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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.

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2. Grand Concert - The Elastic Band

The Grand Concert features various local bands to mark 65 years of partnership between Richmond and European twin towns (credit: Image supplied).

About: St Margarets Elastic Band, Union Musicale de Fontainebleu and Richmond Youth Band are performing this weekend to celebrate 65 years of partnership between Richmond and French and German towns, Fontainebleu and Konstanz.

When: Saturday, 7 June at 7:30-9:30pm (Bar opens at 7pm).

Where: St Stephen's School Hall, St Margarets, TW1 1JQ

Price: £10 on the door or £8 online.

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3. Turner's Kingdom Online - Turner's House

Turner's Kingdom, Beauty, Birds and Beasts (credit: Image supplied).

About: Discover more about JMW Turner's works on animals with Turner's House online lectures!

When: Three different lectures on 15 May, 3 July and 11 Sep 2025. All three from 6:30-7:30pm.

Where: Remote

Price: Tickets £9 per lecture, or £24 for all three.

See website for more information.

4. 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.

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5. Baby Pub Quiz - The Turk's Head

Head down to The Turk's Head this Monday for the Baby Pub Quiz (credit: Cesar Medina).

About: The Turk's Head, Twickenham will hosting its monthly 'Bring Your Baby Pub Quizzes' this Monday.

From the award-winning creator of 'Bring Your Baby Guided London Walks', 'Bring Your Baby Pub Quizzes' are fun and brain-stimulating daytime parent socials.

Toddlers are welcome, but are the parent or carer's responsibility. Bring suitable toys and games to entertain them while you quiz, organisers say.

Food and drink available by The Turk's Head.

When: Monday, 9 June from 12pm-2.30pm.

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

Price: Visit website

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