A new festival of flowers, gardens and gardening across London

Fringe themes and events

Edinburgh has had one for years, Glastonbury is getting one this summer and from tomorrow, Chelsea Flower Show will also have its own Fringe. The … [Continue Reading]

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What to do – week one – 19th to 27th May

      OPEN EVERY DAY THIS WEEK Alternative Walking Map, Gunnersbury Aromatic Herbs Mobile, Geffrye Museum Canning Town Caravanserai, … [Continue Reading]

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The making of a Floating Forest

Alexander Reford is one of the brains behind an ambitious project that will see the Grand Union Canal transformed into a Floating Forest during the … [Continue Reading]

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The Dock Garden Festival

Celebrating the art of the outdoors, The Dock Garden Festival is a three week series of events as part of Chelsea Fringe, bringing cooks, farmers, … [Continue Reading]

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London’s garden route

Tom Turner and I choose one of London’s wettest afternoons to meet, and by the time I reach Victoria Tower Gardens my boots have sprung a leak.  … [Continue Reading]

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Garden of Disorientation

61 Charterhouse Street is a London rarity: a former meat packing yard with blood filter, it stands empty after the local authority denied bar use. … [Continue Reading]

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Chelsea Fringe Garden Party

Join us for a  party to celebrate the Fringe at the gorgeous Garden Museum. There will be music, food, dancing and interactive entertainment from 3pm … [Continue Reading]

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Colourful dinners to dye for

To attend a Dinner to Dye For is to play with pots of natural colour and discover the rare art of dyeing cloth brilliant tones using flowers, bark, … [Continue Reading]

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Chelsea Fringe projects and events

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Discover Nature in Homerton

Guided bike tour followed by free lunch!

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Clapton Park Estate, Hackney

Have a tour round the Chelsea Flower award wining estate

Athenaeum Urban Gardens Competition

Athenaeum Pinterest Competition

Win afternoon tea by pinning all things green!

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Discover the Eastern Fringe!

Urban Greenline & The Pothole Gardener guided walk

Charles Hazlewood

Charles Hazlewood at End of Fringe Picnic

Evoking the music of the 18th Century pleasure garden

Rainbow Chard

Kitchen Garden Tea Party & Performance

Primary school inspired exploration of the garden

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