Highlights
Highlights
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Mark Frith: a legacy of ancient oaks
Mark Frith's breath-taking portraits highlight the architectural beauty of tree trunks, bark and branches in winter. 6 October 2018 to 17 March 2019.
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Galleries and glasshouses tour
Join us for a tour of our amazing galleries and Temperate House, and gain an insight into the people and stories behind our plants. Daily, 12 January to 28 February.
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Sunday stories
Settle down for story time and learn about the fascinating relationship between people and plants. Every Sunday until 31 March.
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Orchids: Celebrate the colour of Colombia
Celebrate the incredible biodiversity of Colombia through Kew's spectacularly colourful orchid display. 9 February until 10 March 2019.
Take a guided tour
Take a guided tour
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Sensory guided walking tours for visitors with sight loss and their carers
This sensory experience gives you the chance to touch and smell elements in the Gardens. Second Sunday of every month from 10 February to 10 November 2019, 11.30am.
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Introduction to the Gardens
Explore Kew with an experienced guide who will give you an insight into our history and work, identify exotic plants in one of our glasshouses, then recommend what's looking good in the Gardens. Daily at 11am and 1.30pm.
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Meet the experts guided tour
Meet Kew's horticultural and science staff and find out about their work behind the scenes. February tours will focus on carnivorous plants. Tuesday 5, 12, 19 and 26 February 2019 at 11.30am.
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Kew Explorer land train
Enjoy a guided tour around the Gardens on the Kew Explorer land train and learn about Kew's flora and fauna, historic buildings and vital conservation work.
Coming soon
Coming soon
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Exotica
A diverse art collection of beautifully unusual tropical plants. 13 April to 27 October 2019.
Orchids: After Hours
Join us for a celebration of Colombia's vibrant plant life and culture at Kew's Orchids: After Hours. Specific evenings from 14 February to 8 March 2019.
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Behind the Scenes Tour: Tropical Nursery
Discover a world of fascinating carnivorous plants, orchids and cacti and the vital conservation work that goes on behind the scenes. 9, 16 & 23 February and 2 & 9 March 2019. LAST FEW SPACES AVAILABLE.
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Kew the Music 2019
Sing away your summer nights at Kew the Music picnic concerts. 9 to 14 July 2019.
Take a short course
Take a short course
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Macro photography workshop
Learn the techniques for capturing detailed and exciting nature macro photos both in the studio and outside in the Gardens. Wednesday 17 April 2019. FULLY BOOKED – waiting list only.
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Photo walk: a midsummer’s evening in Kew Gardens
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to accompany experienced photographer and tutor, Marcus Clackson, on an evening of outdoor photography. Thursday 20 June 2019.
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Kew Certificate in Botanical Illustration
Gain in-depth knowledge of all aspects of botanical illustration on this modular course leading to the Kew Certificate. 2019/20 programme begins September 2019.