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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
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.
Kew
Join RTPS for our monthly digital image judging, featuring professional photographer and judge John Atherton. Members' submitted images will be reviewed and critiqued live, offering valuable insights into composition, technique, and visual impact.…
Kew
Two thought-provoking exhibitions exploring art, empire and the enduring significance of plants.
Kew
Two Strangers Trying Not to Kill Each Other
This will be a very special evening. Manon et Jacob is a film production company run by Manon Ouimet and Jacob Perlmutter. Their film 'Two Strangers Trying Not To Kill Each Other' which they jointly…
Kew
A presentation and judging by David Smith of RTPS members' best submitted images from 2025.
Kew
Plant selection for the garden can be tricky.
This one-day course will give you lots of ideas and inspiration for plants that suit different situations and soil conditions, in both sunny and shady spots.
Get inspiration for different planting…
Kew
Enjoy an enchanting evening concert in the stunning setting of the Nash Conservatory, Kew’s oldest glasshouse.
Surrounded by candlelight, The London Session Quartet will perform a beautiful selection of romantic classics. The intimate atmosphere…
Kew
Develop your skills in botanical watercolour with artist Lucy Smith.
Kew
This autumn in Kew’s Shirley Sherwood Gallery, discover two complementary exhibitions that explore the complex colonial history of botanical art through both historical and contemporary lenses.
Kew
Learn the basics of botanical illustration from a professional artist.
Kew
Develop green fingers whilst learning from the best in our one-day beginners course.
Richmond
Fabulous creative fun Spring Workshop ! Learn how to use wood blocks to create your own art. Explore different patterns repeats, learn how colours work together and print onto fabric - make your own tea towel or shopping bag to take home. Fun,…
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
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…
Kew
Don't miss this landmark exhibition,
Kew
'A Tale of Two Halves'
A Tale of Two Halves encompasses the diverse interests and creative vision of versatile and self-taught photographer Fred Adams, and his street photography alter ego Xav Beaumont. Fred will take you on a journey initially…
Richmond
Discover our science and conservation work, from small scale research to large international projects, and learn about the rich history of Kew which dates back to the early 18th century.
This tour is the perfect opportunity to fully immerse…
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…
Kew
Join us for an orchid spectacular inspired by China, as we celebrate 30 years of our much-loved Orchid Festival.
The 2026 festival takes inspiration from China’s remarkable biodiversity, heritage and design traditions, filling our Princess of Wales…
Kew
Creative Techniques
Glenys is an esteemed photographer and visual artist who uses her photography to express her creative ideas around nature and the natural environment. She uses a variety of in-camera techniques like Intentional Camera Movement…
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