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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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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.
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Sale of pre-loved adult and children's bicycles. All donated bikes are checked over in advance. Sale 9.30am-12noon Get there early for the best bikes.
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Barnes Community Association's Barnes Food Fair, Saturday 12 September 2026
One of Southwest London's most delicious dates in the diary is back! BCA Barnes Food Fair returns to Barnes Green on Saturday 12 September, 10am - 5pm and promises a…
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Same panto. Dirtier jokes. A sellout every year, so make sure to book early. Strictly adults only.
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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:…
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The tour begins at 10.50am, starting off with the otters as they have their lunch. The route will include visiting World Wetlands, featuring birds from around the world before heading into the immersive Wildside nature reserve.
This tour is…
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Create your own dragonfly-inspired artwork in this creative Dragonfly Festival Wednesday Workshop.
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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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In this action packed workshop your child will be immersed in the story of the dragonfly and its busy wetland life.
Children will be testing their dragonfly skills, crafting their own wearable dragonfly accessories, painting a giant dragonfly,…
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Part of our Dragonfly Festival, step into the strange and beautiful world of insects in this magical family puppet show
This summer holiday, discover the magical world of The Insect Circus, a captivating family puppet show from String Theatre…
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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.
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Gyles Brandreth is on his way to Edinburgh and coming via the OSO with a new show: Up Memory Lane!
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Join us this summer for Upstream, a magical puppetry adventure at our Dragonfly Festival from award-winning company Smoking Apples.
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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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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…
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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This cherished Barnes event returns, Saturday 31 October, 10am - 3pm and will once again offer a cornucopia of wonderful pre-owned ladies' clothes, jewellery, bric-a-brac, toys, household items, books, electrical gadgets and much more.
For those…
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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.
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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…
A weekly story time for under 6s. Free and booking is not required.
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