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  1. Address

    St Mary's Church, Barnes, London, SW13 9HL

    Telephone

    02087410786

    Barnes

    Dates

    From:
    27 Jan 2026Open 19:30 -

    The Haunted Wood: A History of Childhood Reading
    In his history of the children’s literary canon, Sam Leith reveals the magic of childhood reading, from the ancient tales of Aesop, through the Victorian and Edwardian golden age to new classics.

    Sam…

    Add The Haunted Wood to your Itinerary

  2. Address

    OSO Arts Centre, Barnes, London, SW13 0LF

    Telephone

    02088769885

    Barnes

    Dates

    From:
    6 Feb 2026to8 Feb 2026

    Weekend pass to all the Bloody Barnes Weekend talks from Friday 6th - Sunday 8th February.

    *Please note this pass does not include Murder Mystery Dinner on February 5th or The Patrons Tea Party on February 6th.

    Add Bloody Barnes Weekend Pass  Share to your Itinerary

  3. Address

    OSO Arts Centre, Barnes, London, SW13 0LF

    Telephone

    02088769885

    Barnes

    Dates

    From:
    6 Feb 2026Open 18:00 -

    From murderous characters using enfleurage techniques on bodies to extract their intoxicating aromas to appalling, real life espionage murders-by-scent, this is a look at how fragrance has been used to kill.

    Fragrance brands love a murder story,…

  4. Address

    Books on the Rise, 80 Hill Rise, Richmond, London, TW10 6UB

    Telephone

    07465984454

    Richmond

    Dates

    From:
    6 Feb 2026Open 19:00 - 20:30

    Join us at Books on the Rise as we celebrate the life and legacy of David Bowie with composer Sefi Carmel who worked with the icon and celebrate the release of a beautiful new gift book DAVID BOWIE: The Artist, The Albums, The Music

    Add David Bowie: The Artist, The Albums, The Music to your Itinerary

  5. Address

    OSO Arts Centre, Barnes, London, SW13 0LF

    Telephone

    02088769885

    Barnes

    Dates

    From:
    6 Feb 2026Open 13:00 -

    'In the first minute following her death, Tequila Leila's consciousness began to ebb, slowly and steadily, like a tide receding from the shore. Her brain cells, having run out of blood, were now completely deprived of oxygen. But they did not shut…

  6. Address

    Richmond Theatre, Richmond, London, TW9 1QJ

    Richmond

    Dates

    From:
    6 Feb 2026Open 09:30 -

    A tragic love story where Romeo and Juliet are supposed to be sworn enemies but fall in love. With their families arguing, can they find a way to be together?
    After Storytime, we go to Twirling Toddlers – our toddlers dance class! Watch your little…

    Add Story-time and Twirling Toddlers with Little Supernovas - Romeo and Juliet to your Itinerary

  7. Address

    OSO Arts Centre, Barnes, London, SW13 0LF

    Telephone

    02088769885

    Barnes

    Dates

    From:
    7 Feb 2026Open 14:00 -

    'A Party to Murder’. Get together with these doyens of detection. It will be killing!

    Add Bloody Barnes: Martin Edwards and Antony Johnston with Festival to your Itinerary

  8. Address

    OSO Arts Centre, Barnes, London, SW13 0LF

    Telephone

    02088769885

    Barnes

    Dates

    From:
    7 Feb 2026Open 12:00 -

    Criminal Minds’

    Victoria Dowd, sets the criminal scene for Martin Edwards and Antony Johnston – two of our most thrilling, multi-award winning writers.

    Add Bloody Barnes: Martin Edwards and Antony Johnston with Festival Patron Victoria Dowd to your Itinerary

  9. Address

    OSO Arts Centre, Barnes, London, SW13 0LF

    Telephone

    02088769885

    Barnes

    Dates

    From:
    7 Feb 2026Open 16:00 -

    Join the wizards of the locked room mysteries and see if you can work out how they dunnit!

    Add Bloody Barnes: Tom Mead and Festival Patron Victoria Dowd. ‘Abracadabra - it's Murder!’ to your Itinerary

  10. Address

    OSO Arts Centre, Barnes, London, SW13 0LF

    Telephone

    02088769885

    Barnes

    Dates

    From:
    8 Feb 2026Open 12:00 -

    Uncover the horrors of murder as Bernard leads you through the crime scenes in the leafy green of Garibaldi’s Barnes. Be safe going home!!

    Add Bloody Barnes: Bernard O’Keefe, Festival Patron to your Itinerary

  11. Address

    OSO Arts Centre, Barnes, London, SW13 0LF

    Telephone

    02088769885

    Barnes

    Dates

    From:
    8 Feb 2026Open 10:00 -

    Crime for the Young 

    ‘Girls - and boys - just wanna have fun’ - and that’s what they get solving crimes with these two brilliant writers for the young.

    Add Bloody Barnes: Crime for the Young Sophie Cleverly with Vanessa O’Loughlin to your Itinerary

  12. Address

    OSO Arts Centre, Barnes, London, SW13 0LF

    Telephone

    02088769885

    Barnes

    Dates

    From:
    8 Feb 2026Open 20:00 -

    Vaseem Khan turns his eyes from his vibrant Mumbai to explore with Frank Gardner the wild world of Frank’s ex-commando Luke Carlton. Frank is the BBC’s Security Correspondent but there is nothing secure about Carlton’s high risk world. It’s live and…

    Add Bloody Barnes: Frank Gardner with Vaseem Khan to your Itinerary

  13. Address

    OSO Arts Centre, Barnes, London, SW13 0LF

    Telephone

    02088769885

    Barnes

    Dates

    From:
    8 Feb 2026Open 18:00 -

    Add Bloody Barnes: Johana Gustawsson and Thomas Enger with Harriett Gilbert to your Itinerary

  14. Address

    OSO Arts Centre, Barnes, London, SW13 0LF

    Telephone

    02088769885

    Barnes

    Dates

    From:
    8 Feb 2026Open 16:00 -

    A dramatic reading of Charles Dickens' ‘The Trial for Murder’

    Add Bloody Barnes: Nick Waring: ‘The Trial for Murder’ to your Itinerary

  15. Address

    OSO Arts Centre, Barnes, London, SW13 0LF

    Telephone

    02088769885

    Barnes

    Dates

    From:
    8 Feb 2026Open 14:00 -

    Tom Mead in discussion with the kick ass queens of detection.

    Add Bloody Barnes: S.J. Bennet and Vanessa O’Loughlin with Tom Mead to your Itinerary

  16. Address

    Richmond - meeting point to be confirmed, Richmond, London, TW9 1TP

    Richmond

    Dates

    From:
    14 Feb 2026Open 13:30 - 16:00

    Wander the leafy streets of Richmond, explore the literary heritage of the area and visit some amazing bookshops with other friendly bookish folk.

    Expect a relaxed afternoon of literary exploring, complete with a bit bookish history and some fun…

    Add Richmond Group Bookshop Crawl - SOLD OUT to your Itinerary

  17. Address

    St Mary's Church, Barnes, London, SW13 9HL

    Telephone

    02087410786

    Barnes

    Dates

    From:
    17 Feb 2026Open 19:30 -

    We are delighted that Jeremy Bowen, the International Editor of BBC News is coming to talk to us about his book The Making of the Modern Middle East and his distinguished career as an award-winning war journalist.

    For this very topical discussion…

    Add The Making of the Modern Middle East to your Itinerary

  18. Address

    Books on the Rise, 80 Hill Rise, Richmond, London, TW10 6UB

    Telephone

    07465984454

    Richmond

    Dates

    From:
    18 Feb 2026Open 19:00 - 20:30

    Join us at Books on the Rise for an evening with legendary playwright Martin Sherman to discuss his timeless classic play BENT

    About BENT:

    In 1934 Berlin on the eve of the Nazi incursion, Max, a grifter, and his lover, Rudy, are recovering from a…

    Add The Enduring Legacy of BENT: An Evening with playwright Martin Sherman to your Itinerary

  19. Address

    Books on the Rise, 80 Hill Rise, Richmond, London, TW10 6UB

    Telephone

    07465984454

    Richmond

    Dates

    From:
    26 Feb 2026Open 19:30 - 21:30

    In 1980s Swansea, a young man finds the love of his life, only to face heartbreak and loss when he discovers his partner has contracted AIDS.

    I began writing Swansea Boy as a response to the AIDS pandemic and as a way to explore another play in the…

    Add Swansea Boy by  legendary director and writer Sean Mathias to your Itinerary

  20. Address

    Richmond Theatre, Richmond, London, TW9 1QJ

    Richmond

    Dates

    From:
    27 Feb 2026Open 10:30 -

    Whether you're an avid reader or just picking up the habit, Richmond Theatre Book Club is a space for thoughtful discussion, new perspectives and a shared love of books.

    Add Richmond Theatre Book Club - 2:22 A Ghost Story to your Itinerary

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