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About Kew

A unique history

Kew is a very special place with its unique royal history, abundance of green spaces including of course Kew Green itself, its village feel and beautiful riverside, and the two major international institutions which are based here; the Royal Botanic Gardens and The National Archives. 

Whilst it’s been heavily influenced by its past, over recent years the population has increased and become much more international, younger and more diverse lending it a modern and more dynamic feel.

Once you move to Kew, you very often never want to live anywhere else. Some of our members have lived here for most of their adult lives, and we also very much welcome the growing number of people who are new to the area.

We love Kew

We love Kew but it’s not all perfect: living under the Heathrow flightpath has its issues, traffic and river pollution is a problem and property developers are sometimes keen to make applications to build inappropriate projects that could negatively affect the area. There are continual local issues that require regular monitoring and action. 

Help us make a difference today – become a member or lend a hand and volunteer. We welcome all to Kew Society.

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.

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