Know Your Place Heritage Festival

Delve deeper into the fascinating history of this beautiful and influential London borough!

Through a carefully curated programme of events, exhibitions, talks, walks, tours, and workshops, the Know Your Place heritage festival has celebrated and engaged residents and visitors with the borough's rich local history for over a decade. 

Returning in spring 2025, Know Your Place will once again showcase the people and places that have shaped the vibrant cultural borough you can see today.  

Know Your Place is made possible due to the dedication and support of a wide range of local voluntary organisations, societies, and enthusiasts who generously share their passion and knowledge as well as their time. 

Audience testimonials 

“I’ve lived in Hampton almost 40 years and learned quite a lot in tonight’s talk, thank you!” - Know Your Place, 2023

“A very enjoyable evening – learned a lot. So lucky to live in such a wonderfully rich in history borough.” - Know Your Place, 2023

If you'd like to discover more about the history and heritage of the borough, Richmond upon Thames Local Studies Library and Archive is happy to help.

Richmond upon Thames Local Studies Library hold a large selection of books, articles and original archival material exploring the local area.

Below are all the events taking place as part of the festival.