Day trips

Christmas at Kew

As you may know, we are good friends of the Botanic Gardens at Kew and Wakehurst. And of course this means we had to book Christmas at Kew for you. Discover 3km of enchanting illuminations, featuring over 20 dazzling installations, including some cherished favourites and exciting new displays. Stroll through glittering tunnels, admire vibrant lakeside reflections, and marvel at trees gleaming with jewel-toned lights. Wander by the fire garden’s warm glow, enjoy larger-than-life illuminations, and keep an eye out for Father Christmas!

Christmas at Kew is an unmissable opportunity to celebrate Christmas and welcome in the New Year as you walk through a botanical world brimming with seasonal sparkle.

Dates include:

Wednesday 11th December at 7:00pm / Book here 

Wednesday 18th December at 7:40pm / Book here

International Student Support (ISS) has a partnership with Kew Gardens which allows us to offer pre-arranged trips to our students to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and Wakehurst. We hope to run several trips throughout the academic year, including access to key events run by Kew.

 A bit about Kew:

Royal Botanical Gardens Kew is a global resource for plant and fungal knowledge, pioneering the investigation and conservation of plants all over the world since 1759. Housing the world’s most diverse collection of living plants, Kew Gardens is London’s largest UNESCO World Heritage Site and is also a world-leading scientific research centre.

Whether you’re keen to walk around themed gardens, go up high on the treetop walkway or explore the glasshouses, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is a great place to escape it all, just 30 minutes from central London.

Click on the link in the trip you would like to attend. You will be asked to complete a registration form and will then be taken to a payment page where you will need a credit/debit card to pay. Your place will not be confirmed until you have paid.

Please note that each student wishing to attend the trip must register and pay separately.

For each trip, you must bring:

• Your Imperial College ID card.
• Your Oyster Card if the trip is in London.
• Suitable clothing and shoes for the weather.
• Suncream, sunhat and water bottle if it is likely to be warm.
• Lunch if you will not be buying this on the day. Please note that restaurants are likely to be busy and you may wish to reserve a table in advance, especially if a large group of you will be eating together.
• Money to cover your expenses. Please do not bring very large amounts as we cannot be held responsible for this.
• A camera.

There may also be additional items you will need to bring for specific trips but you will be notified of these in a pre-trip email.

Tickets are non-refundable unless otherwise stated.

Please be aware that as tickets for our trips are purchased in advance by the International Student Support team, we are unable to provide a refund of money if you can no longer attend. If you can no longer attend, you may find another Imperial Student to take your place. You will need to email us to let us know.

If there is a waiting list for the event, we may be able to find someone to replace you. In this case your payment will be refunded from the person taking your place on the trip. 

If you have any queries about this, please email us: international@imperial.ac.uk

The closing date for each trip is the date after which no more bookings will be accepted. Note that a trip may fill up before the closing date.