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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.
Top attractions to visit this month
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Kew
1 November 2006: Alexander Litvinenko is brazenly poisoned in central London. Twenty-two days later he dies, killed from the inside by polonium – a rare, lethal and highly radioactive substance. His crime? Having powerful enemies in Russia…
Kew
The Herbarium is a hidden, scientific treasure located on Kew Green, usually only open to visiting researchers since it was first established in 1852. It houses almost seven million preserved botanical specimens, and one of the largest botanical…
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
Step into the thrilling world of the Ministry of Time Travel - a secret organisation based at The National Archives, which decodes evidence from the past to safeguard time itself.
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
Think you know Charles Dickens? Think again.
Almost everything you’re familiar with was first mentioned in an authorised biography written by Dickens’ close friend John Forster 150 years ago. It’s the version of events that Dickens himself chose to…
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
This webinar will introduce you to the key 20th century sources to trace your family history, including the 1911 and 1921 censuses, and the 1939 register. You will learn top tips for how to maximise your use of these popular sources, setting you on…
Kew
Join bestselling historian James Holland to explore the brutal story of the most pivotal campaign of the Second World War.
Allied forces crossed into Southern Italy in September 1943 expecting a swift victory. Despite Italy’s surrender, fierce…
Kew
A vivid portrait of a Soviet double agent, Anthony Blunt, from his biographer, Miranda Carter.
One of the infamous Cambridge Five spy ring, Anthony Blunt was MI5’s most famous Russian spy and double agent. He was also the most garlanded and…
London
Viveca has a highly original output that defies easy classification. Working in both colour and monochrome often with multiple overlays. She has fellowships with both the RPS and The Irish Photographic Federation
Non members welcome £3 on the door
Kew
Dani the Storyteller will take you on an adventure with an animal who wants to travel to Africa!
The session features music, play and toys to excite your child’s senses.
The storytelling lasts for 30 minutes, with time for playing and chatting…
Kew
Spirit of Invention is a new exhibition at The National Archives, opening Saturday 27 May, where all the family have the chance to become an inventor for the day.
Kew
This spring and summer, visitors to Kew Gardens can experience Of the Oak, a one-of-a-kind immersive art installation that celebrates the oak tree as a vital hub of biodiversity.
The ground-breaking artwork is the creation of world-renowned…
Kew
Join bestselling author, Emma Donoghue in conversation about her latest book Learned by Heart, the heartbreaking story of the love of two women – Anne Lister, the real-life inspiration behind Gentleman Jack, and her first love, Eliza Raine.
In…
Kew
Bach to Baby is the critically acclaimed concert series for babies, toddlers and their carers. Tots dance, roam about and revel in the wonder of live music, while you take a moment out of your busy day to hear top notch performances by outstanding…
Kew
UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell have sold over 70 million records worldwide, including over 50 hits in the UK Singles Charts alone, all propelled by one of the greatest voices in UK music, let alone Reggae, Ali Campbell.
Kew
Discover all you need to get started researching ancestors who were taken as Prisoners of War during the Second World War. You'll be introduced to Prisoners of War from across different theatres of war and some of the key records held by The…
Richmond
✨ Call for Christmas Card Artwork ✨
At Kew Neighbourhood Association, we believe in adding a personal touch to everything we do. One of the ways we share this spirit is by delivering beautifully designed Christmas cards to our beneficiaries,…
Kew
Join us as we explore how the discovery of Prize Papers has the power to revolutionise our view on history as we know it.
The National Archives holds a largely unknown collection of around 500,000 letters and other papers seized from ships during…
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