Family wonder and the Wombles at RHS Hampton Court 2025
Families can discover a show themed around ‘wonder’ at RHS Hampton Court 2025. Alongside the stunning show gardens is a schedule of exciting activities, captivating talks, workshops and lively music
Visitors to RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2025 will be joined by legendary British television icons, the Wombles. Featuring three dried flower Womble sculptures that can be viewed on a Wombles-themed trail around the gardens, adults and little ones can collect prizes while immersing themselves in the beauty of the curated garden features.
RHS President Keith Weed making friends with a Womble
The Go Wild Family area at RHS Hampton hosts an array of family activities that hope to encourage playfulness, creativity and stimulate curiosity for gardening. Exhibits include the Schools Bug Barrels, hosted in partnership with the RHS Campaign for School Gardening, to present budding young designers with practical gardening experience while nurturing their passion for wildlife. Children up to 16 years from schools and community youth groups will design and plant an upcycled oil drum highlighting the importance of biodiversity.
Find the fun in the Go Wild area and enjoy the school bug barrels
Educational workshops by the Kingston Forest School will offer hands-on, nature-based learning activities for both children and adults alike, guaranteed to inspire a lifelong passion for gardening in little ones. Activities will include building dens for minibeasts and foraging for natural produce – stimulating wonder and curiosity in the outdoors.
Returning from previous years is the Bandstand, showcasing an eclectic line-up of live music guaranteed to put a swing in visitor’s steps. Choirs, bands and individual artists will sing and perform a variety of performance styles including classical jazz, pop, rock and soul.
