The Kew Society

07/04/2026

A big thank you to all our amazing gardening volunteers 🌷🌿

Your hard work is helping make Kew look so lovely and ready for spring. It’s truly appreciated by us all 💛

23/03/2026

What a brilliant poetry open mic night on Saturday! ✨

The room was busy and the atmosphere was buzzing! We were treated to such a wonderful range of poetry from voices aged 8 to 90+! From teens to seniors, it was so special to see so many people getting involved, sharing, listening, and supporting one another.

A huge thank you to everyone who came along and helped make the evening such a success. Your support means so much.

And a very big thank you to for hosting us and helping create such a welcoming space! 10/10 Evening!

20/03/2026

Heads up, Richmond drivers 🚗

From 20th March, the speed limit on the A316 between St Margaret’s Roundabout and Richmond Circus changes to 30mph.

Richmond Council has backed the move as a step for road safety, while calling for clearer signage to help drivers adjust from day one.

Find out more here 👉 https://richmond.gov.uk/news/news_march_2026/a316_speed_limit_signage?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery

28/02/2026

Heads up Kew - bird flu is about ☹️

21/02/2026

Kew Society is delighted to bring you an evening of poetry!

Whether you’re a seasoned poet or just starting out, come and share your own poetry, read your favourite poem or just sit and listen with your friends over a glass of wine or soft drink!

When: 21 March 2026

Doors open: 615pm

Poetry readings 645pm til 745pm, 8pm close

Where: Trindle Stores Teepee

Tickets: £5 members and under 25, £10 everyone else

Follow the link for details about how to book your ticket and space.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1982672588083?aff=oddtdtcreator

Christine Gordon will be compèring the evening hosted by Trindle Stores a pay bar will be availble.

04/02/2026

Join us for a fascinating evening exploring the remarkable life of Lady Isabel Burton—author, explorer, and formidable Victorian woman—alongside the extraordinary story of the Burton Mausoleum, one of the most distinctive monuments of its kind.

Speaker Dr Helen Brown is a Heritage Projects Officer for She has led the conservation and interpretation programme for Burton: Exploring Without Boundaries and currently works on Habitats & Heritage’s latest National Lottery Heritage Fund project, Sir Joseph Bazalgette and the Great Stink of London.

In this illustrated talk, Dr Brown will explore Lady Isabel Burton’s life, travels, and influence and unpack the symbolism and significance of the Burton Mausoleum

📅 Date: 25 February 2026
🕕 Time: 18:00
Where:
🎟 Tickets available on the door or via Eventbrite li k in our bio : £5 members | £10 non-members

Soft drinks of Lady Burton’s era will be available.

See you there!

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04/02/2026

Join us for a fascinating evening exploring the remarkable life of Lady Isabel Burton—author, explorer, and formidable Victorian woman—alongside the extraordinary story of the Burton Mausoleum, one of the most distinctive monuments of its kind.

About the speaker

Dr Helen Brown is a Heritage Projects Officer at the Habitats & Heritage. She has led the conservation and interpretation programme for Burton: Exploring Without Boundaries and currently works on Habitats & Heritage’s latest National Lottery Heritage Fund project, Sir Joseph Bazalgette and the Great Stink of London.

Date: 25 February 2026
Time: 18:00
Where: The National Archives, Bessant Drive, Kew
Tickets: £5 members | £10 non-members
Eventbrite Link (fees apply):

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/talk-lady-isabel-burton-and-the-burton-mausoleum-25-february-2026-tickets-1982183260491?aff=oddtdtcreator

See you at the The National Archives

Habitats & Heritage The Kew Society

04/02/2026

Got a local climate action project that would benefit from a micro-grant? Check out the link…. Deadline 27th February 2026

The Twickenham Repair Café is one of many local projects that have benefitted from our Climate Action Microgrants, using funding to launch its thriving monthly repair hub 🛠️

Since launching they've completed nearly 3,000 repairs for 2,000+ residents, cutting 35 tonnes of CO2, saving 3.8 tonnes from landfill and avoiding £120,000 in replacement costs! All while building community skills, confidence and connection around repair and reuse.

Find out more and apply for a microgrant by 27 February ⬇️
https://orlo.uk/D9KZB

04/02/2026

We’re going along are you?

Learn about making your home more comfortable, greener, and cheaper to run at the Richmond Sustainability Forum.

03/02/2026

Our environment team were delighted to help a member of Kew 2nd Brownies with her Endangered Species badge over Christmas and New Year. She came along with her mum, a member, to learn about the endangered stag beetles that live in Kew.

As stag beetles live in log piles we made one for our pebble insect corridor so they’d feel at home!
🐞🐛🦟🪲🪳🐜🕷️

Have a look the next time you’re near the station footbridge.

See if you can spot some of the spooky spiders children living in Kew created for Halloween with us at 🕷️

The insect corridor is a project with Energy Garden