School Sixth Forms buck national A-Level results
Students in Richmond upon Thames school sixth forms are once again celebrating following receipt of their A Level results - with the borough seeing an increase of 2% in A* to C grades.
16 August 2019 | news
Richmond Riverside Music Festival - 24 to 25 August
Richmond’s Riverside is set to rock this August Bank Holiday weekend with the return of the hugely popular Richmond Riverside Music Festival 2019 (24 to 25 August).
15 August 2019 | around_town
A shot of rhythm and blues
There was a time when young people in Richmond and Twickenham dressed to impress. They wore hipster trousers and button-down Ben Sherman shirts, Biba dresses and Mary Quant skirts. Hairstyles were by Vidal Sassoon and John Anthony, the hairdresser in Heath Road. Shoes came from Ravel and suits from Italy via the East End of London. The ‘faces’rode motor scooters and went to clubs like the Pontiac, Klooks Kleek, the Carousel in Farnborough and the Ricky Tick in Windsor.
14 August 2019 | around_town
Famous actors and artists line up to donate art to Environment Trust's Secret Art Sale
Would you like the chance to buy a unique piece of art created by Dame Emma Thompson or Sir Quentin Blake for just £40? Then come along to Environment Trust’s annual Secret Art Sale at The Exchange, 75 London Road, Twickenham on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th September from 11am until 5pm to view and purchase art works donated by famous celebrities.
14 August 2019 | news
Richmond Council gets 4 million grant to build an enabling IoT project
The South London Partnership boroughs, which includes Richmond Council, has been awarded £4m for Internet of Things project which will help people live better, healthier lives through better transport, environment, health and other areas while also improving business retention and sustainable economic growth.
14 August 2019 | news
Consultation on violence against women and girls
Residents are invited to have their say on a new strategy aimed at preventing violence against women and girls.
The Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy seeks to tackle domestic violence and abuse, sexual violence, female genital mutilation, so-called ‘honour-based’ violence, forced marriage and stalking and harassment.
9 August 2019 | news
Recent Entries
- GASS Day - Saturday, 31 August 2019
8 August 2019 | around_town - Two stunning new sculptures unveiled at Turner's House
8 August 2019 | news - 20mph limit roll-out begins
8 August 2019 | news - Council calls for increased police presence
8 August 2019 | news - Mayor of London to consider Homebase planning application
8 August 2019 | news - A game of two halves
3 August 2019 | around_town - Prudential RideLondon - 3 and 4 August 2019
2 August 2019 | around_town - Have your say on community involvement in planning consultations
31 July 2019 | around_town - Playcation at Orleans House Gallery - 4 August 2019
31 July 2019 | around_town - Recordalife - record and print the memoirs of your family members
28 July 2019 | around_town
Upcoming Events
Here are the events coming up in the next few weeks in our area. For all events, check out our events section.
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Orleans House Gallery
Heritage Tour
Tuesday, 20 August 2:30-3pm
Orleans House Gallery -
Eel Pie Club
GENO WASHINGTON
Thursday, 22 August 8pm
The Cabbage Patch Public House -
Turner's House
Printmaking: Telling a story with paper & ink family workshop
Friday, 23 August 10am-1pm
Turner's House -
Richmond Council
Richmond Riverside Music Festival
23-24 August 11:30am-5pm
Richmond riverside -
Rugby Football Union (RFU)
England v Ireland
Saturday, 24 August 3pm
Twickenham Rugby Grounds -
North St Margarets Resident's Association
GASS DAY
Saturday, 31 August
Northcote, Haliburton, Newry, Talbot, Heron and St Margarets Roads -
London Potters Local
Studio Pottery Fair
31-1 Aug-Sep 11am-5pm
Castelnau Community Centre, 7 Stillingfleet Road, London SW13 9AQ -
Poetry at the Adelaide
Sunday, 1 September 6pm
Adelaide, 57 Park Rd, Teddington TW11 0AU
Upcoming plays
Here are the plays that are currently running or happening soon in our area. For all plays, check out the events play section.
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Orange Tree Theatre
PILGRIMS
6-12 Sep-Oct
Orange Tree Theatre -
Richmond Shakespeare Society
The Father
14-21 September
Mary Wallace Theatre -
Teddington Theatre Club
Marvin's Room
15-21 September
Hampton Hill Theater -
Orange Tree Theatre
AMSTERDAM
Sunday, 22 September
Orange Tree Theatre -
Teddington Theatre Club
Daisy Pulls It Off
28-4 Sep-Oct
Hampton Hill Theater
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