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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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Kew
This summer, enjoy the tranquility of Kew Gardens with exclusive early opening for members and their guests from 8am daily.*
Early openings offer the perfect opportunity for Kew members to explore the evocative artworks from Marc Quinn’s…
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…
Kew
Who was the real Jane Austen? A retiring spinster content with quiet village life? Or a strong-minded woman who chose to remain unmarried and to fashion herself as a professional writer?
Since her death, people have got Jane Austen wrong. Based on…
Kew
Join master storyteller, Robert Harris in conversation about his thrilling new novel, Precipice.
Summer 1914. A world on the brink of catastrophe. In London, 26-year-old Venetia Stanley – aristocratic, clever, bored, reckless – is having a love…
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
How many Christmas traditions can you find in our Victorian documents? Get up close with our records with this Time Travel Club session for 8 to 11-year-olds and uncover what happened to Charles Dickens’s lost turkey!
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
This September, world-renowned flower show Fleurs de Villes arrives at Kew Gardens for the UK premiere of Fleurs de Villes: Downton Abbey – a series of spectacular fresh floral masterpieces inspired by the famed period drama, created by London’s…
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
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…
Levett Square, Kew
These weekly workshops provide a relaxing space for families to spend time together with a creative focus.
Allow Red to guide you and your young ones through some traditional craft techniques such as origami and wooden block printing. There will…
Kew
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…
Kew
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,…
Kew
The National Archives houses many documents related to The Empire Windrush, including the iconic passenger list. The artwork is free to all and can be seen on the ground floor of our building.
Station Approach, Kew
Bordeaux – world-renowned, exquisite, regarded as the best reds in the world by some?
Who would dare challenge Bordeaux? Bold powerful and punchy Rioja is certainly up to the task. Get your noses and palates at the ready. You decide … who makes it…
Kew
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…
Kew
Passenger is a multi-award winning, platinum-selling singer-songwriter. Whilst still known for his busking, he made the journey from street corners to stadiums with 'Let Her Go', which reached No.1 in 19 countries and has now notched up more than…
Richmond
Join textile artist Lora Avedian to learn how to create floral embellishments using embroidery and fabric manipulation techniques.
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
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
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