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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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Celebrate Pride Month with a creative cyanotype workshop exploring the beautifully diverse and wonderfully queer side of the natural world. 21 June Back by popular demand, and in celebration of Pride Month, join Queer Ecologist Connor Butler for a…
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This month, come and join our forest school-inspired Friday Froglets sessions with your children.
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A special guided walk celebrating Insect Week and the tiny creatures that power our wetlands. 27 June Join entomologist Connor Butler for a special Insect Week guided walk through London Wetland Centre on 27 June. In celebration of Insect Week, this…
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Join Ecologist Connor Butler for a fun, hands-on cyanotype printmaking workshop created especially for families.
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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 complimentary glass of wine.
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Come along and see what our writers have been cooking up this time!
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Supported by the Royal Institute of Philosophy.
Speaker Professor JonathanWolff
Whatduties dowehavetofuture generations?It is often assumed that some form of"saving"is morally required. However, this question is an instance ofamore general…
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Join deaf presenter John Wilson on this BSL 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 gardens are home to…
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Joining a reading group is an excellent way to connect with your local community, make friends, and explore new literary genres. These relaxed sessions are free to attend, and all are welcome.
Please check with staff at East Sheen Library to find…
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Discover creative ways to connect with nature through hands-on printing inspired by the wetland landscape.
Spend a relaxing hour immersed in nature at our beautiful wetland centre. This guided workshop introduces you to the art of nature printing,…
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Gyles Brandreth is on his way to Edinburgh and coming via the OSO with a new show: Up Memory Lane!
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The tour begins at 10.50am, starting off with the otters as they have their lunch. The route will include visiting World Wetlands, featuring birds from around the world before heading into the immersive Wildside nature reserve.
This tour is…
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A heart-warming, musical homage to the great American singer-songwriters of the late 60's and early 70's, featuring beautiful timeless songs from James Taylor, Carole King, Simon & Garfunkel, Joni Mitchell, Don Mclean, Bread, Crosby, Stills, Nash &…
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The seductive, scandalous, phantasmagoric life of Lord Byron comes to life through his incomparably hilarious narrative poem, Don Juan – a masterpiece of wit, humour, and acerbity – all set to the glittering music of his time.
Weaving together…
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The OSO’s beloved annual pantomime is back. Adapted from the short story by Hans Christian Andersen, dive into a magical world under the sea where mermaids, sea witches and singing fish live resplendent.
Writer Jonny Danciger returns for his seventh…
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"He kept looking at the child with surprise. I don't think he had ever really believed in its existence before".
F Scott Fitzgerald – "The Great Gatsby"
The quotation refers to the brief moment in the iconic Jazz Age novel when Jay Gatsby comes…
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Explore the wetlands at your own pace and get involved with a variety of nature-based events.
This special event begins at 9.00am before the centre opens to the public, providing a quieter setting for those who benefit from visiting outside regular…
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Join us as some of Britain’s finest comedians present a night of preview shows before they head to the Edinburgh Fringe.
BAFTA-winning comedian Iain Stirling is best known as the brilliantly funny voice of Love Island (ITV2). Following this success,…
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This cherished Barnes event returns, Saturday 31 October, 10am - 3pm and will once again offer a cornucopia of wonderful pre-owned ladies' clothes, jewellery, bric-a-brac, toys, household items, books, electrical gadgets and much more.
For those…
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A late kick-off and a big final group-stage test. Watch every moment live on our screens and settle in for a proper night of World Cup football.
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