August at Kew Gardens

We hope you’ve been enjoying the recent heatwave. Our horticulture teams have been working hard to protect the huge variety of plants we have in our Gardens at Kew. Our Director of Horticulture, Richard Barley, explains how we have been coping with the dry conditions in a recent blog post. Despite the heat, the Palm House Parterre is in full colour whilst the Salvias on the Salvia Border by the Rock Garden are beautifully blooming in the August sunshine. Across the Gardens, discover a range of summer activities suitable for all ages, from Alice in Wonderland to The Botanical Supper Club. What's on

Meet Gnomus - our friendly giant Until 2 September Follow Gnomus around the Temperate House as he shares stories about the amazing plant collection inside. Photo Credit: @blawreate/ Instagram Find out more Theatre on Kew: Alice in Wonderland Until 27 August Join Alice on her amazing journey through Wonderland and experience an adventure like no other. Book now Temperate Treasures tour Until 31 August Discover rare and threatened plants in the Temperate House in one of our free walking tours and explore some of the highlights of the Gardens along the way. Find out more

The Botanical Supper Club 30 August & 27 September  Enjoy a delicious three-course-meal in the stunning surroundings of The Botanical restaurant, overlooking the Palm House Pond, coupled with a talk or tour provided by an expert. Our two evenings cover English wine and Kew gin.   Book now

More from Kew

Marianne North Cactus tray £40 A beautiful handmade birch wood tray, exclusive to Kew, featuring artwork by Marianne North. Buy now Kew Ladybird books £5.99 Kew is delighted to partner with Ladybird in special editions of these much-loved vintage books on Trees and Garden Flowers. Buy now

Kew Explorers' Gin Kew Explorers' Gin recently won a Gold Medal in the Gin & Tonic category at the 2018 International Wine & Spirits Challenge awards. If you need some inspiration for delicious gin recipes, read our blog. Discover our gin recipes

Summer Explorers  Become a Summer Explorer at Wakehurst and get involved with six weeks of different activities, including photography workshops and tree climbing. Find out more Photo Walk: Plant Patterns and Designs Thursday 20 September, £100 A day for photographers and artists and anyone who has a passion for plants and wants to discover more about their fascinating patterns and designs. Find out more

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The Great Spectacle:  250 Years of the Summer Exhibition Royal Academy of Arts Until 19 August Discover the fascinating history of the RA’s Summer Exhibition in their new exhibition, which looks back at the art that caused sensations, drew crowds and divided opinions – from JMW Turner to Wolfgang Tillmans.

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