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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
Explore the wonderful world of wills with our expert guidance. You’ll learn how you can use wills to discover fascinating insights into the daily lives of your ancestors, and how to find these wills in The National Archives’ collection. This webinar…
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
Join historian and author Damien Lewis discussing his latest book, SAS Great Escapes 3.
Discover some of the most dramatic and daring escapes undertaken by the SAS, the world’s most famous fighting force during WWII. From the very earliest SAS…
Kew
'Lessons From 'Der Urvater Der Harmonie'' is a homage to 'The Grandfather of Harmony', Johann Sebastian Bach, so called by Beethoven. As an ensemble we have learnt so much from the music of Bach, about harmony, texture and we have tried to show this…
Kew
In a special spoken word show, BBC Gardeners’ World presenter and writer Monty Don will share his passion for gardens and the unique role they play in human inspiration and wellbeing.
Monty Don has been making TV programmes for over 30 years and…
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
On 28 January 1547, the sickly and obese King Henry VIII died at Whitehall. Just hours before his passing, his last will and testament had been read, stamped and sealed. The will confirmed the royal line of succession as Edward, Mary and Elizabeth;…
Richmond
Call for participants of Asian, African and Caribbean heritage: book now to join free creative workshops at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, where we will be critically engaging with historical botanical records about fruit, forestry and plant…
Kew
In May 1487, a coronation was held in Christ Church Cathedral Dublin. The young child was hailed as King Edward VI. Those who pressed his claim, soon raised an army to invade England and depose the new king, Henry VII.
But how could a potential…
The Avenue, Kew
Come to our highly entertaining annual Quiz Night - always a rip-roaring affair where you are assured of a lively and party-like evening of great questions and healthy food - plus a licensed bar to boot1
Richmond
Join The Kew Bookshop at St Anne's Church Kew for an evening hearing about John's new book England: A Natural History, featuring the rich and fascinating history of Richmond Park!
Kew
Scenes from Childhood
Miaomiao Yu, piano
Do you remember the melodies and rhythms passed down through the generations, those heartbeats of the land? Be guided by the piano, as we immerse ourselves in the music of Schumann's Kinderszenen, explore the…
Richmond
Get up close with nature's nasty side in our exciting new family programme this summer.
Kew
Come and pit your wits against other amateur players at at our annual hugely popular Holly Lodge quiz night. And this is no ordinary quiz night. We offer the best quiz evening party atmosphere across London with a highly entertaining quizmaster, a…
Richmond
We'd like to welcome our Community Access Scheme group leaders to explore some of Kew’s stunning collections in the spring.
Kew
Enter a botanical world filled with seasonal cheer...
Richmond
Exclusively for members: Step into the shoes of Kew visitors down the decades with a slice of fascinating social history.
Kew
Explore the season of spring through sensory storytelling inspired by images from our collection!
There are two bookable Time Travel Club sessions taking place in one of our learning spaces. Whilst parents do not need to book a ticket, due to…
Kew
Across time, people have sought connection in countless ways. From heartfelt declarations and calculated proposals to anonymous and desperate love songs.
A free exhibition at The National Archives in Kew, Love Letters will feature correspondence…
Kew
Roger's photography encompasses a wide range of styles but he is particularly interested in the frozen instant which creates abstract shapes textures and hues from reality
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