Day trips

Saturday 5th April 

Kew Gardens the Sounds of Blossom

As we head towards the end of term it is the perfect time to wind down before the lead up to exam period. If you are staying in London for Easter, the Kew Gardens sounds of blossom in collaboration with the London College of Music, might just be the perfect event for you.

Come and celebrate the arrival of spring at Kew Gardens, surrounded by spectacular spring blossom.

In collaboration with the Royal College of Music, Sounds of Blossom will bring the spring blooms to life. Music students from the college have composed new music, commissioned by Kew and inspired by the glory of spring. These new compositions will be played around the Gardens in Kew’s blossom hotspots. 

Immerse yourself in nature and feel all your senses awaken as you wander amongst the trees – see the pastel colours, hear the gentle music and smell the sweet scents on the breeze. Sounds of Blossom is a chance to breathe, to lift your spirits and to reconnect with nature and yourself.

Please note this is an opportunity for you to enjoy Kew Gardens at your leisure and is not a group tour.

Price £5 (includes entry to Kew Gardens)

You can enter the Gardens between 11am-6pm (last entry 5pm)

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Saturday 3^rd May

Kew Gardens: The Power of Trees Exhibition

As we head into exam period, we would encourage you to take some time away from your studies or even take your studies outdoors to enjoy some fresh air amongst the trees. Being outdoors during exam preparation offers numerous benefits, including improved mood, reduced stress, better concentration, and enhanced cognitive function, all of which can contribute to better exam performance.

The Power of Trees invites visitors to explore the enduring beauty of trees across art and culture.

The exhibition showcases a diverse range of works, from intricate botanical illustrations to a groundbreaking video installation, which look at how trees have shaped human creativity.

Finnish visual artist Eija-Liisa Ahtila’s Horizontal–Vaakasuora offers an awe-inspiring portrayal of a 30-metre-tall spruce in Finland's boreal forest. Complete with the sounds of a creaking trunk and birdsong, this living portrait captures the majesty of this ancient tree while challenging our perceptions of the natural world.

Accompanying the installation are Ahtila’s preparatory works, Anthropomorphic Exercises in Film, making their UK debut at Kew.

This is an opportunity to explore your gardens at your leisure and is not a group event.

Price £5 (includes entry to Kew Gardens)

Please note the exhibition closes one hour before the Gardens

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Click on the link in the trip you would like to attend. You will be asked to complete a registration form and will then be taken to a payment page where you will need a credit/debit card to pay. Your place will not be confirmed until you have paid.

Please note that each student wishing to attend the trip must register and pay separately.

For each trip, you must bring:

• Your Imperial College ID card.
• Your Oyster Card if the trip is in London.
• Suitable clothing and shoes for the weather.
• Suncream, sunhat and water bottle if it is likely to be warm.
• Lunch if you will not be buying this on the day. Please note that restaurants are likely to be busy and you may wish to reserve a table in advance, especially if a large group of you will be eating together.
• Money to cover your expenses. Please do not bring very large amounts as we cannot be held responsible for this.
• A camera.

There may also be additional items you will need to bring for specific trips but you will be notified of these in a pre-trip email.

Tickets are non-refundable unless otherwise stated.

Please be aware that as tickets for our trips are purchased in advance by the International Student Support team, we are unable to provide a refund of money if you can no longer attend. If you can no longer attend, you may find another Imperial Student to take your place. You will need to email us to let us know.

If there is a waiting list for the event, we may be able to find someone to replace you. In this case your payment will be refunded from the person taking your place on the trip. 

If you have any queries about this, please email us: international@imperial.ac.uk

The closing date for each trip is the date after which no more bookings will be accepted. Note that a trip may fill up before the closing date.