Eye on Richmond

Great River Race 2011 Spectator Boats

2011-08-16T15:17:00.002+01:00

I know, it's been *checks last post* Wow, exactly two months since my last post and I was hyping up the Taste of Twickenham, which didn't do too bad but not too good either...in short the future of a similar event has a big 'Question Mark' hanging over it, but I hope another does happen and the potential of such an event can be realised. Oh, also the weather this time around wasn't too favourable

Hype: Taste of Twickenham

2011-06-16T19:05:00.000+01:00

Gosh, there's been so much going on! I've been kept very busy in the office - making bookings for the Great River Race (17th September) and helping as best I can; keeping the websites up-to-date and trying to tick things off my 'To Do List' for when things are quiet on my end. Unfortunately, that means I've been letting the blog suffer and we all know how I feel about that! Anyway, we're coming

Chiswick House and Gardens Camellia Festival 2011

2011-05-27T15:36:00.000+01:00

Finally! After many months since the event, I have the images of the first ever Chiswick House and Gardens Camellia Festival up! They're on our Facebook Page: click here I dragged my mum off to the event with me - it was her first time there (my second) and she had a lovely time. We managed to cover the area in about two hours and stuck around for some soup, before shooting off to Rochester to

Easter Activities at Kew Gardens

2011-04-28T18:52:00.001+01:00

Hi everyone! I hope you had a wonderful Easter and are looking forward to the upcoming Bank Holiday? I planned on putting this up earlier, but I was kept quite busy. So, before we all head off to enjoy the second long weekend and revel in the festivities of the Royal Wedding, allow me to cover the Easter Activities at Kew Gardens! As luck would have it, I completely forgot my DSLR in my

Kew Gardens 2011 Tropical Extravaganza and Easter Events!

2011-04-12T17:52:00.002+01:00

First up, I can't believe how long it's been since my last post - February?! I can't believe I let it get so bad...but then, there were a few things that came up between then and now...things that called upon my primary skillset involving Website Design. Anyway, that's besides the point. What is important and most newsworthy is that I have finally put up the pictures I took at the 2011 Kew

Hothouse Fun with Orchids and Camellias!

2011-02-01T17:07:00.000Z

With the thawing of Winter, and Spring in the air, it is the time of year whenKew Gardens brightens up our days with their beautiful Orchid displays on show for the Tropical Extravaganza 2011. This is a 4-week celebration of the exotic beauty characteristic to these diverse flowers and the event commences from 5th February to 6th March. Orchids at Kew Gardens - Credit: Shahnaz Hameed (Me) Also of

KBSM's Steam Up!

2010-12-31T15:03:00.001Z

Looks like this will be my last post of the year and how fitting than to write about the Grand Christmas and New Year Steam Up at the Kew Bridge Steam Museum. This is a rare opportunity as it only happens once every year - all of the steamable engines will come to life, demonstrating the power of Waterworks Steam Engines. The Waterworks Railway will also be in operation and there will be a live

Tudor Christmas at Hampton Court

2010-12-16T19:08:00.000Z

Two weeks ago - which really was the last post I made... - I mentioned the Tudor Christmas at Hampton Court event, and I feel that now's the time to write about it as I'm really unsure about when I'll be free to do so in the coming days. Not to mention 27/12/10 is a Bank Holiday to make up for the lack of before the weekend, is the day when this event rolls out...so frankly, the sooner I write

Family Christmas Fun at Ham House

2010-12-02T19:45:00.001Z

With Christmas well on its way - forgive the penchant for pointing out the obvious - attractions throughout the country will be hosting events and activities for everyone to take part in, but I will of course be focusing on the Richmond Borough. I was planning on writing about either the Tudor Christmas at Hampton Court, or perhaps even the Christmas and New Year Steam Up at the Kew Bridge Steam

2010 Christmas Lights in Twickenham

2010-11-30T18:16:00.001Z

Oh boy, isn't this disgraceful?! For the whole of November 2010, I've only done ONE blog post! Tut-tut...truly unacceptable on my part - there's so much going on and really, I should have been hyping this event up weeks in advance! I won't make excuses because they take up important blogging room, but what I may suggest to myself is that I might just take this up into the home - if I don't have

World Travel Market Review

2010-11-18T17:44:00.001Z

Phew! Almost a week after WTM and I finally get around to writing about it! I forget that exhibitions and events are all well and good to attend, but then there's a mountain of work to catch up with... The WTM is a four-day event held at the ExCel Centre, London Docklands. Exhibitors and visitors from across the Earth gather here to market and sell their services and destinations, as well as

Pincho's to erect New Awning

2010-10-22T18:33:00.000+01:00

Does anyone remember the canopy/awning that Pincho's of Church Street, Twickenham used to have so long ago? Well, after numerous attempts to have it brought back, they finally had a victory last night with the new Council granting planning permission approving an abridged version. In light of this news, Pincho's have promised to have the new awning in place before the year end. Now we can look

Richmond to Represent London in Britain in Bloom

2010-10-22T18:21:00.000+01:00

If you have ever walked down Church Street, Twickenham, then you will be most familiar with the beautiful floral displays that line the quaint, village street. If you have ever given a passing thought as to what the displays are in aid of, you may be interested to know that each year, Church Street enters the Borough in Bloom competition. This is a competition that is simple to define, in that

Pizza Express Launch Party

2010-10-22T14:06:00.000+01:00

After having just read about the Richmond branch of Pizza Express training its staff in the art of ‘small-talk’ in my daily subscription to the online Metro, I thought it was a mildly entertaining thing to look forward to the next time I gorge myself on pizza. Little did I expect to receive an invite later that same day from Rudi of the Unity PR team to attend the launch party on 20th October;

Lighting of the Christmas Lights in Church Street

2010-10-20T15:42:00.002+01:00

26th November is a date for your diary, as you’re invited to join in the celebrations for the annual lighting of the Christmas Lights in Church Street, Twickenham. The fun starts at 4pm and ends late, with a great line-up of activities and offers throughout the evening! Itinerary Church Street closed for set up from 2pm St Mary’s Church Bazaar open from 3pm Kneller Hall marching band from York

Hallowe'en in Church Street - October 30th 2010

2010-10-19T13:20:00.000+01:00

Come down to Church Street, Twickenham this Halloween on 30th October 2010. We are marking this event by a host of goodies and fun entertainment for all the family. Langtons Bookshop will be holding their ever popular ‘Spooky Story Time’. This is from 2pm in the Children’s Section and will also feature spooky pictures for colouring and is suitable for children from 2 years to 7 years of age.

Rugger Beds! - Alternative Accommodation for the November 2010 Rugby Weekends

2010-10-14T14:59:00.001+01:00

November certainly is a busy month - Guy Fawkes, Diwali, the Richmond Borough Literature Festival...oh and every weekend having a Rugby Match on for the Investec International! If you have your tickets for either of the four matches but are having trouble finding accommodation, fret no more! We, at Destination Richmond, have been hard at work these past few weeks putting together a selection of

A Harvest Ball at Osterley Park House and Gardens

2010-09-28T19:26:00.000+01:00

From tomorrow - Wednesday 29/09 - to this Sunday 03/10, Osterley Park House and Gardens is holding A Harvest Ball. I always thought that the origin of the event, which celebrates the forthcoming harvest, was upon the sighting of the Harvest Moon. For those not in the know, the Harvest Moon is the last Full Moon before the Autumnal Equinox, which for this year would be the last Full Moon before

Infernal Combustion at the Kew Bridge Steam Museum!

2010-09-09T17:47:00.000+01:00

This weekend sees the launch of the first ever Infernal Combustion! event at the Kew Bridge Steam Museum. The event runs from 11.00am to 5.00pm on both Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th September. It marks the return of the Museum’s World War II Sulzer mobile emergency pumping unit, which has been fully restored in the Musuem's workshops over the last 8 months. Visitors will have the opportunity to

Day at Kew Gardens

2010-09-01T13:52:00.001+01:00

Monday was Bank Holiday, and unlike our previous Bank Holidays we actually had good weather - something I was a little uncertain of as due to the unpredictable nature of English weather (of which it is famous for), we've had a few days dotted with sunshine only to pull a 180 and turn into a torrential downpour! Despite this grace of the heavens, the plan for the day was fixed - nothing was going

Osterley Park: 'Upstairs...Downstairs' Tour

2010-08-26T17:24:00.002+01:00

Quite late in putting this up, but I attended both parts of the 'Upstairs...Downstairs' Tour held at Osterley Park. Before then, I had never gone into House, though when I was younger, my family used to buy a few things from the farmer's market. So, when I heard about this tour, literally two days before the first part of the tour was due to commence, I signed myself up, mainly because the

Bulbmania at Kew

2010-08-26T15:22:00.000+01:00

This Saturday 28th August, marks the opening of the Bulbmania Exhibition at Kew Gardens. The exhibition celebrates the beauty of bulbs and features a wonderful collection of paintings that are on display at the Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art - the only gallery in the world dedicated to the subject. Featured artists include Georg Dionysius Ehret, who was the most highly regarded

Feature: Welsh Guard Military Tattoo

2010-08-24T16:24:00.001+01:00

We have quite a musical week in store; starting with tomorrow's Welsh Guard Military Tattoo, the week also plays host to the Hampton Court Palace Beer and Jazz Festival. More information on the latter event can be read here. The tattoo is in honour of the London Welsh RFC's 125th Anniversary and features performances from the Regimental Band of the Welsh Guards, the Corps of Drums and the London

Feature: Sunbury and Junior Regatta

2010-08-13T17:19:00.002+01:00

Promising to be a fun and action-packed weekend for all, the Sunbury and Junior Regatta takes place on Rivermead Island. The races for the Sunbury Regatta begin at 9:00am and the day is a mixture of club skiffing and punting, as well as a range of popular local events. To add variety to the day, there are a lot of stalls and side-shows to keep you entertained and for the younger audience, there

Feature: England 2010 Special Exhibition

2010-08-13T13:39:00.003+01:00

With the 6th Women's Rugby World Cup coming up - kick-off is at the new grounds of the Surrey Sports Park, Guildford - Twickenham Stadium has put in place a special England 2010 Exhibition, which will run from now until next Spring. The exhibition will profile each of the competing teams, the venues, and tournament structure for England 2010, providing the perfect introduction to the anticpated