London Orchid Festival will return to Kew Gardens for Chinese New Year 2026
Orchids will take over London’s Kew Gardens for Chinese New Year.
Kew Gardens is set to celebrate the Chinese New Year in its annual orchid festival this spring.
Highlighting China’s biodiversity, heritage and design traditions ahead of the lunar new year, the 2026 floral festival will fill the Princess of Wales glasshouse with orchids.
As part of the display, visitors will be able to stroll around an array of elegant orchids as well as large scale floral installations, dragons and lanterns.
This year’s event will also mark the 30th year of Kew Garden’s beloved themed festival. There will also be special after hours sessions to take in the display after dark.
So if you’re wanting to see Kew Garden’s China inspired orchid display, here’s everything you need to know.
When does the Orchid festival at Kew Gardens open?
Orchids will take over Kew Garden’s Princess Of Wales Conservatory just before the Chinese New Year.
Opening on February 7, city locals and visitors will be able to stroll amidst an orchid landscape until March 8.
Is the Orchid festival at Kew Gardens free to attend?
No visitors will need to purchase a standard entry ticket to Kew Gardens to see the display. There is no further fee to see the Orchid festival once inside the venue.
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