Trick or — oh who’s kidding? Of course the answer is treat! Get ready for the spookiest night of the year and discover the plants that make and flavour the sweetest part of Halloween in this playful family workshop at Chelsea Physic Garden.

Set off through the Autumnal Garden in search of plants used in sweets, medicines and midnight feasts. From fragrant herbs and seasonal spices, flavourful fruits to tropical treasures growing under glass, we’ll follow a trail of scents, stories and surprising flavours.

You’ll then return to our workshop space to concoct your own Halloween sweet treats. Follow recipes to measure and mix up some truly unique garden-inspired confections: toffee apple biscuit bites and armpit fudge!

What to Expect

Explore Chelsea Physic Garden and discover some of the fascinating plants that have been used to create sweet treats and medicines throughout history.

Children will experiment with taste, scent and decoration, and practise measuring and mixing as they create some delicious no-bake confections for you to take home with you.

What’s Included

• Entry to Chelsea Physic Garden on the day of the workshop
• A seasonal exploration of the Garden
• A playful introduction to plants used in sweets and medicines
• A selection of garden-inspired flavours, spices and botanical ingredients
• All sweet making tools and materials
• Two different sweet treats and their recipes to take home with you

Who Is It For?

This workshop is suitable for children aged 5 and over and their grown-up ghouls.

Every child must be accompanied by an adult throughout the workshop. Tickets are required for both children and their accompanying adults.