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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 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…
Richmond
Learn how to harness the colour potential of British native plants to create your own unique set of botanical pigments.
Kew
A presentation and judging by David Smith of RTPS members' best submitted images from 2025.
Richmond
Get your running shoes on and take part in one of London's most exclusive runs.
Kew
Pensford Field is a conservation field and this is a chance for everyone to experience the wonders of the field, to bring a picnic and dance to the music of 3 local bands, the Motleys, UKewLele and the Richmond Youth Jazz Band. Pimms tent. Donations…
The Avenue, Kew
'The Real Story of Life in Ukraine for children, parents and teachers' by Robin Jowit.
ROBIN, A MEMBER OF ROTARY CLUB OF KEW GARDENS HAS BEEN TO WAR WEARY UKRAINE, 3 TIMES, SUPPORTING SCHOOL CHILDREN IN KYIV, KHARKIV AND ZAPORIZHZHIA. ON HIS LAST…
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
Celebrate International Bamboo Day with a one-day course led by bamboo expert Ray Townsend.
Kew
Get creative during October half term! Craft Club takes place between 11:00-14:00 in our cafe and you can come along at any time. Craft Club is free to join, and you do not need to book to come along, but you can reserve your place via eventbrite.
Richmond
Want to get creative and make an incredible botanical artwork by using second-hand, recycled paper materials?
Kew
Do you already know the fundamental of botanical sketching but want to improve your skills? This is the course for you.
Over three days, botanical artist Lucy Smith will teach you how to explore plant material in detail.
Using a range of…
Kew
In 1141, after King Stephen’s capture at the Battle of Lincoln, England found itself in a unique place in its history: the Empress Matilda and Queen Matilda waged war against each other trying to gain, hold or maintain the English throne. Explore…
Kew
Step into the worlds of Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk and Red Riding Hood and embark on a fantastical adventure in this interactive and imaginative storytelling session, with the opportunity to see a real archive document too.
Kew
Embark on a very special interactive adventure with the Enchanted Cinema. Professional musicians lead children and adults to become an orchestra creating the sound effects and music from much-loved Christmas classic, The Snowman using instruments,…
Kew
The Herbarium is a hidden, scientific treasure located on Kew Green, usually only open to visiting researchers since it was first established in 1852. It houses almost seven million preserved botanical specimens, and one of the largest botanical…
Kew
We are excited to present two sessions of Matt Baker’s Petcast at Kew Gardens this July.
Join Matt and his guests as they chat all things pets. They’ll talk through their life with animals; from those they grew up with to the pets they have…
Kew
Think you know Charles Dickens? Think again.
Almost everything you’re familiar with was first mentioned in an authorised biography written by Dickens’ close friend John Forster 150 years ago. It’s the version of events that Dickens himself chose to…
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
Kew Sparkle will be returning with an evening full of festive cheer!
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
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