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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, Richmond
Saturday 15 July 11.00am
Bach to Baby is the critically acclaimed concert series for babies, toddlers and their families to enjoy together.
Tots dance, roam about and revel in the wonder of live music, while you take a moment out of your busy day…
Richmond
Join textile artist Lora Avedian to learn how to create floral embellishments using embroidery and fabric manipulation techniques.
Kew
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…
Kew
Find out more about the making of our latest exhibition, Great Escapes.
Kew
This Clean Air Day (Thursday 19 June 2025), visitors who travel to Kew Gardens by bike will receive a 50% discount on entry to the UNESCO World Heritage Site for the day. Visitors to Kew Gardens simply need to show their bike helmet or a photo with…
Kew
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…
Richmond
Join an expert to learn how to use a punch needle to create beautiful embroidery art.
Kew
The National Archives exhibition, 'MI5: Official Secrets', in partnership with MI5 opens to the public. The exhibition, which explores the 115-year history of the intelligence agency, features never-before-seen items from MI5 on public display for…
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
Look for signs of spring with one of our expert guides on this walking tour and see what's in bloom on the day of your visit.
Please register with the guide at the Guides Desk Victoria Plaza 15 minutes before the tour start time.
Maximum 15 people
Kew
Join The National Archives and the History of Parliament Trust for a look at Britain’s most tumultuous years.
Richmond
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…
Kew
The Jews of medieval Europe were a distinct people yet also deeply rooted in their local and urban communities. There was a great deal of mutual influence and interaction between these communities and their neighbours, as well as moment of crisis…
Kew
James has worked as a commercial and documentary photographer for over two decades, collaborating with major clients such as BP, Tate, and Google. In 2023, he received the Sony World Photography Award for Best Portfolio for his work in Saudi Arabia.…
Kew
Enjoy Orchids with reduced crowds in our quiet sessions for our disabled and neurodiverse visitors.
We are closing the Princess of Wales Conservatory to the public to allow visitors with special educational needs, disabilities like Autism Spectrum…
Kew
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…
Kew
This summer, enjoy the tranquility of Kew Gardens with exclusive early opening for members and their guests from 8am daily.*
Early openings offer the perfect opportunity for Kew members to explore the evocative artworks from Marc Quinn’s…
Richmond
Discover the art of zero-waste weaving from expert Maria Sigma.
Kew
This summer, Kew is collaborating with a mix of inspiring leaders to create five new trails through the Gardens. With contributions from artists, musicians and environmental protectors, each trail will invite you to feel, hear, move and think…
Kew
Explore the season of spring through sensory storytelling inspired by images from our collection!
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…
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