What's On in Richmond this weekend: Rugby, comedy and more

By Cesar Medina 26th Jun 2025

Lots of events in Richmond this weekend for residents to enjoy (credit: Cesar Medina).
Lots of events in Richmond this weekend for residents to enjoy (credit: Cesar Medina).

What's on in Richmond is sponsored by Namaste Village Twickenham, The Turks Head and The Orange Tree Theatre.

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Struggling to think of what to do this weekend? Don't worry, Richmond Nub News has you covered with some of our top picks!

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1. In Praise of Love - Orange Tree Theatre

In Praise of Love is showing at the OT from 24 May - 5 July (credit: Ellie Kurttz).

About: England, 1973. Estonian refugee Lydia and her Marxist literary critic husband Sebastian both worked in wartime intelligence.

They excel at keeping secrets – from friends, from each other, and even from themselves. But their world is crumbling.

The arrival of Lydia's admirer, a best-selling American author, sparks their complex deceptions into an explosion of family truths.

A perceptive and deeply moving drama, In Praise of Love is Rattigan's penultimate play, and loosely based on the relationship between the actor Rex Harrison and his wife Kay Kendall.

When: 24 May - 5 July 2025.

Where: 1 Clarence St, Richmond TW9 2SA.

Price: Click the link below.

See website for more information.

2. The Comedy Store - OSO Arts Centre

OSO is bringing comedy to Barnes this weekend (credit: Image supplied).

About: Each performance features a compere plus three different comedians meaning there's something for everyone.

Previous acts at the OSO have included: Paul Sinha, Zoe Lyons, Paul Thorne, Laura Lexx and Emmanuel Sonubi. Inspired by the comedy clubs in New York and LA and set up in 1979, the Comedy Store began a comedy revolution and today is a recognised platform for established standup comedians.

This is event is 18+.

When: Friday, 27 June at 7:30pm. Doors open at 6:30pm.

Running time is 1hr 45mins including the interval.

Where:  OSO Arts Centre Old Sorting Office, 49 Station Road Barnes London SW13 0LF

Price:

  • Patron £19.55
  • Members £20.70
  • General Admission £23.00

See website for more information.

3. Breakfast & Brunch - Namaste Village Twickenham

Namaste Village's new Breakfast & Brunch menu this Saturday and Sunday (credit: Image supplied).

About: This weekend, guests can enjoy a fresh take on traditional Indian breakfast and brunch classics—authentic, flavourful, and 100% vegetarian. 

Click here to view the menu.

When: Saturday and Sundays from 8am to 11:30pm,

Where: 29 York Street, Twickenham, TW1 3JZ.

Price: Visit website below.

See website for more information.

4. Rugby - The Turk's Head

Head down to The Turk's Head this weekend for all the sports action (credit: Cesar Medina).

About: The Turk's Head, Twickenham will showing Rugby Union's fixture of Western Force vs British & Irish Lions.

When: Saturday, 28 June at 11am.

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

Price: Free!

See website for more information.

For more events in and around Richmond, head over to our What's Section HERE.

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