Rocket Licensing, the licensing agent in the UK and Eire for the popular and award-winning children’s book science brand, Horrible Science, has announced that the Kew’s Royal Botanic Gardens is putting on six weeks of Horrible Science-inspired summertime activities for families during the school holidays.
This summer, from Saturday 20 July to Sunday 1 September, families are invited to the world-famous scientific and horticultural institution, conservation charity and visitor attraction to dig into the weird and wonderful world of plants and fungi with Horrible Science. They will experience a brand-new interactive trail based on the bestselling series of books and set within the beautiful landscape of Kew’s arboretum, the unique collection that highlights the beauty and diversity of forests around the globe.
Kids and parents can find out about everything from the mysterious lives of Foul Fungi and the hidden world of Revolting Roots to the vile and vicious habits of Bug-Eating Vegetation as the Kew Gardens Horrible Science trail takes budding adventurers and hopeful scientists on a tour of the many weird, wonderful and sometimes stomach-churning stories from the kingdoms of plants and fungi.
With unique input from Kew’s own scientific and horticultural experts, and inspired by the books of Horrible Science author, Nick Arnold, and illustrator, Tony De Saulles, a series of interactive installations across Kew will tell visitors more than they ever thought they knew about Fiendish Flowers, Greedy Greenery and Vicious Veg.
Since 1996, the Horrible Science books have gained a huge global following, publishing in over 30 countries in more than 20 languages and selling over four million copies in the UK.
The books will be available at the Kew Gardens shop throughout the six weeks of the Horrible Science trail and – a special bonus for adventurous eaters – Horrible Science-themed food will be served at Kew restaurants and cafes.
Once visitors have worked up an appetite on the Horrible Science interactive trail, why not try a Foul Fungi-Themed Pizza (loaded with all sorts of tasty mushrooms) and Creepy Courgette Cake washed down with a Greedy Green Juice?
The summer programme is included in the price of admission to the Gardens.
