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Our gardens, buildings and glasshouses are open for you to explore. 

Unless you are a Kew member, you will need to book a time slot to visit Kew Gardens. Visitors to Wakehurst are encouraged to book in advance.

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Go behind the scenes to get the latest in our cutting-edge science and uncover the fascinating world of plants and fungi.

  • Small umbrella-like grey fungi Coprinellus disseminatus

    17 June 2021

    Colombia’s fungi, an untapped opportunity for a sustainable bioeconomy

    Dr Ester Gaya
  • A scientists crouches amongst bluebells examining some measurements

    8 June 2021

    Wakehurst: A living laboratory

    Meryl Westlake
  • Two women sit on a bench and looking up in admiration at the Palm House display

    3 June 2021

    Visit the spots at Kew as seen on TV

    Katie Avis-Riordan
  • Watermelon slices

    3 June 2021

    Where do watermelons originate from?

    Dr Oscar Alejandro Pérez Escobar, Dr Chelsea Snell

  • 1 June 2021

    In Pictures: A Botanical Rainbow

    Yosola Olorunshola
  • Colourful flowers in the Walled Garden at Wakehurst in summer

    28 May 2021

    Best things to do at Wakehurst this summer

    Katie Avis-Riordan
  • Four seasons at Kew

    27 May 2021

    Seasons at Kew in a nutshell

    Katie Avis-Riordan
  • One of Kew's biggest trees under a LiDar scanner

    25 May 2021

    How much carbon is stored in Kew’s trees?

    Justin F Moat, Rachel Purdon

  • 24 May 2021

    How well do you know the UK's natural soundscape?

    Yosola Olorunshola
  • Frame of our What could nature do for us? animation Play

    22 May 2021

    Watch: What could nature do for us?

  • Deep pink cherry blossom Play

    19 May 2021

    Watch: Slow TV spring at Kew

    Katie Avis-Riordan
  • Iridescent hummingbird

    16 May 2021

    What is colour?

    Ellen McHale
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Open today 10am–6pm (last entry 4.30pm)

Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, RH17 6TN

01444 894066

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