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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.
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Kew
Stroll around Kew Green and part of the riverside towpath with Richmond Heritage Guides, and see the churchyard at St Anne's where famous artists are buried. The Hanoverian Royal Family enjoyed life in Kew and there is still much left from those…
Kew, Richmond
Bach to Baby is the critically acclaimed concert series for babies, toddlers and their families to enjoy together
Kew
In the lovely leafy setting of Kew Village, with around 48 stalls selling quality food and crafts, and a party spirit with live music from local bands, KVM is famous as the finest, friendliest market in the area.
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
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…
Kew
Discover the gripping story of Virginia Hall – World War Two’s Most Dangerous Spy. She was the most important female spy in the Second World War, the Gestapo’s most urgent target and a crucial force in the French Resistance.
In 1942, the Gestapo…
Kew
What if walls could talk? For historian Madeleine Pelling, they can – if you know where to look.
Historian Madeleine Pelling introduces a brilliant new cultural history of the long eighteenth century, telling its history through the marks citizens…
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.
Richmond
Get your running shoes on and take part in one of London's most exclusive runs.
Kew
To mark the 200th anniversary of the first passenger train on the Stockton Darlington railway, join Jessamy Carlson, family history specialist at The National Archives as she delves into our extensive collection of the surviving records of private…
Kew
Uncover the treasures of The National Archives with a day of hands-on history, talks, tours and activities for all.
Inspired by our exhibition, MI5:Official Secrets, we have a range of events exploring the history of the Security Service.
Kew
Join writer and educator Joanna Brown and award-winning illustrator Angela Vives as they spotlight two of the fascinating life stories depicted in their biographical collection, Bright Stars of Black British History.
Learn about the lives of Sarah…
Kew
Want to see behind the scenes to explore some of the hidden areas of Kew Palace? Why are there 'witch marks' in the attics? How was the palace used during the second world war? Who would have used the Tudor undercroft beneath?
Join one of our…
Richmond
Explore the science behind extraordinary inventions!
Kew
BLAME IT ON THE BOSSA NOVA is an exciting evening of Intoxicating rhythms, sublime melodies and the passionate pulses of Brazilian music.
Kew
Stroll around Kew Green, the churchyard at St Anne's where famous artists are buried, and part of the riverside towpath. The Hanoverian Royal Family enjoyed life at Kew and there is still much left from those times for everyone else to delight in…
Kew
A unique chance to celebrate the plants, art and culture of Peru.
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
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
Join historian and author Kathryn Hughes for a fascinating feline exploration of Victorian society and discover how Britain was taken over by the ‘cult of the cat’.
By the end of the nineteenth century, cats no longer had to earn their keep by…
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