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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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Building upon the popular Botanical Sketchbook class taught by Lucy T. Smith at Kew for many years, this two-day course focuses on pen and ink techniques for botanical illustration.
You will begin with careful observation of plant subjects,…
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Join the award-winning Kew Wind Orchestra at St Anne's, Kew Green to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III. The programme will feature rousing royal favourites from through the ages including Parry's I Was Glad and Handel's The Royal…
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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…
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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
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…
Richmond
Create a unique piece of natural art at this Plant Designs-led workshop at Kew Gardens.
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A simple, no cost, no fuss way to connect with your community. We're excited to encourage anyone in the locality to show up, and join in - for a gentle 30-40 minute stroll, a chat and a tea or coffee afterwards. It's that simple.
ONCE A WEEK,…
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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.
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In 1141, after King Stephen’s capture at the Battle of Lincoln, England found itself in a unique place in its history: the Empress Matilda and Queen Matilda waged war against each other trying to gain, hold or maintain the English throne. Explore…
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This webinar will introduce you to the key 20th century sources to trace your family history, including the 1911 and 1921 censuses, and the 1939 register. You will learn top tips for how to maximise your use of these popular sources, setting you on…
Kew
Kew Sparkle will be returning with an evening full of festive cheer!
Richmond
Stroll around Kew Green, the churchyard where famous artists are buried, and part of the riverside path. The Hanoverian Royal Family enjoyed life in Kew and there is still much left from those times for everyone else to delight in the charms of the…
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A vivid portrait of a Soviet double agent, Anthony Blunt, from his biographer, Miranda Carter.
One of the infamous Cambridge Five spy ring, Anthony Blunt was MI5’s most famous Russian spy and double agent. He was also the most garlanded and…
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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
Richmond
Want to get creative and make an incredible botanical artwork by using second-hand, recycled paper materials?
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Come and celebrate the arrival of spring at Kew Gardens, surrounded by spectacular spring blossom.
In collaboration with the Royal College of Music, Sounds of Blossom will bring the spring blooms to life. Music students from the college have…
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Hartbeeps run award winning baby and toddler classes. 9:30am class if for toddlers, 10:30am for babies and 11:30am for newborns. Held on Tuesday mornings in our Atrium.
Richmond
An opportunity for people who live or work in Kew to get together on the first Thursday of each month, share views and make friends. Everyone is welcome… and it's free!
Beer, wine and soft drinks will be available for a voluntary contribution, with…
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This spring and summer, visitors to Kew Gardens can experience Of the Oak, a one-of-a-kind immersive art installation that celebrates the oak tree as a vital hub of biodiversity.
The ground-breaking artwork is the creation of world-renowned…
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Spirit of Invention is a new exhibition at The National Archives, opening Saturday 27 May, where all the family have the chance to become an inventor for the day.
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