Botanical Lantern Making
Location:
Chelsea Physic Garden
Date & time:
Saturday 4 Apr 2026, 11.00am - 1.00pm
Price:
£32.00 to £24.00
About the event
With Easter arriving early this year, and many of us still yearning for longer days and softer light, we invite you to spend a reflective morning embracing the unfolding of spring through creative making.
Across traditions, Easter has long symbolised renewal and illumination, a quiet promise of brighter days ahead. In that spirit, this workshop looks to the season’s returning light, guiding you in the creation of botanical lanterns designed to glow gently within your home.
In this hands-on session, you will decorate a glass lantern using dried flowers, delicate botanical motifs and seasonal details. Layering texture, colour and natural form, you will craft a luminous centrepiece shaped by your own sensibility.
Mark the turning of the season, welcome the light, and create an object that continues to radiate warmth long after spring has fully arrived.
FAQs
Is the Chelsea Physic Garden accessible?Most of the Garden is fully accessible, with the exception of the first floor Gallery at Chelsea Physic Garden which is used only for special events and is only accessible via a narrow 22 step staircase with a handrail.
If you are attending an event and need help please get in touch at enquiries@chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk or call 0207 352 5646.
Bikes (including folding bikes) and scooters are not permitted. There are bike racks located along Royal Hospital Road. These can be used to secure any bikes and scooters.
Please do not secure any bikes or scooters to the railings outside the Royal Hospital Chelsea or Burton Court. Any items secure to these railings will be removed.
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