VISIT TO KEW GARDENS
VARIOUS DATES OVER THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS:
Monday 27th July
Tuesday 4th August
Wednesday 5th August
Wednesday 26th August
10.30am – 2.30pm
We are delighted to give opportunities to families to visit Kew Gardens on various dates over the summer holidays.
A chance to meet the staff, volunteers and other families while enjoying the beautiful surroundings of Kew Gardens.
We will meet you at the entrance and give you free entry to Kew Gardens. You are then free to explore the gardens on your own, including admiring all the Henry Moore statues scattered around the gardens this year - and spending time in the Children's Garden (please note this can get busy). We will arrange a meet up point in or near a cafe for any families who would like to come and chat to Skylarks staff and volunteers. You are welcome to bring your picnic to have as a group or you can buy some lunch in one of Kew Gardens cafes.
Please note: there will be Skylarks staff and volunteers present, but you are responsible for your child at all times.
Fair Access Policy: please only book ONE of our visits to Kew Gardens this summer holidays
Getting there: We will meet at Victoria Gate between 1030 and 11. Please note, if you arrive after 11, you may not see a Skylarks staff member near the gate so will need to phone to gain entry.
To plan your journey to Kew:
Accessibility at Kew:
This event is free of charge and all members of the family are welcome. We will limit the group at 20 places.
This event will NOT take place if the weather is very wet or very hot. You will be notified if it is not going ahead. There will be other opportunities to attend if the weather is not kind.
Please dress appropriately and bring sunscreen!
There is free on street parking on the side streets near Kew Gardens from 12 noon. Before then you will have to pay for parking.
The nearest underground station is Kew Gardens station (500m to Victoria Gate)
Free disabled access parking (for blue badge holders) at Kew's car park on Ferry Lane, TW9 3AF.
Buses:
Route 65 stops close to Lion Gate, Victoria Gate and Elizabeth Gate.
Route 391 stops near Kew Gardens station and Elizabeth Gate.
Routes 237 and 267 stop at Kew Bridge station.
The group will be accompanied by one or two Skylarks staff members and/or volunteers, but parents are responsible for their children at all times.
