TO celebrate the start of the warmer months, RHS Garden Wisley is hosting a fun-packed Family Gardening Festival, from May 26 to June 3.

Running during May half-term, the family event has a ‘Get Set, Grow!’ theme, with a wide variety of activities taking place throughout the week.

Kids can get hands-on with garden themed activities and crafts, such as sow and grow workshops, potato and spoon races, face painting, and tree climbing.

There will also be puppet shows, storytelling sessions, a ‘Vegetable Olympics’ and a ‘Mole Hill’ area with pedal-powered tractors.

Visitors can meet exhibitors including the National Vegetable Society and Surrey Bees, while families can go on a garden adventure trail and refuel with ice cream and barbecued treats. There is also plenty of room to enjoy a picnic in the great outdoors.

Normal garden entry applies; events and activities are suitable for all the family. For further information and to view the programme of activities, visit www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley.