Jan 24, 2025 · Discover a world of science hiding behind our beautiful botanical collections filled with over 40,000 living plants

Iconic picnic concerts in a spectacular setting. 10 July 2025: UB40 ft. Ali Campbell UB40 at Kew the Music 2025 UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell have sold over 70 million records worldwide, including over 50 hits in the UK Singles Charts alone, all propelled by one of the greatest voices in UK music, let alone Reggae, Ali Campbell.

Jan 2, 2025 · Prices from £12, under 4s go free! Prize freeze tickets available from 2 January 2025. Early-bird tickets for Wakehurst and Kew members on sale 31 March 2025

Dec 19, 2024 · 3) The 'black souled' Aphelandra from Colombia – Aphelandra almanegra Named after its distinct black heartwood, this new species of deciduous shrub is in the same genus as the widely cultivated zebra plant (Aphelandra squarrosa) of Brazilian forests.Aphelandra almanegra, however, hails from the dry forests of north-west Colombia.. With its spectacular pink flowers and spikes of up to 110 ...

Feb 28, 2023 · Anna Atkins: The first photo book. Anna Atkins produced what is known as the first photographic illustrated book, Photographs of British Algae: Cyanotype Impressions, in 1843. Atkins was a talented illustrator but wanted to find a more accurate way to depict the structure of a …

Only 30 mins from Central London. Our four gates can be accessed by rail, bus or river. Parking is limited. We have a few dos and don'ts in place to keep everyone happy. Please also check our planned closures before your visit to avoid disappointment. Look …

Digitising the Herbarium . Our Herbarium holds vast quantities of data still to be unlocked. That’s why we’re embarking on a large-scale project to digitise the collection and make the data freely available online to anyone, anywhere.. Digitisation and digital innovation will allow data sharing of images and data to countries of origin, while helping scientists around the world conserve ...

How your membership helps. We are living in an age of extinction, but as long as there are plants and fungi there is hope. As a charity, we rely on membership fees to continue our critical work promoting the importance of green spaces, inspiring everyone to live more sustainably and in harmony with our natural world, and using our collections and …

Jul 24, 2024 · The UK’s original festive light trail returns to Kew Gardens in London. Wednesday 13 November 2024 – Sunday 5 January 2025

Brighten your day with Botanical Blues. As part of Expressions in Blue, don’t miss Botanical Blues, a celebration of nature’s most elusive colour.. Curated by Dr Shirley Sherwood, this free exhibition is a unique collection of botanical art that celebrates the rare allure of blue in irises, nigella and more.. It will showcase works from botanical artists including Susannah Blaxhill ...