Magical Christmas at Kew Gardens
-Come to Kew this Christmas and enjoy horse & carriage rides, festive facepainting and visit Santa in his grotto
Enjoy a ride on a traditional carousel
Visit Father Christmas in his festive sparkly grotto
Dates: Daily, Sat 11 December – Thurs 23 December
Time: 12 noon – 3pm
Venue: North End of Princess of Wales Conservatory
Price: FREE
Face Painting
Choose from various seasonal designs
Dates: Sat 11 December – Mon 3 January (except 24, 25 & 26 December)
Time: 10.30 am - 3.30pm
Venue: Climbers and Creepers
Price: £4 each or 2 for £7
Carousel and Horse & Carriage Rides
Enjoy a carriage ride at Kew or a traditional carousel ride on the lawn in front of Kew Palace.
Dates: Daily, Sat 11 December – Mon 3 January (except 24 & 25 December)
Time: 10.30am – 3.30pm
Price: Additional charges apply
- Please note: With all Christmas activities or rides, children must be accompanied by an adult
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News from the Gardens
Visiting botanic gardens in the southern hemisphere
by: Anthony Hall, Arboretum team blog 22 May 2012
With the weather being so unseasonably cold in the UK recently, I thought I'd share with you some botanical warmth down under with the highlights of botanic gardens in Sydney, Perth and Singapore.
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Director (CEO and Chief Scientist) of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew to return to Australia
14 Sep 2011
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew announced today that Director (CEO and Chief Scientist), Professor Stephen Hopper FLS will step down in autumn 2012 after six years in the job.
