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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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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.
Barnes
Discover the importance of conservation grazing while creating your own beautiful wet felted wool bookmark.
29 August
Spend a relaxing hour immersed in nature at our beautiful wetland centre. In this guided workshop, you'll discover how…
Barnes
Join us this summer for Upstream, a magical puppetry adventure at our Dragonfly Festival from award-winning company Smoking Apples.
Barnes
Join David for some smiles, tales from concrete jungles and, of course, to learn more about birds!
Places are limited to the first 20 applicants so please book online with your chosen site.
Barnes
Join us for a stylish evening of live music, dancing, and celebration as we unveil the OSO’s stunning newly laid theatre floor. Beginning with a welcome drink, and elegant canapés generously provided by Rick Stein Barnes, guests will enjoy an…
Barnes
Barnes Tuesday Local is a relaxed, informal drop-in for anyone who lives or works locally. Come along for a drink, a chat and a chance to meet new people in a friendly, welcoming atmosphere.
No agenda - just good conversation and community.
There…
East Sheen
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…
Barnes
Same panto. Dirtier jokes. A sellout every year, so make sure to book early. Strictly adults only.
East Sheen
The Air Raid Shelter was first built in 1939 for the the residents of St Leonards Court. A dormitory annex with 48 beds was added in 1940. Some of the original features, such as handmade lampshades, are remarkably well preserved.
Barnes
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…
Mortlake
Grade II* listed mausoleum in the form of a Bedouin tent carved to resemble draping canvas. The mausoleum houses the coffins of Sir Richard and Lady Isabel Burton. The interior is painted with religious imagery and decorated with camel bells, lamps,…
A weekly story time for under 6s. Free and booking is not required.
Barnes
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…
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.
East Sheen
One of East Sheen’s most anticipated community events is back — and it’s set to be more frightfully fun than ever! On Saturday 24 October, families, friends, and fancy-dress fans are invited to take part in the East Sheen Halloween Trail, a…
Barnes
Throughout the swinging sixties and early seventies, artists such as Ralph McTell, Cat Stevens, Lindisfarne, The Seekers, Steeleye Span, Mary Hopkin, Donovan, Sandy Denny and a few quirky ‘one-hit wonders’ went toe-to-toe in the pop charts with…
Barnes
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…
Barnes
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.
Barnes
Pip Pondskimmer has flown in from the wetlands and is ready to recruit young dragonflies for a summer of fun.
Throughout the festival, Pip will be bringing the courtyard to life with a changing programme of interactive activities, storytelling,…
Barnes
Dragonfly festival At London Wetland Centre 18 July to 31 August 2026 A summer of dragonfly-themed events and activities Explore the magical world of dragonflies and dive into a summer full of wondrous new wetland experiences Please see website for…
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