but the RHS reserves Celebrate the sights, sounds and tastes of the right to make changes as necessary. Summer the season with over 30 exhibitors, apple identification and tasting from Wisley’s Please check the website or call before A visit to Wisley in summer is Edibles team. you visit. always made memorable by the 6 – 22 April * extensive Rose Garden which is Easter Holidays Drop-in Fun Family bursting with colour and scent, Activities as well as the Mixed Borders, With something new to enjoy every day, bring which are vast beds of colour, your family along for a full day of Easter fun texture and form. The recently and join in with art & craft sessions. created Exotic Garden is a sight 27 April to behold in late summer. 20 July – 1 September * British Iris Society Late Spring Show Summer Holidays Family Fun Garden Adventures with The Very Hungry Caterpillar™ 3 – 8 September Celebrating the 50th anniversary of The RHS Garden Wisley Flower Show Very Hungry Caterpillar™ Browse, buy and get advice from more than 20 October – 3 November * TM & © 2018 Eric Carle LLC. 50 specialist nurseries. There will also be a Hocus Pocus Half Term Family range of garden furniture, accessories, art and activities more. Surrey NAFAS returns with its colourful Spring displays. Don’t miss the National Dahlia 26 October – 17 November Wisley is famous for its spring Society Show for spectacular dahlia displays. Autumn Glasshouse Display displays – huge collections of 19 September £ 2 November £ magnolias and rhododendrons Garden Evening – Exotic Garden Fireworks that bring colour to the woodland Join the team who look after the Exotic Don't miss Wisley's first fireworks. gardens, and generous swathes of Garden for an exclusive talk. bulbs carpet lawns and borders. 30 April – 5 May * 21 June The Alpine House is always a real National Gardening Week Wisley Live Lates 1 October Enjoy a host of gardening activities, talks Enjoy an evening in the Garden while Autumn Community Free Day treat too. and tips from expert gardeners throughout listening to live music. Book free tickets online the week. 20 June £ 23 July 26 January – 3 March Meet the Designer – A Celebration of Echinacea LEGO® Jungle Discovery RHS Hampton Court Garden Festival 20 & 21 July A series of life-size animal sculptures made Come and see a preview of a design for a ® Carnivorous Plant Society Show out of LEGO including an elephant, tiger, 2019 Hampton Court Show Garden, meet crocodile, gorilla, lion cubs, turtles, spiders, the Designer and hear inside stories on what 26 July butterflies, lizards, meerkats and insects. it is like to design an award-winning garden. Wisley Live Lates Wisley Live! June and July: Enjoy an evening in the Garden while Live Jazz every Saturday throughout June listening to live music. and July. Plus dance workshops, book 2 – 6 May readings and theatre. 3 & 4 August Tender & Hardy Fern Show Spring Craft Fair 5 & 6 October Meet some of the finest craftspeople in the UK and browse a range of 14 August – 30 September Woodfest Admire the traditional skills on display at contemporary and traditional crafts. RHS Photo Competition our artisan woodcraft demonstrations and Winter 5 May take part in family activities, all inspired by Mammillaria Society Show the natural beauty of wood. Sponsored There is always something to by STIHL. see at Wisley, and winter is no 9 May £ 9 February exception. The Winter Walk route Meet the Designer – British Iris Early Spring Show is a circular path around the lake RHS Chelsea Flower Show which is planted with shrubs and Come and see a preview of a design for 9 – 17 March trees for winter display, including Science Week a 2019 Chelsea Show Garden, meet the Designer and hear inside stories on what it many scented plants and shrubs A science extravaganza! Showcasing the is like to design an award-winning garden. research of the RHS, along with hands on with colourful stems and leaves. activities, workshops and talks. Marvel at the century old conifers 11 May – 9 June 6 July – 18 August in the Pinetum and warm up in the Glasshouse Display Summer Glasshouse Display 19 March glasshouses where there is always Spring Community Free Day Late Spring Pelargoniums Fuchsia something exotic to admire.