News

Join Teddington Hockey Club's community day this Saturday

Not many people realise that Teddington is home to the world's oldest hockey club. Hockey is now played by around 30 million people worldwide, across 137 to 140 national associations spanning all five continents - and it was Teddington Hockey Club, founded in 1871, that created the rules of the modern game, including playing eleven-a-side, the ball still used today, and 'the D'.

Community news | Teddington Hockey Club | 01 Oct 26

East Sheen Restaurant Raises £2750 for Nepal Relief Fund

Annapurna Nepalese Restaurant in East Sheen has raised £2,750 to support the relief efforts in Nepal following devastating landslides and flash floods in the country.

Community news | Annapurna Nepalese Restaurant | 01 Oct 26

Dave Kelly playing an Elleray fundraiser this November

To blues enthusiasts, Dave Kelly needs no introduction because since the sixties, he has been a cornerstone of the British blues scene. A singer, composer and master of slide guitar, he has played alongside and toured with the likes of Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker and Buddy Guy.

Community news | Elleray Community Centre | 01 Oct 26

Experience the colour, creativity and traditions of a Japanese Matsuri at ETNA

Join a free, fun, family-friendly afternoon celebrating Japanese festivals and culture, with plenty of activities to try.

Community news | ETNA Centre | 01 Oct 26

New grief café launches in Whitton to support bereaved residents

Local charity space2grieve is expanding its free bereavement support across Richmond borough with a new Compassionate Cuppa grief café at Whitton Community Centre.

Community news | space2grieve | 01 Oct 26

New women’s choir launched in Richmond

A new and exciting women’s choir has started in Richmond. It is a non-profit, volunteer led choir, directed by a serving musician from the Band of the Welsh Guards, London, Sam Petchey.

Community news | Sing For Good | 01 Oct 26

Willow spiling on the Thames

Help restore the Thames riverside through a series of hands-on willow spiling workshops taking place in Richmond this autumn.

Community news | Thames Landscape Strategy | 01 Oct 26

Weekend works at Teddington Launch Lock

The Environment Agency has announced plans for some additional work at Teddington Launch Lock on 26 and 27 September ahead of scheduled river operations later this year.

Community news | Environment Agency | 25 Sept 26

Arts Richmond New Plays Festival

Arts Richmond invited playwrights from across the globe to enter a short play competition. We had 132 entries, and after hours of deliberation, the panel of judges has chosen the four finalists whose plays will be performed at the Orange Tree in Richmond Surry on Sunday 18 October.

Community news | Arts Richmond | 23 Sept 26

East Sheen's spooktacular Halloween Hunt returns

Families are invited to enjoy a frightfully fun day out as the East Sheen Halloween Hunt returns on Saturday 24 October.

Community news | East Sheen Village | 22 Sept 26

Storybook adventure for budding scientists

On 7, 10 and 16 October, join Science Owl and Dr Renee for a free hands-on workshop for children aged four and above and their families, where reading meets creativity, imagination and invention.

Community news | Science Owl | 22 Sept 26

Repair & Share returns to Kew

With support from a LBRUT Climate Action Microgrant, our friendly team of volunteer repairers will be back to help bring broken items and heirlooms back to life at St Luke's Church in Kew on Saturday 7 November, from 10.30am to 1.30pm.

Community news | Kew The Transition | 21 Sept 26

'Almost, Maine' is coming to the OSO Arts Centre

Twice a year, this small but very ambitious fringe theatre on Barnes Green hosts two in-house productions. This autumn, they will be putting on John Cariani’s Almost, Maine, a play born in the north of the north-eastern most state in the US.

Community news | OSO Arts Centre | 16 Sept 26

Ageing Well in Richmond upon Thames

Age UK Richmond is working closely with local libraries to give older residents, their families and carers the opportunity to learn more about the charity’s services and the support available across the borough.

Community news | Age UK Richmond | 16 Sept 26

Celebrate 100 Years of The Poppy Factory in Richmond

Join The Poppy Factory as it celebrates its centenary in Richmond with a series of special autumn events.

Community news | The Poppy Factory | 15 Sept 26

Get a taste of Türkiye at ETNA

Come and discover the flavours, traditions and warmth of Türkiye!

Community news | ETNA Community Centre | 11 Sept 26

Explore Twickenham's heritage riverside - guided walks every Sunday in September

Using 30-page A4 brochures featuring extensive visual reference that are given to each participant during the tour, this series of hour-long guided walks traces the footsteps of fashionable and influential Georgians as well as working watermen, showing their visible traces still present on Twickenham's riverside.

Community news | Twickenham Riverside Trust | 10 Sept 26

Richmond vicar attempts 12-hour preaching marathon

A remarkable event is taking place at St Mary Magdalene parish church in Richmond when the vicar will be preaching from dawn to dusk on 22 September. The Rev Robert Stanier has taken on the challenge to help raise money for new bells for the church and the Richmond Soup Kitchen.

Community news | Richmond Preachathon | 10 Sept 26

Give your items a second life at this month's Twickenham Repair Café

The next Twickenham Repair Café will be open on Saturday 19 September, for the repair of household items.

Community news | Twickenham Repair Café | 10 Sept 26

Join a river walk for World Rivers Day

On Sunday 27 September, to celebrate World Rivers Day, the community organisation Do Something Green is hosting a River Walk in Ham. Come and join like-minded people to celebrate the river and the local environment by spending time in nature.

Community news | Do Something Green | 10 Sept 26