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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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The Avenue, Kew
Eddie Hyde, Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society (FRPS) and a Surrey Photographic Association Judge, analyses and critiques digital photographs submitted by RTPS members. A highly illuminating evening whether it's your photographs under the…
Kew
At the turn of the 20th century, Votes for Women was one of the biggest domestic political issues of the day. Suffrage supporters, frustrated with the lack of progress, turned to increasingly militant methods. The government struggled to keep up…
Kew
Be part of London's most exclusive event! The Richmond Half Marathon is part of a weekend which also includes the Richmond RUNFEST Marathon, and the Richmond 10k. The Half and Full Marathon start within the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and will…
Kew
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,…
Kew
The London Heart Starters Campaign is bringing more life-saving defibrillators to the city – in the areas where they are needed most. Despite the progress they have made, research by the Rotary Club of Kew Gardens found that 19 (of 35)…
Kew
In 1922, millions of Irish census records were lost when the Public Record Office of Ireland was destroyed in a catastrophic explosion and fire. This presents a major obstacle for anyone tracing their Irish ancestors prior to 1901. Now, The National…
Kew
Learn about records relating to army service including personnel records and operational records such as war diaries. Much of this material is available for the first time following the recent transfer of historic service personnel files from the…
Station Approach, Kew
An exploration of how we used to drink: forgotten styles and overlooked regions that were once highly prized. They lurk in the cellar, half-glimpsed in the darkness, a memory of good times, or are they spectres haunting the feast? Why did the…
Kew
On 28 January 1547, the sickly and obese King Henry VIII died at Whitehall. Just hours before his passing, his last will and testament had been read, stamped and sealed. The will confirmed the royal line of succession as Edward, Mary and Elizabeth;…
Kew
Scenes from Childhood
Miaomiao Yu, piano
Do you remember the melodies and rhythms passed down through the generations, those heartbeats of the land? Be guided by the piano, as we immerse ourselves in the music of Schumann's Kinderszenen, explore the…
Kew
Join this course to learn pen and ink drawing techniques from a professional botanical artist.
Kew
Join us for a walk around the beautiful setting of Kew Gardens.
Kew
Join RTPS for our Open Projected Digital Image (PDI) Challenge. RTPS members compete for awards in 8 defined categories. This challenge is one of four prestigious annual competitions for RTPS members and will be judged by Martin Patten, who is a…
Kew
Jo's work combines archive, oral history and the imagined to create visual narratives
Kew
Discover the magic of the mighty oak tree in this interactive and playful experience.
This summer, a playful and anarchic group of forest guardians, the Oak-Keepers, have arrived in Kew Gardens. They're on a mission: to protect the oak trees and…
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
Discover some of the rarest and most endangered plants in the world and learn about what Kew and others are doing to protect and conserve them on this free walking tour.
Tour starts from the guides desk at Victoria Plaza. Please register with the…
Kew
Celebrate 'the most wonderful time of the year' at our fun and festive day.
Get swept up in an array of activities for all ages – including wintery storytelling, interactive adventures, document workshops, crafts, facepainting, messy play and more…
Kew
Enjoy an enchanting evening concert in the stunning setting of the Nash Conservatory, Kew’s oldest glasshouse.
Surrounded by candlelight, The London Session Quartet will perform a beautiful selection of romantic classics. The intimate atmosphere…
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…
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