November 2024
This November, Christmas at Kew returns with a showcase of new installations and world premieres which will allow visitors to see Kew Gardens’ UNESCO World Heritage Site in an entirely new light.
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A firm festive favourite since 2013, Christmas at Kew has led the way for other festive light trails across the country, celebrating the best of nature by night and providing a plethora of opportunity to create magical memories. Bringing Kew’s incredible natural architecture to life, this year’s trail will feature perennial favourites including towering pea lit trees, a festive funfair and the charming Christmas Cathedral.
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This year’s trail will feature two world premieres, with bespoke new installations on display to visitors for the first time anywhere in the world as part of Christmas at Kew. Ombre by TILT takes the form of a series of giant plants in bloom, springing up from the landscape in a spectrum of vibrant shades. Threshold by Studio Vertigo is an illuminated helix-like shape, bathed in golden yellow light to evoke the warmth and joy of the festive season.
Camellia Walk will be transformed into a snowy lane, showcasing the spectacular tree canopy and evoking a wintery wonderland at the start of the trail. Other highlights include Fish are Jumping by Dutch artists TOER and Mist Arches by Culture Creative creating an atmospheric ambience across Kew’s Lake Crossing.
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Other highlights on the trail include returning favourites such as the spectacular light show on the Temperate House, evocative Fire Garden and seasonal selfie-spot Christmas Cathedral. Many of Kew’s striking plants and trees will be highlighted along the route, allowing visitors to soak up the spectacle of nature from a new perspective and bask in vibrant colour as twilight falls. The much-loved Palm House finale will return for 2024, showcasing Kew’s iconic glasshouse in showstopping style.
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To add an extra touch of magic to the Christmas at Kew experience, visitors can book a delicious traditional Christmas dinner at The Botanical Brasserie. Along the route, visitors can also find delicious food and drink from independent street food vendors.
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As part of our 2021-2030 Sustainability Strategy, every year Kew works closely with our Christmas at Kew event partners and suppliers to design and deliver a beautiful Christmas light trail in a way that is as sustainable as possible - and every year we are making improvements to achieve a lower impact Christmas at Kew event for thousands to enjoy.
Christmas at Kew admission:
Tickets on sale now: www.kew.org/christmas
Entrances at Victoria Gate, Brentford Gate and Elizabeth Gate.
Advance booking only.
Dates:
Christmas at Kew runs on selected dates from Wednesday 13 November 2024 to Sunday 5 January 2025 and is open on the following dates:
Wednesday 13 November – Sunday 17 November 2024
Wednesday 20 November – Sunday 24 November 2024
Tuesday 26 November – Sunday 1 December 2024
Tuesday 3 December – Tuesday 24 December 2024
Thursday 26 December 2024 – Sunday 5 January 2025
Christmas at Kew is open 4.20pm to 10pm and you choose a time slot for entry at time of booking.
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