Art in Nature: Community Festival

Mid Sussex

Type:Community

Wakehurst, Ardingly, Sussex, RH17 6TN

Tel: +441444894066

Community festival in botanic gardens. Musicians on lawns in background, children in foreground

About

Art in Nature: Wakehurst Community Festival
8–9 May 2026 | Free Event (Booking Essential)

Ignite your creativity at Wakehurst's two‑day Community Festival celebrating Art in Nature. Enjoy a vibrant programme of accessible, hands‑on activities designed for people who may experience barriers to visiting

Activities include

Creative workshops

Music, poetry and storytelling
Performances from your community groups
Potion making and science workshops
Guided tours
Forest bathing and much more!
This year we are including a changing places toilet

Become a citizen scientist, learn the rhythms of the djembe drum, collaborate with local artists, and enjoy delicious food throughout the gardens.

Free tickets and parking — book now at: kew.org/art-in-nature

Book Tickets

TripAdvisor

Map & Directions

Opening Times

Season (8 May 2026)
DayTimes
Friday10:30 - 16:00
Season (9 May 2026)
DayTimes
Saturday10:30 - 16:00

What's Nearby

  1. Wakehurst

    Have a day out like no other at Wakehurst, Kew's wild botanic garden. With over 500 acres…

    0.04 miles away
  2. The Priest House

    The Priest House sits on the western edge of Ashdown Forest in the picturesque high Weald…

    1.57 miles away
  3. Ouse Valley Viaduct

    Located between Haywards Heath and Balcombe, the Ouse Valley Viaduct offers a dramatic…

    2.4 miles away
  1. Borde Hill Garden

    A historical formal Garden, woodlands, lakes, parkland and adventure playground.

    Event…

    3.11 miles away
  2. High Beeches Woodland and Water Garden

    High Beeches Woodland and Water Garden is a beautiful, tranquil and historic garden of…

    3.89 miles away
  3. Go Ape Crawley

    Located in South-East Crawley you can find us nestled in popular Tilgate Park. Go Ape…

    4.34 miles away
  4. Nymans

    One of the great Gardens of the Sussex Weald with a collection of rare and beautiful…

    4.74 miles away
  5. Cats Protection National Cat Centre

    A trip to the National Cat Centre, set in delightful woodland, is a memorable experience…

    4.94 miles away
  6. Sackville College

    A beautiful stone Jacobean almshouse round a quadrangle. Galleried Founder's Hall with…

    5.59 miles away
  7. Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club

    Founded in December 1888, it is one of the longest established golf clubs in Sussex. A…

    5.95 miles away
  8. Ansty Gardens

    Gardens open to the public for the National Gardens Scheme.

    6.07 miles away
  9. Bluebell Railway

    Step back in time to the Steam Age by climbing aboard one of the lovingly preserved…

    6.22 miles away
  10. Ifield Watermill

    Ifield Watermill is a working corn mill. It demonstrates continual land use from the…

    6.88 miles away
  11. British Wildlife Centre

    The British Wildlife Centre is the best place to see and learn about Britain’s own…

    7.16 miles away
  12. Bolney Wine Estate

    Find out why Sussex sparkling wine has been beating champagne in blind taste tests.…

    7.28 miles away
Previous Next