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Richmond is a beautiful historic town with excellent transport links, making it an attractive location for a wide range of businesses. On a meander of the River Thames, it has several parks and open spaces and is the gateway to many of the borough’s tourist attractions, including Richmond Park, Little Lanes and Richmond Hill.
The scenic view of the River Thames from Richmond Hill is the only view in England to be protected by an Act of Parliament 1902, thus preserving the views immortalised in paintings by J.M.W. Turner and described by Sir Walter Scott as ‘an unrivalled landscapes’. The scenic panorama can be viewed from Terrace Walk which surmounts Terrace Gardens, both designated Gardens of Special Historic Interest.
At the top of Richmond Hill is the Richmond Gate entrance to Richmond Park, the largest of London’s Royal Parks. A Site of Special Scientific Interest and a Special Area of Conservation it was created by Charles I in 1637 as a deer park and now has over 600 red and fallow deer.
Richmond possesses a timeless charm more akin to a village than a town. Henry VII named Richmond after his favourite Earldom, Richmond in Yorkshire, and the gateway of his magnificent Palace, favoured by Elizabeth I, still remains.
Highlights: Richmond Theatre; Orange Tree Theatre, remains of Richmond Palace, Richmond Bridge – the oldest surviving bridge on the Thames, The Poppy Factory, Duck Pond Market every Saturday and Sunday in Heron Square near the river, Terrace Gardens and the iconic view from the top of Richmond Hill and the annual family firework display in November.
Local Website: www.berichmond.london
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The Puppet Barge is one of the UK's most unique arts venues, a 50 seat theatre inside a converted Thames barge. Described as one of London's more elusive treasures, the theatre has been enchanting audiences since 1982. A third generation family…
Richmond
Inspired by the enchanting Enid Blyton Book, The Magic Faraway Tree, this afternoon tea brings together a thoughtful selection of seasonal pastries, delicate savouries and carefully sourced teas.
Richmond
When it comes to power, does friendship exist at all? Robert Harris plunges us into the birth of the Roman Empire, the assassination of Julius Caesar and the rise of Augustus.
No novelist untangles the thorny web of power and politics like Robert…
Richmond
Join us at Books on the Rise for an evening of conversation and poetry with actor Nathaniel Parker
Actor Nathaniel Parker is best known for playing the title role in the long-running BBC One detective series Inspector Lynley (2001-2008) and Henry…
Richmond
Allegra is full of life, joy and an irresistible urge to sing. She bursts into song at home, in the street and even in the local shops and cafés. Sometimes the orchestra plays only in her imagination.
Richmond
PIONEERS: THE FIRST WOMEN'S RUGBY WORLD CUP explores the challenges faced by four women from Richmond FC who, supported by a wider team of volunteers, organised a World Cup tournament in little more than 12 months.
The exhibition features letters…
Richmond
Watch online any time between 7.30pm GMT on Tuesday 27 October and 11.59pm GMT on Friday 30 October. Choose any date below to book tickets to watch from home.
As this OT On Screen production will be enjoyed from outside the theatre, we ask people…
Richmond
Fee-fi-fo-fum, a giant of a panto full of fun!
Follow Jack, and climb a beanstalk of gigantic proportions to cloudland in the spectacular family pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk.
Doomed to sell his trusty cow, join Jack’s fight to outwit the evil…
Richmond
For the first time ever, a novel by John le Carré — the undisputed master of the modern spy genre whose works include Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy and The Night Manager — is brought to life in a thrilling stage adaptation.
Based on the worldwide…
Richmond
Fear will hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free.
Despite protests of his innocence, Andy Dufresne is handed a double life sentence for the brutal murders of his wife and her lover. Incarcerated in the notorious Shawshank facility, he quickly…
Richmond Upon Thames
Join us for at Books on the Rise for a deep dive into writing crime fiction with Emma Styles, Bridget Walsh and Elspeth Latimer!
Richmond
Step into a glittering royal world with Lucy Worsley, beloved historian and bestselling author, who spent twenty years working as Chief Curator in some of Britain’s most marvellous palaces.
Lucy wants to take you behind the scenes and into the…
Richmond
Whether you’re a curious newcomer or a seasoned theatregoer, Saturday Seminars promise fresh perspectives, lively discussion, and new ways to connect with the stories we tell.
Richmond
Step into the soulful world of Motown every Wednesday from 6.30pm, with live performances playing on the Ground Floor at Scott’s.
Enjoy evenings filled with timeless hits, smooth grooves, and irresistible rhythms performed by our talented Motown…
Richmond
Broadcaster Iain Dale and former Commander of the Joint Forces Command General Sir Richard Barrons take us across human history to answer the question: what makes a military leader?
The one theme that runs through the history of virtually every…
Richmond
The current lifespan of an operator is six weeks. That’s the most we can hope for your time out there.
October 1943. In a small office on the Avenue Foch in Paris, a Gestapo interrogator is questioning a young woman who has been known by many…
Richmond
Our vibrant, engaging classes aim to introduce parents and their children to lots of different ways to play and learn.
Richmond
Join the bestselling historian for a gripping new history of the world told through its most iconic strongholds, from the walls of Troy to the Tower of London.
Castles have been built to defend humanity for millennia. From the desert bastion of…
Richmond
Whether you’re a curious newcomer or a seasoned theatregoer, Saturday Seminars promise fresh perspectives, lively discussion, and new ways to connect with the stories we tell.
Richmond Upon Thames
Join us for an evening with Karen Farrington to discuss The Most Audacious Escapes of The Second World War Two with Karen Farrington
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