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Christmas at Kew

As one of the UK’s leading and most acclaimed illuminated trails, Christmas at Kew is an unmissable opportunity to herald the start of Christmas or welcome in the New Year.

It’s a botanical world brimming with seasonal cheer as twinkling lights and seasonal sounds fill the air. Discover glittering tunnels of light, dancing lakeside reflections and trees drenched in jewel-like colour.

For a moment of reflection, pause at mesmerising flickering flames in the fire garden, wander beneath larger-than-life illuminations and don’t forget to glimpse Father Christmas along the way.

What's included?

Please visit the Kew Gardens website for more information about the event

Price

If booked direct with Kew- £32.00 Adult/ £20.00 Child

Buying a non member ticket?

Why not make use of the linked membership scheme and join them up to CSSC, not only do you save the non member booking fee, you receive £10 member get member, plus purchase the ticket at the discounted members rate. Invite your Non member guests to join CSSC here.

Dates available

  • Friday 29 November 18:00

  • Saturday 30 November 18:00

  • Sunday 1st December 18:20

  • Saturday 7 December 18:00

  • Sunday 8 December 18:00

  • Friday 13 December 18:20

  • Saturday 14 December 18:00

  • Sunday 15 December 18:00

  • Friday 20 December 18:00

  • Saturday 21 December 18:00

  • Sunday 22 December 18:00

  • Saturday 28 December 18:00

  • Sunday 29 December 18:00

  • Friday 3 January 18:00

  • Saturday 4 January 18:00

  • Sunday 5 January 18:00

Ticket details

Tickets will be emailed no later than a week prior to the event date.

Notes and Restrictions

Each CSSC Member may purchase one CSSC Member priced ticket per unique CSSC membership number

Members may purchase up to 3 non member tickets for guests

Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult

Parking is not available with these tickets. You can find out more about parking in the area by visiting the Richmond upon Thames council website.

Access

The trail can take up to 2 hours to walk around, whilst stopping for refreshments and seeing all the attractions like Father Christmas, visiting the fairground, toasting marshmallows and taking photos.

The route is on pathways although terrain can vary in different areas of the Gardens. If you or any members of your group are encountering any difficulties, please alert one of the friendly stewards who will do their best to help you, and who can offer possible shortcuts to the exit.

Essential Companion

Kew offer all disabled customers an additional free ticket for a carer to accompany them to this event, if required. Essential companion tickets are provided with the understanding that the carer is willing and able to assist the access customer throughout their entire stay at the event.

To qualify for an Essential Companion ticket, you must also buy an Adult or Child (4-15). Carer tickets may not be used in conjunction with any free event ticket, such as an Children under 4 ticket.

Essential companions must arrive and leave the event with the qualifying visitor and must be able to perform all requirements as needed, including assistance during an evacuation or other emergency. People attending on an essential companion ticket must be attending with a qualifying visitor who has a valid event ticket already purchased and should be over the age of 18 unless otherwise agreed with the Access Team.

Children under 4 (who qualify for a free ticket) do not also qualify for a free essential companion, as they would always be required to be under the supervision of a responsible adult.

When you arrive you will be asked to produce documentation to validate your carer ticket. Accepted documentation includes: your carer ticket. Accepted documentation includes: - Entitlement to Disability Living Allowance for children under 16 Disability Living Allowance for children under 16 - Personal Independent payments for those aged 16-64