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The Education Department
Welcome to the Chelsea Physic Garden's Education Department.
We offer an excellent opportunity for adults and children of all ages
to enjoy an exciting educational experience in the heart of London.
The links to the left show the different areas of our educational work here.
Family Activity Days Summer 2009 - we will be holding activities on 8 days in August this year.
A Teachers' Pack can now be downloaded (PDF/3.14MB). This will give you all the necessary information regarding a school visit.
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Would you like us to visit your school with an assortment of plants, artefacts, animals and other resources?
The Education Department can now come to your school to speak at assemblies and run tailor-made workshops throughout the day.
The topics we have already taught in this way are: Plants that poison and cure, 17th Century medicine, Shelf Life, Animals and plants in the local environment, 'Literacy in the landscape'.
This Outreach Package is conditional of at least one follow-up visit to Chelsea Physic Garden.
It costs £300 for a full day and £150 for a half day.
For more information, or to book, please call 020 7352 5646 extension 223; Fax: 020 7376 3910; Email: education@chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk
NEW: Our very own Plant Families card game - 36 beautifully illustrated cards arranged in 9 plant families.
By popular demand, we are holding more Compost Clinics.
Date: Wednesday 15th July 2009
Times: 11am-1pm or 2-4pm
Cost: £25 (£20 for Friends
of the Garden)
(this includes tea/coffee and admission to the Garden via the West
gate on Royal Hospital Road, SW3)
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- We will lift the lid on the fascinating world of compost and
teach you how to make the ultimate 'Black Gold'
- Whether you have a patio or a palace, we’ll be able to
help you produce good compost and reduce what you throw away
- You will learn about the wonderful creatures lurking in a
typical compost heap and how they are beneficial to the composting
process
- Garden staff will be on hand to deal with any technical problems you might have
Numbers are limited to 15 people per session, so we please ask you to book by telephone on: 020 7352 5646 extension 223; or contact us by email at education@chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk
PRE-BOOKING & PRE-PAYMENT ARE ESSENTIAL
fax: 020 7376 3910; Email: education@chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk
For information about adult education at the Garden on the subjects of Garden design, Horticulture, Plantmanship, Botanical illustration (including short courses), please visit The English Gardening School website, or contact them by phone on: +44 (0)20 7352 4347