Richmond Attractions
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Venue: Kew Gardens When: Daily
It's thanks to the mother of King George III, back in 1759, that the natural wonders of Kew Gardens are on show for the public to enjoy. A kind-hearted soul, she laid out three-and-a-half hectares of her private estate for educational and scientific purposes. Now this venerated botanic institution is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, internationally renowned as a pioneering centre of botanical research, study and conservation, open throughout the year for all to enjoy.
Kew is, without doubt, a botanist's heaven. Its gardens, greenhouses and laboratories, spread along the banks of the River Thames, offer examples of 90 per cent of the world plant kingdom, ten per cent of the world fauna as well as harbouring 80,000 artefacts of plant origin. All this makes it a very pretty place too. There's always something going on among the greenery - check out the excellent website for a list of talks, shows and high-brow educational events.
If you get bored of London's concrete, a day at Kew should restore your faith in humanity, and if you have kids in tow (aged three to nine), take them to the recently-opened Climbers and Creepers interactive play zone where giant plants introduce children to the environment with a bump.
It's thanks to the mother of King George III, back in 1759, that the natural wonders of Kew Gardens are on show for the public to enjoy. A kind-hearted soul, she laid out three-and-a-half hectares of her private estate for educational and scientific purposes. Now this venerated botanic institution is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, internationally renowned as a pioneering centre of botanical research, study and conservation, open throughout the year for all to enjoy.
Kew is, without doubt, a botanist's heaven. Its gardens, greenhouses and laboratories, spread along the banks of the River Thames, offer examples of 90 per cent of the world plant kingdom, ten per cent of the world fauna as well as harbouring 80,000 artefacts of plant origin. All this makes it a very pretty place too. There's always something going on among the greenery - check out the excellent website for a list of talks, shows and high-brow educational events.
If you get bored of London's concrete, a day at Kew should restore your faith in humanity, and if you have kids in tow (aged three to nine), take them to the recently-opened Climbers and Creepers interactive play zone where giant plants introduce children to the environment with a bump.
Richmond Information
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Looking for things to do around Richmond? Here are some of the events and attractions happening in the area.
| Richmond Book Festival |
Nov 2008 (annual) Richmond |
| Kew Gardens Spring Festival |
1 Mar - 20 Apr 2008 (annual) Kew Gardens |
| Christmas at Kew |
25 Nov 2007 - 30 Mar 2008 (annual) Kew Gardens |
| Henry Moore at Kew |
15 Sep 2007 - 30 Mar 2008 Kew Gardens |
| Bulb Burst at Kew Gardens |
15 Feb - 10 Mar 2008 (annual) Kew Gardens, Richmond |
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