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  1. Chinese New Year 2025 Twickenham
    Head to Twickenham for the 2026 Lunar New Year Celebration across the town on Sunday 15 February Join the Dragon parade at Twickenham Green at 1pm for the dragon dance and music. The parade will continue down Heath Road, King Street, London Road, Church Street and Twickenham Riverside - ending at 3.30pm. In addition, by popular demand, Face Painting by Facinating and a Chinese themed Prof James's Punch and Judy show will take place at Patch Academy, 42 York Street from 1pm to 4pm. Also known as Chinese New Year celebrations, this will be fun for all the family. Selected gift stalls will be available - email hello@discovertwickenham.co.uk for information. Twickenham Restaurants who celebrate Lunar New Year will also be participating in
    1. 15 Feb 2026
  2. Join us for an orchid spectacular inspired by China, as we celebrate 30 years of our much-loved Orchid Festival. The 2026 festival takes inspiration from China’s remarkable biodiversity, heritage and design traditions, filling our Princess of Wales glasshouse with a dazzling array of orchids and large-scale floral installations. Wander among dragons, lanterns and intricate plant sculptures that bring to life the beauty and wildlife of one of the world’s most biodiverse countries and experience a burst of colour and warmth in the winter months. Orchids will also provide an opportunity to celebrate the reach of Kew’s science and highlight the importance of plant conservation and global collaboration.
    1. 7 Feb 20268 Mar 2026
  3. Across time, people have sought connection in countless ways. From heartfelt declarations and calculated proposals to anonymous and desperate love songs. A free exhibition at The National Archives in Kew, Love Letters will feature correspondence that spans over 500 years of devotion, longing, sacrifice, heartache, and passion. Covering royalty and parliamentarians, literary icons and unknown scribes, Love Letters will open the envelope on the stories behind the documents and the consequences of their being, from eternal blessing to execution. This revealing exhibition will feature not only letters, but declarations of love in other forms, including poems and drawings, official memorials and wills.
    1. 8 Jan 202612 Apr 2026
  4. Love Letters
    A one‑night rendezvous with and for history’s hopeless romantics at The National Archives Ever been left on read? So have they – for centuries. Meet the ghosts of love past at a one night only after-hours event inspired by our new exhibition Love Letters featuring lonely hearts, hopeless romantics and shameless flirts. Your guide for this most romantic of evenings will be our extraordinary MC Aphrodite the First
    1. 6 Feb 2026
  5. A poster for 2:22 A Ghost Story. The 2:22 imitating the red numbers of a digital clock against a black background
    Following seven West End seasons, a record-breaking UK and Ireland tour and twelve productions across the globe, the stage phenomenon 2:22 A Ghost Story now comes on a UK tour.
    1. 2 Feb 20267 Feb 2026
  6. The Constant Wife
    It's 1927. Constance is a very unhappy woman. “Nonsense” says her mother “she eats well, sleeps well, dresses well and she’s losing weight. No woman can be unhappy in those circumstances.” Constance is the perfect wife and mother, and her husband is as devoted to her as he is to his mistress, who just happens to be her best friend.
    1. 9 Feb 202614 Feb 2026
  7. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
    THE CENTURY'S MOST POPULAR MURDER MYSTERY. The internationally celebrated novel that captivated 10 million readers and inspired a ground-breaking National Theatre production returns in a brand-new staging more thrilling than ever. Christopher Boone is gifted with a brilliant mind for numbers but unsettled by the unpredictability of people and everyday life. When a neighbour's dog is discovered killed, he finds himself under suspicion. Determined to prove his innocence, Christopher becomes both detective and suspect, drawn into a mystery that grows darker and more complex with every clue he uncovers.
    1. 16 Feb 202620 Feb 2026
  8. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
    Escape to a world of pure imagination with Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. When Charlie Bucket finds one of the five golden tickets to the Wonka Chocolate Factory, he and the other winners can’t wait to feast on the sweets of their dreams. But beyond the factory gates, they find more than just a remarkable feast of delectable deliciousness... and as they make the extraordinary journey through Willy Wonka’s marvellous creation, they discover that nobody leaves the same way they arrived…
    1. 18 Feb 202621 Feb 2026

Highlighted Attractions

WWT from above

The London Wetland Centre is a 105 acre wildlife haven with scenic walkways set amongst the lakes,…

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Explore the home of Remembrance in Richmond-upon-Thames.

The National Archives

The National Archives of England, Wales and the United Kingdom has one of the largest archival…

Kew Gardens

Explore the world's most beautiful collection of rare and exotic plants. Royal Botanic Gardens also…

Allianz Stadium

Explore Allianz Stadium with a rugby expert on a behind-the-scenes tour, then journey through rugby…

A side shot of Richmon Museum

The Museum of Richmond is an independent museum and celebrates the heritage of Richmond, Ham,…

Side shot of Langdon Down Centre

Housed in a magnificent gothic church building, the Landmark hosts a wide-ranging cultural and…

Ham House Exterior

One of London’s best kept secrets, this atmospheric Stuart mansion nestles on the banks of leafy…

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Orleans House Gallery holds regular exhibitions in the Main and Stables galleries as well as…

Strawberry Hill House Landscape image

Strawberry Hill is Britain's finest example of Georgian Gothic Revival architecture and interior…

Marble Hill New Picture 1

Enjoy a day out at the freshly conserved Marble Hill. This beautiful Georgian villa stands in 66…

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butter beans cafe

Butter Beans opened its doors in 2014. We strive for perfection and create dishes that are fresh,…

Leonardo wine Bar Exterior

Leonardo Wine Bar is a wonderful place to relax and unwind with family, friends or colleagues.…

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At Côte, we’re all about attention to detail. From the first crumble of the croissant to the…

bingham riverhouse 1

The Bingham restaurant overlooking the River Thames is a chic retreat for romantic getaways and a…

Sticks and Sushi

Join us at Sticks'n'Sushi Richmond, where the best of both worlds collide – where nature meets…

interior shot of Caffe al Fresco

Family owned Italian Caffe in the heart of Sheen. A variety of homemade pizza, pasta, coffee and…

Mama Mia exterior

London Italian restaurant Mamma Mia in Sheen serves authentic Italian regional food in the heart of…

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