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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.
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The first formal minutes of the British Cabinet date from 9 December 1916. This important innovation, introduced by Prime Minister David Lloyd George, was a departure from the disorder of past governments, and resulted in the immediate…
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Join us for a walk around the beautiful setting of Kew Gardens.
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Join historian and author Helen Fry to learn about MI9, the Second World War organisation that engineered the escape of Allied forces from behind enemy lines.
MI9 set up clandestine escape routes that zig-zagged across Nazi-occupied Europe,…
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A Menopause retreat is a transformative experience designed to nurture and revitalise the body and mind, combining the transformative powers of Yoga, the science of nutrition, and the healing vibrations of a sound bath. The morning welcome drinks,…
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Join writer and educator Joanna Brown and award-winning illustrator Angela Vives as they spotlight two of the fascinating life stories depicted in their biographical collection, Bright Stars of Black British History.
Learn about the lives of Sarah…
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The Great Storm of 1987 at Kew and Wakehurst. Objects, specimens and memories from across Kew’s collections.
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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…
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Learn essential techniques for using Discovery, our online catalogue. The database holds more than 37 million descriptions of records dating back hundreds of years. Join collections specialist, Sarah Castagnetti who will provide you with the tools…
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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…
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A Wassail is an old English custom to encourage the good health of fruit trees. This is a fun event in Pensford Field - funny hats, costumes and noisy instruments are encouraged. Music, singing and dancing with the wonderful UKewLele. Traditional…
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1 November 2006: Alexander Litvinenko is brazenly poisoned in central London. Twenty-two days later he dies, killed from the inside by polonium – a rare, lethal and highly radioactive substance. His crime? Having powerful enemies in Russia…
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Discover how Magna Carta overcame its faltering start in 1215 to influence the political landscape throughout the reign of Henry III and beyond. The charter, which originally sought to limit the powers of the king and protect baronial rights, was…
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After the gates close, discover the hidden side of Kew exploring the Gardens as dusk gives way to darkness.
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This tour is the perfect opportunity to find out more about the largest-ever outdoor exhibition of the sculptures of Henry Moore in the outstanding landscape of the Gardens.
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Learn how to find records of civilian internment relating to individuals. Find out how to research individuals in civilian internment camps, both in the UK and abroad.
This webinar is presented by Roger Kershaw, Collections Specialist at The…
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Embark on a very special interactive adventure with the Enchanted Cinema. Professional musicians lead children and adults to become an orchestra creating the sound effects and music from much-loved Christmas classic, The Snowman using instruments,…
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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.…
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Delve into the intimately entangled lives of Queen Victoria and her devoted servant John Brown.
From the moment John Brown arrived as a servant to Queen Victoria's household, he became known across the land as her loyal companion, her fierce…
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Mika has crafted a world of gritty romance amidst the joy and playfulness of technicoloured alternative pop. With his defining single ‘Grace Kelly’ in 2007, he sold over 3 million copies worldwide and was No.1 in the UK for 5 weeks. His debut album…
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Get creative during October half term! Craft Club takes place between 11:00-14:00 in our cafe and you can come along at any time. Craft Club is free to join, and you do not need to book to come along, but you can reserve your place via eventbrite.
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