Information on opening hours and planned closures
Week commencing - 20 July
Monday 20th 11:00 - 16:30
Tuesday 21st 11:00 - 16:30
Wednesday 22nd 11:00 - 16:30
Thursday 23rd 11:00 - 16:30
Friday 24th 11:00 - 16:30
Saturday 25th 11:00 - 16:30
Sunday 26th 11:00 - 16:30
Last entry: 16:00.
Monday 20th 11:00 - 16:30
Tuesday 21st 11:00 - 16:30
Wednesday 22nd 11:00 - 16:30
Thursday 23rd 11:00 - 16:30
Friday 24th 11:00 - 16:30
Saturday 25th 11:00 - 16:30
Sunday 26th 11:00 - 16:30
Last entry: 16:00.
Monday 20th 11:00 - 16:30
Tuesday 21st 11:00 - 16:30
Wednesday 22nd 11:00 - 16:30
Thursday 23rd 11:00 - 16:30
Friday 24th 11:00 - 16:30
Saturday 25th 11:00 - 16:30
Sunday 26th 11:00 - 16:30
Last entry: 16:00.
Monday 20th Closed
Tuesday 21st Closed
Wednesday 22nd Closed
Thursday 23rd Closed
Friday 24th Closed
Saturday 25th 11:30 - 15:30
Sunday 26th 11:30 - 15:30
Kew Gardens closures
Kew Garden closures will affect your visit. Please check garden closures before your visit on the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew website.
In the event of severe weather, Kew Gardens may close to ensure the safety of visitors and staff.
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- For members
- Events
- Families
Members-Only Bring Your Own Picnic Evening at Kew
Take this rare opportunity to relax outside of Queen Charlotte's Cottage in Kew Gardens after-hours on this members-only picnic evening. Bring your own picnic, blanket, chairs and games and enjoy the gardens without the crowds.
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Dates:
24 July 2026
- Times: 16:45 - 19:00 (Last entry 17:00)
- Location: Kew Palace
- Ticket type: Separate ticket (advance booking required)
- Events
Quiet Session
A calmer experience for those living with or caring for someone with Autism or those who have any other sensory needs, and their families and carers.
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Dates:
Wednesday 29 July and Sunday 30 August
- Times: 1 hour (11:00 - 12:00 noon)
- Location: Kew Palace
- Ticket type: Included in Kew Gardens admission
- Events
- Families
Georgian Kitchen demonstrations
Enjoy Georgian Kitchen demonstrations on select weekends in 2026. Experience the taste of a Georgian summer through spectacular salads, colourful confectionery and more.
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Dates:
Selected weekends:
25 and 26 July
15 and 16 August - Location: Kew Palace
- Ticket type: Included in Kew Gardens admission
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