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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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Legendary former member of the 60’s group, The Animals, (Alan was the keyboard player on their huge hit “House Of The Rising Sun”). The original ‘Geordie Lad’, Alan returns with his top-flight band, inimitable wit and first-class musicianship which…
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If you are a keen bird watcher, but not so fond of super early mornings this is the walk for you! Our popular later-start Dawn Chorus returns this year, led by our birding expert Adrian Podmore! After meeting at Vine Road Park, we will be heading…
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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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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We welcome spring with three pieces inspired by the composers’ individual situations and their surroundings.
Dvořák’s In Nature’s Realm has been described as a landscape painting, due to its richness in tone, colour and timbre throughout. It is a…
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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…
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Discover the Art of Wildlife Photography at WWT London!
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A nature-based workshop preparing willow charcoal and exploring drawing and mark-making in a relaxed wetland setting.
Come and learn new skills while slowing down and enjoying time in nature at our beautiful wetland centre.
Using willow grown at…
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Discover our fun-filled play clinic, where children can learn how to handle, measure, weigh and x-ray toy geese – just like our WWT vets do with real birds.
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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…
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Experience the beauty of wetlands through art.
Discover the work of wildlife artist Tracy Newman, whose art is deeply inspired by the landscapes, birds and wetlands that align so closely with our mission.
Tracy's fascination with wildlife began at…
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Yasmine comes to the OSO with her joyously stylish One Woman Show, performing songs from some of the most inspirational songwriting-singer-pianists of our time, including Carole King, Billy Joel, Roberta Flack, Randy Newman, Stevie Wonder, Donald…
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Join Jet as she guides you through how to get stunning, creative images, with just the camera in your pocket.
You will cover composition, light, macro (macro lenses will be provided), and generally looking at the world a bit differently. At the…
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The much-loved BCA Duck Hunt returns this Easter, taking place from Monday 30 March - Tuesday 7 April 2026.
From 30 March, you can buy a Duck Hunt map from Rose House, Natsons, or The OSO (available Easter weekend only at The OSO) for £5. Then it's…
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Oat Cakes and Jam is an anarchic, darkly comic piece inspired by Angela Carter's The Company of Wolves from The Bloody Chamber. Developed over eleven weeks at the OSO, it will blend movement, text, music, and visual design to explore transformation,…
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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…
A weekly story time for under 6s. Free and booking is not required.
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Carl Hudson (Leroy Hutson, Dexter Wansel, Culture Club) is tasked to take on the Joe Sample keyboards mantle and Carl’s virtuoso playing style works beautifully in that. Trevor Mires on trombone (Incognito, George Benson, Randy Brecker) and Patrick…
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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…
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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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