Archives from October 2012

The Ailsa Tavern Relaunches on 30 October 2012

The Ailsa Tavern has changed managers and is going to relaunch on Tuesday, 30 October 2012 with all new food and updated nights for music and quizzes. Changes include the addition of an Irish and Scottish music night on Thursdays and £5 lunchtime food specials.

Check out the pub and check out their new website: www.ailsatavern.com

27 October 2012 | news

New: Art Workshops for Kids and Parents

Monthly art workshops with local artist Anna De Polnay. Each workshop has a different theme: Halloween, Christmas and fairy tales to name a few. A fantastic opportunity for mums, dads, grandparents and kids to create individual or collaborative art in a fun and informal atmosphere.

27 October 2012 | around_town

Judicial Review for Twickenham Station

More trouble for the Twickenham Station plans.

Based on the tireless work of the Twickenham Residents Action Group, there will be a High Court Judicial Review regarding the Richmond Council approved plans to redevelop Twickenham Station.

We have included the Council and the TRAG’s press releases to let you figure out if it is horrible or wonderful news.

27 October 2012 | news

Event Reminder: Environment Trust's Art Auction 2012 - 8 November 2012

Teddington Lock and Sandys the fishmongers in Twickenham will be two of the many images depicting working life in modern Richmond upon Thames featured in the Environment Trust’s annual Art Auction on November 8^th.

27 October 2012 | around_town

Train Lines Closed in St Margarets Area - 27 to 28 October 2012

Planned engineering work is taking place across the South West Trains network on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 January 2013.

For full details including timetables, please visit the Engineering Work section of our website and to plan your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner

25 October 2012 | around_town

Train Lines Closed in St Margarets Area - 20 to 21 October 2012

All lines in the Twickenham area will be closed all day Saturday, 20 October and Sunday, 21 October 2012.

20 October 2012 | news

Event Reminder: Local St Margarets' Guitarist Bob Howard at the Pig's Ear - 21 October 2012

With accompaniment from violinist Jonny Bevan and saxophonist Julian Costello.

20 October 2012 | around_town

Richmond upon Thames Literature Festival 2012

Now in its’ 21^st year, the Richmond Literature Festival is a calendar highlight for the borough and beyond. This years’ programme features a wide range of authors, commentators and leading figures from politics, journalism, sport, theatre and television, including Andrew Marr, Jack Straw and Prue Leith. The programme also celebrates the unique events of 2012 with events by historian Tracy Borman and Olympic rower Greg Searle. There will also be special poetry events from Roger McGough and a celebration of Alexander Pope at Marble Hill House.

19 October 2012 | around_town

Event Reminder: Charity Evening at the Sheesh Mahal

Come along for a delicious evening of fabulous food and fundraising for The Royal Marsden Cancer Hospital. Hosted by The David Adams Leukaemia Appeal, a local charity based in St Margarets. Two course dinner, poppadoms tea/coffee. £22.50, includes a £15 donation to The Royal Marsden Hospital.

19 October 2012 | around_town