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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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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.
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Sale of pre-loved adult and children's bicycles. All donated bikes are checked over in advance. Sale 9.30am-12noon Get there early for the best bikes.
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The House of Consequences . Three short and rarely performed plays by Agatha Christie .Agatha Christie's sharp wit and psychological intrigue take centre stage in this trio of short plays, where characters find themselves haunted, trapped, and…
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Join Ecologist Connor Butler for a hands-on cyanotype printmaking workshop with a seasonal twist.
Developed in the 1840s, cyanotype is a photographic process that uses UV light to create striking blue-and-white prints. By arranging winter-themed…
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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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Create your own shimmering dragonfly wings in this creative Dragonfly Festival Wednesday Workshop
Become a dragonfly for the day as you design and create your own colourful wings inspired by the wetlands.
Using cardboard wing templates,…
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Join us this summer for Upstream, a magical puppetry adventure at our Dragonfly Festival from award-winning company Smoking Apples.
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Barnes Community Association's Barnes Food Fair, Saturday 12 September 2026
One of Southwest London's most delicious dates in the diary is back! BCA Barnes Food Fair returns to Barnes Green on Saturday 12 September, 10am - 5pm and promises a…
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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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This uplifting comedy brings you a jet-powered tour through your favourite characters, and all the romance and action of Tom Cruise's aerial blockbuster, alongside the heartfelt story of father and son superfans who can't agree on anything except…
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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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Three rarely performed short plays - Personal Call, The Rats and The Patient - by Dame Agatha Christie, originally written for radio and subsequently adapted for the stage by the Dame herself.
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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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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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Savour expertly selected wines while discovering the seasonal wonders of the wetlands on this unique guided evening experience.
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.
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A Wimbledon line judge for 20 years, comedian Pauline Eyre is ready to spill the Pimm's on tennis gossip from the fragrant royal box to the musty locker room, and why line judges are OUT! Expect smashing stories, ace anecdotes and a 40-love letter…
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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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Interactive, bug-filled storytelling adventures for curious little explorers as part of our Dragonfly Festival
A weekly story time for under 6s. Free and booking is not required.
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