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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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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…
Kew
In 1924, Emily Kaye was brutally murdered by her married lover, Patrick Mahon.
Join real police experts as they revisit Emily’s story and how her case triggered fundamental changes in crime scene investigation with new innovations such as the…
Kew
On December 16 1773, a group of American protesters destroyed an entire shipment of tea sent by the British East India Company by throwing the tea into Boston harbour.
The Boston Tea Party became hugely symbolic – a precursor to the American…
Kew
Big conversations, beautiful surroundings – picnic, performance and culture at Kew Gardens.
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
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…
Richmond
Join Alice on her amazing journey through Wonderland and experience an adventure like no other.
Kew, Richmond
Climate Chat in the Church is back!
Come along to the Marwood Room at St Luke's on Tuesday 19th March, 7:45pm - 9:30pm to hear from a fantastic speaker line-up, covering everything from a car-free future for Hammersmith Bridge, to the role of trees…
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
A glorious week-long festival of summer concerts set within the stunning grounds of Kew Gardens.
Proving to be a hit for all generations of music lovers, Kew The Music is the perfect evening out for the whole family.
The first wave of artists for…
Kew
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…
Kew
Beverley Knight is no stranger to the spotlight and is a performer who can do it all – both a star of the West End stage and an astounding singer with a prolific music career, with huge hits like ‘Shoulda Woulda Coulda’, ‘Come As You Are’, ‘Keep…
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
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…
Kew
The Great Train Robbery remains the most notorious railway heist in British history. In 1963, a gang of armed robbers stopped a night mail train travelling from Glasgow to London, stealing over £2.63 million.
Join Crime Museum curator, Paul Bickley…
Kew
In February 2025, IGPOTY touring exhibition 18 will launch at Kew Gardens and will feature a curated selection of high-placed photographs. The competition is a celebration of our planet’s green spaces, flora, fauna, and fungi showcased via some of…
Kew
Join us for a festive amigurumi crochet workshop with TOFT, and enjoy exclusive early access to the enchanting Christmas at Kew Light Trail.
Kew
Step into the worlds of Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk and Red Riding Hood and embark on a fantastical adventure in this interactive and imaginative storytelling session, with the opportunity to see a real archive document too.
Kew
Magical music, festive frolics, sparkles and spices, oh my! Grab your family, harness up your fastest reindeer and meet us at a Bach to Baby concert for the perfect prelude to the holiday season!
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;…
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