Choose a date to visit The Poppy Factory
Spring has been a long time coming. Now it’s finally here, we’re inviting you to discover The Poppy Factory and enjoy Richmond-upon-Thames in bloom.
This is one of the best times of the year to explore our visitor centre. So we’re excited to offer you more discovery sessions in the weeks ahead.
Below are the dates for our latest discovery sessions for individual visitors and small groups. Click on the date you'd like to visit and follow the booking process.
The youngest age we cater for is 5 years old and we kindly ask parents to supervise their children at all times during their visit.
Monday 3 April (12:30pm) *Sold out*
Wednesday 12 April (10:30am) Kids go free at Easter
Wednesday 10 May (12:30pm)
Friday 19 May (12:30pm)
Monday 12 June (12:30pm)
Monday 26 June (3pm)
Wednesday 27 September (12:30pm)
Discovery day tickets can be paid in full at point of booking.
If you would like to make a booking for a group of 25 or more, click here.
The Poppy Factory has been an integral part of Richmond since the 1920s. Today we still make Remembrance products in our factory, and we also support veterans into all kinds of employment across England and Wales.
Find us
How to find us
The Poppy Factory is a 15 minute walk from Richmond train station. You can also catch the 65 bus from Richmond station to the Compass Hill stop, which is outside our visitor centre.
Our entrance is a sharp turn on Petersham Road, opposite a colourful poppy pedestrian crossing, a few hundred yards from Richmond Bridge.
We are unable to offer parking for individual cars or coaches but passengers can be set down by the coach at the entrance to our car park on arrival and collected after their visit.
Pay and display coach and car parking facilities are available at The Old Deer Park, Richmond (TW9 2RA), around 15 minutes’ walk from the factory and accessible from the A316. There are also NCP car parks available in Richmond town centre, around 10 minutes’ walk.