Kew Gardens Orchid Festival

When is Kew Gardens Orchid Festival 2027?

Kew Gardens Orchid Festival 2027 is expected to run February 6 to March 14, 2027. The dates follow the usual pattern and are not announced yet.

How the dates are set: Kew announces the dates each year, for about five weeks from early February to mid-March.

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Kew Gardens Orchid Festival schedule

• February 7 to March 8, 2026: The 2026 festival, Kew's 30th, ran on these dates.
• 2026 display: A dragon made from lotus seed heads, orchid plants and dried leaves stretched across the central pond, with nine koi sculptures made from ginkgo leaves nearby.

Sources: capitalgardens.co.uk, bbc.co.uk

History of Kew Gardens Orchid Festival

The 2026 festival was Kew's 30th. It was inspired by China's landscapes and traditions. Earlier editions have featured orchids from countries including Colombia, Indonesia and Madagascar.

Source: bbc.co.uk

Kew Gardens Orchid Festival: questions people ask

Sources: jasonedwardstravel.co.uk, capitalgardens.co.uk, bbc.co.uk

About Kew Gardens Orchid Festival

Thousands of orchids fill Kew's Princess of Wales Conservatory each winter, with a new country as the theme.

Kew Gardens fills the Princess of Wales Conservatory with orchids and plant sculptures for about five weeks in February and March, when the garden outside looks bare. Each year has a different country as its theme. The 2026 festival was the 30th and was inspired by China, with a dragon made from lotus seed heads across the central pond. Its dates move a little each year, so check Kew's page before booking.

Know before you go

• The festival is in the Princess of Wales Conservatory inside Kew Gardens.
• It runs in winter, when the rest of the garden is bare.
• Kew is in southwest London, and Heathrow (LHR) is the closest major airport.

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