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When you arrive at Kew Gardens station, you are greeted with one of the most attractive shopping areas in London. A wide range of independent shops, restaurants and cafés sit in the heart of the village, providing a wonderful selection of unusual gifts and culinary delights.
Kew Green is a traditional village green near the River Thames. The impressive building of St Anne’s Church dominates the green and is the burial place of several artists and important botanists including Thomas Gainsborough.
A lovely tranquil walk along the Thames towpath can be taken by heading downstream towards Mortlake, passing behind The National Archives.
At Kew Gardens Pier you can catch a river bus or a tourist ferry and be taken slowly up the Thames in much the same way that the Royal visitors to Kew travelled.
Kew is world famous for the Royal Botanic Gardens, where 300 acres (120ha) of land and splendid glasshouses contain over 40,000 species of plant life and 9,000 trees.
All the information and more can be found in the Kew Society Map. Hard copies of the map are available in our VisitRichmond Information Kiosk located in Richmond station and local shops and businesses in Kew village & Kew station.
Highlights: Kew Gardens, Kew Palace and The National Archives; traditional Kew Fete; Kew Sparkle Christmas evening, Kew Horticultural Society Show, farmer's and independent trader's market first Sunday of the month.
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Kew
Join us for a unique opportunity to hear Felicity Aylieff in conversation with BBC Antiques Roadshow expert and historian Lars Tharp in the Marianne North Gallery
Kew
Learn about the key sources available for tracing the lives of your ancestors living in the 19th century.
Exploring civil registration records after 1837 and illustrating the evolution of the census, this webinar will help start your journey into…
Richmond
Join us for a walk around the beautiful setting of Kew Gardens.
Walking in nature is a fantastic way to improve physical and mental health.
The community wellbeing walks are for members of the Community Access Scheme at Kew Gardens and are…
Kew
A one‑night rendezvous with and for history’s hopeless romantics at The National Archives
Ever been left on read? So have they – for centuries.
Meet the ghosts of love past at a one night only after-hours event inspired by our new exhibition Love…
The Avenue, Kew
Hear about and see photographs from three RTPS members. Jay Charnock shows her '10 Favourite Photographs', Peter Jones will share images from the Nature Group SIG and Simon Street will discuss how to evolve a mono style.
Kew
Look for signs of spring with one of our expert guides on this walking tour and see what's in bloom on the day of your visit.
Please register with the guide at the Guides Desk Victoria Plaza 15 minutes before the tour start time.
Maximum 15 people
Kew
Join us for an exploration of the secret world of the British Security Service, MI5 from its origins to the modern day.
For most of its history, MI5 has worked almost entirely in secret but since the 1990s, it has been releasing files to The…
Kew
Delve into the intimately entangled lives of Queen Victoria and her devoted servant John Brown.
From the moment John Brown arrived as a servant to Queen Victoria's household, he became known across the land as her loyal companion, her fierce…
Kew
This autumn in Kew’s Shirley Sherwood Gallery, discover two complementary exhibitions that explore the complex colonial history of botanical art through both historical and contemporary lenses.
Kew
Richard Ashcroft is a two-time Ivor Novello winner (Songwriter of the Year in 1998 and Outstanding Contribution to British Music in 2019) who has released five Top 5 solo albums, including the #1 debut 'Alone With Everybody'.
He first came to…
Kew
From Stephenson’s Rocket to Thomas the Tank Engine and the Flying Scotsman to Michael Portillo, as a nation we have had a unique fascination with trains over the centuries.
The latest manifestation has been through many celebrating Railway 200, the…
Kew
Celebrate the arrival of summer with a vibrant night of art, music and performance, inspired by the landmark Henry Moore exhibition at Kew.
Step into the beautifully illuminated Temperate House and experience an array of site-specific dance…
Kew
Discover how Magna Carta overcame its faltering start in 1215 to influence the political landscape throughout the reign of Henry III and beyond. The charter, which originally sought to limit the powers of the king and protect baronial rights, was…
Kew
Inspired by the magnificent Caladium from the Princess of Wales Conservatory collection, this course dives into the centuries-old tradition of using metal threads to create dazzling designs fit for royal coronations and grand pageantry events.
Led…
Kew
Join us to learn how to create an amigurumi crochet character with TOFT.
Perfect for the budding gardener, crafter or plant-lover, TOFT bring to life some of the most popular and recognisable plants and flowers in their ‘cro-your-own’ crochet range…
Kew
The Australian Shakespeare Company (ASC) is delighted to return to Kew Gardens this summer to bring world-class outdoor theatre to the heart of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. With over 40 years of pioneering theatre at unique venues, the ASC…
Richmond
Transit Community Support CIC will be running a guided tour and eco-education sessions in the beautiful Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew to enable children to appreciate the natural environment and biodiversity and to encourage eco-friendly behaviours and…
Kew
Barnes Community Players and Q2 Players present Persuasion in a new adaptation by Sarah Rose Kearns. Following its debut off-Broadway and subsequent production in Baltimore, this is the UK premier of a new adaptation of Jane Austen's final novel.…
Station Approach, Kew
Join us for a Burgundy deep dive. During the evening, we'll discuss the history and trends of the iconic French region and taste our favourite Chardonnays and Pinots from headline sub-regions to the up and coming gems.
This event will be hosted by…
Kew
Discover the story of the American Revolution from a British point of view and how Britain understood, governed, and eventually relinquished its American colonies. Revolution 250: America's Independence Story 1763–1783 explores key political events…
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