Page | 1 ARTS RICHMOND YOUNG WRITERS' FESTIVAL Arts Richmond Young Writers' Festival is open to all young people who either live or attend school/clubs in the Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is a chance to demonstrate writing skills of any form: stories, descritive writing, poems, playlets, lyrics for songs - whatever the imagination can devise. Entries are judged in four age groups with prizes for all winning entries. In addition, Arts Richmond appoints a Junior and Senior Laureate who will be given opportunities during the following year to write about events taking place in the borough, for possible publication. All shortlisted entrants will be invited to an awards event in a prestigious venue Spring 2020. Entry rules are simple: entrants may write about any subject of their choice, in any format (e.g. a poem, story, play script, news item etc.) not exceeding 500 words or 25 lines for a poem, ENTRIES MUST BE IN TYPED FORMAT (Hand written entries will be disqualified). Extracts from longer pieces will be accepted. All entries must be exclusively the entrants’ own work. Entries will be judged in the following Categories. School Years 4 and under School Years 5 and 6 School Years 7 to 9 School Years 10 and over. Send your entry to: Arts Richmond Young Writers Festival, ETNA Community Centre Room 21, 13 Rosslyn Road, Twickenham, TW1 2AR. Or email: [email protected]Please give full name, address, telephone number, email, date of birth, school year, and school or club you are attending in a covering letter/email or form provided by your school. (Names entered directly onto work will disqualify the piece). Deadline: Friday 6th December 2019. RICHMOND LITERATURE FESTIVAL 2019 This year's festival will run from Friday 1 to Sunday 24 November 2019. Arts Richmond are supporting four fascinating events and these are: Sat 2 Nov The Poetics of Climate Change. The critic and poet Matthew Griffiths will be appearing at The Noel Coward Suite at Hampton Hill Theatre. Wed 6 Nov Antonia Fraser in conversation with Anna Sebba about her recently published book The King and the Catholics. At Duke Street Church. What’s On Arts & Culture in and around Richmond upon Thames October 2019
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ARTS RICHMOND
YOUNG WRITERS' FESTIVAL
Arts Richmond Young Writers' Festival is open to all young people who either live or attend school/clubs in the Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is a chance to demonstrate writing skills of any form: stories, descritive writing, poems, playlets, lyrics for songs - whatever the imagination can devise.
Entries are judged in four age groups with prizes for all winning entries. In addition, Arts Richmond appoints a Junior and Senior Laureate who will be given opportunities during the following year to write about events taking place in the borough, for possible publication. All shortlisted entrants will be invited to an awards event in a prestigious venue Spring 2020.
Entry rules are simple: entrants may write about any subject of their choice, in any format (e.g. a poem, story, play script, news item etc.) not exceeding 500 words or 25 lines for a poem, ENTRIES MUST BE IN TYPED FORMAT (Hand written entries will be disqualified). Extracts from longer pieces will be accepted. All entries must be exclusively the entrants’ own work.
Entries will be judged in the
following Categories.
School Years 4 and under
School Years 5 and 6
School Years 7 to 9
School Years 10 and over.
Send your entry to:
Arts Richmond Young Writers
Festival, ETNA Community
Centre Room 21, 13 Rosslyn
Road, Twickenham, TW1 2AR.
Or email:
[email protected] Please give full name, address, telephone number, email, date of birth, school year, and school or club you are attending in a covering letter/email or form provided by your school. (Names entered directly onto work will disqualify the piece). Deadline: Friday 6th December 2019.
RICHMOND LITERATURE
FESTIVAL 2019 This year's festival will run from Friday 1 to Sunday 24 November 2019. Arts Richmond are supporting four fascinating events and these are: Sat 2 Nov The Poetics of Climate Change.
The critic and poet Matthew Griffiths will be appearing at The Noel Coward Suite at Hampton Hill Theatre. Wed 6 Nov
Antonia Fraser in conversation with Anna Sebba about her recently published book The King and the Catholics. At Duke Street Church.
What’s On
Arts & Culture in and around Richmond upon Thames
October 2019
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Wed 13 Nov
The distinguished author, social historian, and broadcaster, Kate Williams, will be speaking about her book, Rival Queens, The betrayal of Mary Queen of Scots. At Duke Street Church. Wed 20 Nov
Katie Hickman will be speaking about her recently published book, She Merchants, Buccaneers and Gentlewomen (British Women in India 1600-1900). At Duke Street Church. The box office opens 10am Tue 1 Oct and tickets will be available to purchase through the website www.richmondliterature.com, by phone 020 8831 6494, or in person from Orleans House Gallery.
SWAN AWARDS FOR
DRAMA AND MUSICALS
2018/2019
To be held at the Landmark Arts Centre, Ferry Road, Teddington TW11 9NN On Sunday 15th September 2019 in the presence of the Mayor of Richmond upon Thames, Cllr. Nancy Baldwin with Presenter Sally Phillips Tickets £25.00 including sparkling wine reception and canapés. Reception from 6.15pm - Presentations of Awards from 7.00pm The evening is generously supported by Kay Williams and Squires Garden Centre Dress: Black tie preferred *Cash bar open all evening *Grand Raffle CLOSING DATE FOR TICKET APPLICATIONS 31st August 2019 No Parking on site. Contact Sue Bell to reserve Disabled parking space. Buses 281, 285 & R68 stop outside the Centre. Tickets can also be obtained by postal or email application to: Sue Bell, 5 Vale Close, Strawberry Vale, Twickenham TW1 4SF Email:
15-19 years Best Youth Production Best Supporting Actress in a
Play Best Supporting Actor in a
Play Best Supporting Male
Performer in a Musical Best Supporting Female
Performer in a Musical Best Female Performer in a
Musical Best Male Performer in a
Musical Best Actor in a Play Best Actress in a Play Cygnet Award Best Musical Production Best Production of a Play The Wild Swan The Adjudicators' Award The Accolade
Best Girl Young Performer aged 14 and under
Visual Arts
Fountain Gallery, East Molesey, open Tue to Sun 11.30am to 5.30pm: Tue 1 to Sun 13 Oct Liz Bernard and Geoff Thiel. Liz’s mixed media and acrylic paintings, rich in texture with vibrant colours alongside Geoff’s colourful crystalline porcelain and raku smoke-fired pieces.
Tue 15 to Sun 27 Oct Hildegarde Reid. Impressionistic and vibrant still lifes, landscapes and abstractions in oils, acrylics and watercolours, largely influenced by Scottish colourists. Tue 29 Oct to Sun 10 Nov Andrew Blyth and Jill Storey. Both artists are inspired by light, shade and shimmering water. Subjects in mixed media include atmospheric landscapes, seascapes and architecture, home and abroad. fountaingallery.co.uk
Art Symposium
Arts Richmond invites all Arts Societies and members to the ETNA centre on Wednesday 23
Oct at 6pm to hear about our exciting plans for 2020 and enjoy a glass of fizz. We will be providing details of our two popular events and announcing a third new art competition for 2020.
Let the Arts Richmond Office know if you wish to attend.
Saturday Watercolour Workshop: Made-to-measure one day workshop led by experienced tutor Pat Harvey at 21 Cranebrook, Manor Road TW2 5DJ, her Twickenham home. All abilities. The aim: for you to end the day with a painting you can be proud of! Suggested donation £45 (£10 reduction per class for 3 or more). Email [email protected] or call 020 3643 6227 for more details. patharvey.co.uk
Richmond Art Society: Wed 16 Oct at 8pm The portraits of Gauguin - a talk by Lucrezia Walker. At The American International University, Queens Rd, Richmond TW10 6JP. Free to members (£5 per lecture for members’ guests). richmondartsociety.com
Landmark Arts Centre: Sat 19 and Sun 20 October 10am – 5pm. Autumn Art Fair. Over 75 exhibitors at this second bi-annual contemporary visual art fair. Local and national artists will be displaying their work (painting, printmaking, photography, ceramics and sculpture, etc). Tickets £4 / concessions £3 / U16s & LAC Members free. At the Landmark Arts Centre, Ferry Road Teddington TW11 9NN. landmarkartscentre.org
Roland Goslett Gallery: Sun 20 to Sun 27 Oct 12 noon to 6pm daily. An exhibition of original drawings and woodcut prints by Andrew Ferguson. This will be his sixth one-man show at the gallery. Landscape scenes, and also many local Richmond views. 139 Kew Road, Richmond, TW9 2PN rolandgoslettgallery.co.uk
Drama
Orange Tree Theatre: 6 Sept to 12 Oct at 7.30pm plus matinees. Amsterdam by Maya Arad Yasur. An Israeli violinist. Living in her trendy canal-side Amsterdam apartment. Nine months pregnant. One day a mysterious unpaid gas bill from 1944 arrives; Sun 6 Oct at 11am Allegri Quartet. Programme includes Beethoven's op. 131; 18 Oct to
16 Nov at 7.30pm plus matinees Little Baby Jesus by Arinzé Kene. As their lives collide and intertwine, three extraordinary young people relay the moments they ‘grew up’. Three remarkable stories. Three incredible journeys; Sun 20 Oct at 3pm “Under the Orange Tree” David Suchet CBE will take to the Orange Tree stage in conversation with Gyles Brandreth talking about people they’ve worked with, admired and learned from; Sun 27 Oct at 7pm Life Is For Living - Conversations with Coward. A celebration of Noël Coward’s remarkable impact on British and American culture from performer Simon Green and pianist David Shrubsole. orangetreetheatre.co.uk
Rose Theatre: Fri 20 Sep - Sat 12 Oct at 7pm plus matinees Valued Friends presented by Rose Theatre Kingston, The Original Theatre Company and Karl Sydow. You used to get some really good conversation in this flat. Burning issues and moral dilemmas and things. Now all everyone talks about is money; Sun 13 Oct at 4pm Dame Judi Dench in Conversation with Gyles Brandreth; Tue 15 to Sat 19 Oct Posh by Laura Wade | Directed by Lucy Hughes; Fri 18 to Sun 20 Oct Satisfied Eye International Film Festival (SEIFF); Sun 20 Oct at 7.30pm Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club - 60th Anniversary Concert; Tue 22 to Sat 26 Oct The Lovely Bones Susie Salmon is just like any other young girl. She wants to be beautiful, adores her charm bracelet and has a crush on a boy from school. There's one big difference though - Susie is dead; Sun 27 and Mon 28 Oct Dracula: The Bloody Truth. This critically acclaimed, hilarious comedy will be presented by
Professor Abraham Van Helsing and his three idiotic actors as they stage a lifechanging theatrical production surrounding the true events of Dracula; Tue 29 Oct - Sun 3 Nov Oi Frog & Friends! “Cats sit on mats, hares sit on chairs, mules sit on stools, gophers sit on sofas and frogs sit on logs”; Wed 30 Oct - Sat 2 Nov at 8pm or matinee Out Of The Dark. There's the space that's all around us - enclosing the Earth, full of galaxies, moonbeams and meteors, planets and probably other life forms. And then there's the space inside Lily's head. Where the matter simply stopped forming. rosetheatrekingston.org
Teddington Theatre Club: Sat 28 Sept – Fri 4 Oct (Mon-Sat 7.45pm Sun 6pm) Daisy Pulls it Off by Denise Deegan. An amateur production by special arrangement with Samuel French Ltd. A ripping ‘Girls Own’ yarn, where right triumphs over adversity. Sat 5 Oct: 10.00am to 12.00pm Open Morning - a chance for members of the public to find out more about Teddington Theatre Club & Hampton Hill Theatre. At Hampton Hill Theatre 90 High Street, Hampton Hill, TW12 1NZ. teddingtontheatreclub.org.uk
BROS Theatre Company: Tue 15 to Sat 19 Oct 7.45pm and Saturday Matinee at 2.30pm. ‘Sweeney Todd’ at Hampton Hill Theatre Thought by many to be Stephen Sondheim’s ultimate masterpiece of musical theatre, Sweeney Todd is a story of bloody revenge…. and pies! With a score to die for including songs such as, ’Not While I’m Around’ and the beautifully crafted ‘A Little Priest’, plus a story that will keep you on the
edge of your seat, you are invited to attend the tale for a tasty, thrilling, bloody treat of a show! Hammond Theatre: Sat 17 Oct at 7:00 pm. National Theatre Live: A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare. At The Hammond Theatre, Hampton School, Hanworth Road, Hampton, TW12 3HD. thehammondtheatre.co.uk
NB: Some productions have audio-described performances. Check websites for full details or contact Arts Richmond for help.
Film
Richmond Film Society: Richmond Film Society's season continues with 'Birds of Passage' (Colombia) on 8 October and 'Loving Vincent' (Poland/UK) on 22 October. Films are screened at 8:00pm at The Exchange, 75 London Road, Twickenham, TW1 1BE. Films screened at 8:00pm at The Exchange, 75 London Road, Twickenham, TW1 1BE. Members go free. Non-member tickets available in advance from The Exchange’s Box Office - in person, by telephone on 020 8240 2399 or online at http://exchangetwickenham.co.uk/events/ - or on the night (cash only). For membership and programme details, see website or phone 020 8893 3503. richmondfilmsoc.org.uk
Dance
Swing Patrol is a swing dance company that has a a thriving community of over 1,500 dancers. Their amazing teachers run over 35 weekly classes and workshops. They welcome dancers of all ages and backgrounds. Whether you want to learn to dance, have a boogie at our weekly dances or hire the team for your event, they hope to see you soon. Check out website for more details. swingpatrol.co.uk Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance: Creative dance classes for children and young people on Saturdays for ages 2 ½ -18 years at Clifton Lodge, St Margarets. Adult ballet, contemporary and yoga classes are also available weekday evenings and on Saturdays. Sign up now for a free trial class. Email [email protected] or call 020 8892 9960. rambertschool.org.uk/participation
Music
Hammond Theatre: Tue 8 October at 6.45pm Royal Opera House Live: Don Giovanni. Sung in Italian with English subtitles; Sat 24 Oct at 7:30 pm Royal Opera House Live: Don Pasquale (Encore). Sung in Italian with English subtitles. At The Hammond
Richmond Concert Society: Tue 24 Sept at 7.45 pm. Concert to kick off new season. Acclaimed Marmen String Quartet play Haydn, Ligeti and Mendelssohn. At St Mary the Virgin Church, Riverside, Twickenham; Tue 22 Oct at7.45 pm. Outstanding team of Carolyn Sampson (soprano) and Joseph Middleton (piano) perform songs by Haydn, Mahler and Strauss among others. At St Margaret’s Church, Twickenham, TW1 1RL (opposite St Margaret’s station). See website for further details. richmondconcerts.co.uk
Barnes Music Society: Thu 3 Oct at 7.30pm, Barnes Music Society at St Mary’s, Church Rd, Barnes, SW13 9HL. Timothy Orpen clarinet, Victoria Simonsen cello, John Reid piano. Bruch 8 Pieces for clarinet, cello & piano; Beethoven Cello Sonata No.4 in C, Op.102 No.1; Poulenc Sonata for clarinet & piano; Brahms Trio in A minor for clarinet, cello & piano, Op.114; Rota Trio for clarinet, cello & piano. Tickets (for non-members) available at the door £15, £12 concessions, £6 students, or in advance from www.WeGotTickets.com. Details see website or phone 8876 1563 barnesmusicsociety.org.uk
Kew Sinfonia Concert: Sat 5 Oct7.30 pm Mozart - Symphony no 35 KV385 Haffner, Patterson – Spider’s Web for Harp and Strings, Respighi - Gli Uccelli (the Birds), Roussel - Le Festin de l’Araignée (Spider’s Feast). Tickets £15, students £6 At the
door and online. St. Anne’s Church, Kew Green, TW9 3AA. kewsinfonia.org.uk
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Instant Opera: Fri 18 to Sun 20 Oct at 7.30pm (Sun at 5pm only) La Boheme by Puccini (in Italian with English sub-titles). At Normansfield Theatre. Langdon Down Centre, Teddington, TW11 9PS. Tickets
£18-£25 on website or on Eventbrite.co.uk. Instantopera.co.uk
Cantanti Camerati: Saturday 19 October at 7.30pm Pictures at an Exhibition. Step into the gallery as the choir take us on a private view with music that reflects themes present in four well-known paintings. Music selections from the Renaissance and Age of Enlightenment through to the late 20
th Century. With
Conductor Seb Gillot, and guest pianist Jon Booth. Tickets £15 (under 12s £8), may be booked online from www.ticketsource.co.uk/cantanti-camerati or reserved by telephone from 020 8898 8020 or bought on the door. At The Exchange Theatre, Twickenham TW1 1BE. cantanticamerati.org.uk
In Flagrante choir rehearses on Tuesday evenings, 19.30 - 20.30 hrs. Venue : St. Anne’s church hall, Kew Green, TW9 3AA. All are welcome to come along to meet, and sing with, the choir. They have a fun time working on a wide range of songs - a love of music and ability to hold a tune is all that’s required! No audition. The choir will resume on Tuesday 3rd September 2019 after its summer break. For further details of the choir and our next concert, contact Cathy Jago on [email protected] The Choral Foundation: Every Sunday at 3.30pm, Choral Evensong at Chapel Royal, Hampton Court Palace. [email protected]
Thameside Harmony Chorus: at the White House, 45 The Avenue, Hampton, TW12 3RN. A friendly and fun-loving women's A Cappella group who enjoy singing together in
harmony. Email [email protected]. thamesideharmony.co.uk Ella's Choir: Meets weekly on Thursdays 7.00-8.30pm at St Mary's University (Room G3), Waldegrave Road, TW1 4SX. In aid of charity React. To enquire email [email protected]
Magna Carta Chorus: Men’s four-part harmony A Cappella chorus rehearses on Thursday evenings from 8-10pm at The White House,45 The Avenue, Hampton, TW12 3RN. New members always welcome. Contact: Dennis Counsel, Chorus Secretary on 01344 843522 email [email protected]
[email protected] Kingston Madrigal Society: meets on the first Saturday of each month from October to March in the Swinnerton Hall, St Luke's Church, Gibbon Road, Kingston KT2 6AB at 7.30pm
kingstonmadrigals.org.uk
singersandsongs.com: Monday Lunchtime at Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Richmond. 1.05pm – 2pm. Price £110 concessions £105. No need to read Music. Elaine Hallam Professional Jazz Singer, West End Performer and well known Vocal Coach teaches classes. All musical styles and genres. All Levels. Adults 16 + . Email [email protected] or 07956 323782 for information. singersandsongs.com
Choral Workshop Sat 12 Oct
9.30 am – 4.00pm
Come, Sing, Learn And Enjoy Songs from ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’, the 1970 rock opera with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice (which has become one of the most enduring musicals of its time) with James Hawkins,an inspirational choir director, music arranger,composer, producer and performer.He specialises
in delivering compelling music projects with purpose. He has worked with Voices for Missing choir, The London Hospices Choir, The Military Wives and Rock Choir and many others.
TwickFolk: at The Cabbage Patch, 67 London Road, Twickenham TW1 3SZ. Sun 06 Oct at 7:45 pm Dan McKinnon (CAN): Thoughtful story songs and lilting melodies; Sun 13 Oct at 7:45 pm Singaround: Informal, unplugged song circle; Sun 20 Oct at 7:45 pm Hector Gilchrist: Songs from North and South of the border, beautifully sung by an understated craftsman. twickfolk.co.uk
Mark's Jazz Sessions: Jazz concerts 8 - 10.30pm the first Wednesday of each month, featuring special guests. 2nd Oct features the Canadian award-winning saxophonist and vocalist Sandra-Mae. With Mark Aston (sax) and an all-star rhythm section. Food and drinks available at the bar. Tickets £10 in advance from http://buytickets.at/marksmusic, or phone 07799 582337 to reserve, or on the door if spaces. At Strawberry Hill Golf Club, Wellesley Road, TW2 5SD Landmark Arts Centre: Thu 3 Oct at 7.30pm The Clare Teal Trio supper. Music from the Great American and British Song books through to contemporary writers. Tickets: Reserved area £24 / Unreserved area £22 (£23 / £21 LAC Members). Supper £9.50 per person served pre-show at 6.30pm to be booked directly with Landmark Office; Fri 11 Oct at 7.30pm. Sing Sistah Sing! Mezzo soprano Andrea Baker performs her
award-winning celebration of the African American female voice (including Marian Anderson, Nina Simone, Aretha Franklin and Billie Holiday) Baker and reveals the extraordinary lives of these powerful singers. Tickets: Advance £17 (£16 concs) / On door £18 (£17) / £16 LAC Members / £10 U21s. At the Landmark Arts Centre, Ferry Road Teddington TW11 9NN. landmarkartscentre.org
Mood Indigo: Sun 6 Oct at 7.45pm: Riverside Arts Jazz: Graeme Flowers Quartet celebrating modern jazz trumpet giants at Riverside Arts Centre, 59 Thames Street, Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 5QF. £15 on door, £12 in advance; Fri 11 Oct at 8.30pm: Janet’s Jazz Night featuring Marta Gornitzka & Francesco Lo Castro with Terence Collie Trio at Jazz Cafe Posk, 238 King Street, Hammersmith, W6 0RF. £8 on door, £6 in advance; Thur 24 Oct at 8pm: Jazz Trio Concert featuring Art Themen with Terence Collie and Nick Lenner-Webster. 1901 Arts Club, 7 Exton Street, Waterloo, London SE1 8UE. £16 on door, £13 in advance; Sun 27 Oct at 7.30pm: Jazz On The Plaza - Duo concert with Richard Halligan and Terence Collie at Café Yukari, 110 North Road, Kew, Richmond TW9 4HJ. moodindigoevents.co.uk
Hammond Theatre: Sat 12 Oct at 8pm The Ember Big Band Show (in aid of Princess Alice Hospice) playing numbers from movies and musical theatre, ‘Rat Pack’, Glenn Miller Classics, funk and contemporary Latin. At The Hammond Theatre, Hampton School, Hanworth Road, Hampton, TW12 3HD. thehammondtheatre.co.uk
Folk on the Green: Saturday 19th October 2019 at 7:30pm at the United Reformed Church, First Cross Road, Twickenham Green. Folk on the Green presents an evening of acoustic music which will include a tribute to the Moon Landings fifty years ago; a Skiffle medley; a Cockney medley and possibly a Ceilidh medley as well as a host of other songs. Some you will know others you might not have heard before. Tickets £12, or further information, from Barry Buttenshaw on 020 8977 4100, or [email protected] or on the door. Eel Pie Club: at The Patch, 67 London Road, Twickenham TW1 3SZ.Doors 8:30pm. Music 9-11pm (unless otherwise advertised). Thu 3 Oct We Remember Joe Cocker featuring Paul Cox. An original project in tribute to Joe Cocker with a 5-piece band plus backing singers, led by the charismatic voice of Paul Cox; Thu 31 Oct Supernatural - A Tribute To Peter Green. eelpieclub.com
Museums
The Twickenham Museum: Open Tuesdays & Saturdays 11.00–3.00 and Sundays 2.00–4.00. Admission free. twickenham-museum.org.uk
The Museum of Richmond: Sat 20 July 2019 to Sat 25 Jan 2020. An Exhibition: Celebrating 800 Years of St.
Mary Magdalene At The Heart Of Richmond. museumofrichmond.com
Musical Museum 399 High Street, Brentford, TW8 0DU: Regular musical events and film screenings – contact the Museum for details. musicalmuseum.co.uk
Historic Houses
Turner’s House Trust: 40 Sandycoombe Road, Twickenham TW1 2LR. Open Wed-Sunday, 12noon to 4pm. On Wed 16 Oct at 8pm (Drinks from 7.30pm) Hyde Room, York House, Richmond Road, TW1 3AA. David Bowman, art restorer and owner of ‘The Bowman Gallery’, Worple Way Richmond, will be giving a talk and practical demonstration on Gilding. Members of the audience will be invited to try their hand at water laying gold leaf. All welcome. No booking required. Members £1; Guests £6. turnershouse.org
Walks, Talks & Courses
The Arts Society Richmond: Tue 1 Oct at 8pm William Morris: A Kelmscott Chaucer for our Times. Speaker: Bookbinder Dominic Riley talks about how fine bindings are made and his commission to create a contemporary artistic binding for a copy of the works
of Geoffrey Chaucer. At Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Richmond TW9 1DH. theartssocietyrichmond.org
SHOWCOACH Top quality trips with
like-minded companions
OCTOBER Glyndebourne two night residential stay 10 DECEMBER Sadlers’ Wells Matthew Bourne’s “The Red Shoes”
Members of Arts Richmond may invite one guest per visit to accompany them. See website or booking form in Arts Richmond’s mailing
Richmond & Twickenham Photographic Society: Thu 3 Oct David Boag “The World of a Wildlife Photographer”; 10 Oct Margot Raggett “Using The Power Of Photography to Give Back”; Thu 17 Oct Ady Kerry “An evening with..” A unique insight into the career and life of a freelance editorial photographer; Thu 24 Oct Jon Gray “A profile showing a wide body of my work”. All meetings are held at St. Luke’s Kew Community Centre, the Avenue, at 8pm. Non members are welcome with admission £4. Or if you are interested in joining the society, then we are happy to offer a free ‘taster’ evening. For more info email [email protected] or see website www.rtps.org.uk. All meetings are held at St. Luke’s Kew Community Centre, the Avenue at 8pm. rtps.org.uk
Borough of Twickenham Local History Society. Mon 7 Oct at 8pm.The Society opens its new season with a talk by Tony Drake (retired NPL) about Bushy House. St Mary’s Church Hall, Twickenham. Non-members and guests £2.50. botlhs.org.uk
Richmond Society: Thursday 17th Oct at 7.30pm. Richmond Society Annual Awards for Architectural and Landscaping Developments followed by Wine and Cheese Party. Tickets for the party will be sold at the door. In the Theatre, RHACC, Parkshot, Richmond TW9 2RE. richmondsociety.org.uk
Richmond Local History Society: Mon 21 Oct at 8pm: Joint event with Barnes and Mortlake History Society Simon Targett on Richmond and Mortlake’s part in the founding of America and the launching of the British Empire. At Duke Street Church, Richmond. richmondhistory.org.uk
Richmond Association for the National Trust: 3 to 7 Oct: Holiday to Cheshire and Manchester; Thu 24 Oct : Lecture on the police orphanage at Twickenham by Chris French. Venue: Vestry Hall, 21 Paradise Road, Richmond, Surrey; Wed 30 Oct: Visit to Stationers’ Hall (Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers), Ave Maria Lane, London EC4M 7DD.Contact details: the Programme Manager on Tel. 020 8979 3834 and on email: [email protected] nationaltrust.org.uk/features/richmond-association
Richmond Heritage Guides: Sun 6 Oct at 2 pm. Join a Twickenham historical
riverside promenade from York House to Marble Hill. Meet outside St Mary’s Church, Church Street, Twickenham TW1 3NJ; Sun 20 Oct at 2pm.Trace Hanoverian Royal Family connections as you saunter around historical Kew Green and the riverside. Meet outside St Anne’s Church, Kew Green TW9 3AA. No need to book. Richmond Heritage Guides 020 8894 3678 or 020 8979 9670. richmondwalks.co.uk Richmond U3A: Wed 30 Oct at 2.30pm Speaker Diane Burstein. ‘Theatrical London’. Historical vignettes and anecdotes about some of our famous theatres. At Clarendon Hall, York House, Richmond Road, Twickenham, TW1 3BZ. u3asites.org.uk/richmond-on-thames/home
Poetry Performance: at the Adelaide, Park Road, Teddington TW11 0AU. Poetry Performance open mic spots on the 1
st Sunday of every
month from 6-8pm at the Adelaide Pub, Park Road, Teddington. £2 entry plus purchase of drink from the bar. If you’d like to go on the mailing list or to reserve a spot please email: [email protected]
Richmond WEA: A range of courses for all interests. To enrol online, go to www.wea.org.uk, or by phone on 0300 303 3464. For more information, contact Carol Veitch on 020 8979 5929 Term. wealondon.org/Richmond
RHACC (Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College): provides a wide range of Further Education courses rhacc.ac.uk
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A SHOWCOACH REPORT THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE
OF THE WEST RIDING OF
YORKSHIRE RESIDENTIAL TRIP.
On Sunday morning 30th June we departed for Yorkshire by coach. There were 26 members all looking forward
to our 4 day visit around North Yorkshire. Our first stop was at Burghley House in Stamford. This is a beautiful stately home which has belonged to the Cecil family for over 400 years. Here we were able to explore the house and garden at our own pace and also enjoy a leisurely lunch. After this we departed for Harrogate and the Crowne Plaza Hotel where we were based for the next 3 nights. This was a very modern business hotel but the staff looked after us very well and made us welcome. Following a good night’s rest the next morning we embarked on a walking tour of Harrogate with our Blue Badge Guide taking in the principal sights of this lovely Spa town. Our tour ended at Betty’s famous Tea Room where everyone enjoyed coffee and the local delicious cakes! We then met our coach and driver who took us to Ripon along with our Blue Badge Guide. Here we had a short walking tour of the town and then after lunch visited the beautiful Ripon Cathedral. Here we were given a tour by the resident guides which was very enlightening. Then back to our hotel and a welcoming drink in the bar before dinner. On the second day we travelled to Salt’s Mill which is situated in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Saltaire. The Mill has now become a unique and fascinating centre for contemporary arts. Our guided tour took us around the 1853 Gallery which is devoted to the
Bradford born artist David Hockney. Over 300 pictures are on display showing all facets of his artistic life. We also had some free time to visit Saltaire Village, next to the Mill, which had been built for the workers by Sir Titus Salt.Following our visit here we then headed for Harewood House in Leeds. This was another beautiful stately home this time belonging to the Earl of Harewood. Here we were given a very interesting tour of the ground floor of the house where we saw lovely Chippendale furniture, fine porcelain and outstanding art collections. After this we had some free time to visit the grounds. On our final day after checking out of the Hotel we drove to Wakefield to visit The Hepworth Art Gallery. After being given coffee etc on arrival we were given a guided tour of this amazing gallery. Only opened in 2011 it is situated on the waterfront of the city where Barbara Hepworth was born. Following on from this we drove to the last place of our tour. This was The National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire. The Arboretum is made up of 150 acres of trees and memorials devoted to the theme of remembrance. After lunch we were given a guided tour taking into account various members requests as to which memorials we visited. This was a beautiful place to end our visit and everyone was amazed at the size of it and its peaceful surroundings Finally we left for our long drive back home. Everyone
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said how much they had enjoyed their trip away visiting so many places in such a short space of time. We are now deciding as to where our next visit will take place! Why don’t you come along on the next residential trip in the company of like-minded companions.
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RICHMOND UPON
THAMES LITERATURE
FESTIVAL
1-24 NOVEMBER 2019
Box Office opens 10am Tuesday 1 October 2019 Throughout November Richmond Borough will be hosting a diverse programme of events with an enthralling line up of authors, commentators and storytellers including London mudlark Lara Maiklem discussing her treasure trove of finds from the banks of the River Thames, writer & journalist Zeba Talkhani charting her experiences growing up in Saudi Arabia and her journey to find freedom. Take your pick from some of our finest historians: Alison Weir, Antonia Fraser, Kate Williams, Tracy Borman, Katie Hickman and Bettany Hughes, all appearing at this year’s festival.
Other highlights include Number 10’s first ever ‘Researcher in Residence’, Jack Brown, going behind one of the world’s most iconic doors, award-winning writers and mental health professionals Nathan Filer & Joanna Cannon challenging assumptions on what it means to be mad. There is also the opportunity to spend a deliciously gothic evening with novelists Stacey Halls, Jess Kidd and Michelle Paver in the atmospheric setting of Strawberry Hill House.
There is also a fantastic programme of activities for families: a specially curated event celebrating 19th century fossil finder Mary Anning, a fantasy writing workshop with Steve Feasey, and children’s illustrator Laura Ellen Anderson’s wonderous creations Amelia Fang and Evil Emperor Penguin battling it out in a riotous afternoon of live drawing and story-telling! Tickets can be booked online at www.richmondliterature.com by phone 020 8831 6494 or by visiting Orleans House Gallery on Twickenham Riverside from 1 October.
SUPPORTERS Arts Richmond is blessed to have some wonderful people who work very hard to put on many cultural events, encourage self-expression and creativity in Richmond borough and beyond. Foremost of these are the Committee and the Patrons, amongst others. We thank them for such valued support. Here is the current list of the Committee and the Patrons.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
VICE PRESIDENTS John Coombs Pam Frazer Sandra Green Edie Purdue David Ward
CHAIR Hilary Dodman
TREASURER Simon Bartlett Jean Wit (Assistant Treasurer)
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Cllr Geoff Acton Lesley Alabaf Sue Bell Peter Cregeen Benedict Dias Janet Langhorne Heather Montford Gillian Thorpe Anne Warrington Linda White CO-OPTED MEMBERS Heather Morgan (Showcoach) Sue Ribbans (Visual Arts) Clive Bradley (Literature) Laurie Coombs (Drama)
PRESIDENTS 2019-2020: Mr John Stapleton and Ms Lynn Faulds Woods
PATRONS Ms Diana Armfield Ms Marcia Ashton Sir David Attenborough OM, CH,KBE Ms Claire Ireland Mr Gyles Brandreth Mrs Sara Burn Edwards Sir Vincent Cable MP and Lady Cable Ms Liz Crowther Mr Clive Francis Mr Michael Frayn & Ms Claire Tomalin Mr Bamber Gascoigne Mr Julian Glover & Ms Isla Blair Mr Howard Greenwood Sir Jeremy Hanley KCMG Ms Lee Langley His Honour Bernard Marder Sir Trevor McDonald Mr Roger McGough CBE Mr James Naughtie Lady Camilla Panufnik Mr Alan Price Ms Helena Richardson Ms Anne M. Sebba Mr Colin Squire Mr John Stapleton and Ms Lynn Faulds Woods Mr Colin Starkey Mr Sam Walters MBE & Ms Auriol Smith Mrs Kay Williams
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Arts Richmond (est. 1966) is an independent charity (251359) supporting 100+ Arts and Cultural Organisations
in and around the borough of Richmond upon Thames
Arts Richmond is an independent charity with 100+ affiliated societies based in and around the borough of Richmond upon Thames As well as representing the voluntary arts sector on the Richmond upon Thames borough council’s Arts Advisory Forum, we provide a wide variety of services and events aimed at promoting local arts and cultural activity including: Regular Information about What’s On and How to Get involved in the thriving local arts & cultural scene through our website, and monthly What’s On Newsletter. Show Coach: Excursions to plays, musicals, operas, concerts and places of interest – some with coaches from pick-up points across the borough. We know how important safe transport and companionship is for our members and we make every effort to ensure ease of access for all. Literature: We run literary events throughout the year including our biennial Book Picnic on Richmond Green, and Young Writers’ Festival, as well as events in the Richmond upon Thames Literature Festival. Drama: We promote the performances of local professional and amateur theatre companies and run the Swan Drama Awards – our local version of the Oscars – rewarding amateur talent in the borough – as well as a New Plays Festival. Music: We promote the extensive programme of concerts organised by concert societies, choral and other music groups throughout the borough and run an annual Choral Workshop with eminent local conductors. Visual Arts and Photography: We promote the work of local artists and run exhibitions and competitions offering the opportunity to buy paintings, prints and photographs at affordable prices. Heritage and Museums: We promote the events and exhibitions taking place at the large number of historic places in the local area.
