Kew Gardens - March in the Gardens | Mothers day | Easter at Kew

Join us in heralding the start of a new season as we leap into spring at Kew Gardens! With Mothering Sunday approaching, enjoy our new exhibition about the innovative work of one of Kew’s most influential figures.  Be the first to witness the refreshing signs of seasonal change in our all-new walking tours. Go in search of our plant of the month, and join us for our Easter programme of family-friendly events and activities.

Joseph Hooker Exhibition 25 March - 17 September Learn how Joseph Hooker, director of Kew Gardens in the late 19th century, changed the face of botanical science. Considered one of the most important men of science and hailed the ‘King of Kew’, move through a series of delicate yet vibrant drawings, paintings and prints from his travels all over the world. Spring meeting 26 March Join the Fritillaria Group Spring Meeting held in the School of Horticulture. Open to the public, hear lectures about Fritillaria in the wild, insights into a new Japanese species and join tours of the Alpine Nursery and Alpine House. Tea and snacks will also be available on the day.

Both included in your visit to the Gardens

Save the date: Moomins are coming to Kew Gardens 1 April – 17 April This Easter we invite the Moomins to Kew. As they get up to all sorts of mischief and fun, let the children explore the wilder parts of the Gardens whilst you relax in the Moomins den. Book here More acts announced for Kew the Music We have All Saints added to our line-up supported by the incomparable Melanie C. Exclusively book your tickets before general release to the public on Wednesday 15 March. All Saints supported by Melanie C 13 July All Saints recently returned, back on top, with their new album Red Flag. The irrepressible girl-band touched by sharply honed influences from The Shirelles through 90s hip hop, disco and slouchy club electronica will perform their string of impeccable street-pop hits. Razorlight 12 July Two times BRIT and NME nominee, Razorlight quickly became one of the key bands of the new millennium. With a new line-up, the reinvigorated Razorlight is set to confirm its place as one of the most compelling, maverick guitar bands to have emerged from the UK. Book here Passenger 11 July Backed by a five-piece band, for the first time in many years, hear tracks from his new album and classics such as Let Her Go. Book here Haçienda Classiçal 14 July This unique evening of classic dance tracks, innovatively accompanied by a live orchestra, has been arranged especially for Kew the Music. Book here James 15 July Topping the charts again last year with their fourteenth album, expect new tracks as well as classics from their back catalogue. Book here