Phoenix Garden Events
Back to Nature
Free weekly sessions for those aged over 55 years, Tuesday 12:30-14:30 (timings subject to occasional change)
1 September
Trip to the British Museum. Explore the amazing wealth of antiquities on our doorstep in the company of friends. Visit ancient Egypt, Greece, Korea, India and the Middle East in one afternoon.
Meet at the Phoenix Garden from 12:00 for a pre-visit coffee then we’ll head off together. Alternatively, meet us at 12:45 at the British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B 3DG. Our entry time is 13:00.
8 September
Lavender-Infused Moisturiser. We’ll use lavender grown in the garden combined with sweet almond oil, distilled water, beeswax, vitamin E oil and lavender essential oil to create a moisturiser that will hydrate and protect the skin. We’ll work in small groups and share out our moisturiser to take home in glass jars.
10 September
Trip to Kew Gardens. Due to the cancellation of the Community Open Week event, we have been offered this wonderful opportunity to explore the garden as an alternative. We can visit the Pagoda, green houses and discover more than 120 towering sculptures and smaller-scale artworks by Henry Moore. Bring a packed lunch as there are plenty of places to enjoy a picnic.
Meet at 11:30 at Victoria Gate which is 500 metres from Kew Gardens station (District Line (Richmond branch) and the Mildmay Line).
15 September
Herbal immunity support. We will be exploring simple herbal preparations that can help support your immune system during the cold season ahead. We’ll look at two recipes: a sweet, traditional elderberry syrup (elder berries, ginger & cinnamon) and a daily-use immune-support tea (rooibos, dried rosehips, dried liquorice root & turmeric). Both are easy to make, budget-friendly, and based on well-known herbs.
22 September
Almond flour blueberry muffins. We will experiment with delicious blueberry muffins made with almond flour instead of wheat flour. It is a chance to try a simple, nutritious recipe that may be a good alternative for people who are reducing or avoiding wheat in their diet due to intolerance or sensitivity.
29 September
Guided tour of Japan House. A Visitor Experience Assistants will welcome us on the ground floor and give us an overview of the Japan House project and their current exhibition: Kyotographie.
Meet outside High Street Kensington Tube Station (District and Circle lines) at 12:30 and we’ll travel the 100 metres together to Japan House London, 101-111 Kensington High Street, W8 55A
