The Luna Cinema Presents Rocky Horror Picture Show
Royal Botanic Gardens
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Kew, TW9 3AB
Venue Information
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, usually referred to as Kew Gardens, comprises 121 hectares of gardens and botanical glasshouses between Richmond and Kew in southwest London, England. "The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew" and the brand name "Kew" are also used as umbrella terms for the institution that runs both the gardens at Kew and Wakehurst Place gardens in Sussex. The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, is an internationally important botanical research and education institution with 700 staff and an income of 56 million pounds for the year ended 31 March 2008, as well as a visitor attraction receiving almost two million visits in that year. Created in 1759, the gardens celebrated their 250th anniversary in 2009. The director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, is responsible for the world's largest collection of living plants. The organisation employs more than 650 scientists and other staff. The living collections include more than 30,000 different kinds of plants, while the herbarium, which is one of the largest in the world, has over seven million preserved plant specimens. The library contains more than 750,000 volumes, and the illustrations collection contains more than 175,000 prints and drawings of plants. The Kew site includes four Grade I listed buildings and 36 Grade II listed structures in an internationally significant landscape.
Transport
By Tube
Kew Gardens Station (District Line (Richmond branch), London Overground) is the closest London Underground station, and is in zone 3. From Kew Gardens Station it is a 5 minute walk to Kew Gardens (Victoria Gate entrance). Exit the station past the parade of shops, cross Sandycombe Road and walk down Lichfield road (opposite) to reach Victoria Gate.
By Train
Train services (South West Trains) from Waterloo, via Vauxhall and Clapham Junction, stop at Kew Bridge station. From Kew Bridge station it is a 10-minute walk to Kew Gardens (Elizabeth Gate entrance).
By Car
Kew Gardens is located at Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 3AB, and is well signposted from all the major local roads. The South Circular (A205) passes the north-east corner of Kew Gardens and Kew Road (A307) forms the eastern border. From the west : -Take M4 (exit Junction 2) or A4 -Upon reaching the Chiswick roundabout, follow signs to Kew Gardens to join the A205 and cross the River Thames at Kew Bridge -Turn right immediately after the bridge on Kew Green, and then right down Ferry Lane to reach the Kew Gardens car park From north London: -Follow the North Circular until you reach the Chiswick roundabout, then follow directions from here as above From the south or west: -From the M3 continue on the A316 -Upon reaching the Richmond roundabout, fork left on to Kew Road (A307) -You will then see the Pagoda to your left and then the wall on your left which is the boundary to the Gardens -There is limited parking along the Kew Road here after 10am, closest to Victoria Gate and Lion Gate -Alternatively, to reach the car park (TW9 3AF), continue along this road and upon reaching Kew Green turn left and follow the signs From the South Circular Road: -Follow the South Circular Road past Kew Retail Park and under a railway bridge -At the next traffic light junction, where the A307 joins from the left, go slowly through the junction and immediately turn left into Kew Green (NOT sharp left into the A307, as this is no left turn)
By Bus
Route 65 stops close to the entrance gates. Route 391 stops near Kew Gardens Station. Routes 237 and 267 stop at Kew Bridge station.
Parking
The Kew Gardens car park (TW9 3AF) is near the Brentford Gate, which is reached via Ferry Lane, a narrow turning off Kew Green. Please note that parking is limited: the car park takes 300 cars. The Parking fee is 6 pounds 50 pence for the day. There is no charge for motorcycles and mopeds. The car park closes half an hour after the Gardens close. Free parking is also available on Kew Road (A307) after 10am every day. From here the nearest entrance is Victoria Gate. This road is congested at peak times, so it may be easier to come via public transport. Please note that parking restrictions apply on most of the residential streets around Kew and on parts of Kew Road, please check parking restrictions carefully.
Accessibility
Wheelchair Access
Most of the buildings in the Gardens have level access for wheelchairs, and the Gardens themselves are largely flat with tarmac paths in most places. Wheelchairs are available free at all the gates on a first come, first served basis. There is usually a good supply available and some visitors like to bring their own cushion. You can leave the chair at any gate when you leave the Gardens. There is no wheelchair access to the following parts of the Gardens: -Marine display in the Palm House basement -Upper galleries in the Palm House and Temperate House -Upper levels of the Princess of Wales Conservatory
Guide Dogs
Guide dogs or registered disability assistance dogs are all welcome. Please ask for water at any of the catering outlets. We regret that other dogs are not allowed in the Gardens.
General Access Info
If you require further information, please contact Kew on 0208 332 5655 9am-5pm Mon-Fri or email info@kew.org
Doors Open: 6:30PM
Starts: 8:00PM
This event is for over 12s only - No refunds will be issued for under 12s.
More Information about Rocky Horror Picture Show Tickets
At this magical botanical location the big screen sits majestically against the backdrop of the iconic Kew Palace.
For full event information see www.kew.org/movies or www.lunacimena.com/kew.
For general information and enquiries about Kew Gardens or Kew the Movies please email info@kew.org or call 020 8332 5655.
Ticket information
A booking fee per ticket of £1.20 applies; in addition there is a fee of £2.25 per transaction on posted tickets or £1.50 on print-at-home.
We reserve the right to offer ticket discounts/promotions at our discretion etc. No refunds can be made for completed purchases or transactions retrospectively.
Please note that children must adhere to the film's certification and our ushers have to check to ensure all audience members are the suitable age to see the film. Please ensure you have photo identification with you if your child appears younger than the listed film certification.
Detailed ticket information
All patrons (including children under 6) must have their own valid ticket, which must be produced to gain entry to the event.
Physical tickets purchased by phone/internet will be sent out within 2 weeks of your tickets purchase. If tickets have not arrived after this time please call the box office on 0844 858 6767.
Within 7 days of a screening, any physical tickets bought via phone/internet will be available for collection on the night of an event from the Ticket Collection Desk at Elizabeth Gate from 6pm, half an hour prior to gates opening. After collecting tickets, patrons should join the main queue.
Tickets can be purchased by phone/internet until 5pm on the day of a screening.
Ticket Collection
Although it is not advisable to leave it until the night, if there are tickets left over on the evening of event, these will be transferred to the Ticket Collection Desk at Elizabeth Gate for sale from 5.30pm.
If leaving tickets for other members of your party for later collection, please also use Ticket Collection Desk at Elizabeth Gate, which will be manned until approximately 8pm; after this, remaining tickets will be left with security at the Gate. Kew, however, can take no responsibility for these tickets.
Refunds/event cancellation
Kew and See Tickets are unable to offer refunds/duplicates on unwanted/lost tickets.
Inevitably bad weather can affect any open-air event. Any decision to cancel the event will be taken at the advertised starting time. No refund will be given if an event is started but later abandoned.
Tickets will only be refunded if the event is cancelled by the organiser and as long as the ticket is returned within 28 days of the due event date. The booking fee is not refundable under any circumstances.
Visiting the Gardens
You are welcome to visit the Gardens on the day of the event, but please note that your event ticket does not include day visitor entry to the Gardens
Kew closes at 6pm (last entry 5.30pm) and all daytime visitors are kindly asked to depart the Gardens at this time. Garden visitors with a Movies ticket should join the queue and enter the event site gates open at 6.30pm.
Event Times
6pm Gardens close (last entry 5.30pm)
6.00pm Tickets available for collection from Elizabeth Gate only
6.15pm Access for disabled guests via Elizabeth Gate and Brentford Gate
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