What's On Arts & Culture in and around the borough of Richmond upon Thames - Arts Richmond
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
Page |1
What’s On
Arts & Culture in and around
the borough of
Richmond upon Thames
January 2020
London. At the end of the
afternoon the finished artwork
is to be brought to a central
place, where a panel of judges
will choose the winner.
Many festive wishes Arts Richmond Artist
to our Patrons, of the Year – a new
Readers, Friends and event for 2020 We are very appreciative of
Affiliates. the generous funding by
We at Arts Richmond are very Haynes Fine Art, who are the
grateful to Haynes Fine Art largest provincial fine art
The staff and
who have kindly agreed to dealers in the UK of quality
volunteers at Arts
sponsor a new and exciting Art 19th to 21st century paintings
Richmond would
Event. We are hosting an outside of London. They have
like to wish you all
exciting day for artists to come extensive galleries in the
many seasonal greetings. We
and paint at the impressive Cotswolds in the picturesque
hope that you and those dear
Kempton Steam Museum. It is village of Broadway and also a
to you enjoy this Christmas
a one day art competition to London gallery in Pimlico.
and that the New Year brings
you peace, health and be held on Saturday 30 May
2020 and the prize will be To express an interest and
happiness.
£250. We are encouraging register for a place please
artists to come along to this email us at
It is the time of year when info@artsrichmond.org .uk
many affiliates put on amazing museum and choose
a place to paint in whatever or phone 020 8892 9446
wonderful events and artists
have exhibitions so do go medium they choose.
along and support them. You
will be able to enjoy festive The exterior of the building is
events as well as supporting an elegant example of Art
our local societies. We thank Deco architecture and it is
all of you who interact with us surrounded by fields, one of
and hope you which contains a small gauge
continue to do railway. The interior houses
so. some monumental pumping Kempton Steam Museum
machines which were used to Snakey Lane
pump water from the Thames Hanworth
to many parts of North TW13 7ND
Page |2
Orange Tree Theatre Sun 5
Visual Arts Jan at 11am The Allegri
Erratum Quartet. Clarinet quintets,
including the Mozart clarinet
The Diana Armfield Quintet; Fri 24 Jan to Sat 22
“Drawing From Feb The Sugar Syndrome.The
Observation” first major revival of Lucy
Competition Prebble’s debut play: a
devastatingly and disturbingly
One Paved Court Gallery: Please note that the funny exploration of an
Open Wed to Sun, 12 to 5pm. dates given in the unlikely friendship; Sun 26 Jan
1 Paved Court, Richmond, TW9 December What’s On 3-4pm. OT Youth Theatre:
1LZ Newsletter were Stand Together. Two of the
onepavedcourt.co.uk Orange Tree Youth Theatre
incorrect. The correct
groups have been exploring
Fountain Gallery, East dates are as follows: the theme of standing
Molesey, open Tue to Sun Deadline for entries: together for Holocaust
11.30am to 5.30pm: Tue 7 to Monday 3 February 2020 Memorial Day in their weekly
Sun 19 Jan Tracy Florance and sessions. Join them for two
Sally Dorrity; Tue 21 Jan to Sun Exhibition of work at the short brand new pieces of
2 Feb Hilary Hoyland. Barn Church, Kew: theatre that have been
fountaingallery.co.uk created from scratch by young
Tuesday 25 February to
Sunday 1 March people. A free, ticketed event.
Saturday Watercolour orangetreetheatre.co.uk
Workshop On Sun 12 Jan
If you need more
10.00am-4.00pm To The Edmundian Players Fri 17 to
comprehensive details
Lighthouse Made-to-measure Sat 25 Jan 2020 (matinees and
please contact our office
one-day workshop evenings). A performance of
info@artsrichmond.org.uk
led by experienced tutor Pat the Panto “Jack and the
Harvey at 21, Cranebrook, Beanstalk” at St Edmund’s
Manor Road TW2 5DJ, her Church Hall, Nelson Road,
Twickenham riverside home. Whitton, TW2 7BB. Ring Box
All abilities. The aim: for you to Drama Office 07765 605374 for
end the day with a painting tickets between 6.00-9.00 p.m.
you can be proud of! A or daytime answerphone.
suggested donation £45 (£10 edmundianplayers.com
reduction per class for three or
more). Email Richmond Shakespeare
patkayharvey@talktalk.net or Society Sat 18 to Sat 25 Jan at
call 020 3643 6227 7.45pm (except Sun 19 Jan at
for details. 3.00pm no performance Wed
patharvey.co.uk 22 Jan). ‘Long Day's Journey
Hampton Hill Theatre Sat 4 Into Night’ by Eugene O'Neill.
The Bowman Gallery open At the Mary Wallace Theatre,
Jan at 8pm. Lost Voice Guy
Tuesday to Friday, from The Embankment,
presented by Outside the Box.
12noon until 6pm, Saturday Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1
To Book Tickets:
1pm to 5pm. Specialises in www.outsidetheboxcomedy.co.uk 3DUBox office: 07484 927662
period views of Richmond Thu 9 Jan to Sat 11 Jan 7.30pm richmondshakespeare.org.uk
Upon Thames. 9 Worple Way, plus matinee A Christmas Carol a
Richmond, TW10 6DG Youth Production presented Teddington Theatre Club Sat
bowmangallery.co.uk 25 Jan – Fri 31 Jan (Mon-Sat
by Step on Stage Productions.
To book tickets Email 7.45pm Sun 4pm) Amadeus by
Roland Goslett Gallery 12 Peter Shaffer. Directed
info@steponstageacademy.co.uk
noon to 6pm daily. Landscape by: Dane Hardie. An amateur
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stepo
scenes, and also many local production by special
nstageproductions.
Richmond views. 139 Kew hamptonhilltheatre.org.uk/ arrangement with Samuel
Road, Richmond, TW9 2PN French Ltd. Music, power,
rolandgoslettgallery.co.uk jealousy and the genius of
Page |3
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. travelling to Poland and ballet, contemporary and yoga
Tickets members £12.00 non- Germany to visit the sites of classes are also available
members £16.00. At Hampton Nazi euthanasia centres where weekday evenings and on
Hill Theatre 90 High Street, approximately 275,000 people Saturdays. Sign up now for a
Hampton Hill, TW12 1NZ. with learning disabilities were free trial class. Email
teddingtontheatreclub.org.uk murdered. There will be a classes@rambertschool.org.uk
related talk preceding the film or call 020 8892 9960.
NB: Some productions have at 2.30pm. Please note this rambertschool.org.uk/participation
audio-described performances. film is not suitable for anyone
Check websites for full details under 16 years of age. Free
or contact Arts Richmond for event, booking not required. 75 Memorials
help. At the Langdon Down Centre, A Community Remembers
Normansfield, 2A Langdon
Park, Teddington TW11 9PS
langdondownmuseum.org.uk Commemorative artworks
Film Wed 15 Jan to Sun 2 Feb
Dance from 10am to 3pm
Admission free
January 2020 marks the
75th anniversary of the
liberation of Auschwitz-
Birkenau.
In commemoration of this
major anniversary, London
Richmond Film Society Tue 7 Borough of Richmond Upon
Jan at 8pm the second half of Thames, working with the
Richmond Film Society's Hammond Theatre 16 Jan at Landmark Arts Centre, will
season opens with ‘The White 7pm Royal Opera House Live: be showcasing artwork,
Crow’ (UK/Serbia/France) and The Royal Ballet dances The poetry and prose submitted
continues with ‘Capernaum’ Sleeping Beauty. At The by schools, community
(Lebanon) on Tue 21 Jan at Hammond Theatre, Hampton groups and individuals from
8pm. Films screened at The School, Hanworth Road, across the borough.
Exchange, 75 London Road, Hampton, TW12 3HD. This exhibition will be a
Twickenham, TW1 1BE. thehammondtheatre.co.uk moving commemoration of
Members go free. Non- the Holocaust.
Swing Patrol is a swing dance
member tickets available in
company that has a thriving At the Landmark Arts Centre,
advance from The Exchange’s
community of over 1,500 Ferry Road
Box Office - in person, by
dancers. Their amazing Teddington TW11 9NN.
telephone on 020 8240 2399
teachers run over 35 weekly landmarkartscentre.org
or online at
classes and workshops. They
http://exchangetwickenham.c
welcome dancers of all ages
o.uk/events/ - or on the night
and backgrounds. Whether
(cash only).
richmondfilmsoc.org.uk you want to learn to dance, Music
tel. 020 8893 3503 email have a boogie at our weekly
admin@richmondfilmsoc.org.uk dances or hire the team for
richmondfilmsoc.org.uk your event, they hope to see
you soon. Check out website
Langdon Down Museum of for more details.
Learning Disability Mon 27 swingpatrol.co.uk
Jan at 3.30pm. Aktion T4
(shown as part of Richmond Rambert School of Ballet and
Borough’s Holocaust Memorial Contemporary Dance Creative
Day programme) is a 30- dance classes for children and Singing for Health Sat 21 Dec
minute documentary film young people on Saturdays for We will celebrate the Winter
showing Berg Kanikanian, who ages 2 ½ -18 years at Clifton Solstice with seasonal songs
has Down’s syndrome, Lodge, St Margarets. Adult learned by memory (as in
Page |4
Natural Voice workshops) 3NJ. Tickets £15 (£8 for under
combined with movement, 16s) from Ashirah- I Will Sing. Sun 2 Feb
and ending the session in a www.ticketsource.co.uk/canta 10.30am – 4.30pm, Come and
meditation. Tickets £15. At the nti-camerati or reserved by Sing Choral Workshop
Cambrian Centre, Caplan telephone 020 8898 8020 or celebrating Jewish musical
Court, 1 Grove Road, on the door, if available. culture, in particular that of
Richmond TW10 6SN. Check cantanticamerati.org.uk East European Jews, marking
th
website for details and reserve the 75 Anniversary of the
your place at Follow Us liberation of Auschwitz. A wide
info@voicemagic.co.uk range of material will be
voicemagic.co.uk
What’s On
explored in Hebrew and
in the thriving local arts Yiddish, no knowledge of the
Barnes Music Society Fri 17 scene. languages necessary. All
Jan at 7.30pm. Ariana Kashefi Follow us on Facebook singers welcome, although you
cello & Maksim Štšura piano. @artsrichmonduk will need to be able to follow
Beethoven Cello Sonata in G Instagram the written music and be
minor, Op.5 No.2; Debussy prepared to learn by ear.
artsrichmonduk
Cello Sonata; Fauré Après un Singers will also be expected
rêve; Brahms Cello Sonata
and Twitter
artsrichmond_uk to take part in the evening
No.2 in F, Op.99. Tickets (for concert on the same day.
non-members) available at the Tutor: Polina Shepherd. Cost:
door £15, £12 concessions. To become a regular
£20 Contact: 020 8977 7558.
Under 25s free. In advance recipient of this Newsletter, education@landmarkartscentre.org
from www.WeGotTickets.com why not become a
(no booking fee). At Old member? singersandsongs.com
Sorting Office, 49 Station Rd, Lunchtime singing courses 1)
Barnes, SW13 0LF. Details see Mon 13 Jan for 10 weeks 10
website or Tel 8876 1563 To Contact Us or Join weeks; 2) Mon 1 May for 10
barnesmusicsociety.org.uk
weeks £110.00 Concs £105.00.
Us Teacher: Elaine Hallam. Start
The Barnes Choir Sat 18 Jan ETNA Community Centre your week with great
2020 from 9.30am to 5pm. The Room 16, breathing and singing and
choir, conducted by Julian 13 Rosslyn Road learn about styles and genres
Collings, invites you to Come Twickenham, TW1 2AR and your voice. No need to
and Sing John Rutter’s 020 8892 9446 read music. See website for
Requiem. At St Mary’s, Church info or call 07956 323782 to
info@artsrichmond.org.uk
Road, Barnes.SW13 9HL. Full find out more. To Book a place
details and booking on website email
or email Richmond Concert Society: info@singersandsongs.com.
singingday@barneschoir.org.uk. Tue 28 Jan at 7.45pm. The Held at The Duke Street
barneschoir.org.uk
Tallis Scholars (Choir) sing Church, Richmond.
sublime choral works by Tallis, singersandsongs.com
Cantanti Camerati Sat 21 Dec
Byrd, Taverner, Sheppard,
at 7.30pm A European In Flagrante choir In Flagrante
Gibbons and Purcell.
Christmas, a concert compiled choir rehearses on Tuesday
Sponsored by Squires. At St
from beautiful carols from evenings, 7.30pm - 9.30pm.
Mary Magdalene, Richmond,
across the ages and across the Venue : St. Anne's church hall,
TW9 1SN.See website for
continent. Conductor Seb Kew Green TW9 3AA. All are
further details.
Gillot, and organist Jon richmondconcerts.co.uk welcome to come along to
Booth. Carols for choir and meet, and sing with, the choir.
audience with organ, Hammond Theatre Wed 29 Choir sessions restart Tuesday
handbells and percussion Jan at 7.45pm. Royal Opera 10th January 2020. Singers
instrumentals, and with the House Live: La Bohème. Sung have a fun time working on a
church bells ringing in Italian with English subtitles. wide range of songs - a love of
beforehand. Old favourites for At The Hammond Theatre, music and ability to hold a
audience participation. At St Hampton School, Hanworth tune is all that's required! No
Mary’s Church, Church Street, Road, Hampton, TW12 3HD. audition. For further details
Twickenham, TW1 thehammondtheatre.co.uk contact Cathy Jago on
Page |5
Catherine@cjenenergy.co.uk enquire email beautifully sung; Sun 19 Jan
inflagrantechoir.com helenastrid@gmail.com Craig Joiner showcase –
Watford-based singer
The Choral Foundation Every Magna Carta Chorus Men’s songwriter, plus floor spots;
Sunday at 3.30pm, Choral four-part harmony a cappella Sun 26 Jan Winter Wilson -
Evensong at Chapel Royal, chorus rehearses on Thursday dynamic duo with insightful
Hampton Court Palace. evenings from 8-10pm at The songs and great harmonies. At
choral.foundation@hrp.org.uk White House,45 The Avenue, The Cabbage Patch, 67 London
Hampton, TW12 3RN. New Road, Twickenham TW1 3SZ.
Thameside Harmony Chorus members always welcome. twickfolk.co.uk
at the White House, 45 The Contact: Dennis Counsel,
Avenue, Hampton, TW12 3RN. Chorus Secretary on 01344 Mood Indigo: Sun 5 Jan at
A friendly and fun-loving 843522 email 7.45pm: Riverside Arts Jazz - A
women's A Cappella group dennis@stillriver.plus.com Tribute to Tubby Hayes
who enjoy singing together in magnacartachorus@gmail.com
featuring Simon Spillet with
harmony. Email the Terence Collie Trio. £12
Kingston Madrigal Society
thamesideharmony@gmail.com. online or £15 on door. At
thamesideharmony.co.uk meets on the first Saturday of
each month from October to Riverside Arts Centre, 59
Thames Street, Sunbury on
Copy / Flyer March in the Swinnerton Hall,
St Luke's Church, Gibbon Road, Thames, TW16 5QF; Fri 24 Jan
Deadlines Kingston KT2 6AB at 7.30pm at 8.30pm: Janet’s Jazz Night
kingstonmadrigals.org.uk with the Terence Collie Trio.
NB Deadline for
Guests TBA. £9 on the door, £7
information for Chase Bridge Community online. Jazz Cafe Posk, 238
Newsletter for events in Choir rehearses at Chase King Street, Hammersmith W6
February 2020 Bridge School, Kneller Rd, 0RF.
is Twickenham TW2 7RD, every moodindigoevents.co.uk
Tuesday 24 December Tuesday evening in term time
2019 from 8pm-10pm We are a Eel Pie Club Doors 8:30pm.
friendly, energetic, all-ages Music 9-11pm (unless
choir for anyone in the otherwise advertised). Thu 9
Deadline for delivery of
community. All are welcome - Jan The Bad Day Blues Band.
flyers for events in no auditions. We sing a wide Featuring a unique mix of
February 2020: range of music: from the classic Blues harp, entwined
Wednesday 8 January Mozart Requiem to songs from bass and lead vocals, dirty
2020 the West End musical guitar and driving rhythm, they
Contact the office for Hamilton and everything in are hailed by the critics as one
current rates between. Male voices of the must see musical acts of
Disclaimer: Whilst every particularly welcome! Find out modern times; Thu 16 Jan Mud
care has been taken to more about us on our website, Morganfield (son of Muddy
ensure the accuracy of the Facebook page and Twitter. Waters). A multi-award
information in this For more information contact winning artist and an
newsletter, we urge you to chasebridgecommunitychoir@ established star in the world of
check details with the gmail.com Blues music; Thu 23 Jan Mike
venues before attending an Vernon & The Mighty Combo.
event. Mike is probably best known
Rock, Jazz & Folk as the founder of the Blues
If you need help with contact
details, please contact our record label, Blue Horizon - a
office major 'ground breaker' in its
info@artsrichmond.org.uk time and still revered to this
very day. At The Cabbage
Patch, 67 London Road,
Ella's Choir Meets weekly on Twickenham TW1 3SZ.
Thursdays at Waldegrave TwickFolk Sun 5 Jan. eelpieclub.com
School, Fifth Cross Road, TW2 Singaround - unplugged
informal song circle all Landmark Arts Centre Sat 18
5LH. In aid of charity React. To
welcome; Sun 12 Jan Liz Jan at 7.30pm. Keith James in
Simcock - intelligent songs, Concert – The Songs of
Page |6
Leonard Cohen. In this concert nationaltrust.org.uk/features/rich
Keith performs Cohen’s mond-association
amazing material in the most Historic Houses
intimate and sensitive way Richmond Local History
imaginable, exposing the Society: Mon 13 Jan at 8pm.
solitary inner strength of his Paul Velluet on The 800th
greatest songs. Tickets: anniversary of St Mary
Advance £15 / On door £17 / Magdalene’s – aspects of the
£14 LAC Members / £10 U21s. history and development of
At the Landmark Arts Centre, Turner’s House Trust 40 Richmond’s historic parish
Ferry Road Teddington TW11 Sandycoombe Road, church. At St Mary
9NN. Twickenham TW1 2LR. Open Magdalene’s Church,
landmarkartscentre.org Wed-Sunday, 12noon to 4pm. Richmond.
turnershouse.org richmondhistory.org.uk
Mark's Jazz Sessions: Jazz
concerts at 8pm on the first
Walks, talks and SHOWCOACH
Wednesday of each month, Top quality trips with
featuring special guests. courses
Strawberry Hill Golf Club, like-minded
Wellesley Road, TW2 5SD. Companions
Food and drinks available at JANUARY
the bar. Tickets £10 in advance
The “Troy” exhibition at the
from
http://buytickets.at/marksmus
British Museum on Thu 23
ic, or phone 07799 582337 to January
reserve, or on the door if
spaces. Possible (unconfirmed)
Borough of Twickenham Local visits for 2020
Museums History Society Mon 6 Jan at
8pm. Paul Barnfield hosts an February The Mill Theatre
evening of brain jangling local at Sonning for Alan
history quiz questions at the Ayckbourn’s “Relatively
Borough of Twickenham Local Speaking”
History Society’s Social. Great
fun and a chance to chat. Non-
March “Tutankhamun” at
members and guests £2.50.
the Saatchi gallery
At St Mary’s Church Hall,
Twickenham. botlhs.org.uk
The Twickenham Museum A residential visit to
Open Tuesdays & Saturdays Richmond Society for the Northumberland in June
11.00–3.00 and Sundays 2.00– National Trust: Thu 9 Jan Visit
4.00. Admission free. to the Carpenters’ Company, Members of Arts
twickenham-museum.org.uk Throgmorton Avenue, London Richmond may invite one
EC2N 2JJ; Sat 11 Jan Social
The Museum of Richmond Sat lunch at St. Mary’s Community
guest per visit to
20 July 2019 to Sat 25 Jan Hall, Church Road, Hampton accompany them.
2020. An Exhibition: TW12 2EB; Thu 23 Jan Lecture See website or booking
Celebrating 800 Years of St. on Rudyard Kipling by Gary form in Arts Richmond’s
Mary Magdalene At The Heart Enstone. At the Vestry Hall, 21
Of Richmond. mailing
Paradise Road, Richmond TW9
museumofrichmond.com
1SA. Contact details: the
Barnes Literary Society: Tues
Programme Manager Nicholas
Musical Museum 399 High 14 Jan at 8pm, Isabella Tree,
Stock Publicity Officer
Street, Brentford, TW8 0DU: award-winning author and
(Richmond Association for the
Regular musical events and travel writer will talk about her
National Trust). Tel: 020 8390
film screenings – contact the latest book Wilding – the
8823.
Museum for details. Return of Nature to a British
musicalmuseum.co.uk Farm, which describes the
Page |7
pioneering rewilding project Langdon Down Museum of RHACC (Richmond and
undertaken at her home on Learning Disability Mon 27 Jan Hillcroft Adult and
the Knepp Castle estate in at 2.30pm. A talk Finding Ivy: Community College): provides
West Sussex. Venue: St Mary’s From Belonging and alienation a wide range of Further
Church, Barnes and back again: tells the story Education courses
barnesliterarysociety.org.uk of one victim of the Aktion T4 rhacc.ac.uk
programme. Ivy went to live in
Richmond Society: Thu 16 Jan an institution in Vienna. In RICHMOND LITERATURE
at 7.30pm Eel Pie Island: 1940 she was killed at FESTIVAL UPDATE
Boatyards & Bands, Artists & Hartheim castle near Linz. The
Inventors. Celia Holman will talk will be followed by the Arts Richmond hosted four
talk about this vibrant famous film Aktion T4 (see films events in the recent very
island. From its heritage section). Free event, booking successful Richmond Literature
working boatyards nestling not required. At the Langdon Festival that took place in
side by side with the island’s Down Centre, Normansfield, November.
creative community and high- 2A Langdon Park, Teddington We sponsored four
tech companies to the part TW11 9PS. mesmerizing speakers who
played by the Eel Pie Island langdondownmuseum.org.uk
were Matthew Griffiths,
Hotel in the 1960s British Blues Antonia Fraser, Kate Williams
explosion, helping superstars Richmond U3A: Wed 29 Jan at and Katie Hickman and they all
such as The Rolling Stones, Eric 2.30 pm. Four Tragic Women kept the audience riveted with
Clapton, David Bowie, Rod of the Twentieth Century, their absorbing view of life.
Stewart ‘kick start’ their exploring the link between Antonia Fraser demonstrated
musical careers. In the instability and genius, by Jane her deep and wide historical
Theatre, RHACC, Parkshot, L’Epine-Smith. In her talk Jane knowledge of her subject.
Richmond TW9 2RE. will examine the lives of Katie Hickman gave a
richmondsociety.org.uk Virginia Woolf, Sylvia Plath, fascinating insight into the
Vivien Leigh and Judy Garland. lives of the intrepid women
Richmond Art Society: Wed 22 At Clarendon Hall, York House,
Jan at 8pm. Dame Laura who went to India throughout
Richmond Road, Twickenham, the centuries.
Knight – in 1936 she became TW1 3BZ.
the first woman to be elected u3asites.org.uk/richmond-on-
as a full member of the Royal thames/home
Academy in London. In her
extraordinary career she Poetry Performance: at the
painted landscapes, portraits, Adelaide, Park Road,
seascapes and scenes from the Teddington TW11 0AU. Poetry
circus, the ballet and the Performance open mic spots
st
theatre. Lecturer: Rosalind on the 1 Sunday of every
Whyte. At The American month from 6-8pm at the
University in London, Queen’s Adelaide Pub, Park Road,
Road, Richmond TW10 6JP. Teddington. £2 entry plus
richmondartsociety.com purchase of drink from the Kate Williams a well-known
bar. If you’d like to go on the historian, writer and television
Landmark Arts Centre mailing list or to reserve a spot personality gave a very lively
Fri 24 Jan at 7.30pm Landmark please email: talk and many people were
Quiz Night. Teams can be up to warringa@blueyonder.co.uk excited to meet someone who
six people and there’s a great we often see on our television
prize in store for the winning Richmond WEA: A range of screens. The speakers
team, plus some fabulous courses for all interests. generously stayed after their
raffles prizes! Cash bar. Tickets To enrol online, go to talk to sign books and chat to
£15 per person (includes www.wea.org.uk, or by phone people.
supper). A fundraiser for the on 0300 303 3464. For more Very many thanks to The Open
Arts Centre. At the Landmark information, contact Carol Book bookshop, Richmond,
Arts Centre, Ferry Road Veitch on 020 8979 5929 who organised book sales at
Teddington TW11 9NN. Term. the events.
landmarkartscentre.org wealondon.org/Richmond
Page |8
A REPORT ON THE RECENT
SHOWCOACH VISIT – A
GUIDED WALK “THE EAST
END STORY”
We then walked through the
She told us of the origin of the Old Artillery ground to
word spinster from the days Spitalfields Market.
when spinning was carried out
in the tops of these houses by
unmarried women.
On the 5th November 10 of us
met our Blue Badge Guide
Isabelle Seddon at
Whitechapel for a walking tour
of some of the East End. We
visited Petticoat Lane where
weekend markets are still held
and saw the Toynbee Studios.
Finally ending our tour at a
very typical East End pub The
Crown and Shuttle for lunch.
This pub has quite a history
and is possibly where pole
We walked down part of Brick dancing was invented!
Lane and saw all the various
different types of restaurants.
Every nationality was catered
for in this area.
We were also shown the Brick
Lane prayer hall / funeral
parlour where there are still
separate entrances for men
and women. We learnt about
Then to Fournier Street which the Soup Kitchen where a soup Here we were able to have an
is a street of 18th century tureen was part of the name excellent lunch and Isabelle
houses now all commanding over the building for those was able to join us and get to
very high prices. We were who could not read or know us all. All in all a great
shown where Gilbert and understand English. walk with a brilliant and very
George live. Isabelle explained
knowledgeable guide.We have
that following the terminal
many more Showcoach
decline of the silk weaving
outings planned so DO come
industry both this street and
and join us on one or more of
Brick Lane became established
these.
as the heart of the Jewish East
End.
A report by Janet LangthornePage |9
COME AND JOIN US! the Arts Richmond Office for Anne Warrington
more information: Linda White
Phone: 020 8892 9446
Email: CO-OPTED MEMBERS
info@artsrichmond.org.uk
Heather Morgan
Or visit the website:
www.artsrichmond.org.uk
(Showcoach)
VOLUNTEERS WANTED Sue Ribbans (Visual Arts)
Clive Bradley (Literature)
Arts Richmond is a West MANY THANKS TO ALL OUR
Laurie Coombs (Drama)
London charity with the TREMENDOUS SUPPORTERS
mission to support the arts Arts Richmond is blessed to PRESIDENTS 2019-2020:
and culture in a wonderful have some wonderful
little corner of a great capital people who work very hard
city. We are an umbrella Mr John Stapleton and Ms
to put on many cultural Lynn Faulds Woods
organisation supporting over
events, encourage self-
140 societies affiliated to us.
We have a great team of
expression and creativity in PATRONS
volunteers who really enjoy Richmond
their involvement and who borough and beyond. Ms Diana Armfield
serve on committees or help at Foremost of these are the Ms Marcia Ashton
our varied sponsored events. Committee and the Patrons, Sir David Attenborough OM,
We are always looking for amongst others. We thank CH,KBE
more people to join us so why them for such valued
don’t you think of becoming
Ms Claire Ireland
support. Here is the Mr Gyles Brandreth
one of our merry band? current list of the Mrs Sara Burn Edwards
Committee and the Patrons. Sir Vincent Cable MP and
Please do not worry that it will
be a great commitment- you Lady Cable
can do as little or as much as EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Ms Liz Crowther
you feel like. We have lively Mr Clive Francis
Visual Arts, Drama, Literature VICE PRESIDENTS Mr Michael Frayn & Ms
and Showcoach (outings) John Coombs Claire Tomalin
committees. We host many Pam Frazer Mr Bamber Gascoigne
fascinating events throughout Sandra Green
the year, such as the Book
Mr Julian Glover & Ms Isla
Edie Purdue Blair
Picnic, the Swan Drama David Ward
awards, the Affordable Art Mr Howard Greenwood
Tent, the Young Writers’ Sir Jeremy Hanley KCMG
Competition, the New Plays
CHAIR Ms Lee Langley
Competition as well as art Hilary Dodman His Honour Bernard Marder
exhibitions and competitions Sir Trevor McDonald
and many other initiatives. TREASURER Mr Roger McGough CBE
Simon Bartlett Mr James Naughtie
What would be the benefit to Jean Wit (Assistant Lady Camilla Panufnik
becoming a volunteer? You Treasurer)
will become very engaged with
Mr Alan Price
the rich cultural life of West Ms Helena Richardson
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Ms Anne M. Sebba
London and, at times, meet
Cllr Geoff Acton Mr Colin Squire
well-known personalities who
are either our patrons or who
Lesley Alabaf Mr John Stapleton and Ms
are featured at our events. The Sue Bell Lynn Faulds Woods
friendly committees will give Peter Cregeen Mr Colin Starkey
you a very warm welcome and Benedict Dias Mr Sam Walters MBE & Ms
will not pressure you into Janet Langhorne Auriol Smith
more than you are prepared to Heather Montford Mrs Kay Williams
give. Please contact Linda Gillian Thorpe
Hansell the admin officer inP a g e | 10
P a g e | 11
Up and coming Showcoach events in 2020
We are planning the following two events in February and March – full details and application form to follow.
February at the Sonning Theatre
The Mill at Sonning Theatre
Sonning Eye
Reading
RG4 6TY
Tutankhamun Exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery
Duke of York's HQ
King's Road
London
SW3 4RYP a g e | 12
Join Us
Arts Richmond (est. 1966) is an independent charity
Complete and return for (251359) supporting 100+ Arts and Cultural Organisations
in and around the borough of Richmond upon Thames
Individual Membership
Special taster fee £10 Arts Richmond is an independent charity with 100+
Valid until end of March 2020 affiliated societies based in and around the borough
Name: of Richmond upon Thames As well as representing
the voluntary arts sector on the Richmond upon
Address: Thames borough council’s Arts Advisory Forum, we
provide a wide variety of services and events aimed
at promoting local arts and cultural activity
including:
Regular Information about What’s On and How to
Phone: Get involved in the thriving local arts & cultural
scene through our website, and monthly What’s On
Newsletter.
Email: Show Coach: Excursions to plays, musicals, operas,
concerts and places of interest – some with coaches
Date: from pick-up points across the borough. We know
how important safe transport and companionship is
N.B. To ensure privacy under the new General Data for our members and we make every effort to
Protection Regulations (GDPR) which came into ensure ease of access for all.
force in May 2018 we are required to gain your Literature: We run literary events throughout the
consent to hold your personal details on our year including our biennial Book Picnic on Richmond
database. In order to continue to receive our Green, and Young Writers’ Festival, as well as events
newsletter please tick the box ͏ in the Richmond upon Thames Literature Festival.
A lack of response will NOT be accepted as your Drama: We promote the performances of local
agreement. professional and amateur theatre companies and
run the Swan Drama Awards – our local version of
I am paying £10 electronically for my the Oscars – rewarding amateur talent in the
membership. Bank details: Arts Richmond Co- borough – as well as a New Plays Festival.
operative Bank, Sort Code 08-92-99 Account No. Music: We promote the extensive programme of
65130096. Please include ‘mmship’ in reference concerts organised by concert societies, choral and
other music groups throughout the borough and run
In the future I would like to pay £20 by an annual Choral Workshop with eminent local
standing order for a yearly subscription conductors.
Visual Arts and Photography: We promote the work
Gift Aid. I would like my payments to be of local artists and run exhibitions and competitions
treated as being Gift Aid donations offering the opportunity to buy paintings, prints and
Please return the completed form to: photographs at affordable prices.
Arts Richmond Heritage and Museums: We promote the events
Room 21, ETNA Community Centre and exhibitions taking place at the large number of
13 Rosslyn Road historic places in the local area.
Twickenham TW1 2AR www.artsrichmond.org.uk
020 8892 9446
info@artsrichmond.org.uk
@artsrichmond
@artsrichmonduk artsrichmonduk artsrichmond_ukYou can also read
