Sunday, 4 January

New Year's Wild Flower Hunt

By Friends of Brompton Cemetery

Learn to identify wild flowers scattered abundantly in Brompton Cemetery with a botanist guide.

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Friends of Brompton Cemetery, North Lodge East Wing

Old Brompton Road London SW5 9JE United Kingdom

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About this event

Community • Historic

The Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland will hold its 15th New Year Plant Hunt between 1 and 4 January 2026. During the previous hunt in Brompton Cemetery on 30 December 2024, we found 29 different plants in flower.

No expertise is required, please come along and see what we can find.Your volunteer guide, Roy Vickery, is a researcher and lecturer on plant folklore. Following his career as a botanist at the Natural History Museum, he continues to serve as a Scientific Associate there. He has collected plant folklore for over four decades, producing some 130 publications on the subject.

Roy will lead 2 further New Year's wild flower hunts south of the river; see https://www.plant-lore.com/upcoming-events/.

Frequently asked questions

Where do we meet?

Meet your guide in front of the North Lodge Information Centre which is at the Old Brompton Road north end of the Cemetery.

How long is the tour?

The tour lasts approximately 60-90 mins, depending on the group and weather. Questions are welcome!

Are there cafe and toilet facilities?

Yes, there is a cafe opposite the North Lodge Information Centre where we meet, which sells drinks and light snacks, and has toilet facilities for the public to use.

How accessible is the tour?

All the paths are paved or firm, and level, so the walking is easy. There is some optional exploring around the graves to view the plants more closely.

Who are the Friends of Brompton Cemetery?

The Friends of Brompton Cemetery work to preserve & promote the Cemetery as an historic site with a modern role. We help to maintain the cemetery's buildings, monuments & landscape, & encourage its use by the community. We offer guided tours, an Information Centre and other events.

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Friends of Brompton Cemetery

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