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1. Guards at the Taj - Orange Tree Theatre

Usaamah Ibraheem Hussain as Babur (left) and Maanuv Thiara as Humayun in Guards at the Taj (credit: Lidia Crisafulli).

About:  Agra, India, 1648. The sun rises on the final day of construction of the Taj Mahal, the most beautiful monument the world has ever seen. Imperial Guards and best friends Babur and Humayun must once again follow the Emperor's orders, and resist the temptation to steal a glimpse.

But as morning's first light touches the pure white domes, the urge is too strong, and Babur and Humayun are about to discover that beauty comes at a terrible price.

This is an audacious, funny and ever-surprising play about friendship, betrayal and power, directed by 2024's recipient of the JMK Award, Adam Karim.

When: 26 October - 8 November.

Where: 1 Clarence St, Richmond TW9 2SA

Price: Click the link below.

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2. Spooky stories plus more - The Alligator's Mouth

The Alligator's Mouth round off October with ghost stories today (credit: The Alligator's Mouth0.

About: October is drawing to a close, but The Alligator's Mouth has one more bookish day for the spooky season...

Don't forget that at 11am and 4:30pm today, residents can pop in for a double-storytime-day of ghost tales and vampire sagas.

The bookshop will have goody bags for anyone who visits in a scary costume!

When: Thursday, 31 October at 11am and 4:30pm.

Where: 2A Church Ct, Richmond TW9 1JL, UK

See website for more information.

3. Diwali Special Unlimited Buffet - Namaste Village Twickenham

Come celebrate Diwali 2024 with our partners Namaste Village Twickeham today (credit: Namaste Village Twickenham).

About: To mark Diwali this year, Namaste Village Twickenham is hosting a special unlimited buffet celebration.

The restaurant say: "As the vibrant lights of Diwali begin to twinkle, a sense of warmth and nostalgia fills the air, reminding us of home and the joyous memories woven into the fabric of this beautiful festival.

"For many of us celebrating away from our native land, Diwali holds an even deeper significance, a bittersweet blend of longing and joy as we embrace our local friends and communities here in the UK."

When: Thursday, 31 October. Opening times from Tuesday to Friday, 12pm - 2pm and 5pm - 10pm. Saturday and Sunday from 12pm - 10pm.

Where: Namaste Village Twickenham, 27 York Street, TW1 3JZ.

Price: £19.95 per adult and £11.95 per child, with children under five eating for free.

See website for more information.

4. New album releases - Eel Pie Records

(Top left to bottom right) Cartoon Darkness by Amyl and The Sniffers, The Death of Slim Shady by Eminem, Patterns In Repeat by Laura Marling and The Night The Zombies Came by Pixies (credit: Eel Pie Records).

About: Head down to Eel Pie Records to explore its new album releases for October plus more!

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

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

Price: Visit website below.

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5. Paint & Sip - The Turk's Head

Book your Paint & Sip spot at The Turk's Head, Twickenham now (credit: The Turk's Head, Twickenham).

About: The Turks Head, Twickenham has teamed up with The Creative Station to host artistic and fun sessions for residents between now and December.

The first of these is a Paint & Sip session next month which welcomes artists and non artists to come down, grab a brush and a drink!

When: Thursday, 14 October at 7:30pm-9:30pm.

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

Price: £30 per person.

See website for more information.

6. Rugby - The Turk's Head

The Turk's Head is one of the best pubs to catch live sport in if you are in south west London (credit: The Turk's Head Twickenham).

About: Lots of Premiership Rugby action this week with Leicester Tigers visiting Northampton Saints to kick things off on Friday, 1 November at 7:45.

On Saturday, 2 November we turn to international Rugby Union with the Red Roses facing New Zealand at 3:10pm.

The action does not stop there as Scotland face Fiji later at 5:40pm.

When: 1 - 2 November.

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

Price: Free entry!

See website for more information.

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