Xiaohongshu
- Hosted by Chilean Society
A cultural trip to discover Chile's landscapes, flora and heritage at Kew Gardens. Free tickets for standard members. Spots are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
📍 The tour starts at 10.00 am. We will meet at Victoria Gate (TW9 3JR) at 9.45 am
🧭 The visit will be guided by Ji Soto, a Chilean member and PhD researcher at The Bartlett, with a multidisciplinary background in architecture, plant and fungal taxonomy, biodiversity conservation and landscaping.
🌴 We will begin at the Marianne North Gallery, where North documented Chilean landscapes, flora, and fauna, before exploring Kew's living collection of Chilean plants. This includes species such as Araucaria araucana (monkey puzzle), Lapageria rosea (Chilean bellflower), and Jubaea chilensis (Chilean wine palm), displayed across the Princess of Wales Conservatory, Davies Alpine House, and Temperate House.
By combining historical and botanical exploration, the visit will celebrate Chile's cultural and scientific heritage while encouraging students to engage with the history of scientific exchange between Chile and Britain.
🧺🥪 At around 1pm, we’ll take a break to eat and relax. You are welcome to bring a snack or buy something from Victoria Plaza Café.
🌿 Finally, we’ll take one last walk through some of Kew’s main attractions, including the Treetop Walkway, Lake Crossing, Great Pagoda and Japanese Landscape, finishing at around 3.15 pm
👥 You are welcome to bring a guest (+18) who is not a member of the Society. However, guests will need to cover the cost of their own entry ticket and must also be registered through the following form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/iEiWQVJy7g