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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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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
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…
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
Boost your physical and mental wellbeing with the centuries-old Chinese martial art, Tai chi.
Tai chi is a moderate exercise composed of a series of flowing movements.
During the session, learn standing meditation, joint loosening exercises, and…
Kew
Understanding flower structure and form is an essential tool for both botanical illustrators and artists.
Guided by botanical artist Lucy Smith, you will study a range of different flower types and draw dissections of these using a variety of…
Kew
Join internationally acclaimed artists The Singh Twins as they talk about their life, art, and incredible exhibition at Kew.
The Singh Twins: Botanical Tales and Seeds of Empire showcases a striking new body of work inspired by Kew’s botanical…
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
Alex is a full time professional landscape photographer. He will be talking about the technical and creative challenges and about learning from both successes and failures
Kew
When looking through a box filled with papers related to the bankruptcy of a British enslaver, a strip of brightly coloured silk fabric stood out to researcher Liberty Paterson. It was described in a letter from 1787 as ‘smoak’d taffety’ and sent as…
Kew
Where Raga meets the Blues!
Kew
Get ready for a spud-tastic family day out at Kew Gardens with Supertato and his heroic veggie friends!
Based on the bestselling books by Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet, this fun-filled event invites kids to join Supertato’s super squad, thwart the…
Kew, Richmond
Edinburgh-born pianist and composer Ben Shankland is swiftly gaining recognition on the UK jazz scene, despite his young age. His combination of 'lyricism with drive and precision' (The Scotsman) has garnered praise from audiences and critics alike.…
Kew
Discover Kew's Indian flora on this free walking tour.
Linked to the exhibition in the Shirley Sherwood Gallery join one of our expert guides on a garden walking tour of Indian flora, ending at the SSG.
Please register with the guide at the Guides…
Richmond
Ways To Play Today classes are designed for babies and toddlers from sitting to pre-school stages to be able to explore and have fun and of course, learn through their play adventures! Through a range of fun sensory and messy play activities based…
Kew
Don't miss this landmark exhibition,
Kew
Spend time together being creative with crafts during the school holidays.
Take a seat at our craft stations – packed with colourful materials – in the friendly environment of our café and see what you can imagine.
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
A presentation and judging by David Smith of RTPS members' best submitted images from 2025.
Kew
This talk will explore ten documents from the archives that relate to the Empire Windrush: from Prime Minister Clement Attlee’s letter about the migrants, to the passenger list itself, featuring such names as Sam King, who would go on to become the…
Richmond
Create beautiful botanical art work from metal in this hands-on workshop at Kew.
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