VISIT TO THE KITCHEN GARDEN

VISIT TO THE KITCHEN GARDEN is the July's edition of Nature Walks for Mindful Parents in Chiswick House and Gardens park, London (W4 2RP).

Come to discover the unique Kitchen Garden in Chiswick House & Gardens !

The Kitchen Garden at Chiswick House and Gardens has existed on this site since 1682. It has changed ownership and been through various states of neglect and disrepair over the last 350 years.

However, it wasn’t until 2005 when it was restored and replanted by an enthusiastic group of local residents, determined to use this historic place as a community resource. This voluntary team of community gardeners launched the Chiswick House Kitchen Garden Community project. Their hard work and tenacity turned it into a community kitchen garden for teaching local residents, schools and community groups about horticulture and growing food.

We will start by gathering in front of Chiswick House Cafe. We will spend some time introducing each other and will start our tour of the Kitchen Garden.

We will start 10.30 am promptly from the Cafe and will reach straight for the Kitchen Garden. So, if late, find us there ;-)

We will spend time looking at the Kitchen Garden in details - finding all about the Journey of the Food from Seed to Spoon, how to grow own fruits and vegetables, discovering which herbs are most suitable and easy to grow, and how to turn our edible garden into a pollinators' paradise.

We would like to thank to Chiswick House and Gardens for the chance to visit the Kitchen Garden !

WHERE?
The beautiful park of
Chiswick House & Gardens, London, W4 2RP
https://chiswickhouseandgardens.org.uk/

For directions and how to get there click here.

MEETING POINT: In front of Chiswick House Cafe

WHEN?
27th of July, 2025, Sunday
From 10.15 am to 12.15 pm

WHO ?

• All members of the group are very much welcome!
• You are also welcomed to bring friends along (up to 5 friends permitted by a member).
• Come along with the family and kids or on your own.
• For the group to be in compliance with the community guidelines, all event attendees under the age of 18 must have a guardian with them.
• Please, be aware that dogs are not permitted on the Nature Walks

Health and Safety

Please, have a look at the weather forecast before preparing for the walk and make sure you have the appropriate clothes and shoes on.

During those summer months you may wish having sunhat, water bottle and sun cream with you.

Make sure your shoes are comfortable.

You may consider to bring with you one of those:

• Small and comfortable backpack
• Water or any other refreshing drink;
• Small bag for collecting nature treasures along the way (feathers, pinecones, pebbles, sticks, etc.)
• Notebook and pencils/felt tips/paints for journaling or sketching;
• Pair of binoculars (if you have one)
• Magnifying glass

Facilities
There are WC facilities near the Cafe.

Please, note, if no participants arrived by 10.30 am we'll cancel the walk.