Sounds of Blossom

Celebrate spring with uplifting music among the blooms

Close up of various spring blossom, collaged with the Palm House. Gradients of pink and blue, as well as sound waves are overlayed.

Date and time

14 March to 6 April 2026

11am to 5pm

Music-free hours between 10am - 11am and 5pm - 6pm

Location

Kew Gardens

Prices

Included with entry to the Gardens

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Awaken your senses with spectacular blooms and uplifting music, set within the serenity of London’s largest UNESCO World Heritage Site.

This spring, immerse yourself in the splendour of nature at Sounds of Blossom. In collaboration with the Royal College of Music for the third consecutive year, seven new compositions have been created by talented music students. Inspired by the unique charm of Kew’s lush spring landscape and our world-renowned magnolia and cherry blossoms, these bespoke compositions will be played across the Gardens in our most enchanting blossom hotspots.

Delight in a multi-sensory experience as you wander through the trees. Admire the delicate pastel colours of the blossoms, inhale their sweet scents in the breeze and get lost in layered soundscapes. Celebrate the arrival of spring and take a moment to reconnect with the natural world — and yourself. 

Throughout the festival, enjoy additional live weekend performances by an array of enchanting musical ensembles. 

An outdoor escape for all, Sounds of Blossom is an uplifting opportunity to welcome spring and immerse yourself in the beauty and tranquillity of nature.

 

Blossom watch

Your weekly update on what’s blooming in the Gardens.

Cherry blossom around the Palm House remains a standout display. Many more of the older cherries situated between Cherry Walk and Pagoda Vista have fully flowered. These include several lovely pink-flowered ‘Matsumae’ cultivars, three Great White Cherries and the standout Prunus ‘Shirotae’, at the junction between Cherry Walk and Victoria Walk. 

Along Ginkgo Lane, a beautiful array of flowering magnolia trees are nearing the end of full bloom. Vibrant, fresh green leaves are emerging which highlight the uplifting colours of the flowers still on the branches. Close to Elizabeth Gate, the magnolias situated here are the last to come into full bloom, including the ‘Rustica Rubra’ (Magnolia x soulangeana) spreading tree. 

Magnolia
Magnolia x soulangeana 'Rustica Rubra'

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Image of a woman with glasses wearing a green cardigan, admiring a magnolia tree
Magnolia tree, Sounds of Blossom
Image of a cherry blossom tree on a sunny day, with the Palm House in the background
Palm House, Sounds of Blossom
An image of a family standing in front of a cherry blossom tree, with the Palm House in the background. A child is on his father's shoulders, with his mother standing next to them, pointing up at the cherry blossom tree.
Sounds of Blossom
Image of a patch of grass filled with flowers next to cherry blossom trees, with the Temperate House in the background
Cherry blossom trees near the Temperate House, Sounds of Blossom
Live weekend music performance schedule 

Every weekend throughout the festival, enjoy an enchanting array of live music performances at 11am and 1pm by the following ensembles:

  • 14 and 15 March – Roselle String Quartet
  • 21 and 22 March – Ormonde Wind Quintet
  • 28 and 29 March – Cordelia String Quartet
  • 3 and 4 April – Versa Winds (saxophone quartet)
  • 5 and 6 April – Levanto Wind Trio 

The location of these live performances can be found in the Sounds of Blossom 2026 - map and guide.