What's on at Kew Gardens and Wakehurst this July

Kew the Movies 

Kew the Movies returns to the Great Lawn this July, screening much-anticipated new releases including Lin-Manuel Miranda’s In the Heights and Florian Zeller’s Oscar® nominated The Father alongside much-loved family favourites such as Paddington, Up and The Greatest Showman. Presented by Hideway Cinema, Kew the Movies offers something for everyone, allowing visitors to enjoy a unique outdoor cinemagoing experience within the beauty and serenity of Kew’s stunning surroundings.

Screening schedule:

7th July | 5pm Toy Story (U) | 9.30pm The Father (12A)

8^th July | 5pm Tom & Jerry (PG) | 9pm Dirty Dancing (12)

9^th July | 1pm Paddington* (PG) | 5pm Moana (U) | 8.45pm Bohemian Rhapsody (12A)

10^th July | 9am The Lion King* (U) | 12.30pm Back to the Future* (PG) | 4.30pm The Goonies (PG) | 8.30pm In the Heights (PG)

11^th July | 12.30pm Up* (U) | 4.30pm The Greatest Showman (PG) | 8pm Notting Hill (15)

Adult non-member: £15.99, Child non-member: £9.99

Adult member: £14.99, Child member: £8.99

For select films (marked *), ticket price includes entry to the Gardens:

Adult non-member: £20.99, Child non-member: £13.49

Adult member: £14.39, Child member: £8.99

Theatre on Kew

‘Theatre on Kew’ returns this summer with The Wind in the Willows as well as the first ever evening theatre in Kew, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, performed by the Australian Shakespeare Company. Bringing much-loved characters to life within Kew’s magical landscapes, including the Main Lake and Berberis Dell, these productions promise enchantment and escapism for audiences of all ages. 

The Wind in the Willows

Saturday 24^th, Sunday 25^th, Thursday 29^th, Friday 30^th & Saturday 31^st July | 10.30am and 2pm

Wednesday 28^th July | 10.30am

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Wednesday 28^th - Saturday 31^st July | 8pm

Wellbeing at Kew

Wellbeing events this July include Tai chi, cycling, Temperate House yoga and Forest bathing, all supporting physical and mental wellbeing within the unique and inspiring surroundings of Kew Gardens in the summer.

Tai chi | Friday 2^nd, 9^th, 30^th July | 9am – 10am | Mediterranean Gardens | £35 (includes entry to the gardens and 20% discount in our restaurants)

Temperate House Yoga | Friday 16^th & 23^rd July | 7.30am – 8.45am | Temperate House | £45 (includes entry to Kew Gardens and 20% discount in our restaurants)

Pilates | Monday 26^th July | 10.30am – 11.30am & 3pm – 4pm | £40 (includes entry to Kew Gardens and 20% discount in our restaurants)

Forest bathing | Tuesday 6^th, Saturday 10^th, Thursday 15^th, Wednesday 28^th and Saturday 31^st July | 10.30am – 1pm | Arboretum | £60 (includes entry to Kew Gardens and 20% discount in our restaurant)

Workshops at Wakehurst

Across July, Wakehurst host a wide range of events for adults and children as part of Summer of Sound. Activities include listening and birdsong walks, as well as storytelling and music workshops, allowing visitors to connect with the wild surroundings of Wakehurst in new and exciting ways.

For adults (18+):

Deep Listening Walks with Kathy Hinde | 10^th & 11^th July | 11am – 5pm (including one hour lunch break) |
£79 (£72 for members), hot drinks and cake included
Kathy Hinde, the award-winning artist behind Water Balance and Listening Horns leads a full day workshop of listening and experimental image-making, exploring the wetlands of Wakehurst.
 

The Wakehurst Chorus: birdsong walk | 31 July | 10.30am- 12.30pm | £30 (£27 for members)
Local bird expert and ecologist Tom Forward invites visitors to discover the songs of Wakehurst’s birds.

Willow Weaving | 16^th July | 10.30am – 4.30pm | £89 (£80 for members, includes day entry and car parking)

Join Dominic Parrette to discover the secrets of the traditional art of willow weaving and create your own willow structure, made from willow coppiced on site at Wakehurst.

For children:
Make some noise storytelling | 26^th -29^th July | 10.30am – 12pm & 1.30pm – 3pm | £20 per child (one accompanying adult free) | Suitable for children from 4 – 8 years
Professional storytellers Bard & Troubadour invite children to seek out the noisy stories inspired by the natural world.

Seeds, sounds and songs | 2^nd – 5^th August | 10.30am – 11.10am, 11.30am – 12.10pm & 12.30pm – 1.10pm | £15 per child (one accompanying adult free) | Suitable for children from 1 – 5 years
Music Mike leads an outdoor musical adventure! From creating instruments from the natural surroundings and exploring the sounds we hear in nature, to singing and dancing to new and familiar songs, there’s plenty to keep little ones entertained.

World music and beats workshop | 9^th – 12^th August | 10.30am – 12pm & 1.30pm – 3pm | £20 per child (one accompanying adult free) | Suitable for children from 4 – 11 years
An immersive and organic music-making experience, designed to tap into children’s natural curiosity and intrinsic motivation to explore sound. No musical experience required!

Learn to talk to birds | 16^th – 19^th August | 11am – 12.30pm & 1.30pm – 3pm | | £20 per child (one accompanying adult free) | Suitable for children 6+ years
Bird expert, ecologist and environmental educator Tom Forward, leads a walk with a difference through the woodlands and gardens of Wakehurst.

Let’s get lyrical workshop | 23^rd – 26^th August | 10.30am – 12.30pm & 2pm – 4pm | £20 per child (one accompanying adult free) | Suitable for children 7-10 years and 11-13 years
Singer songwriter Emily Barden invites children to create a group song inspired by the landscape and stories of Wakehurst.

What we are doing to keep our visitors safe

The safety and wellbeing of our visitors is of the utmost importance to us and we are continually monitoring and responding to the Covid-19 pandemic as it evolves. We are adhering to government advice in our planning to ensure visitors and staff remain safe while enjoying Kew and Wakehurst. Safety measures will reflect government advice at the time of the exhibition run and will be clearly communicated across RBG Kew’s channels and onsite.

All visitors, including Members, must pre-book a ticket and timed slot for entry to Kew Gardens.

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About Wakehurst 

Please note that Wakehurst is referred to just as Wakehurst, not Wakehurst Place. It is not a National Trust property.

Wakehurst, Kew’s wild botanic garden in Sussex is home to the Millennium Seed Bank and over 500 acres of the world’s plants including temperate woodlands, ornamental gardens and a nature reserve. It is situated in the High Weald of Sussex, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and focuses on wild plant collections. The Millennium Seed Bank houses and protects seed from the world’s most substantial and diverse collection of threatened and useful wild plants, making it the most biodiverse place on earth.

RBG Kew receives just under half of its funding from Government through the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and research councils. Further funding needed to support Kew’s vital work comes from donors, membership and commercial activity including ticket sales. 

In March 2021, RBG Kew launched its 10-year strategy Our Manifesto for Change 2021. The institution’s ultimate goal is step up to help to end the extinction crisis and contribute to creating a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. In the wake of a global pandemic, and with the future of the planet in peril, the strategy represents a public commitment by RBG Kew to do everything in its power to reverse the environmental devastation of biodiversity loss and climate change.  The five key priorities are 1) Delivering science-based knowledge and solutions to protect biodiversity and use natural resources sustainably 2) Inspiring people to protect the natural world 3) Training the next generation of experts: 4) Extending our reach 5) Influencing national and international opinion and policy.

On May 25th RBG Kew launched its new Sustainability Strategy – committing to become Climate Positive by 2030 and marking a step-change in our urgent action to tackle the climate and biodiversity crisis.