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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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‘Queer Ecology’ aims to challenge what we think of as being ‘natural’ or ‘unnatural’ and celebrates diversity in all life.
Join ecologist Connor Butler on a guided nature walk to explore the diverse and unusual lifecycles found in the plants and…
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Dive into the world of Shakespeare with superstar author Maz Evans, author of the Who Let the Gods Out series and new book The Last Bard, in a hilarious hour designed to help you unlock your creativity. Guaranteed Maz mayhem awaits!
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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 award-winning author illustrator Liz Pichon as she celebrates 15 years of the multi-million bestselling Tom Gates series and takes you into the world of The Mubbles in this laugh-out-loud event packed with fun and games and plenty of tips on…
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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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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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Get ready to rhyme, rap and ROAR with laughter! National treasure Michael Rosen has teamed up with World Book Day ambassador, award-winning teacher and book-rapping sensation MC Grammar for an action-packed musical showdown. This high energy,…
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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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Join Ecologist Connor Butler for a fun, hands-on cyanotype printmaking workshop created especially for families.
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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 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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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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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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Soho comes to Barnes! Each performance features a compère plus three different comedians, meaning there's something for everyone. Previous acts at the OSO have included: Paul Sinha, Zoe Lyons, Paul Thorne, Laura Lexx and Emmanuel Sonubi. Inspired by…
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Unlock your inner mystery-solver and learn the secrets of science in this fun, fact-packed event from bestselling author of the Adventures on Trains series and confirmed nerd Sam Sedgman. Join Sam for the latest thrilling adventure which pits his…
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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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Our Community Growing Project is running a series of monthly growing workshops in Barnes.
Feb 21st - Getting started with growing
March 14th - Growing with nature
April 18th - Plants for free
May 16th - Growing in small spaces
June 20th - Weeds:…
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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 us at Carmel, a beautiful Interiors store located in Barnes near Richmond upon Thames, London on our Christmas Calligraphy Workshop with Christmas theme and start your Calligraphy journey with this mindful, creative pastime and art form.
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Join Paddington and Downton Abbey actor Hugh Bonneville as he shares his first children’s book Rory Sparkes and the Elephant in the Room. A story packed with friendship and adventure, you’ll hear more about the real-life events that inspired Rory’s…
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