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Plant Life
Tropical style
Stapeley Water Gardens is the perfect all-year-round destination for group visitors. The Palms Tropical Oasis acts as the main attraction, and is home to a myriad of dazzling and exotic plants – from the spectacular bougainvillea to the largest waterlily in the world – the Giant Amazonian Waterlily. There is also a beautiful and tranquil Italian Garden with a Japanese Koi Carp pool. And if that’s not enough, you can enjoy some retail therapy in their enormous garden centre, where you’ll find everything you need for your home and gardening needs. For more information, contact them on the details below.
01270 628628
Wine and din
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Located within 20 minutes’ drive of each other, Painshill Park in Cobham, and Denbies Wine Estate in Dorking have joined together to offer an exclusive and diverse day out for groups. Painshill Park is a living work of art where landscape design and history are combined to offer visitors 158 acres of breath-taking vistas, unusual follies, and a small vineyard. In contrast, Denbies Wine Estate has 265 acres of vines overlooking Box Hill on the North Downs, and is widely acknowledged as the finest example of a working winery open to the general public. The nature of each attraction means that they complement each other perfectly, and appeal to visitors interested in culture, arts and development, and preservation of the landscape. Discounts are available for groups of 10+ from just £5.00 per venue.
01932 868113
Hidden treasure
Discover London’s best-kept secret at Chelsea Physic Garden – London’s oldest botanic garden. It contains several unique features - the largest olive tree growing outdoors in Britain, and the oldest rock garden in Europe being amongst them - while its café is renowned locally for its delicious homemade lunches and cream teas. The garden is open between April and October on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Sundays and Bank Holidays, and is conveniently located 10 minutes’ walk from Sloane Square tube station. You can combine your trip with a visit to other nearby attractions such as the Royal Hospital Chelsea, the National Army Museum, or the Royal Court Theatre. To find out more about their group tour offers, visit their website or contact them on the details below.
020 7352 5646
You’ll find Moore at Kew Gardens
Another star attraction for groups is The Royal Botanic Garden, Kew, where you’ll find the landmark exhibition and monumental works of internationally acclaimed sculptor Henry Moore. From 15 Sept 07 to 30 March 08, 28 large-scale bronzes will be exhibited throughout Kew’s unique 300-acre World Heritage Site, making it the first exhibition of its kind to be held in London. There have been previous exhibitions of Moore’s work in the capital but never on such a large scale and in a landscape setting. Group visitors can stroll around the gardens and enjoy the sculptures set against a variety of striking backdrops, from the formal gardens and great glasshouses, to the spectacular arboretum. A supporting exhibition in the Nash Conservatory will tell the story of Henry Moore, plus how he worked, his interest in natural form, and his views on the environment. Groups between 10 and 50 can be taken on a tour of the exhibition by one of the site’s knowledgeable guides. For more information, visit their website or call them on the number below.
020 8332 5655