In Pictures: Finishing Touches Made To Orchids Festival At Kew Gardens

The annual Orchids Festival is held in the Princess of Wales Conservatory at Kew Gardens, west London.

Orchid specialist trainee Jenny Forgie arranging exhibits at the festival (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Student Olivia Steed-Mundin in the Princess of Wales Conservatory, where the festival is held (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Jenny Forgie ensuring everything’s perfect for Kew Gardens visitors (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Apprentice Yasmin Akrofi-Rollock inspecting a festival orchid (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Student Olivia Steed-Mundin checking the orchids (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Apprentices and students getting the displays visitor-ready (Andrew Matthews/PA)