Seedscapes Programme
Meet the artists and artworks in our 2025 summer exhibition of art, sculpture, and sound.
Visit Wakehurst this summer and enjoy Seedscapes as part of your day entry.
Journey across the gardens and experience art, sound and sculpture, all inspired by the world of seeds and seed science.
4 July to 14 September 2025
10am to 5.30pm daily
Meet the artists
Find out more about our Seedscapes artists and their pieces taking part in our outdoor exhibition.
Shiraaz Ali with 'Unleashing the vault'
Shiraaz will transform the Millennium Seed Bank’s exterior with vibrant artwork to ‘unleash the vault’ and bring 25 years’ worth of pioneering seed science and global conservation to life outside the building, in a colourful celebration of the Millennium Seed Bank Partnership.
Ed Carter with 'RECALCITRANCE'
Composer Ed Carter presents a captivating soundscape inspired by recalcitrant seeds - those that cannot survive drying or freezing. Drawing on data from the Millennium Seed Bank as a compositional tool, the piece echoes the survival journey of these fragile seeds, with a focus on the plants of Chile. Ed's piece, set amongst the Chilean plants at Wakehurst, will invite you to take 'a coastal walk of the length of Chile'.
Adam Ceramic with 'Seeds in clay: Sculpting Wakehurst's story'
Brighton-based sculpture artist Adam’s impressive piece of over 500 hand-sculpted clay seeds will be set just outside the Seed Bank. Exploring the scale, texture and uniqueness of seeds through his ceramics, the sculptures will be grouped by seeds that are edible, useful, banked at the Seed Bank, and endangered.
Cristina Ochoa with 'Cosmic Seed Basket'
Mexican-Colombian artist Cristina will construct a giant replica of the Erythrina Americana seed with the intention to bring back the spirit of the seed. Visitors will be invited to sit inside the sculpture as spoken word plays, to reflect on the cultural and ecological significance of seeds.
Kristina Pulejkova with 'Seed Stories'
Kristina combines the physical and virtual worlds through the creation of seed-shaped pollinator hotels spread across the landscape. Developed in collaboration with Kew’s Nature Unlocked programme, these interactive sculptures will support ongoing scientific research which visitors can learn more about through Augmented Reality, embedded in each structure.
Studio PTY and James Tapscott with 'Betula Loop'
Australian artist James will create an immersive installation inspired by the Silver Birch (Betula) seed using light, shadow and space to symbolise the seed’s journey. Visitors are invited to travel through the loop.
Seed stories all summer
Check out what we've got on during Seedscapes across the gardens, both during the day and after hours.
Nature Heroes: Globe Trotter
Set off on your own adventure round the world, without leaving the gardens! Nature Heroes can join us for a mission of global discovery as they earn their Globe Trotter badge.
Welcome into the Mansion
Step back into the Elizabethan mansion at the very heart of Wakehurst, and discover more about the Seed Bank's very humble beginnings, and how Wakehurst became a living laboratory in a historic landscape.
Visit the Millennium Seed Bank
Celebrating it's 25th year this year, visit the world's largest wild seed bank, the inspiration for this years' Seedscapes programme, free with your day entry.
Wanderwild
Our sell-out summer event returns this year - join us for a journey of live music, international cuisine and circus-inspired performance.
Summer Evening Meadow Walks
Join Iain Parkinson to discover the beauty of Wakehurst’s meadows on a guided walk through some of its most iconic landscapes, including Bloomers Valley, Hanging Meadow and the Coronation Meadow. Select evenings, click through to book.
