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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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Twickenham
Join the Richmond Brass Band as we return to St Mary's Church for a concert of music that's either 'black or white' (perhaps both!).
Featuring Edward Gregson's Concertante for Piano and Brass Band with guest soloist Adam Swift. This concert will…
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
Explore the weird and wonderful records related to chocolate in the Archives!
There are two bookable Time Travel Club sessions taking place in one of our learning spaces. Whilst parents do not need to book a ticket, due to limited capacity at our…
Kew
When looking through a box filled with papers related to the bankruptcy of a British enslaver, a strip of brightly coloured silk fabric stood out to researcher Liberty Paterson. It was described in a letter from 1787 as ‘smoak’d taffety’ and sent as…
Kew
In the 1770s, a remarkable rumour abounded in London and the rest of Europe. The Chevalier d’Eon, French spy, soldier, and diplomat, was not a man but a woman. Even more remarkable, in 1777 d’Eon returned to France from England under a certificate…
Richmond
Join us for a free walking tour of Kew's different gardens within the gardens.
Kew
Experience the electrifying action of the World Cup live from the pub and savour the atmosphere that can't be matched by simply watching at home. Catch every moment from each match as the worlds's top football nations compete for glory. Whether…
Kew
Plant selection for the garden can be tricky.
This one-day course will give you lots of ideas and inspiration for plants that suit different situations and soil conditions, in both sunny and shady spots.
Get inspiration for different planting…
Kew
Join our course to learn the methods of pen and ink drawing from a professional botanical artist.
Kew
Join one of our expert guides on a winter walking tour and experience the wonder of Kew during the winter season.
Discover Kew's winter highlights on this free walking tour.
Kew
In this paralympic year and ahead of Disability History Month (14 November – 20 December), connect with the voices and experiences of disabled people that can be found in all kinds of unexpected records from across the centuries.
Meet our…
Kew
Events moved with giddying speed in the 1650s. After the execution of Charles I, ‘dangerous’ monarchy was abolished and the House of Lords was dismissed, sending shock waves across the kingdom. These revolutionary acts set in motion a decade of…
Kew
Bullshot Crummond is a parody stage play of the British pulp hero Bulldog Drummond. The play was based on an idea by Ron House and Diz White, and was written in 1974. The story revolves around the kidnapping of an English scientist and his daughters…
Kew
Enjoy an evening of sensational music in Kew’s historic glasshouse.
The Avenue, Kew
Hear about and see photographs from three RTPS members. Gordon Steward shows his '10 Favourite Photographs', Tony Hutchinson displays 'The Evolution of Brentford Waterfront' and Tony Drummond illustrates 'Simple Colour Theory'.
Kew
Discover Material World, a festival of art, fashion and horticulture inside the stunning Temperate House.
This thought-provoking exhibition dives into the fascinating connections between textiles, plants and sustainability, exploring the hidden…
Kew
The Australian Shakespeare Company (ASC) is delighted to return to Kew Gardens this summer to bring world-class outdoor theatre to the heart of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. With over 40 years of pioneering theatre at unique venues, the ASC…
Richmond
Discover our science and conservation work, from small scale research to large international projects, and learn about the rich history of Kew which dates back to the early 18th century.
This tour is the perfect opportunity to fully immerse…
Kew
One of the pioneers of UK garage, DJ Spoony, together with acclaimed composer and conductor Katie Chatburn and the renowned Ignition Orchestra, has transformed Garage Classical into a major force in the live orchestral world. Their performances have…
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…
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