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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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Create your own dragonfly-inspired artwork in this creative Dragonfly Festival Wednesday Workshop.
Barnes
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:…
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…
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…
Barnes
‘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…
Barnes
Step into the world of insects in this playful, hands-on workshop where imagination and science come together.
Scientists estimate there could be millions of insect species still waiting to be discovered, and now it’s your turn to invent one!…
Barnes
Get creative with coding, engineering and robotics in this Dragonfly Festival Wednesday Workshop.
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…
Barnes
As darkness falls WWT London Wetland Centre becomes a truly magical place and one of the best places in London to see bats as they fly in at night to feed over our lakes and ponds
WWT London Wetland Centre is one of the best places to watch bats in…
Barnes
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.
Barnes
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…
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.
A weekly story time for under 6s. Free and booking is not required.
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
Sheen Food Fest Returns This September
Saturday 12 September 2026
More than 20 independent food and drink businesses across East Sheen will take part in Sheen Food Fest on Saturday 12 September, as the event returns for its second year, celebrating…
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
Get creative with Dragonfly Arts & Crafts in these Dragonfly Festival Workshops.
This year’s programme includes special Dragonfly Mobiles workshops led by artist Alice Lee, alongside fun Dragonfly Finger Puppet Making sessions led by our brilliant…
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
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…
Barnes
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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