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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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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.
These tours are free, and free entry to the…
Kew
Host: Dave Musgrove
Guests: Professor Tracy Borman OBE, Professor Kate Williams
An in-depth exploration of the Tudor dynasty, critically examining the legacy of Henry VIII, reassessing the reputation of Mary I, and analysing the political,…
Kew
Join exhibition curator, Mark Dunton, for an online tour of our current exhibition, MI5: Official Secrets at The National Archives.
For most of its history, MI5 has worked almost entirely in secret. Operating in the shadows enabled the intelligence…
Kew
Join us to learn how to create an amigurumi crochet character with TOFT.
Perfect for the budding gardener, crafter or plant-lover, TOFT bring to life some of the most popular and recognisable plants and flowers in their ‘cro-your-own’ crochet range…
Kew
Celebrate the arrival of summer with a vibrant night of art, music and performance, inspired by the landmark Henry Moore exhibition at Kew.
Step into the beautifully illuminated Temperate House and experience an array of site-specific dance…
Kew
Horrible Histories author Terry Deary argues that nations and their leaders are defined by the enemies they make.
Britain and the British have a proud history of choosing their enemies, from the Romans to the Germans. You might even say those…
Kew
Explore all the things plants need to grow; earth, air, sun and water, and enjoy the sensory elements of our Children's Garden during one of our quiet sessions.
We are closing the Children’s Garden to the public to allow children with special…
Kew
Kew Sparkle will be returning with an evening full of festive cheer!
Kew
Step into the worlds of Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk and Red Riding Hood and embark on a fantastical adventure in this interactive and imaginative storytelling session.
This event is for children aged 5–7 and their carers.
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…
East Molesey
Join our expert guides as they share the historical highlights of Hampton Court Gardens.
Guides will lead you through the historic parts of the gardens, covering over 500 years of history - including the Fountain Garden (also called the East…
Kew
Magical music, festive frolics, sparkles and spices, oh my! Grab your family, harness up your fastest reindeer and meet us at a Bach to Baby concert for the perfect prelude to the holiday season!
Kew
Please join us for our ever-popular annual Holly Lodge Quiz night - with Adrian Mills, the TV and radio presenter, as the unfailingly energetic Quizmaster. Adrian is particularly known for his co-presenting stint on That's Life with Esther Rantzen.
Kew
Discover a turbulent period of conflict, diplomacy and peace during the 14th century
Join Paul Dryburgh, collections specialist in medieval records at The National Archives, as he explores English military success and failure from 1277 to 1453…
Kew
Host: Joanna Page & Mathew Horne
Guests: Nicki Chapman & Dave Shackleton
Joined by Nicki Chapman and Dave Shackleton, they explore Nicki’s journey from Pop Idol to A Place in the Sun, alongside the life she and Dave have built together.
Kew
Damien Lewis shares the thrilling exploits of the SAS ‘Originals’.
In the summer of 1944, the SAS undertook a crucial D-Day mission: taking on the might of the Nazi Reich, deep behind enemy lines. Using never-before-seen material, Damien Lewis…
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
Discover the incredible story of the Second World War resistance fighter, Agent Zo.
One of the most decorated Polish women in history, Zo’s remarkable story was suppressed by the Soviet-backed communist regime for over forty years. Clare Mulley now…
Kew
Learn how to make your garden more environmentally friendly.
Kew
100 years of hand-drawn animation come to life with live scores and sound FX created by a family pop-up orchestra lead by The Enchanted Cinema, featuring My Neighbour Totoro, The Adventures of Prince Achmed and The Illusionist.
Professional…
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