Caring for Kew is at the heart of what we do

Whether you live in Kew, work here or just love to visit, join the Kew Society today and help support our work to keep Kew a great place to be.

Get involved

What’s happening...

Image shows 4 people in conversation in front of the breach in the towpath. A man and white haired women are in convesation to the right of the image. Another man and women are in conversation to the left of the image. They are all wearing winter coats and walking boots. The sky is grey but the sun is shining. We can see the river in full flood and trees without leaves in the back ground

Come and join in the celebration for the re-opening of the towpath

10am on Saturday 8 November 2025 near the Richmond Lock end of the towpath.

As autumnal colours grace the riverside and the weather is still (mostly) fine, we are delighted to share with you that the Thames towpath between Richmond Lock and Kew Gardens is set to reopen on Saturday 8 November, weather and river conditions permitting – marking a major milestone in restoring this much-loved riverside route.

30th October 2025 in News and Updates

Message of condolence for Diana Ormond

It is with great sadness that we want to let you know about the sudden loss of a much loved member of our team, Diana Ormond, our Honorary Secretary.

Image shows a 6 storey brown brick block of flats. The windows are white and the cladding underneath them brown. In front of the flats is scrub land with trees, bushes and ivy running up to railway tracks which we can see along the bottom of the picture. There is a blue road bridge cutting across the right.

15th October 2025 in News and Updates

Kew Society objects to planning application for Grovewood Flats

The Kew Society has objected to a recent planning application for the six storey Grovewood block of flats off Sandycombe Road, Kew.

in Environment

Private guided tour of the newly refurbished Richmond Station

Thursday 20th November

A private guided tour of the refurbished art deco station in Richmond.

More events More news

Join us and help make a difference

Whether you live in the area, work here or just love to visit, you can help us care for Kew by joining the Kew Society.

Membership is just £10 a year per person, and every new member increases our influence and ability to work on your behalf.

Please join us or renew today and play a part in helping keep Kew a great place to be.

Join Volunteer

A group of people around a table, one of whom is bending down to sign a form

Only
£10
per year

Caring for Kew since 1901

For more than 120 years, the Kew Society has been committed to protecting and enhancing the character of this special area, with its unique heritage, open green spaces and caring community.

Run by passionate local volunteers, our charity’s mission is to make a positive contribution to the lives of everyone who lives or works in Kew or simply loves to visit.

Find out more