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Events at Kew
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Rhizotron & Xstrata Treetop Walkway

from 24 May 2008

Rhizotron & Xstrata Treetop WalkwayClimb high into the tree canopy and explore underground at the latest addition to Kew's landscape. Your journey starts in the Rhizotron down amongst tree roots and then takes you 18 metres above on the Xstrata Treetop Walkway.

Find out more about the Rhizotron and Xstrata Treetop Walkway...

China Landscape at the British Museum

3 May - 27 October 2008

China Landscape bannerChina Landscape is a unique partnership between the British Museum and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Find out more about Kew's China Landscape...

New Sculpture Inspired by Plants

From May 2008

Environmental artists Loop.pHEnvironmental artists Loop.pH have created a unique piece of textile architecture inspired by the way plants grow

Find out more about the Loop.pH sculpture...

Kew's NEW Shirley Sherwood Gallery

From 19 April 2008

The Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art This new gallery of Botanical Art opened on 19 April and is the first gallery in the world dedicated to botanical art.

Find out more about the Shirley Sherwood Gallery...

Midnight Ramblers: Sleepovers at Kew

March - October 2008

Sleepovers at Kew 2008

Feed young children's imaginations by joining a 'Midnight Ramble' at Kew.

More about Midnight Ramblers...

An Audience with Tony and Jon

31 July 2008

Jon Hammerton and Tony KirkhamCome and meet Kew's very own Tony Kirkham and Jon Hammerton, stars of the new BBC2 series The Trees that made Britain.

Find out about An Audience with Tony and Jon...

Tree Identification Tours

Every Saturday

Trees for IdentificationWeekly tour with one of Kew's Volunteer Guides to learn to identify common trees.

Find out more about Kew's tree identification tours...

Garden Photographer of Year

Garden Photographer of the Year This international photographic exhibition opened at Kew on 24 May, near the Pavilion Restaurant and Pagoda.

Find out more about Garden Photographer of the Year...

Kew Palace now open

21 Mar - 28 Sept

Spring 2008The intimate family home of King George III re-opened its doors on March 21.

More about Kew Palace...

 

EVENTS DIARY

Current garden highlights
• at Kew
• at Wakehurst Place

 

June 2008

During June China Landscape - Kew at the British Museum
Tuesdays during June Children's Gardening Club
3 June Lecture: The International Programme of the Millennium Seed Bank Project - Wakehurst Place
5 June Lecture: Hidden Trees of Britain

 

Photographer of the Year - photos to be displayed in the Gardens

July 2008

During July China Landscape - Kew at the British Museum
Tuesdays until 15 July Children's Gardening Club
1 July Lecture: Keeping Seeds Alive: The Technology of Seed Banking - Wakehurst Place
8 July Lecture: Dragonflies

8-12 July

Summer Swing

8 & 12 July - Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra
9 July - Commitments / Sounds of the Blues Brothers
10 July - Lulu
11 July - Gipsy Kings
Artist information...

July 31 An Audience with: Tony Kirkham and Jon Hammerton

August 2008

August 27-29 Summer programme - animated garden workshop
   
to 27 October China Landscape - Kew at the British Museum
 
   

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