Events at Kew Gardens
Secrets of the Palace Kitchen
Sat 01 January 2011 - Sun 23 December 2012Workshop for community groups
KMIS Lectures at Kew
Mondays from September to April, 6pmKMIS lectures run on Monday evenings from September - March each year, and are open to the general public. They cover a wide range of topics of horticultural and botanical interest.
Kew Certificate in Botanical Illustration
Mon 26 December 2011 - Fri 02 March 2012A new annual programme of study for botanical illustrators, leading to the Certificate in Botanical Illustration.
Walks and tours - Introduction to the Gardens
Mon 26 December 2011 - Sun 23 December 2012Gain an insight into Kew’s history, plants, science and seasonal highlights. Every day of the year except 24 & 25 December.
Community event - Temple of the Imagination workshop
Mon 26 December 2011 - Thu 31 May 2012In this workshop for community groups, participants use photography to explore the architecture of Kew Palace and the diverse plant life at Kew Gardens.
Plants in Peril exhibition
Mon 26 December 2011 - Sun 18 March 2012This exhibition in the Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art presents illustrations of endangered plants from over thirty countries around the world.
Joseph Hooker - naturalist, traveller and more
Mon 26 December 2011 - Mon 09 April 2012This exhibition in the Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art displays paintings, letters, photographs and sketchbooks by Sir Joseph Hooker, from the collections at Kew.
Marianne's Travelling Trunk Workshop
Sun 01 January - Sun 23 December 2012, on demand, book in advanceExplore Victorian times and be inspired by the adventures of a woman who decided to travel the world on her own in search of tropical plants.
Available until 20 December 2011, on request. Part of Kew's Community Engagement & Outreach programme.
ESOL visits to Marianne North Gallery and Kew Palace
Sun 01 January - Sun 23 December 2012, on demand, book in advanceAvailable on request all year round, except 24 and 25 December when the gardens are closed. Part of Kew's Community Engagement & Outreach programme.
Spring bulbs and blossoms, 2012
Wed 11 January - Thu 31 May 2012Come and see what's looking good in the Gardens at Kew, and find out more about the plants that are currently in flower.