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Donate a tree or picnic bench in the Horniman Gardens!

A wonderful way you can help support the Gardens Project whilst giving you, your family or your loved one a connection with the Horniman which will last for years to come. 

Here are the current options available - this will be updated as more items are added to the Gardens. 
 

Olive Trees

 
SOLD OUT! We have planted six beautiful olive trees in our Display Garden, below the Sunken Garden. These trees are one hundred years old, hence their wonderfully gnarled appearance, and were originally from north Spain. The cost of donating one of these fabulous trees is £550. 
 

Picnic Benches



We have installed twelve new picnic benches located on the Bandstand Terrace, so that visitors can now enjoy their lunch whilst enjoying the stunning views across London. These picnic benches cost £500 to donate.
 

Plane Trees



The redevelopment project has redesigned and landscaped the Bandstand terrace, opening up the views and making the area more attractive and comfortable for events. We have planted eight plane trees on the Bandstand Terrace, which add character to this space and open up the view for visitors to enjoy. They will also be shaped to provide shade on hot summer days. You can donate one of these trees for £1200, which includes a discreet acknowledgment plaque. 
 

Bandstand Lampposts

Our lovely Victorian style lampposts have been refurbished as part of the Gardens project and are now back on the Bandstand terrace. They cost £750 to donate.
 

Sunken Garden Gates

These attractive oak gates mark the entrances to our newly redesigned Sunken and Display Gardens. They have been especially designed to help give the Display Garden its own character, as separate space for quiet reflection and education.

There are eight gates in total. The six larger gates cost £1,000 each to donate and the two slightly smaller gates cost £800 each.

Musical Instruments

We have installed five sculptural musical instruments on the Bandstand terrace; drums, a chime run, a xylophone, bat pipes and a spiral scraper. The Sound Corner will be a hands-on space for adults and children to enjoy and it is certainly one of the highlights of the refurbished Gardens. These instruments are bespoke and are of the highest quality. They would make a wonderful lasting dedication to a loved one.

Please download this document for a full list of the instruments, with prices and pictures. 

Book of Commemoration 

The Horniman Gardens are not memorial gardens and for this reason we only allow a short acknowledgment on plaques. For supporters wanting a longer or more individual dedication, we have a Book of Commemoration. You tell us what message you would like in the book and our professional calligrapher will inscribe your message. Please note that the cost will depend on the length of the message. 
 
If you have any questions about our commemorative giving, please don’t hesitate to get in touch and we will happily discuss your options. Please contact Jenny Seymour in the Development Office on jseymour@horniman.ac.uk or call 020 8291 8169