To provide you with the best experience, cookies are used on this site. Learn more
To provide you with the best experience, cookies are used on this site. Learn more
To build your own Itinerary, click 
to add an item to your Itinerary basket.
Already saved an Itinerary?
.png)
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
Number of results: 376
, currently showing 1 to 20.
Kew
On December 16 1773, a group of American protesters destroyed an entire shipment of tea sent by the British East India Company by throwing the tea into Boston harbour.
The Boston Tea Party became hugely symbolic – a precursor to the American…
Richmond
Join us to learn how to create an amigurumi crochet character with TOFT.
Kew
Discover the magic of the mighty oak tree in this interactive and playful experience.
This summer, a playful and anarchic group of forest guardians, the Oak-Keepers, have arrived in Kew Gardens. They're on a mission: to protect the oak trees and…
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
Join The National Archives and the History of Parliament Trust for a look at Britain’s most tumultuous years.
Kew
Woody seed pods, capsules, and cones make intriguing and accessible drawing subjects.
As dried botanical specimens, they are easy to collect, store, and draw at any time. In this workshop, botanical artist Lucy T. Smith will guide you through…
Kew
Have you been gifted a new gadget over Christmas? Our drop-ins are perfect for you! If you'd like assistance using your new tablet or mobile phone, bring it along to our drop-in session. Our friendly staff will be on hand to give you tips so that…
Kew
Big conversations, beautiful surroundings – picnic, performance and culture at Kew Gardens.
Kew, Richmond
Climate Chat in the Church is back!
Come along to the Marwood Room at St Luke's on Tuesday 19th March, 7:45pm - 9:30pm to hear from a fantastic speaker line-up, covering everything from a car-free future for Hammersmith Bridge, to the role of trees…
Kew
Neil Johnston, head of early modern records at The National Archives examines how Ireland was used as a colonial laboratory by the English Crown and its servants. His talk will explore how, from the 1530s onward, religious reforms fractured a…
Kew, Richmond
Bring your family and a picnic and dance away the afternoon in this wonderful haven for wildlife in the heart of Kew. Live music UKewLele, the Richmond Youth Jazz Band and The Motleys. Storytelling about hedgehogs for children by local author,…
Kew
From memorials and tombs to prayers, spirits and magic, the links between the living and the dead were very powerful in pre-modern society.
Join Head of Medieval and Early Modern Collections, Sean Cunningham to explore some of the records held by…
Kew, Richmond
Bach to Baby is the critically acclaimed concert series for babies, toddlers and their families to enjoy together.
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
Explore some of the curious creatures in our collection, from unicorns to government cats
Take part in a sensory adventure and meet lots of animals along the way!
This event is for families to learn and have fun together, so at least one adult…
Kew
Two thought-provoking exhibitions exploring art, empire and the enduring significance of plants.
Kew
The Kew Half Marathon will take place on Sunday 30th March. Starting on closed roads inside Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, before venturing down the Richmond towpath and riverside to Ham House before turning to finish back at Kew Gardens. This is…
Kew
Join our exhibition curators online for a look at our latest exhibition, Great Escapes: Remarkable Second World War Captives.
During the Second World War hundreds of thousands of people were held in captivity. Service personnel captured in conflict…
Kew
Come and join us for some sensory storytelling!
Dani, our storyteller, will take you on imaginary journeys inspired by the archives, and excite your child’s senses.
The storytelling lasts for 30 minutes, with time for playing and chatting…
Kew, Richmond
Bach to Baby is the critically acclaimed concert series for babies, toddlers and their families to enjoy together
© VisitRichmond 2026. All Rights Reserved
