Garden Rules and Regulations

A summary of regulations is provided below. 

Restrictions

The following are not permitted in the Gardens:

  • animals - except registered disability assistance dogs
  • bicycles/tricycles, roller skates, skateboards, scooters
  • vehicles other than powered wheelchairs
  • radios/music players
  • musical instruments
  • ball games/sports (including jogging)
  • tree-climbing
  • pruning or touching plants

Please note also:

  • children under 17 years must be supervised by an adult at all times
  • a maximum of ten school children are permitted in the shops at any one time

Picnics

  • picnics are permitted
  • no picnics in the glasshouses or on planted areas
  • no barbeques or picnic furniture

Special Permissions

Special permission is required for:

  • photography or painting for commercial purposes
  • any painting requiring an easel in the glasshouses

Please contact Kew Gardens Visitor Information. Telephone +44 (0)20 8332 5655 or email info@kew.org

Press enquiries

For press enquiries regarding filming in Kew Gardens, please contact the Press Office in advance, on +44 (0)20 8332 5607 or email press@kew.org




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