If you need this leaflet in Braille, large print, audio tape, or another language, please contact us on 020 8940 9125. www.visitrichmond.co.uk Richmond Visitor Information Centre, Old Town Hall, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond, Surrey TW9 1TP T 020 8940 9125 F 020 8940 6899 E info@visitrichmond.co.uk www.visitrichmond.co.uk W H AT S O N J A N U A R Y 2 0 10 M O N T H LY G U I D E T O E V E N T S IN RICHMOND UPON THAMES W W W.V I S I T R I C H M O N D.C O.U K 02 Comedy 02 Exhibitions 04 Families 04 Film 04 Markets 04 Music (Classical) 05 Music (Jazz, Rock and Pop) 07 Special Interests 08 Sport 09 Theatre Performances 10 Tours and Walks 11 Wildlife and Nature
C O M E D Y Saturday 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 January Bearcat Comedy Club Bearcat Comedy The Turk s Head Winchester Road, St Margarets, Twickenham TW1 1LF 7:00 for 12, 10 in advance and members 020 8977 7558 Sunday 10, 17, 24 and 31 January The Laughing Horse Comedy Club The Laughing Horse The Hope, 115-117 Kew Road, Richmond TW9 2PN 8:30-11:00pm 5, 4 concessions 07913 460 295 Tuesday 12 January Stand up Comedy Hampton Hill Playhouse 90 High Street, Hampton Hill TW12 1NY 10 07791 439 363 Thursday 14 January Comedy Works at the Landmark Mark Maier, Jimmy McGhue, Ivan Brackenbury and Lee Nelson Landmark Arts Centre Ferry Road, Teddington TW11 9NN 7:00 for 12, 10 in advance and members 020 8977 7558 Funny Women Comedy Orange Tree Theatre 1 Clarence Street, Richmond TW9 2SA 7:00pm 20 020 8940 3633 E X H I B I T I O N The Art of Plant Evolution Art meets science in this exhibition of botanical paintings Royal Botanical Gardens Kew Kew TW9 3AB 9:30am - 4:15pm 13, 11 concessions, children free 020 8332 5000 Until 10 January The Practice of Life Drawing An exhibition in a range of styles and media showcasing life drawings Stables Gallery Orleans House, Riverside, Twickenham TW1 3DJ Tues - Sat: 1:00-4:30pm Sun: 2:00-4:30pm Until 31 January By Design This open exhibition showcases the cream of British domestic design - from interiors and furniture to accessories. Orleans House Gallery Riverside, Twickenham TW1 3DJ Tues Sat: 1:00-4:30pm Sun: 2:00-4:30pm Until 12 February Cats and Cities, Birds and Boats Prints by Paul Croft, Biagio Mastroianni and Manja Scott Art and Architecture Shop 129 Kew Road, Richmond TW9 2PN Mon Fri: 9:00am - 1:00pm and 2:00-6:00pm 020 8891 2175 Until 28 February Art for Everyone An array of high quality accessible artwork, in a range of media, ideal for the home or office Riverside Gallery Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri: - 6:00pm Wed: - Sat: - 5:00pm Until 30 April HQ at 100 Celebrating a Centenary of rugby and events at Twickenham Stadium Twickenham Rugby Museum Twickenham Stadium, Rugby Road, Twickenham TW1 1DZ Tues Sat: - 5:00pm Sun: 11:00am - 5:00pm 6, 4 concessions, including museum and exhibition area 020 8892 8877 Until 17 May Richmond on Page and Screen Discover Richmond through the words of famous writers and the film-makers lens Museum of Richmond Tues - Sat 11:00am - 5:00pm 020 8332 1141 Saturday 9 January until February The Landmark Show Showcasing a range of works from local, national and international emerging and established artists to celebrate the opening of the Landmark Art Gallery Landmark Arts Centre Ferry Road, Teddington TW11 9NN Sat 9 Jan until Fri 29 Jan and Wed 9 Feb until Sun 28 Feb Mon - Fri: 11:00am - Sat and Sun: - 4:00pm 020 8977 7558 Thursday 14 January until 21 March Silas Birtwistle - A Table from the Sea s Edge Stables Gallery Orleans House, Riverside, Twickenham TW1 3DJ Tues to Sat: 1:00-4:30pm Mon - Fri: 11:00am - Sun: 2:00-4:30pm 2 3
F A M I L I E S Sunday 3 January Sunday Afternoon Art Drop-in art-making sessions Orleans House Gallery Riverside, Twickenham TW1 3DJ 2:00-4:00pm Sunday 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 January Kids Ghost Tours Creep your way around dark corners with your free ghost investigators booklet and hear stories of kings and queens from long ago. Please book in advance 5:00pm 12.50 F I L M Saturday 9 January Crown and Country Edward Wessex presents this potted history of Richmond Museum of Richmond 2 020 8332 1141 Wednesday 27 January 84 Charing Cross Road This BAFTA award winning film explores the true story of a transatlantic business correspondence about used books that developed into a close friendship 1987 / PG / 100mins Museum of Richmond 6:00pm 2 020 8332 1141 M A R K E T S Every Saturday Barnes Farmers Market Essex House, Station Road SW13 12noon - 4:00pm 020 8878 5132 Every Saturday Richmond Farmers Market Heron Square, 11:00am - 020 8878 5132 Every Saturday Twickenham Farmers Market Holly Road Car Park,Twickenham TW1 9:00am 1:00pm 020 7704 9659 M U S I C ( C L A S S I C A L ) Saturday 10 January A Night at the Opera with The Cannaught Opera Performing popular opera arias and songs from the musicals St Augustine s Church Hospital Bridge Road, Whitton TW2 6DE 7:00 for 15 020 8255 1992 Tuesday 19 January Melvyn Tan (Piano) Playing music by Schubert, Liszt and Chopin Richmond Concert Society The German School Petersham Road, Petersham TW1 3NJ 7:45pm 10, 5 concessions 020 8941 9221 Thursday 21 January Junko Kobayashi (Piano) Playing music by Haydn, Beethoven, Chopin, Kosaku Yamada, Schumann and Liszt Barnes Music Society Barnes Methodist Church Station Road SW13 0NH 10, 8 concessions 020 8876 1563 Children s Concert With the theme animals The Richmond Orchestra The German School Petersham Road, Petersham TW1 3NJ 7, 3 under 16s 020 8547 2695 M U S I C ( J A Z Z, R O C K, P O P ) Sunday 3 January New Year Singers Night All musicians and performers welcome 3, 2 musicians Wednesday 6 January Grapevine Blues Band Five piece blues band Eel Pie Club, 9, 7 members 07732 322 610 Thursday 7 January Ray Gelato 174 Richmond Road, Twickenham TW1 2NH 10, 9 concessions Sunday 10 January Rebecca Hollweg and Sue Graves 8, 7 advance 4 5
Thursday 14 January Ken McCarthy Seven 174 Richmond Road, Twickenham TW1 2NH Sunday 17 January Sam Carter and Ewan McLennan 9, 8 advance Wednesday 20 January The Topham and John Idan Band An evening of music with Tony Top Topham and other special guests Eel Pie Club 10, 8 members 07732 322 610 Thursday 21 January Renato D Aiello (Tenor) 174 Richmond Road, Twickenham TW1 2NH Friday 22 January and Saturday 23 January Abba Mania The Live Room Twickenham Rugby Stadium Whitton Road, Twickenham TW1 1DZ Sat mat 2:30pm 25 020 8831 7986 Sunday 24 January Singers Night All musicians and performers welcome 3, 2 musicians Thursday 28 January Gabriel Garrick (Trumpet) and Mike Garrick (Piano) 174 Richmond Road, Twickenham TW1 2NH Diana Jones 12, 10 advance Anita Wardell and Her Band 174 Richmond Road, Twickenham TW1 2NH S P E C I A L I N T E R E S T Tudor Christmas There ll be musicians and court entertainments in the state apartments while down in the Tudor Kitchens, the cooks will be preparing food fit for a royal Christmas - 6:00pm 14, 11.50 concessions, 7 children, 38 family Friday 8 January Poetry Jam With Julie Mullen The Tea Box 7 Paradise Road, Richmond TW9 1RX 020 8940 3521 Until 10 January Ice Rink Set in the truly spectacular surroundings of the palace West Front - 10:00pm 11.50-10, 9 8 concession, 8-7.50 children, 32-30 family Tuesday 5, 12, 19 and 26 January Quiz Night Up to 6 people per team Slug and Lettuce Riverside House, Water Lane, Richmond TW9 1TJ 8:00-10:00pm 2 per person 020 8948 7733 Thursday 14 January Speed Dating Event A smart new way to date. Ages 25-45 years. Please book in advance The Old Ship 3 King Street, Richmond TW9 1ND 7:30 for 22 020 8755 4901 Saturday 16 January Burns Supper and Dance Dances are suitable for all abilities and will be walked through Richmond Caledonian Society St Mary s Parish Hall, Langham Road, Teddington TW11 9HF 6:15-11:00pm 25 including 3 course dinner and live music 020 8943 3773 6 7
S P O R T Saturday 2 January London Welsh v Exeter Chiefs London Welsh RFC Old Deer Park, Kew Road, Richmond TW9 2AZ 2:00pm Contact for prices 020 8940 2368 Saturday 9 January v Dover Athletic 11, 5 concession, 3 under 12s Saturday 9 January Harlequins Rugby Union v Leeds Carnegie Harlequins Rugby Club Twickenham Stoop Stadium Langhorn Drive, Twickenham TW2 7SX 20-40 0871 527 1315 Tuesday 12 January v Havant and Waterlooville 11, 5 concession, 3 children under 12 Saturday 16 January London Welsh v Moseley London Welsh RFC Old Deer Park, Kew Road, Richmond TW9 2AZ 2:00pm Contact for prices 020 8940 2368 Saturday 23 January v Bromley 11, 5 concession, 3 under 12s Saturday 30 January London Welsh v Coventry London Welsh RFC Old Deer Park, Kew Road, Richmond TW9 2AZ 2:00pm Contact for prices 020 8940 2368 Saturday 30 January v Chelmsford City 11, 5 concession, 3 under 12s Saturday 30 January Harlequins Rugby League v Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Harlequins Rugby Club, Twickenham Stoop Stadium, Langhorn Drive, Twickenham TW2 7SX 10-30, 5-15 under 16s 0871 527 1315 T H E AT R E P E R F O R M A N C E S Until Sunday 10 January Snow White Contact for times 20-30 Until 13 February The Lady or The Tiger The King of a semi-barbaric kingdom builds a new arena. He needs a big event to open with. When his search bears fruit it causes heart-ache for the beautiful princess Orange Tree Theatre 1 Clarence Street, Richmond TW9 2SA Mon Sat: 7:45pm Sat mat: Thursday mat: 2:30pm 7, 14, 21 and 28 Jan, No performances 1 Jan 9-19 020 8940 3633 Tuesday 12 January until Saturday 16 January The Woman in Black Tue Sat: 7:45pm Wed and Sat mats: 2:30pm 16-28 Friday 15 January Squire Haggard s Journal and An Audience with Lore Buckley Presented by Bob Sinfield Hampton Hill Playhouse 90 High Street, Hampton Hill TW12 1NY 12.50, 10 concessions 020 8770 1076 Monday 18 January until Saturday 23 January Present Laughter Flamboyant, vain and devastatingly handsome, leading man Garry Essendine is about to set off on tour, but when he is visited by ex-wives, lawyers, playwrights and one-night stands, amongst others, the stage is set for a battle of egos. Mon - Sat: 7:45pm Wed and Sat mats: 2:30pm 13-30 Monday 25 January until Saturday 30 January Adolf Hitler: My Part in his Downfall High comedy and tragedy collide as we follow Gunner Milligan and his jazz quartet, adrift on the tide of 8 9
great historic events, discovering how humour, music and comradeship enabled a hapless bunch of young men to prevail against the might of the Nazi war machine. Mon - Sat: 7:45pm Wed and Sat mats: 2:30pm 16-28 until 6 February Something s Afoot By James McDonald, David Vos and Robert Gerlach Teddington Theatre Club Hampton Hill Playhouse 90 High Street, Hampton Hill TW12 1NY 31 Jan: 6:00pm 1 Feb - 6 Feb: 7:45pm 8-10 0845 838 7529 T O U R S A N D W A L K S Friday 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 January, Sunday 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 January Ghost Tours Hear spine-chilling stories and experience the eerie atmosphere of Henry VIII s State apartments. Please book in advance 25 Friday 1 January Morning Walk in Bushy Park Meet at car park on Upper Lodge Road RSPB Bushy Park, Teddington TW12 2EJ 1, members free 020 8979 7552 Friday 1 January and 29 January Isabella Plantation Walks Meet at Broomfield Gate Richmond Park Richmond TW10 5HS 11:00am 020 8948 3209 Saturday 2 January Winter Wildfowl Walk Meet at Sheen Gate car park Friends of Richmond Park Richmond Park, Richmond TW10 5HS 020 8392 9888 Winter Evergreens Guided Tour A walk to examine the beauty of conifers and evergreen broadleaf trees on this festive tour through Kew s Pinetum Royal Botanical Gardens Kew Kew TW9 3AB 11:45am for 12 noon 13, 11 concessions, children free 020 8332 5000 Sunday 3 January Circular Walk on the Tamsin Trail 8-9 miles. Meet at Richmond Station Richmond Ramblers 11:00am 020 8773 0223 Saturday 23 January Morning Walk in Richmond Park Meet at Pembroke Lodge car park RSPB Richmond Park, Richmond TW10 5HS 1, members free 020 8979 7552 W I L D L I F E & N AT U R E Winter children s activities The teaching staff at the centre will run arts and crafts, pond dipping and special activities in the Yurt London Wetland Centre Queen Elizabeth Walk, Barnes SW13 9WT 9.30am - 5:00pm 9.50, 7.10 concession, 5.25 children, 26.55 family 020 8409 4400 An introductory course that will help you identify birds and understand more about their behaviour. Participants should bring their own binoculars/telescope where possible. Please book in advance. London Wetland Centre Queen Elizabeth Walk, Barnes SW13 9WT 9:30-11:30am 20, not including admission to the centre 020 8409 4400 Inclusion of an organisation and its activities in What s On does not constitute a recommendation or agreement with its objectives. Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided but the Council does not accept liability for that organisation or its activities. Entries for WHAT S ON February 2010 must reach us by 5 January We cannot guarantee inclusion, as entries are subject to space available. Events published in this leaflet are also displayed and updated regularly on Richmond upon Thames Council s website: www.visitrichmond.co.uk WHAT S ON is printed on FSC accredited paper. Sunday 10 January Please contact us for inclusion and Saturday 23 January requirements, our contact details are Introduction to Bird Watching on the back cover. Richmond Park, Richmond TW10 5HS 10 11