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Events

With such a wide variety on offer, including our Special Events, Regular Tours, Adult Education, KMIS lectures and fun children's activities at Climbers and Creepers, there is sure to be an event to engage you

To view the whole range of activities at Kew and Wakehurst Place please see the Winter Events Diary (pdf).

Please note that Adult Education courses, lectures and workshops at both Kew and Wakehurst Place are available at a reduced rate for Premier Friends - but capacity is limited.

Special Event

Weekend Carvery Lunch at the Pavilion from £9.95.

Meals served between 12-3pm every Sunday from 7 December through to February. Contact Elegant Cuisine on 0208 3325680 or e-mail laura@elegantcuisine.com to pre book.

Upcoming Membership Events

These events are a great way for Friends of Kew to see the Gardens from a new perspective and discover new information about Kew's work.

Please note, membership events are only available to current Premier Friends unless stated otherwise.

Kew Lecture, Cacti Conservation: Thursday 15 January (booking essential)

7pm - 8:30pm Jodrell Lecture Theatre, £10 (doors open at 7pm, 7:30 lecture starts)
Glass of wine served on arrival.

A rare opportunity for Friends, season-ticket holders and their guests to listen to the Curator of Kew, Nigel Taylor, sharing his expertise on Cacti and succulent conservation at Kew.

Children's Walk, Winter Wonderland: Saturday 24 January (booking essential)

10:30am Climbers and Creepers, children £5 (adults free)

A charming winter walk for 5-11 year olds exploring the Ice House and flowering evergreens including every child's favourite - the Catkin!
Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Kew Social: Wednesday 4 February (no booking required)

11am, Cambridge Cottage (doors open at 10:30am), £2 donation requested
Entry to Cambridge Cottage can be made from inside Kew via Dukes Garden or outside from 37 Kew Green (near Main Gate)

Meet up with fellow friends over coffee and biscuits, followed by a walk in the Garden led by Kew Guides.

Friend's Lecture, Kew's 250th Anniversary Celebrations: Monday 16 February (no booking required)

11am (doors open 10:30am) Jodrell Lecture Theatre, £2 donation requested
Tea / Coffee and biscuits served on arrival

Kew's David Yard gives an exclusive preview of the exciting events and displays planned to celebrate Kew's 250 th anniversary.

Behind-the-Scenes Tour; Tropical Nursery: Wednesday 25 February (booking essential)

11am start, meet outside front of Kew Palace at 10.45am, £15

Enjoy an exotic treat - a guided tour of Kew's Tropical Nursery and Orchid collection, led by one of Kew's experts. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about these beautiful flowers.

Kew Social: Wednesday 4 March (no booking required)

11am, Cambridge Cottage (doors open at 10:30am), £2 donation requested
Entry to Cambridge Cottage can be made from inside Kew via Dukes Garden or outside from 37 Kew Green (near Main Gate)

Meet up with fellow friends over coffee and biscuits, followed by a walk in the Gardens led by Kew Guides.

Tropical Illumination Evening : Thursday 5 March (booking essential)
 
7.00pm - 9.00pm
Friends of Kew £28 per person / Guests £30 per person

Immerse yourself in a night of tropical splendour at Kew. An exclusive ticket-only evening for members and their guests to enjoy wine and nibbles in the Princess of Wales Conservatory amid the magical Tropical Extravaganza, a dazzling display of thousands of orchids and other exotic plants created for our 250th anniversary celebrations.
Booking essential - Download booking form for Tropical Illumination Evening

For more Tropical Extravaganza Evening Events go to www.kew.org/tropical-evenings

Behind-the-Scenes Tour; Composting at Kew: Thursday 19 March (booking essential)

11am start, meet at Victoria Gate at 10.45am, £15

Kew makes compost on a vast scale, mixing waste plant materials with manure from Windsor Great Parks Stables. David Barnes explains the process on this behind-the-scenes tour and you'll receive a bag of 'royal' compost to take home with you!

If you would like to attend any of these events please print off and complete the Booking form (pdf format) and return it, along with your payment, to:

Friends' Events,
Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Richmond
Surrey TW9 3AB

Please note that the first booking date for these events is Monday 15 December 2008 We apologise for any inconvenience but telephone bookings cannot be accepted.

If you would like more information about the latest members' events please call Kate Sewrey on: 020 8332 3230 or email: friendsevents@kew.org

Cancellation Policy for Foundation Events
No refund will be given if you are unable to attend the event. Tickets are non-transferable. If we are no longer able to hold the event you will be offered a full refund or an alternative ticket to a different event.

Inevitably bad weather can affect any open air event. Any decision to cancel an event will be taken at the advertised starting time .

 

  
 

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