Jan 23, 2025 · Discover a world of science hiding behind our beautiful botanical collections filled with over 40,000 living plants

How your membership helps. We are living in an age of extinction, but as long as there are plants and fungi there is hope. As a charity, we rely on membership fees to continue our critical work promoting the importance of green spaces, inspiring everyone to live more sustainably and in harmony with our natural world, and using our collections and …

Iconic picnic concerts in a spectacular setting. 10 July 2025: UB40 ft. Ali Campbell UB40 at Kew the Music 2025 UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell have sold over 70 million records worldwide, including over 50 hits in the UK Singles Charts alone, all propelled by one of the greatest voices in UK music, let alone Reggae, Ali Campbell.

If you can, adding a voluntary donation to top up your ticket is an easy way to support Kew's vital science and conservation work. If you are a UK taxpayer and add a donation of at least 10%, we can claim Gift Aid on the whole amount you pay. All children aged 16 and under must be accompanied by an ...

By train. Kew Bridge station is 800m from Elizabeth Gate, via Kew Bridge.South West Trains run services from Waterloo, via Vauxhall and Clapham Junction. There is no level access at Kew Bridge. Richmond station has lift and level access. Take 65 bus (in the direction of Ealing Broadway) to Lion or Victoria Gate.

Digitising the Herbarium . Our Herbarium holds vast quantities of data still to be unlocked. That’s why we’re embarking on a large-scale project to digitise the collection and make the data freely available online to anyone, anywhere.. Digitisation and digital innovation will allow data sharing of images and data to countries of origin, while helping scientists around the world conserve ...

Only 30 mins from Central London. Our four gates can be accessed by rail, bus or river. Parking is limited. We have a few dos and don'ts in place to keep everyone happy. Please also check our planned closures before your visit to avoid disappointment. Look …

Prices from £12, under 4s go free! Prize freeze tickets available from 2 January 2025. Early-bird tickets for Wakehurst and Kew members on sale 31 March 2025

Feb 28, 2023 · Anna Atkins: The first photo book. Anna Atkins produced what is known as the first photographic illustrated book, Photographs of British Algae: Cyanotype Impressions, in 1843. Atkins was a talented illustrator but wanted to find a more accurate way to depict the structure of a …

Dec 5, 2024 · Other highlights throughout the year include the return of the ever-popular Orchid festival in February, a celebration of blossom throughout the spring and seasonal events including Christmas at Kew and Glow Wild.New horticultural highlights at Kew Gardens also include the Winter Garden and the Wild Rose Garden, which will be in full bloom from June onwards.