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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
Stroll around Kew Green, the churchyard at St Anne's where famous artists are buried, and part of the riverside path at Kew. The Hanoverian Royal family enjoyed life at Kew and there is still much left of those times for everyone else to share the…
Kew
Learn essential techniques for using Discovery, our online catalogue. The database holds more than 37 million descriptions of records dating back hundreds of years. Join collections specialist, Sarah Castagnetti who will provide you with the tools…
Kew
Events moved with giddying speed in the 1650s. After the execution of Charles I, ‘dangerous’ monarchy was abolished and the House of Lords was dismissed, sending shock waves across the kingdom. These revolutionary acts set in motion a decade of…
Kew
Join historian Amy Jeffs as she breathes new life into the legend of King Arthur.
From Malory to Monty Python, we think we know the Arthurian legends, but Amy Jeffs will introduce us to lesser-known, wilder sources from the Middle Ages. These older…
Kew
Discover the story of the American Revolution from a British point of view and how Britain understood, governed, and eventually relinquished its American colonies. Revolution 250: America's Independence Story 1763–1783 explores key political events…
Kew
Don't miss this landmark exhibition,
Kew
This event takes place in the beautiful small cafe located right on Kew Gardens Station with the venue housing a lovely Fazioli grand piano. An intimate concert experience!
The Avenue, Kew
Muir is a photographer based in London and Edinburgh. His work has appeared in some of the world's most highly respected publications, including Vogue, The New York Times Magazine, The Sunday Times Magazine, Time and Stern. Many of his photographs…
London
Viveca has a highly original output that defies easy classification. Working in both colour and monochrome often with multiple overlays. She has fellowships with both the RPS and The Irish Photographic Federation
Non members welcome £3 on the door
Kew
Alex is a full time professional landscape photographer. He will be talking about the technical and creative challenges and about learning from both successes and failures
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…
Richmond
Want to get creative and make an incredible botanical artwork by using second-hand, recycled paper materials?
Kew
Explore key sources for researching your ancestors who served in the First World War. Find out about the types of records held by The National Archives, including service records and medal cards, and learn how to find and use them in your research…
Kew
Led by award-winning gardener and author, Christine Lavelle, this course will help you look at your garden to get the most out of your space.
Topics covered will include landscape, plants, colour and accessories, as well as looking at the correct…
Kew
Our new Library & Archives display 'Persia Reimagined: From Herbarium to Heritage' takes a new look at our Persian collections.
By examining materials from plant collectors such as Edward Balls or Otto Stapf, we explore more of their cultural and…
Kew
Magical music, festive frolics, sparkles and spices, oh my! Grab your family, harness up your fastest reindeer and meet us at a Bach to Baby concert for the perfect prelude to the holiday season!
Kew
Join us as we explore how the discovery of Prize Papers has the power to revolutionise our view on history as we know it.
The National Archives holds a largely unknown collection of around 500,000 letters and other papers seized from ships during…
Kew
In 1922, millions of Irish census records were lost when the Public Record Office of Ireland was destroyed in a catastrophic explosion and fire. This presents a major obstacle for anyone tracing their Irish ancestors prior to 1901. Now, The National…
Kew
Learn the art of modern calligraphy in this 2 hour workshop, perfect for all experience levels.
Kew
Learn how to grow and care for healthy, thriving orchids at home.
Discover the fascinating world of orchids in this course designed to help you grow healthy, thriving orchid plants at home.
Guided by Kew's expert horticulturist, you'll learn the…
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