With half price tickets available, is it even a question?
Kew Gardens, London. An oasis in a concrete world filled with greenery and pops of colour offers half price tickets to under 30 year olds – a deal not to be missed.
To encourage the younger generations to appreciate horticulture and spend time outside, Kew Gardens offers half priced tickets for young adults all year round. At full price, adult tickets cost £17, while under 30’s can purchase a young adult ticket at only £8.50. See below a couple of highlights of our visit and what you can experience during your day at Kew.
Kew Palace is an unexpected history lesson of the past life of King George III and his immediate family. An impressive red bricked building, which is free to explore, the palace is preserved from when the royal family dwelled here in the later life of King George III. The palace offers views of the gardens as well as an insight into how it looked hundreds of years ago.
The largest Victorian Glasshouse in the world, the Temperate House was reopened in 2018 after a five year renovation. A lot less stuffy than your typical tropical greenhouse, you can take you time exploring the plants living in a warmer world. The plants within come from all over the world. Take the spiral staircase and walk along the upper perimeter, viewing the ferns, trees, shrubs from above.
The gardens are filled with statues and art work hidden in the gardens and inspired by the life of the artists who create them, often linking their work to the horticulture found at Kew.
The Great Broad Walk Borders is teaming life. Take time strolling past the colours, experiencing the sights, sounds and smells of the borders teaming with bees, butterflies and flowers.
For more information on tickets, experiences and all things Kew, visit their website.
*Ticket prices may vary depending on season. Family, concession and senior tickets are also available.
Phillipa Abery 