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Your guide to the Orchid Festival at Kew Gardens

The Kew Garden Orchid Festival returns in 2026, transforming Kew’s Princess of Wales Conservatory into a vibrant winter escape inspired by China’s biodiversity and cultural heritage. While access is included with entry, pre-booked Kew Garden orchid festival tickets with timed slots are required. Here’s everything you need to plan your visit.

Important visitor information

Entry to the Kew Garden Orchid Festival is included with Gardens admission, but visitors must pre-book timed Kew Gardens Orchid Festival tickets. Special After Hours events require separate tickets. Last Gardens entry is 4pm (Feb) and 5pm (March).

What to expect during the Kew Garden Orchid Festival

Step into a tropical escape at the Kew Garden Orchid Festival, where thousands of orchids transform the Princess of Wales Conservatory into an immersive celebration of nature, art, and culture. Enter the glasshouse and move through climate-controlled zones filled with orchid displays, themed floral sculptures, and conservation exhibits.

Kew Garden Orchid Festival events/exhibitions

Plan your visit to the Kew Garden Orchid Festival

Frequently asked questions about the Kew Garden Orchid Festival

Entry to the Kew Garden Orchid Festival is included with general Kew Gardens admission, but visitors must pre-book a timed slot. After-hours events require separate tickets.