The best things to do this bank holiday weekend
The best things to do this bank holiday weekend
Our top picks of the best things to get up to this weekend: theatre in Wimbledon, days out in Chelsea and Morden, and family fun at Wisley and Claremont!
Main image: The Great Garden Game-A-Thon at RHS Garden Wisley © RHS / Guy Harrop
Theatre
Tortoise and the Hare
Polka Theatre, Wimbledon
Full of puppetry, hijinks, fantastic storytelling and original live music, this retelling of the classic story is the perfect family theatre show for the bank holiday.
Days out
RHS Chelsea Flower Show
RHS Chelsea, until 23 May
It’s not too late to grab tickets for Chelsea Flower Show! The world’s leading celebration of gardens and horticulture is always a key event highlight of the summer, and well worth a visit this weekend.
Stitch the Wandle: Walking and Stitching Workshop
Morden Hall Park, 23 May
Textile artist Elly Platt will lead this afternoon stroll through the park with pauses to take in the surroundings and create short embroidered ‘sketches’ in response.
Family Fun
The Great Garden Game-A-Thon
RHS Garden Wisley, opens 23 April
Bring the family this bank holiday along to the the Great Garden Game-A-Thon. Challenge all the family to compete over traditional garden games and enjoy the fun.
The Tiger Who Came to Tea Trail
Claremont Landscape Garden
Looking for ways to entertain the kids this bank holiday? Enjoy a family trail around the garden featuring extracts and illustrations from Judith Kerr’s classic The Tiger Who Came to Tea.
