This month...

KEW IN WARTIME 1-30 Nov, 12 noon-1pm The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Surrey TW9 3AE Discover how Kew was affected by war and how staff and gardens contributed to the war effort on this walking tour. Booking advised – be at Guides Desk 11.45am. £12.50 l tours@kew.org; www.kew.org

WADDESDON IMAGINARIUM 11 Nov-2 Jan, Wed-Sun, 4.30-6pm Waddesdon Manor, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP18 0JH Enjoy a unique new sound and light show in the gardens. 3D animations bring the façade to life. Included in garden admission, £10 l 01296 820414; www.waddesdon.org.uk

GARDEN IllUMINATIONS 17 Nov-6 Jan, Thurs-Sat, 3-8pm RHS Garden Rosemoor, Great Torrington, Devon EX38 8PH Follow the festive illuminations through the gardens and lake area. Late meals available. Garden admission, adults £12.10, child £6.05 l 01805 626810; www.rhs.org.uk/rosemoor

ANGlESEY ABBEY WINTER lIGhTS 24-26 Nov, 1-3 and 8-10 Dec, 5.30-7.45pm Anglesey Abbey, Lode, Cambridgeshire CB25 9EJ Enchanting lighting effects along the Winter Walk and silver birch grove, as well as the Abbey itself. Adults £15, child £10 l 0344 249 1895; www.nationaltrust.org.uk

cOppIcING AT WESTONBIRT 26 Nov, 10am-4pm Westonbirt, Tetbury, Gloucestershire GL8 8QS Learn how to coppice trees the Westonbirt way. Besom brooms and coppicing products on sale. Adults £10 l 0300 067 4890; www.forestry.gov.uk/westonbirt

SANTA AT WISlEY From 29 Nov, 11am-5.45pm RHS Garden Wisley, Woking, Surrey GU23 6QB Treat yourself to a spot of plant shopping while the children visit Santa. Tickets per child, £12 l 01483 224234; wisely@rhs.org.uk