Choose a date to visit The Poppy Factory


The Poppy Factory will celebrate 100 years in Richmond in 2026.
Today we still make Remembrance wreaths in our factory, and we also support members of the Armed Forces community on the path to employment across England and Wales.

Book now to visit The Poppy Factory and discover the home of Remembrance in Richmond upon Thames.

Our discovery sessions are ideal for individual guests and small groups, with upcoming dates listed below. Click on a date to start your booking.

Tuesday 15 July at 12:30pm

Tuesday 22 July - Family activity afternoon

Thursday 24 July at 12:30pm

Wednesday 30 July at 12:30pm

Monday 4 August - Family activity afternoon

Thursday 7 August at 12:30pm

Wednesday 13 August at 12:30pm

Tuesday 19 August at 12:30pm

Wednesday 20 August - Family activity afternoon

Thursday 28 August at 12:30pm

If you would like to make a booking for a group of 25 or more, click here.

The youngest age we cater for is 7 years old and we kindly ask parents to supervise their children at all times during their visit.

Our location

How to find us

The Poppy Factory is close to Richmond rail and Tube station, located at the end of the District line with fast train links from London Waterloo. Our visitor centre is a 15-minute walk from Richmond station, or you can catch the 65 bus from outside the station to the Compass Hill stop.

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.

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