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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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In honour of the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth, this year's Christmas talk is all about the Regency. Drawing on Austen's novels and letters, as well as the wider world of early 19th-century Britain, Annie Gray returns for her annual foray…
Kew
Come and meet author and illustrator Grace Easton in The Kew Bookshop during the Kew Sparkle shopping evening and get a dedicated and signed copy of her new book The House with a Little Red Door. You can also join in with a mousey craft too!
Richmond
The Kew Explorer land train is a relaxed and gentle way to explore our Gardens and learn about our diverse living collection.
The route typically includes the following sites:
Stop 1: Victoria Gate for Victoria Plaza Shop and Café, Palm…
Kew
The National Archives has partnered with Apple TV+ to host a free release-day screening event of series 5 of Slow Horses to tie in with our landmark exhibition M15 Official Secrets
Join other fans of the series for a collective viewing of the first…
Kew
What's in a name? Revered, despised, forgotten – the past is packed with remarkable Marys. From Biblical times to the present day, across cultures and continents, Mariams and Marias have been the focus of news reports, gossip columns, storybooks and…
Richmond
Home to 170 different species and cultivars of rose, our magnificent Rose Garden is designed to be a floral feast for the eye with bold plantings of mixed shrub roses.
Join this half-day course to learn about pruning, watering, cultivation…
Kew
Roger's photography encompasses a wide range of styles but he is particularly interested in the frozen instant which creates abstract shapes textures and hues from reality
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
Join us for a look behind the scenes on a free guided tour of the Library and Archives at Kew.
Kew’s Library and Archives collection spans 2,000 years of plant knowledge and discovery. With information on the naming, classification and uses of…
Richmond
Explorer Dome’s Inflatable Planetarium is back! Crawl into the darkened dome and discover the worlds that glitter in our night sky!
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
Join renowned miniature artist Samantha Buckley for this two-day workshop taking inspiration from the Flora Indica exhibition
In this workshop, you'll be introduced to the techniques used in Indian miniature painting and create your own botanical…
Kew
Learn how to code and create 3D models in this unique workshop with Code Kids! Explore original archive documents, then use your discoveries to create your own Augmented Reality experience.
Code Kids' mission is to create life-changing tech…
Kew
Discover all you need to get started researching ancestors who were taken as Prisoners of War during the Second World War. You'll be introduced to Prisoners of War from across different theatres of war and some of the key records held by The…
Kew
For visitors who use British Sign Language, these walking tours are led by our specially-trained tour guides and offer a fascinating overview of the Gardens, its history and important scientific work. Each tour is different to take in seasonal…
Kew
Stroll around Kew Green and part of the riverside towpath with Richmond Heritage Guides, and see the churchyard at St Anne's where famous artists are buried. The Hanoverian Royal Family enjoyed life in Kew and there is still much left from those…
Richmond
Call for participants of Asian, African and Caribbean heritage: book now to join free creative workshops at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, where we will be critically engaging with historical botanical records about fruit, forestry and plant…
Kew
Join us for an exciting adventure in this storytelling session!
Step into the worlds of Cinderella, Red Riding Hood and Jack and the Beanstalk and embark on a magical adventure.
This event is for children aged 5 to 7 years.
Kew
n Conversation Live is back at Kew Gardens and after a hugely successful first year, we’re returning bigger and better.
This time, we’re taking over the stunning Great Lawn with a fresh new format that brings your favourite podcasts to life on…
Kew
Sing, dance and shake your way through time in a musical adventure! Paul the musician will take you and your child on an exciting journey using music, songs and movement inspired by a historical document from The National Archives' collection.
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