Kew Gardens

Kew is a leading centre for global scientific research and plant conservation and venue hire is just one of the many ways that Kew fundraises for this. Kew's living collection of over 30,000 species of plants is the largest in the world, making TW9 the world’s most plant bio-diverse postcode, so hosting your wedding at Kew Gardens will support vital conservation, education and research programmes that will really make a difference and help save the planet.

Below is an outline of what your venue hire fee includes for your event at Kew Gardens.

• Exclusive use of the venue or venue package on your chosen date.
• A dedicated Event Manager who will be your main point of contact throughout the final stages of the planning process. They will also be available on the day of your event to oversee on-site logistics and ensure everything runs smoothly.
• Stewarding and security staffing.
• Cleaning of the venue, before and after your event.
• Access to the greater gardens for your guests throughout their opening hours on the day of your event.
• Set up of the venue prior to guest arrival.
• Opportunity for the wedding couple to explore Kew Gardens during their drinks reception for photographs, assisted by a private golf buggy and dedicated driver.

As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, we work with a trusted network of listed suppliers to ensure the protection of our Grade listed buildings and botanical collections. Our approved supplier list ensures that we work with trusted professionals who consistently deliver services to the high standards we uphold for all of our clients.

For all events at Kew Gardens, we kindly ask that you select from our listed catering, production, and decoration suppliers. For events held at Cambridge Cottage, we also require you to choose from our carefully curated entertainment suppliers.

In addition, we offer recommendations for photography, videography, cakes and event planning services to help you create an unforgettable experience for you and your guests.

We are delighted to be able to offer events annually from 6 January to 22 December. Bank Holiday weekends are charged at an additional fee. To discuss availability further, please submit an event enquiry.

You can hold a date provisionally with us free of charge for 14 days. We recommend you use this time to contact our suppliers to get a better idea of how much your event at Kew will cost and book in for a showround with us.

Confirmation of a wedding or private event requires a signed copy of our terms and conditions together with a 50% deposit of your venue hire fees. The final 50% payment is required no later than eight weeks before your chosen date. Payments can be made via bank transfer or credit/debit card.

We would be delighted to arrange a private viewing of the Gardens with a member of our sales team. 

During your visit, we’ll show you around our venues, talk through our listed suppliers in more detail, and answer any questions you may have. Showrounds are available from Tuesday to Saturday between 10am - 3pm. To book in for a viewing, please submit an event enquiry.

You are welcome to have your civil ceremony with us here at Kew Gardens: both Cambridge Cottage and the Nash Conservatory are licensed for these. Richmond Register Office will provide the registrars to officiate your ceremony and make it legally binding.

We warmly welcome ceremonies of all faiths, cultures, and traditions, including those that feature a ceremonial flame. To discuss any bespoke requirements, please submit an enquiry.

In line with Kew’s green ethos, we encourage the use of public transport whenever possible for environmental and conservation reasons, and we are ideally located for several public transport services.

We do have a private car park situated on Kew Green which can be hired on weekend dates only for an additional fee. Otherwise, there is a limited amount of Ring Go parking around Kew Green, usually in operation between 10:30am to 4pm.