Explore what’s on to celebrate Twinning Reaffirmation Weekend

Discover the festivities and be part of the fun as we mark 65 years of our European partnerships with Konstanz in Germany and Fontainebleau in France.

To honour the 65th anniversary of our international partnerships, local societies, organisations, clubs and networks have partnered with peers in our twinned towns to organise over 50 borough-wide activities.

While most of the celebration will take place over the Twinning Reaffirmation Weekend from 6 to 8 June, some activities kick off from this week, with more events to continue later on in the summer through to the end of July. 

We’d like to thank all the community groups and organisations who have come up with such fantastic events. Your efforts make these celebrations truly special!

Here are some unmissable events in April:

Hampton Wick Association AGM

On Thursday evening (10 April), all members are invited to join Hampton Wick Association for an evening filled with French wine, German beer and a French and German-themed quiz. Not a member yet? You can join on the night from £4. Find out more about the AGM. 

Learn about French pastries (in French of course!) 

Calling all French speakers! This free online French session on Thursday evening (10 April) will satisfy your sweet tooth. Discover different French pastries from the mouflets of the Middle Ages to the mille-feuilles of the 17th century. Register now! 

Unveiling of Richmond’s new information board 

On Saturday 19 April, The Mayor of Richmond, Cllr Richard Pyne, will unveil in Kneller Gardens the fourth of five new Information boards about our twinned towns of Fontainebleau and Konstanz, to commemorate the Reaffirmation of our European partnerships. Find out more about the unveiling.

Mayor’s Friendship Concert 

On Sunday 27 April, all residents are invited to this charity concert at St Mary’s Church in Twickenham, in aid of the Mayor of Richmond’s chosen charities Home-Start and Richmond Borough MIND, celebrating Richmond's connections with our twinned towns of Fontainebleau in France and Konstanz in Germany. Book your tickets for the Mayor's Friendship Concert.  

Find out more

View the full event programme and find out more about the Twinning Reaffirmation Weekend.

If you would like to get more actively involved with our twinned towns you can also find out more about the Richmond in Europe Association, or become a member.

Add your event

If you are organising an event linked to the celebration and would like to be added to our list of events, please contact highstreetsteam@richmond.gov.uk.