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BarnesBarnes is a unique urban village with good transport links into and out of London, a fascinating mix of unusual gifts, clothes and food shops interspersed with award winning cafés and restaurants, river walks and pubs, and a village duck pond.
The WWT London Wetland Centre is a real wildlife heaven, with 100 acres of natural riverside marshland habitat home to over 180 species of birds. Barnes Common is 120 acres of nature reserve with Beverly Brook passing through it. The Barnes Trail is a 2.3-mile circular walk taking in the riverside, commercial streets and conservation area with QR coded information.
The Thames Path National Trail is a peaceful nature reserve and walk along the tow path between Barnes and Hammersmith.
Highlights: Farmers Market every Saturday: Barnes Children’s Literature Festival in June: London’s largest kids books party: July's Village Fair: September's Food Fair: Charity Fashion Show in October.
Local Website: www.barnesvillage.com
East Sheen & Mortlake East Sheen, also known as Sheen, and Mortlake together form a leafy, family-friendly suburb. The area affords easy access to Richmond Park and the River Thames, Mortlake being the closest train station to the park. Sheen’s thriving high street has a diverse range of popular and award winning independent and mainstream boutiques, shops, local pubs, restaurants, cafés and delis.
Mortlake is a largely residential historic part of the borough, particularly known for its pubs and the finishing line of the Oxford & Cambridge University Boat Race. It is also the burial place of the Victorian explorer Richard Burton.
Highlights: Grade II-listed air-raid shelter at St Leonard’s Court, The Triangle War Memorial and an Old Milestone Dating from 1751.
Local Website: www.eastsheenvillage.co.uk
Experience all that Barnes, Mortlake & Sheen has to offer,whether it be through our traditional cuisine along the River Thames or a visit to the many shops we have throughout Upper Richmond Road.
Top attractions to visit this month
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These free baby bounce and rhyme sessions are for very young children accompanied by adults.
Come join in the fun with songs, rhymes and stories - all are welcome.
Barnes
If you'd like to take better wildlife shots, this workshop led by professional wildlife photographer Nick Dale is perfect for you—and a wonderful way to spend a Saturday morning!
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In celebration of Pride month we are delighted to offer Queer Ecology walks with Connor.
Barnes
Join us as some of Britain's finest comedians present a night of preview shows before they head to the Edinburgh Fringe. Some bits will debut comedy genius, the kind of moment that will let you say to your grandchildren 'I was there! I was there…
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Make sure your clear your diary for this year’s Barnes Fair, the largest community event in Richmond!
Barnes
Barnes becomes the children's books capital of the UK when the Barnes Children's Literature Festival returns on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 June with more than 100 fun events, workshops and performances for young book fans and their families.
The…
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Supported by the Royal Institute of Philosophy
Sue Mendus is Morrell Professor Emerita of Political Philosophy and a friend of Dr Barbara Underwood, the club's founder, who passed away in January. Sue has published widely on topics in modern and…
Barnes
Doors open 7pm Food service 8pm
Our long running and very popular dining series is back with a bang - this time with a unique community theme. We'll be creating a menu crafted from produce sourced from local allotments, served with a…
Barnes
Join us for a hands-on photography workshop at the London Wetland Centre this July!
You'll capture the vibrant summer wildlife and lush landscapes, while learning essential photography techniques.
During the workshop, nature and wildlife…
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The Centre opened in September 2002 and provides a venue for theatre and live performances, art exhibitions, dance classes, music, drama for all ages and abilities, writers' groups, Yoga & Pilates classes, education opportunities and more.
Mortlake
Pick up your paints and join us for a relaxing evening at the Burton Mausoleum. Learn about the unique structure and the fascinating lives of Sir Richard & Lady Isabel Burton, and come away with your very own painting.
Barnes
"Renaissance Man in a Jazz World" Sam Jewison returns to OSO Arts Centre with his sold out EFG London Jazz Festival show, celebrating the Great British Songbook. The singer and pianist explores the penmanship of such legendary songwriters as George…
Barnes
"It's not what you know, it's who you know."
We understand how difficult it can be to make those all important theatre connections, so we're hosting a series of pay what you can networking events, to meet people from the theatre industry over a…
Barnes
It was a Buckingham Palace announcement that introduced David Emanuel to the world's media. In 1981 he and his wife Elizabeth were chosen to design the dress Lady Diana Spencer would wear on her wedding day.
In this interview with Nigel Milne he…
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5 July 2025
Join deaf presenter John Wilson on this BSL tour
The Tour
Discover some of the most eye-catching ducks and geese from around the globe - plus a couple of otters – as well as exploring the extensive reserve habitat whose lakes, pools and…
A weekly story time for under 6s. Free and booking is not required.
These free baby bounce and rhyme sessions are for very young children accompanied by adults.
Come join in the fun with songs, rhymes and stories - all are welcome.
Barnes
An early 20th century building, re-opened on 14 October 2013 as the new home for the Olympic Cinema. As well as a two-screen cinema, the building includes a café and dining room, a members' club and a recording studio.
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Join Queer Ecologist Connor Butler for a hands-on cyanotype printmaking workshop that celebrates the diversity of nature through art.
Developed in the 1840s, cyanotype is a photographic process that uses sunlight to create striking blue-and-white…
Barnes
Directed by Laura Clifford
Longlisted for Theatre503's International Playwriting award, The Philosophy of Cavemen looks at life's biggest questions in a unique and arresting way.
Unable to find food, a group of cavemen must strike the balance…
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