Meet the Experts in St James's Park

The Royal Parks and The Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms are presenting a 'Meet the Experts' session on Sunday 22nd June at the Dig for Victory allotment in St James's Park.

Visitors will get the chance to put their questions relating to gardening and horticulture to experts in these fields. Mark Wasilewski, Park Manager of St James's Park and a range of gardening and horticulture professionals will be on hand to share their knowledge and to give talks between 11am and 4pm. Admission is free of charge.

The 'Dig for Victory: War on Waste' organic allotment promotes sustainability and recycling and is being tended by school groups and community volunteers throughout the summer. It provides a working example of how to grow fruit and vegetables; attract wildlife and recycle waste.

The allotment is open daily from 10am to 5pm until 30 September 2008. For further details about the project and other events please visit: www.iwm.org.uk/digforvictory and www.royalparks.org.uk.

Media Contacts:

For further information or images please contact:

The Royal Parks: Katy Murray on 020 7298 2128 or kmurray@royalparks.gsi.gov.uk

Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms: Victoria White on 020 7766 0155 or vwhite@iwm.org.uk

Notes to Editors

The theme of this year's allotment is 'War on Waste' - it is inspired by the 'Ministry of Food's wartime rationing and salvage campaigns. A temporary display at the Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Room accompanies the project. 'Dig for Victory: Make-do and Mend' features clothes rationing and the impact of 'Make-do and Mend' clothes recycling principles on modern fashion.

About The Royal Parks:

The Royal Parks Agency is an executive agency of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

The Royal Parks are: Bushy Park, The Green Park, Greenwich Park, Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Richmond Park and St James's Park.

For more information please visit: www.royalparks.org.uk

About The Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms:

The Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms is a branch of the Imperial War Museum.

For more information please visit: www.iwm.org.uk/cabinet