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  1. RMD - Kew Gardens
    Few attractions offer the variety and spectacle of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew where 326 acres, four of them under glass, contain the world’s largest and most diverse collection of living plants, with over 30,000 types of plants represented.
    1. 1 Jan 202631 Dec 2026
  2. RMD - Kew Palace
    First used by the Royal Family in 1728, the Palace was finally purchased by George III in 1781 as an annex to the White House (located where the sundial now stands) to accommodate his expanding family, subsequently becoming a more permanent home for the Royal Family.
    1. RMD - The National Archives - Kew
      The National Archive (formerly the Public Record Office) is also based in Kew, holding 900 years of historical records, including the Domesday Book. The site was originally a World War I hospital, after which it was utilised by several government departments.
      1. 1 Jan 202631 Dec 2026

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    1. Address

      The National Archives, Kew, London, TW9 4DU

      Kew

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      From:
      18 July 2026Open 15:00 -

      What's in a name? Revered, despised, forgotten – the past is packed with remarkable Marys. From Biblical times to the present day, across cultures and continents, Mariams and Marias have been the focus of news reports, gossip columns, storybooks and…

      Add Bloody Mary (s) to your Itinerary

    2. Address

      The National Archives, Kew, London, TW9 4DU

      Kew

      Dates

      What do you do for fun? Maybe you use a tablet, play football, bake, or go to the park?

      Explore original files to find out what amused and delighted people in the past. Discover what entertained medieval peasants, sailors on 18th-century ships, and…

      Add Time Travel Club: Fun in the Files (8 to 11-year-olds) to your Itinerary

    3. Address

      Kew Gardens, Kew, London, TW9 3AE

      Kew

      Dates

      Passenger is a multi-award winning, platinum-selling singer-songwriter. Whilst still known for his busking, he made the journey from street corners to stadiums with 'Let Her Go', which reached No.1 in 19 countries and has now notched up more than…

      Add Passenger to your Itinerary

    4. Address

      The National Archives, Kew, London, TW9 4DU

      Telephone

      020 8876 3444

      Kew

      Dates

      Join us for our fun messy play sessions for children aged 2-5 years!

      Lizzie will use lots of fun sensory materials to spark your child's imagination and creativity! This event is for children age 2-5 and their carers, and will take place in the…

      Add Time Travel Tots: Messy Play (2-5yrs) to your Itinerary

    5. Address

      The National Archives, Kew, London, TW9 4DU

      Kew

      Dates

      For much of the 1530s, Thomas Cromwell ran the Tudor government for Henry VIII. As the king’s chief minister, he was responsible for overseeing the huge volume of matters that needed royal consideration.

      But there is a large gap in the archival…

      Add Secrets of The National Archives: Thomas Cromwell’s notebooks to your Itinerary

    6. Address

      The National Archives, Kew, London, TW9 4DU

      Kew

      Dates

      What is invisible ink? Who invented it? How is it made? Learn about the history using original archive documents then get hands-on doing experiments to create your own. Who will you write a secret message to?

      This event is for families to learn and…

      Add Time Travel Club: Invisible ink to your Itinerary

    7. Address

      Kew Gardens, Kew, London, TW9 3AE

      Telephone

      020 8332 5655

      Kew

      Dates

      Our new display, Leafy Legacies, explores fascinating staff histories captured across Kew’s Library, Archive and Illustration collections.

      These stories are told using an incredible variety of original materials: photographs, letters, rare books,…

      Add Leafy Legacies to your Itinerary

    8. Address

      Kew Community Centre, St. Luke's (Upper Floor), The Avenue, Kew, Richmond, TW9 2AJ

      Telephone

      07717831016

      Kew

      Dates

      'London from the Rooftops'
      James is London's unofficial skyline photographer. What began in his teens as bike journeys through neighbourhoods like Lambeth, Hackney, and Stratford grew into a fascination with London's hidden corners and, eventually,…

      Add Richmond and Twickenham Photographic Society – Talk with James Burns to your Itinerary

    9. Address

      The National Archives, The National Archives, Kew, London, TW9 4DU

      Kew

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      Damien Lewis shares the thrilling exploits of the SAS ‘Originals’.

      In the summer of 1944, the SAS undertook a crucial D-Day mission: taking on the might of the Nazi Reich, deep behind enemy lines. Using never-before-seen material, Damien Lewis…

      Add SAS Daggers Drawn with Damien Lewis to your Itinerary

    10. Address

      The National Archives, Kew, London, TW9 4DU

      Kew

      Dates

      Join our exhibition curators online for a look at our latest exhibition, Great Escapes: Remarkable Second World War Captives.

      During the Second World War hundreds of thousands of people were held in captivity. Service personnel captured in conflict…

      Add Great Escapes Online Curator Tour to your Itinerary

    11. Address

      Q2 Players, The National Archives, Kew, London, TW9 4DU

      Kew

      Dates

      Q2 Players are journeying into the not-so-distant future with Alan Ayckbourn's highly praised Comic Potential. The story involves a young writer with wild ideas about reviving traditional comedy, who finds himself drawn to a synthetic actress, or…

      Add Comic Potential to your Itinerary

    12. Address

      The National Archives, The National Archives, Kew, London, TW9 4DU

      Kew

      Dates

      Join historian Nick Barratt to explore how Henry II and the next two generations of his family governed England, first as a rulers of a remote territory on the edge of their continental lands, and then as resident kings of England for the first time…

      Add The Devil’s Brood: Power & Politics under the Plantagenet Kings 1154-1272 to your Itinerary

    13. Address

      The National Archives, Kew, London, TW9 4DU

      Kew

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      Delve into the fascinating history of queens and warriors who ruled vast swathes of the African continent with reigns spanning pre-colonial Nigeria, the villages of Rwanda, the hills of Madagascar and apartheid South Africa.

      Join Paula Akpan as she…

      Add When we ruled: the rise and fall of twelve African queens and warriors to your Itinerary

    14. Address

      Kew Gardens, Kew, London, TW9 3AE

      Telephone

      02083325655

      Kew

      Dates

      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…

      Add Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew - Herbarium to your Itinerary

    15. Address

      The Barn Church, 41 Atwood Avene, Kew, London, TW9 4HF

      Kew

      Dates

      Experience the magic of live music with Bach to Baby —the acclaimed concert series for the whole family!

      Enjoy outstanding musicians, exhilarating performances, and a variety of genres, instruments and styles, all in inspiring venues on your…

      Add Bach to Baby Family Concert in Kew & Richmond to your Itinerary

    16. Address

      Kew Green, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 3AE

      Telephone

      020 8332 5655

      Richmond

      Dates

      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…

      Add Community Wellbeing Walk to your Itinerary

    17. Address

      Kew Green (East Side), Kew, London, TW9 3BH

      Telephone

      02088929446

      Kew

      Dates

      The Arts Richmond Affordable Art Tent is back! We'll be selling more than 400 original artworks by local artists, at not one, but three borough fairs over the summer! You would be mad to miss it...

      We will be at the Kew Fete on Kew Green (East…

      Add Arts Richmond Affordable Arts Tents to your Itinerary

    18. Address

      The Barn Church, 41 Atwood Avenue, Kew, London, TW9 4HF

      Kew

      Dates

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      19 July 2026Open 15:00 - 15:45
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      16 Aug 2026Open 15:00 - 15:45
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      20 Sept 2026Open 15:00 - 15:45
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      18 Oct 2026Open 15:00 - 15:45

      Experience the magic of live music with Bach to Baby —the acclaimed concert series for the whole family! Enjoy outstanding musicians, exhilarating performances, and a variety of genres, instruments and styles, all in inspiring venues on your…

      Add Bach to Baby Family Concert in Kew to your Itinerary

    19. Address

      Kew Gardens, Kew, London, TW9 3AE

      Telephone

      020 8332 5655

      Kew

      Dates

      Mika has crafted a world of gritty romance amidst the joy and playfulness of technicoloured alternative pop. With his defining single ‘Grace Kelly’ in 2007, he sold over 3 million copies worldwide and was No.1 in the UK for 5 weeks. His debut album…

      Add Mika to your Itinerary

    20. Address

      The National Archives, Kew, London, TW9 4DU

      Kew

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      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…

      Add Researching your family history, 1837-1911 to your Itinerary

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