Kew Gardens has recently marked the sale of its 100,000^th £1 ticket, introduced in January 2022 as part of a new range of concessions.

Available to recipients of Universal Credit, Pension Credit and other legacy benefits at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

The £1 ticket was introduced to make the Gardens more accessible to people of all ages, and to allow visitors of all incomes to enjoy the space.

Due to the success of the scheme, the offer has now been extended to asylum applicants with an application registration card (ARC), and £1 ticket buyers can now also bring up to four additional guests with them to Kew Gardens for just £1 each. 

Kew's £1 ticket is available year-round and allows visitors the opportunity to enjoy a spectrum of events at both Kew Gardens, including the much-loved annual Orchid festival, gallery exhibitions in the Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art and family activities over the school holidays.

The £1 ticket also allows people to soak-up year-round horticultural highlights, from spring blooms to autumn colour.

Visitors who have so far benefited from the £1 ticket have said: "It allows Londoners access to a large, beautiful garden which will soothe their minds, provide escape from the congested, manic metropolis and lift their spirits."

Kew Gardens say the scheme makes nature more accessible to people of all ages and incomes (credit: Oliver Monk).

Sandra Botterell, Director of Marketing and Commercial Enterprise at RBG Kew, says: "I'm delighted that so many people have made use of this £1 concession so far.

"It's been heartening to hear so much glowing feedback from people who have been able to access and enjoy the Gardens, benefiting from the positive impact being surrounded by nature can have on our wellbeing. It's also been fantastic to see lots of our peer organisations adopting similar schemes to make their incredible spaces more accessible."

Also, Kew's Young Person's ticket allows visitors aged 16 -29 and students to enjoy the Gardens for £9.

Children under four can visit for free, and there are also discounted tickets available for families, seniors aged 65+ and visitors with a disability.

During the summer, discounted entry is also available for visitors after 4pm.

To find out more about Kew Gardens, click here.

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