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1.Starting School Storytime - The Alligator's Mouth

Book your place now for The Alligator's Mouth Starting School Storytime next week (credit: The Alligator's Mouth).

About: Alligator's Mouth Starting School Storytime takes place next week!

The independent bookshop say "It's the perfect way to introduce little ones to their first year of school."

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Staff will be reading some of their favourite picture books, with some fun musical tunes. Book in store or online!

When: Thursday, 29 August at 11am.

Where: The Alligator's Mouth, 2A Church Court, Richmond TW9 1JL

See website for more information.

2. Live Sport - The Turk's Head Twickenham

Lots of big sporting fixtures this weekend playing The Turk's Head Twickenham (credit: The Turk's Head Twickenham).

About: Head down to The Turk's Head today and tomorrow for some cricket action as England play Sri Lanka in a test match.

At 8pm tomorrow (Friday, 23 August) EFL Championship kicks off with Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds; On Saturday, 24 August, Brighton host Man United at 12:30pm in the Premier League while Villa host Arsenal later that day on 5:30pm.

Sunday, 25 August brings more footy with The Bees travelling north to face Liverpool, but also Formula 1 with the Netherlands Grand Prix Race at 2pm.

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When: Thursday, 22 August - Sunday, 25 August.

Where: The Turk's Head, 28 Winchester Road, TW1 1LF

See website for more information.

3. Featured Albums - Eel Pie Records

Head down to Eel Pie Records to browse vinyl records and listen to music (credit: Eel Pie Records).

About: Check out independent record store, Eel Pie Records' latest featured albums from a range of artists:

• Nubya Garcia ~ Odyssey
• Fontaines D.C. ~ Romance [Black]
• Ezra Collective ~ Dance, No Ones Watching [Black]
• beabadoobee ~ This Is How Tomorrow Moves [Red]
• The Smile ~ Don't Get Me Started / The Slip
• Fat Dog – WOOF.

When: Open seven days a week, Mon-Sat, 10-6pm.

Where: 44-45 Church St, Twickenham TW1 3NR

See website for more information.

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4. Greenhouse Festival - Orange Tree Theatre

Orange Tree Theatre and LAMDA have teamed up for the second Greenhouse Festival (credit: Orange Tree Theatre).

About: The second Greenhouse Festival returns this Autumn, from 2 to 7 September, continuing the collaboration between the Orange Tree Theatre and the drama school LAMDA, and celebrating the talents of emerging directors and artists. 

Headlining the festival will be seven productions directed by graduating LAMDA students, performed by current LAMDA students and recent graduates, and presented at the OT.

When: 2-7 September 2024

Where: 1 Clarence St, Richmond TW9 2SA

See website for more information.

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