SW Londoner provides your weekly round-up of what Richmond has to offer.
Looking for something to do this week? SW Londoner provides your weekly round-up of what Richmond has to offer.
Christmas Baroque Concert: All Saints Church, East Sheen
Saturday 10 December, 7:30pm
Tickets: £12, £10 concessions, under 12s free
Enjoy this festive treat featuring music such as Schütz – The Christmas Story, J.S. Bach, Jacobus Handl, and Palestrina at the All Saints Church. For tickets and more information call Barnes Choir on 020 8940 0949.
Meet Father Christmas: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Saturday 10th December – Friday 23rd December
Tickets: Adults £13.90, Concessions £11.90, Children free
Kew Gardens opens its grotto on December 10th until the 23rd December, in the Princess of Wales Conservatory. The queue opens at noon and closes at 3pm. Call the Royal Botantic Gardens Kew on 020 8332 5655 for more information.
Christmas Wreath Making Workshops: Petersham Nurseries, Richmond
Tuesday 13th December 10:00am to 1:00pm
Tickets: £75 including tea/coffee, cake and all materials
Learn traditional and innovative methods of wreath making using seasonal foliage
with Petersham Nurseries’ stylist and florist Ronny de Koning. For more information call Petersham Nurseries on 020 8940 5230.
Christmas Fun: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Saturday 10th December – Monday 2nd January 2012
Tickets: Adults £13.90, Concessions £11.90, Children free
Take the kids for a carousel ride on Kew Palace lawn. The rides begin at 10.30am and finish at 4.00pm. Adults £2, children £2, adults accompanying a child under five, £1. Also available is festive face painting at Climbers and Creepers, £4 a face, or two for £7.
If your little ones prefer life in the fast lane, they can take a spin in our mini vintage cars, Adults £3, children £2.
Call the Royal Botantic Gardens Kew on 020 8332 5655.
Family Christmas Concerts: Ham House, Richmond
Saturday 10th December 4pm-5pm and 6pm-7pm
Tickets: £14, £9 child. Normal admission prices to the house apply
A seasonal musical offering from vocal group Apollo 5 with a special appearance from Father Christmas with a gift for every child. Great festive family fun to kick start your Christmas. For more information call Ham House on 020 8940 1950.
