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Kew Palm House Appeal: £1m Asked, Doors Close February 2027
Kew wants £1m from the public for its £66m Palm House renovation, with about half the money found. The glasshouse closes in February 2027 and reopens empty in the summer.
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Halloween
Richmond Halloween: Kew Trail Open to 1 Nov, From £19.50
Halloween at Kew is open until 1 November, adults from £19.50, weekends selling fast. Plus Hampton Court's haunted palace from 24 October and Strawberry Hill.
Richmond
Townmead Road Tip: Book First, 8am to 4pm, Closed 3 Days
Richmond tip at Townmead Road, Kew: 8am to 4pm, 9am on Sundays, booked 30-minute slots only. Car slots were plentiful for the next fortnight on 8 October.
Christmas
Santa's Grotto Near Richmond: Squire's, Carriage Rides, Kew
Squire's in Twickenham ran its grotto from 22 November to Christmas Eve at £10 a child. Carriage rides in Richmond Park from 5 December. Where to find Santa.
Christmas
Christmas at Kew: Dates, Prices and Four Nights It Shuts
Christmas at Kew runs 13 November to 3 January, with December dates selling fast. Shut on four nights; adults £29.50 off peak, £37 peak; book parking ahead.