Trees in Kew Gardens’ Library &and Archives

Event Information

Kew Gardens’ Archives and Illustrations teams will host show and tell sessions relating to themes of colonialism and deforestation, historic uses of trees, and the role of trees in cities. One session will be in the Reading Room, run by Archives and Illustrations staff and a PhD student researching Kew’s Arboretum, showcasing specific items from the collections and providing context and a broader introduction to the service.

Another session will take place within Kew Gardens during Community Open Week (14th–18th May), aligning with Kew’s general summer programme themed around trees. Featured items include botanical illustrations, notebooks on urban trees, and correspondence about risks to urban plants.

Each session will accommodate a maximum of 15 people and will be approximately 1 hour long.

• Wheelchair access: Reception and Reading Room

• Wheelchair accessible toilet: Available in Reception and Reading Room

• No onsite parking

• No catering facilities

Contributors

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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Kew Gardens is a UNESCO World Heritage site, whose mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the wellbeing of people and the future of all life on Earth. The Archive, Illustrations, and Library collections contain materials spanning 700 years across ~320,000 printed items, 200,000 illustrations, and 7 million archive items.

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Location of event

Location: Library and Archives, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Surrey, TW9 3AE

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The Herbarium is a short walk from both Kew Bridge (national rail) and Kew Gardens (underground and overground) stations. Routes are signposted. Accessible by buses 65, 110, 237, and 267.