Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

BE perform live at The Hive Lates The musicians who composed the soundtrack to The Hive installation, will be performing live at Kew. 28 and 29 September 2016.

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Celebrating The Hive at Kew Explore the journey of the British bee through UK innovation and design.

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What to see in the Gardens Don't miss these seasonal highlights at Kew.

What to see
Plant of the month guided tours Every Tuesday go behind the scenes and learn about the world-leading science, conservation and horticultural work that Kew is undertaking.

Tour details
Early opening for Friends Friends of Kew can enjoy the Gardens from 8-10am before the gates open. Until 30 September.

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Kew the Movies 2016

Our open air screenings take place against the beautiful backdrop of Kew Palace.

Book now for Mean Girls (7 September) and Labyrinth (8 September).

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Kew Science blog

Growing our knowledge of grasses

22 August 2016

Maria Vorontsova, Research Leader in Comparative Plant & Fungal Biology discusses the importance of grasses and reflects on Growing the Grass Classification: an international scientific meeting which took place in July.

Collections and conservation

15 August 2016

Kew scientists Sonia Dhanda and Iain Darbyshire explain how Kew’s herbarium specimens are used to contribute to conservation through the Tropical Important Plant Areas (TIPAs) programme.