Last weekend Mamta and Lynette enjoyed Chestnut Sunday and Richmond May Fair. Inspired by these great events we thought we'd look forward to the borough's Village Summer Fairs and public events. This is just a slice of the action, there is so much more going on in London's
most attractive borough! The beautiful
Royal parks, historic houses, theatres, museums & galleries all have their own events so please take
a look at the Visit Richmond site to find out more: www.visitrichmond.co.uk
Hampton Fun Day - Sat 17 May 12 - 6pm - Top
Field above Hampton Football Club
The 4th
annual Fun Day is set to be even bigger & better than last year with fun
for the whole family. You can enjoy rides, bouncy castles, games, pony rides, a
craft area & plenty of different stalls.
Listen to some great Live Music whilst sampling some of the wonderful food
on offer in the covered 'Cafe / Picnic area' (we're hoping for a sunny day) or in
the beer tent! £1 entry.
HANDS Charities Fair - Bank Holiday Monday 26 May
- Twickenham Green 10 – 3pm
With over 75 charity stalls selling crafts, plants, gifts, bric-a-brac, toys, home-made cakes & refreshments, a barbecue & amusements for
children, come & support your local charities & voluntary organisations! The Mayor of Richmond will begin a tour of the stalls at 11am.
‘A Spring in Our Step’ 29 May at
Hampton Youth Project 11 - 3pm RHP are holding this free event focussing on work, well-being & education. An exciting
day of workshops & drop-in sessions aimed at finding employment, training, saving money & learning practical skills such as basic home
repairs & cookery are all on offer, as well as one-to-one support & help with
tablet & smartphone devices from RHP’s Digital Champions! Exhibitors
include Sainsbury's, Citizens Advice Bureau, Jobcentre Plus & Way to Work. Assisted
reading volunteers will be reading some classic children’s stories & you
will have the chance to receive a free book with RHP’s chosen charity, the
Dolly Parton Imagination Library.
Bring along
the flyer & hand it to a RHP team member to be entered into a prize draw to
win a Hudl tablet! http://ow.ly/wPlwg
Richmond Volunteering Fair Wednesday 4 June at York House
Interested in
Volunteering? Pop along to meet over 35
charities & organisations looking for volunteers & also get expert
information & advice from Volunteering Richmond staff. http://ow.ly/wQ2mr
A fundraising fun day to support Strawberry Hill House, run by Twickenham Alive, in the grounds of the house on Waldegrave Road.
Fun for all the family with a live music stage, food Stalls, large bar and Pimms tent, craft and charity stalls, fairground, Shetland pony rides and Water Zorbers! Music from Lips, Michelle Luscombe and Band, K, The Deputies , Alix Anthony, The Carnabys and Nark Drool & The Shudders
Fun for all the family with a live music stage, food Stalls, large bar and Pimms tent, craft and charity stalls, fairground, Shetland pony rides and Water Zorbers! Music from Lips, Michelle Luscombe and Band, K, The Deputies , Alix Anthony, The Carnabys and Nark Drool & The Shudders
Ham Fair - June 14 - Ham
Common 11 - 4:30pm hamfair@gmail.com
This year
marks the 30th Anniversary of Ham Fair, organised by Ham Amenities Group. This great family day out has the usual wide
variety of stalls – food, clothing, antiques, jewellery to name but a few –
entertainment, art, music, a Dog Show, as well as surprise items to mark the
30th Anniversary!
Kew Midsummer Fete Sat 21 June
11 - 6pm Kew Green http://ow.ly/wPojP
With vintage
fairground rides, over 100 stalls including a craft marquee, delicious food &
drink, this Fair has a wonderful festival atmosphere with local bands &
live events throughout the day. Plus of course the attractions no great fete
can be without – a friendly dog show, a fun tug-of-war & a grand charity
raffle. Run by local people for local
people in aid of local good causes, Kew fete is a much-loved annual
highlight – so roll up, roll up for a great day out!
This year's
family-friendly fair will feature a crafts & produce market, family sports,
children's attractions including inflatables, live music, a wheel of fortune
& a grand raffle - not to mention a mouth-water array of food & drink
to satisfy all tastes. Admission is £2 per person.
Enjoy a
fabulous family fun day out with a band, stalls & lots of activities for
all to enjoy!
Whilst the main objective is to continue to provide an enjoyable community day for
residents of St Margarets any profit they make supports local charities &
schools. This fun family event has a Tea Tent, Beer Tent, Pimms Stall, BBQ,
Silent Auction & a Coconut Shy!
Barnes Village Fair Sat 12 July Barnes
Green
The 40th
year will see the Grand Parade open proceedings with decorated floats &
vintage vehicles, while the rest of the day is packed with activities & entertainment
including live music, fairground rides, Inter-Schools Quiz, clowns &
theatre. There are over 300 stalls selling everything from plants to vintage
clothing as well as a wonderful selection of food & drink on offer. www.barnesfair.com
Teddington River Festival & RNLI
Lifeboat Open Day Sun 27 July 11 - 5pm www.teddingtonriverfestival.com
There’s so
much to do! At the Lock Island &
Towpath there’s live music, 'A River View' photography competition, face
painting, Pimms & ale Bar, lots of arts, crafts & community stands
& fairground rides. Take a look around Teddington Lifeboat Station, have a
go at kayaking with The Lensbury in the Barge Lock or take a peek at The Thames
Venturer!
At Manor Road
Rec there will be RNLI Stalls, Model lifeboats & children's games, Trampolines
& inflatables, Yoga & Face painting for kids, NPL Rockets, a Historical
display of Teddington as well as a BBQ & Refreshments.
On the River
watch RNLI River Rescue & Teddington Sub-Aqua Club 'Roped Diver' demonstrations
or have a go at kiffing with The Skiff Club or take a leisurely Boat ride down
the Thames.
Hampton Wick Festival & Grand Parade Sun 10 Aug 12pm http://ow.ly/wPLnx
The biggest
day in Hampton Wick, with many craft & community stalls & a Grand
parade there is something for everyone!
Richmond Fine Food & Real Ale
Festival August Bank Holiday Sat 23 - Mon 25 Aug Old
Deer Park
A heady mix
of fabulous food & real ale awaits you with chef demonstrations, tasting
sessions, culinary master class talks, a host of local artisan food producers &
exciting world food stands as well as the beer & cider festival where 100
cask ales will be on offer as well as craft beers, ciders & perries. Thrown into
the mix is a varied entertainment programme, a Tug of War contest, a Bake Off
competition & an array of family entertainment on the Village Green.
There’s live
music organised by Richmond's Crawdaddy Club along with some very talented
local bands supporting the headline acts: MARTIN TURNER of WISHBONE ASH, JO
HARMAN with her award winning world class band & the long awaited reunion gig
of 70's British Soul pioneers KOKOMO! £40.00 for a weekend ticket
Kew Horticultural Summer Show
The 70th
Annual Summer Show takes place in a marquee & although vegetables, fruit
& flowers play the major part, there is something for everyone - photography,
arts & crafts, cookery & special classes for children. There are many
stalls, a lively jazz band, BBQ & tea tent. Profits from the show will go
to local & horticultural charities. Stalls open from 11.00am; marquee opens
at 1.30pm.
Richmond Running Festival Sun 21 Sep www.richmondrunningfestival.com
London's most
EXCLUSIVE half marathon &10k event - the only race that runs in the
beautiful Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew! Remember to save some energy for the
music festival after the race where you can celebrate with your friends & family
in the heart of Richmond.
The Great River Race - 21.6 Miles from
London Docklands to Ham Sat 27 Sep
The Great
River Race is London's River Marathon - a spectacular boat race up the River
Thames that attracts over 300 crews from all over the globe, appealing to every
level of competitor from those who enjoy fun, fancy dress & charity stunts,
to serious sportsmen & women. A
great fun day out for competitors & spectators alike.
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