Venue info: Helix, Imperial Gardens, Sandford, Montpellier, Cheltenham, GL50 1QG, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom More venue info
Price info: £13
Duration: 60 minutes
Access info: Live Captions
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About The Hidden Superpowers of Trees

We pass them every day, but how often do we stop to notice nature’s ultimate superheroes? Trees power our towns and cities in ways often overlooked, but their impact is huge.

Join Jonathan Newall, tree expert at RHS Wisley, in conversation with Luke Barley, the National Trust's senior national advisor on trees and woodlands, and author of Ancient: Reviving the Woods That Made Britain, as they reveal why these everyday heroes deserve our full attention.

Chaired by Claudia Hammond.

There will be a book signing after this event.

Get ahead of your Festival reading and visit the Waterstones Cheltenham Science Festival bookshop and support Cheltenham Festivals with every purchase.

Ancient
by Luke Barley
Reviving the Woods That Made Britain
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Overwhelmed: Ways to Take the Pressure Off
by Claudia Hammond
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Getting Here

Parking

Imperial Gardens (GL50 1QA) is in the centre of Cheltenham, with numerous car parks nearby. The nearest car parks are Rodney Road (GL50 1HX), St Georges Road (GL50 3DT), Royal Well (GL50 3DS) and Regent Arcade (GL50 1HN). There is a regular bus service from Cheltenham Racecourse Park and Ride car park to the centre of Cheltenham.

Rail

Imperial Gardens is a 25-minute walk from Cheltenham Spa Railway Station. There is a taxi rank outside the station should wish you get a taxi.

Bus

Stagecoach bus services stop nearby on the Promenade. Imperial Gardens is 5 minute walk way. For further information on Cheltenham bus services, please visit the Stagecoach website.

There are bike racks located near Imperial Gardens should you wish to visit the festival on your bike. Please note that anyone wishing to secure their bike at one of the bike racks does so at their own risk.

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Access

The Helix has step free access and guide dogs are welcome in the venue. There are accessible toilets located in the Cheltenham Town Hall which is located behind Imperial Gardens.

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