Patron EventsJune – December 2019

Join us to discover more about Kew’s workPlease save the following dates for 2019

JunePrivate view: Shirley Sherwood Gallery (Exotica) Tuesday 11 June 6 – 8pm

Join us for a private view of Exotica, a new exhibition of botanical art which celebrates the unusual and the unfamiliar.

Trip to Wakehurst and the Millennium Seed Bank Tuesday 25 June 9.15am – 5pm

Join us for a trip to Wakehurst, our wild botanic garden in Sussex. Explore the Millennium Seed Bank with our scientists and wander the grounds at your leisure.

July Director’s Garden PartyWednesday 3 July 6.30 – 9.30pm

Join Richard Deverell, Kew’s Director, to celebrate the opening of the Agius Evolution Garden and discover Kew’s pioneering work into plant relationships and their evolution.

Behind the scenes: Agius Evolution Garden Tuesday 16 July 11am – 12.30pm

Help us thank our Chairman, Kate de Rothschild Agius, for her commitment to the Patron programme as she steps down from the role. Join Kate and Richard Wilford, Lead Designer, for a tour of the new Agius Evolution Garden.

SeptemberPrivate tour: Sir John Soane’s Museum, HolbornMonday 9 September 6 – 8pm

Uncover Sir John Soane’s collections. They include some 30,000 architectural, design and topographical drawings, including those by Sir William Chambers of the Great Pagoda.

Behind the scenes: FungariumThursday 19 September 10 – 11am

Join a Kew expert for a tour of our Fungarium. With over 1.25 million dried specimens, Kew’s collection is the largest in the world, as well as being one of the oldest and most scientifically important.

NovemberChristmas at KewTuesday 19 November (evening)

Bring along loved ones to an exclusive preview of Christmas at Kew, an unforgettable trail with over one million twinkling lights. The preview will be followed by a private reception.

Private view: Shirley Sherwood Gallery (30 Years of Botanical Art)Tuesday 26 November 6 – 8pm

Enjoy a first look at a new exhibition, which celebrates Shirley Sherwood’s 30 years spent collecting exquisite botanical paintings from around the world.

Patrons are welcome to attend our member events, too, which are listed on kew.org and in your e-newsletters.

Thank you for your support.

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