Botanical Soaps and Candles

Botanical Soaps and Candles
Tuesday 28th August 2018, 10.30am-2.30pm

Join us for an enjoyable day of soap and candle making. Learn more about these traditional crafts and the natural ingredients used. Enjoy experimenting with a choice of fragrances to make your own special soap and candle. For ages: 13+

Please note:

For this event, children can be dropped off and collected at the end.
There is no discount for Friends of the Garden

Book a place
Ticket	Quantity	Price
Botanical Soaps and Candles	Decrease Enter quantity Increase	£15.00

Book

Event details

Where

Chelsea Physic Garden, 66 Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4HS

View map

When

Start: 28^th August, 2018 at 10:30am

End: 28^th August, 2018 at 2:30pm

Add to calendar

Latest

Beverages, Bergamot and Brews with Pukka Herbs

Learn how to make your own tea and infused oil using a selection of herbs from the Garden, with Katie Pande from Pukka Herbs.
Spices, Ayurveda and new health messages from India with Pukka Herbs

The team from Pukka Herbs get in on the ‘Beverages, Bubbles and Brews’ act with a talk from experienced herbalist/herbal strategist Simon Mills. Supper will be served before and after.
Elkstone Road Garden Oasis - Making bird boxes and feeders

Elkstone Road Garden Oasis: an urban community garden in North Kensington in collaboration with RBKC community gardening team. Making bird boxes and feeders.
An Elixir of Letters Talk and Tour with Rachel Gundry

The Lettering Arts Trust's Rachel Gundry talks about her work on the Garden's 'An Elixir of Letters' exhibition, followed by a tour taking in all the beautiful pieces including Rachel's Apple Bird Bath and "A Laughing Pomegranate" sculpture.

Lotions and Potions - an introduction to herbal medicine for your Summer holiday

Can a food be a medicine? Can a poison be a medicine? Explore a brief history of medicine and find out about the amazing power of plants to heal and soothe. Learn how to make your own natural and low-cost remedies to soothe insect bites and sun-burn, as well as plant a mini medicinal garden to take-away. For age: 8+
Passion for Plants - 12th August

This is the perfect chance to sow the seeds of interest in the next generation of gardeners and botanists. Bring your little and medium sized ones along to find out about the wonderful world of plants and 'how they work'. There will be a selection of things to take home and nurture. For ages: 3-6
Passion for Plants - 5th August

This is the perfect chance to sow the seeds of interest in the next generation of gardeners and botanists. Bring your little and medium sized ones along to find out about the wonderful world of plants and 'how they work'. There will be a selection of things to take home and nurture. For ages: 3-6
Living Colour-a Natural Dyes Workshop

Explore the world of colour all around us. Why and how do plants and animals use it to their advantage? Work with the textile artist, Lara Hailey to create some uniquely dyed and beautifully colourful natural art to take away.
Storm in a Teacup

Something exciting is brewing at Chelsea Physic Garden… For 2018, Studio Cultivate Play Green presents: ‘Storm in a Teacup’. Join us to discover the bitter, sweet stories of our favourite brew All served with Studio Cultivate’s special blend of dynamic story-telling, dramatic adventure and brilliant botany. We will put our taste-buds to the test as we discover the chemistry behind the perfect cuppa.
Storm in a Teacup

Something exciting is brewing at Chelsea Physic Garden… For 2018, Studio Cultivate Play Green presents: ‘Storm in a Teacup’. Join us to discover the bitter, sweet stories of our favourite brew All served with Studio Cultivate’s special blend of dynamic story-telling, dramatic adventure and brilliant botany. We will put our taste-buds to the test as we discover the chemistry behind the perfect cuppa.
Lotions and Magic Potions

Can a poison be a medicine? Explore a brief history of medicine and find out about the folklore of plants and ‘witch-craft’. Learn how the power of plants can heal and soothe. We will show you how to make some of your own natural and low-cost healing potions and plant a mini medicinal garden to take-away. For ages: 8+
Chocolate Tuesday

Join us to look into the history, geography and science of chocolate and celebrate this very special plant-based food. The day will includes craft activities, a Garden tour, chocolate tasting and the chance to create your own mixtures to take away. For ages: 6 - 11
Chocolate Tuesday

Join us to look into the history, geography and science of chocolate and celebrate this very special plant-based food. The day will includes craft activities, a Garden tour, chocolate tasting and the chance to create your own mixtures to take away. For ages: 6 - 11
CSI: Chelsea - a forensic Biology workshop

Spend a day solving a crime and discover some handy tips from nature. This day is perfect for young scientists who are looking for practical scientific experience. We will also be joined by a professional forensic botanist (Dr. Mark Spencer) who will explain how clues from nature can solve real crimes. For ages: 11 – 15

Book a place

Botanical Soaps and Candles