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This summer, boys aged 12 to 16 are invited to join Richmond Theatre Creative Learning, Richmond Theatre Trust and BalletBoyz for an exciting free week of movement, creativity and self-expression.

Community news | Richmond Theatre Trust and BalletBoyz | 11 Jul 25

Celebrate summer at The Poppy Factory

Come along to The Poppy Factory for a special summer season.

Community news | The Poppy Factory | 10 Jul 25

Enjoy A Midsummer Night's Dream outdoors this July

From 14 to 19 July, join Richmond Shakespeare Society in front of the iconic Naked Ladies fountain for an unforgettable evening of magic.

Community news | Richmond Shakespeare Society | 07 Jul 25

Join a polo match for a good cause

On Sunday 20 July, join Khalsa Aid’s Charity Polo Match at Ham Polo Club to support humanitarian relief efforts.

Community news | Khalsa Aid | 03 Jul 25

Get moving with our special summer offers

To help you make the most of your summer, we're running a range of activities and offers at local pools, sports and fitness centres right across the borough.

Council news | 02 Jul 25

Watch the highlights from the Twinning Reaffirmation Weekend

Over the weekend of 6 to 8 June 2025, Richmond upon Thames celebrated the reaffirmation of its twinning agreements with Konstanz in Germany and Fontainebleau in France.

Council news | 01 Jul 25

Join in a week of free Active Together sports and activities

Get ready for an action-packed week of free activities at Hampton Sports and Fitness Centre and Whitton Sports and Fitness Centre.

Council news | 26 Jun 25

Come along to Strawberry Hill Community Choir’s summer concert

On Tuesday 1 July, residents are invited to join Strawberry Hill Community Choir and their Musical Director James Speakman for a delightful evening.

Community news | Strawberry Hill Community Choir | 24 Jun 25

Celebrate 125 years of motoring in Twickenham

On Saturday 5 July, come along to a special event marking 125 years since the New Orleans Voiturette first went on sale.

Community news | St Margarets Fair | 23 Jun 25

World Refugee Day

Today is World Refugee Day when the world honours the strength and courage of people who have sought sanctuary away from their home country.

Council news | 20 Jun 25

Join Richmond Shakespeare Society for a play by junior actors

This Friday 20 to Sunday 22 June, enjoy Shakespeare is Dead, a new play devised by members of the society’s Junior Actors’ Company and their leader, Jenny Tucker.

Community news | Richmond Shakespeare Society | 18 Jun 25

Enjoy Krapp's Last Tape in Twickenham

On Friday 4 and Saturday 5 July, don’t miss your chance to experience Academy Award nominee Stockard Channing's critically acclaimed production of Samuel Beckett's Krapp's Last Tape.

Community news | The Exchange | 18 Jun 25

Have your say on a brighter Tangier Green Play Area

We're inviting local residents and community groups to share their views on a proposal to introduce automatic evening lighting at the Tangier Green Play Area – helping young children enjoy more time to play and stay active, even as the evenings get darker.

Council news | 17 Jun 25

Love to sing? Come along to free trial session at Whitton Community Centre

This Saturday (14 June), Whitton Adult Community Singing invites adults of any ability level to join them in preparing for their summer open session.

Community news | Whitton Adult Community Singing | 13 Jun 25

Help make High Tide Festival happen

The organisers of the High Tide Festival are calling on the community to help bring this much-loved event to life next month.

Community news | High Tide Festival | 13 Jun 25

Create and connect at Richmond Arts and Ideas Festival

The Richmond Arts and Ideas Festival (RAIF) kicks off this Friday, and we invite all residents and visitors to join us for two weeks of performances, talks, workshops and creative encounters across the borough.

Council news | 12 Jun 25

New training supports park staff to promote respectful behaviour in Richmond’s green spaces

Park staff across Richmond upon Thames are taking part in specialist bystander training to help them respond confidently and appropriately if they witness unacceptable behaviour, as part of our ongoing work to keep public spaces welcoming for everyone.

Council news | 11 Jun 25