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Events at Kew
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China Landscape at the British Museum

3 May - 27 October 2008

China Landscape bannerChina Landscape is a unique partnership between the British Museum and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Find out more about Kew's China Landscape...

New Sculpture Inspired by Plants

May 2008

Environmental artists Loop.pH have created a unique piece of textile architecture inspired by the way plants grow

Find out more about the Loop.pH sculpture...

Kew's NEW Shirley Sherwood Gallery

From 19 April 2008

The Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art This new gallery of Botanical Art opened on 19 April and is the first gallery in the world dedicated to botanical art.

Find out more about the Shirley Sherwood Gallery...

Heritage Tours

7 - 21 May

Unearth Kew's past by joining one of our special heritage tours during May.

More about the Heritage Tours...

Orchids Return in 2009

Orchids return in 2009There is no Orchid Festival this February as our Moore exhibition continues until 30 March, but watch out for our tropical festival in Feb 2009.

More about orchids at Kew...

Midnight Ramblers: Sleepovers at Kew

March-October 2008

Sleepovers at Kew 2008Feed young children's imaginations by joining a 'Midnight Ramble' at Kew.

More about Midnight Ramblers...

Tree Identification Tours

Every saturday

Trees for IdentificationWeekly tour with one of Kew's Volunteer Guides to learn to identify common trees.

Find out more about Kew's tree identification tours...

Garden Photographer of Year

Garden Photographer of the Year Last date for entries was 31 Jan 2008. Exhibition of the finalist's entries opens at Kew on 24 May 2008.

Find out more about Garden Photographer of the Year...

Kew Palace now open

21 Mar - 28 Sept

Spring 2008The intimate family home of King George III re-opened its doors on March 21.

More about Kew Palace...

 

EVENTS DIARY

Current garden highlights
• at Kew
• at Wakehurst Place

 

MAY 2008

until 11 May Wakehurst Place - Spring Flower Sundays
Tuesdays during May Children's Gardening Club
1- 31 May Wakehurst Place - Chinese Plant Extravaganza
3-5 May Woodland Wonders
From 3 May China Landscape - Kew at the British Museum
6 May Lecture:Tools used by Modern Plant Collectors
7-21 May Heritage Tours
27-29 May Wakehurst Place - Wild and Woolly Half Term
From 24 May Summer Festival
24 May Kew's NEW Rhizotron and Xstrata treetop walkway opens
27-29 May Wakehurst Place - Wild and Woolly Half Term
31 May - 28 Sept Queen Charlotte's cottage open at weekends and bank holidays
 

June 2008

During June China Landscape - Kew at the British Museum
Tuesdays during June Children's Gardening Club
3 June Lecture: The International Programme of the Millennium Seed Bank Project - Wakehurst Place
5 June Lecture: Hidden Trees of Britain

 

Photographer of the Year - photos to be displayed in the Gardens

 
future diary dates.....
   

SEASONAL HIGHLIGHTS

Kew

Wakehurst Place

Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter


 

 
 

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