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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
Learn the art of modern calligraphy in this 2 hour workshop, perfect for all experience levels.
Kew
From memorials and tombs to prayers, spirits and magic, the links between the living and the dead were very powerful in pre-modern society.
Join Head of Medieval and Early Modern Collections, Sean Cunningham to explore some of the records held by…
Kew
Led by the embroidery experts at Hand & Lock, this festive embroidery class is perfect for beginners and seasoned stitchers alike.
You’ll be introduced to the beautiful craft of goldwork embroidery, learning about the specialist materials,…
Kew
A magical adventure for little ones.
Kew
Step into the thrilling world of the Ministry of Time Travel − a secret organisation based at the heart of The National Archives.
Kew
Join Dani for a seasonal sensory story all about the joys of springtime! Dani will use props, music and singing to evoke all the elements of the season in this fun-filled event.
The storytelling lasts for 30 minutes with time for playing and…
Kew
Imagine a world without sight.
Is it dark and gloomy? Is it terrifying and isolating?
Or is it simply a state of not seeing, which we have demonised and sentimentalized over the centuries?
In this fascinating historical adventure, Broadcaster and…
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…
Kew
Richard is a renowned wildlife photographer His images come from conservation and rewilding areasand he hopes to inspire others to participate in nurturing our dwindling wildlife
Kew
MI5’s official historian, Christopher Andrew reveals the close relationship between British government and the Security Service.
MI5’s leading supporters in the 20th century were Britain’s two most successful prime ministers: Winston Churchill and…
Kew
Join RTPS for our monthly digital image judging, featuring professional photographer and judge Andrew Webster. Members' submitted images will be reviewed and critiqued live, offering valuable insights into composition, technique, and visual impact.…
Kew
Join our course to learn the methods of pen and ink drawing from a professional botanical artist.
Richmond
Get up close with nature's nasty side in our exciting new family programme this summer.
Richmond
Create a unique piece of natural art at this Plant Designs-led workshop at Kew Gardens.
Kew
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…
Richmond
Join an expert to learn how to use a punch needle to create beautiful embroidery art.
Richmond
Join textile artist Lora Avedian to learn how to create floral embellishments using embroidery and fabric manipulation techniques.
Kew
"Remarkbly gifted" concert pianist ANTHONY HEWITT returns to Cafe Yukari to wow our audience once again with his expressive, vibrant playing and imaginative, varied programmes.
His previous performances at this intimate venue have been very popular…
Kew
Create a botanical-themed stone carving within the beautiful setting of Kew Gardens.
Richmond
Join us for a free walking tour of Kew's different gardens within the gardens.
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