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Chelsea fringe events at Kew Gardens
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Chelsea Fringe events at Kew Gardens

Find out what's going on at Kew Gardens to mark the Chelsea Flower Show this spring. Chelsea Fringe, supported by the London Mayor, is a new London-wide festival of flowers, gardens and gardening timed to coincide with the famous flower show. Join the festivities in the Gardens, where we're putting on special events including guided tours, lectures and courses with a gardening theme.

Buy tickets - Adults £13.90, concessions £11.90, children under 17 get in FREE!

Find fascinating plants

Plants can be strange, beautiful, elusive, complex - and essential for life. Below are some highlights that you can see in our collections at Kew Gardens.

Explore more fascinating plants and fungi

Balloon pea (Sutherlandia frutescens) in the Temperate House
Nymphaea thermarum in the Waterlily House
Maidenhair tree (Ginkgo biloba) near the Orangery

Dimaka (Tahina spectabilis) in the Palm House
Bee orchid (Ophrys apifera) near Main Gate
Wollemi pine (Wollemia nobilis) outside the Orangery

Talks and courses

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Tours and events

Events calendar

Kew Shop events

We’re celebrating Chelsea week and Chelsea Fringe in the Kew shops by showcasing Kew’s award winning publications.

Plant lovers will also have the opportunity to peruse the latest titles, plant monograph classics and an expansive selection of botanical and horticultural books. Look out for further announcements in due course.

Browse the full range of publications at www.kewbooks.com