Picture the scene: you’re sitting back, perhaps even lying down, and enjoying a picnic with your friends on a warm summer day. You’re surrounded by the jaw-dropping natural scenery of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kew Gardens. And you’re being serenaded by Ronan Keating, Beverley Knight, and -checks notes- JLS. Sounds pretty brilliant, right? Well, that’s exactly what’s in store for you this summer at this year’s Kew Gardens music festival, Kew the Music.
In the midst of the seemingly endless announcements of festival headliners and star-studded gigs coming to London, Kew the Music has revealed its own lineup. Running for seven days (July 8-14), the festival will treat audience members to a series of picnic concerts and events. They’ve been slowly teasing the line-up, with an announcement here, and an announcement there. But, finally, they’ve revealed the full list of headliners. And we’re buzzing from the sound of it!
Kew the Music headliners
Two events will bookend five days of concerts as part of Kew the Music. These will see the Kew Gardens music festival opened and closed with discussions and performances that encapsulate the ethos of joining together the worlds of music and nature. These are the headliners for Kew the Music:
- An Evening in Conversation with Monty Don – Monday, July 8
- Mika – Tuesday, July 9
- Ronan Keating – Wednesday, July 10
- Passenger – Thursday, July 11
- JLS – Friday, July 12
- Beverley Knight – Saturday, July 13
- An Evening with Richard Ashcroft – Sunday, July 14
So, it all kicks off with one of the UK’s most famously green-fingered gents, Monty Don, and closes with a British music icon, Richard Ashcroft (of The Verve). Sprinkled in between are all manner of acts, with at least one to suit almost any musical taste.
In between performances you can graze from your own picnic (unlike many outdoor festivals, guests can bring their own food and drink!) or hit up the open-air bars and street-food stalls. There are even ticket options that come with a picnic hamper and BBQ packages included.
Tickets for the Beverley Knight and Ronan Keating dates will go on pre-sale this Thursday, February 22, at 10am. General sale tickets will then be released on Friday, February 23, at 10am. All other dates are already available to purchase.
Kew the Music runs from Jul 8 – July 14, 2024, at the Kew Gardens. Find out more and grab your tickets to the Kew Gardens music festival here.
📍 Kew Gardens, Richmond, TW9 3AE. Nearest station is Kew Gardens.
