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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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A relaxed photography workshop exploring nature, light, and composition with Jasmine Pasha.
Slow down and reconnect with the rhythm of the natural world at our Creative Nature and Wildlife Photography Workshop, this May. Held within the quiet…
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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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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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When Niall was nine years old he took his first, and as it turned out, last piano exam. And vowed never to play the piano again.
Since that day, there's always been a piano somewhere that has drawn him back. This production explores, celebrates and…
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Priscilla Morris draws on her part-Yugoslav heritage for this novel, short-listed for the Women’s Prize for Fiction amongst several other prizes. Set in 1992, at the time of the outbreak of the Balkan wars, and in particular the devastating siege of…
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Come along and see what our writers have been cooking up this time!
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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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What do you get when an ex-British ambassador, a Qing Dynasty rebellion, and a dash of unexpected roleplay collide? You get 'Chinese Boxing', a smart, stirring, and slightly surreal solo show that digs deep into the complicated history between China…
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Discover hands-on herbal skills while connecting with nature at our wetland centre.
30 May
Come and learn new skills and enjoy time in nature at our beautiful wetland centre.
Explore our Herb Garden and learn different uses and preservation…
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Wilde Without the Boy is Gareth Armstrong's brilliant staging of De Profundis, Oscar Wilde's searing letter to his lover, written from his prison cell. The piece is a window into the bruised soul of a literary genius.
Wilde's poem The Ballad of…
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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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Barnes farmers' Market is one of the oldest farmers' markets in London. It is held in the Essex House Surgery car park every Saturday between 8:30am and 2pm.
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Following a triumphant and Helpmann Award-nominated national tour across Australia, Matthew Ryan's Kelly finally celebrates its UK Premiere. This multi-award-winning play earned the Matilda Award for Best Mainstage Production and is a high-stakes…
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Tom and Marta arrive at a sock-themed party. They didn't expect to meet. Marta is bold, and Tom doesn't know how to have a conversation with anyone, but they end up understanding each other more than they could've anticipated.
In a colourful…
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Join us for a spectacular Saturday of live music of Barnes Green, as the BCA and OSO Outdoor Stage brings an incredible line up of music on Saturday 6 June 2026. With amazing acts, delicious food and lively atmosphere, this is the perfect way to…
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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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David Live is a refined and electrifying tribute to the man once described by Rolling Stone as “The Greatest Rock Star Ever”: David Bowie. Get ready to put on your red shoes and dance as the band brings Bowie’s legendary catalogue to life…
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Barnes SW13 becomes the children's books capital of the UK when the London Children's Literature Festival returns on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June with over 100 fun family events, workshops and performances for young book fans.
A weekly story time for under 6s. Free and booking is not required.
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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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