Kew Gardens is closing at 2pm today (2 January) and Christmas at Kew has been cancelled this evening due to severe weather.

In a post on X (formerly known as Twitter) they said: "Kew Gardens will close at 2pm today and Christmas at Kew has been cancelled this evening, 2 January, due to severe weather.

"Last entry to the Gardens will be at 1.30pm."

"Christmas at Kew ticket holders will be contacted with information. We're sorry for any inconvenience caused."

Richmond, as well as much of London and South East England has been placed under an amber weather warning until 8pm due to Storm Henk.