Christmas at Kew Gardens with Coach trip
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.
Along the route, our delicious independent street food vendors will offer tasty festive delights, from hot food and sweet treats to spiced winter warmers and hot chocolate. Walk under the stars and have yourself a holly, jolly Christmas.
Coach pick up and drop off at designated locations
Entrance into Christmas at Kew Gardens. (Please note that your CSSC membership does not permit free entry to this event as this is a separate ticketed event.)
CSSC Member - £30
Non Member - £40
Child (Aged 4-15) - £22
Child (Aged under 4) - Free
Our entry time is 16:40. Once we have arrived you will have approximately 3 hours to explore Kew Gardens.
(Times are approximate: actual times will be confirmed closer to the event date)
13:00 - Deal (South Street)
13:20 - Dover (Dover Priory Station)
14:00 - Folkestone (Stripes Club /Folkestone Invicta Football Club)
14:25 - Ashford (Eureka Business Park, At Bus Stop at rear of Pizza Hut)
16:40 - Arrival at Kew Gardens
19:40 - Return to coach ready to leave Kew Gardens
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 our friendly stewards who will do their best to help you, and who can offer possible shortcuts to the exit.
Wheelchairs, mobility scooters and buggies, Christmas at Kew is presented in the natural landscape. Whilst every effort is made to make the trail fully accessible, by its very nature it will cover some difficult terrain with a number of varying gradients. These areas may be challenging during wet weather.
Children's scooters and balance bikes are not permitted on trail.
Wheelchairs are available to borrow on a first come first served basis, these cannot be reserved.
Tickets will be available until 5th December 2024 or until they have sold out whichever is the sooner.
Your booking email confirmation is your ticket for the coach.
Once we arrive at Kew Gardens tickets will be collected for you and handed to you whilst you are on the coach.
If you have any queries regarding this event or require any additional assistance for the coach please do not hesitate to contact the event organiser, Sarah Wilson via email ekent.organiser6@csscvolunteer.co.uk
Images are credited to Royal Botanic Gardens Kew (RBG)