Science Week RHS, Wisley

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Wisley Ln, Wisley, Woking GU23 6QB

Date: 9 - 17 March (various times)

RHS Garden Wisley is hosting a week-long science extravaganza, which aims to showcase the research of the RHS, alongside hands-on activities, workshops and talks. All the events are free and included in the admission fee to the garden. For more information, visit the site here.

Scent Experiments:

Talk: Slugs and Snails: the good, the bad and the sticky

Sat 9, Mon 11, Thurs 14 and Fri 15 March 2.30pm

The Glasshouse

With RHS Experts Hayley Jones and Imogen Cavadino.Learn more about the slimy creatures living in your garden and how you can help us understand them better.

Sublime Science Show

Sat 9, Sun 10, Sat 16 10.30, 12.00, 12.30, 14.45

Clore Learning Centre

From bubbling potions and yummy sweets to spectacular science experiments - the children won't just be entertained they'll be enthralled! For ages 6+.

Craft Activity - Make a slug hat!

Sat 9, Sun 10, Sat 16 and Sun 17 March 10 am – 4 pm 

Clore Learning Centre 

Slug and Snail materials show and tell from the archive

Thurs 14 and Fri 15 March10am - 1 pm

The Glasshouse With the RHS Wisley Library Team

Behind the Scenes Laboratory Tours

16 - 17 March 10.30am to 11.30am and 1.30pm to 2.30pm 

Meet at the entrance to the LaboratoryTake an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of Wisley’s iconic Laboratory with RHS Director of Science, Alistair Griffiths. 

Garden Library

Visit the Library to see some of the science team’s historical work based around daffodils. The bulb boiler, a machine invented to get rid of pests on daffodil bulbs, and developed here at Wisley in the 1920s, will be on show.

Library Display

Glasshouse TerraceSlugs and snails have been the gardener’s enemy for centuries but this display seeks to persuade gardeners to think again about these fascinating creatures. Based on research by the RHS Scientists, this display looks at what slugs and snails bring to our gardens and the work we are doing to gain a better understanding, which could help us find sustainable ways to control our slimy friends. Packed with fascinating facts to appeal to children, it also includes a serious appeal for gardeners to help us with our research.