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Issue 43 – March 2016
In at the Deep End Councillor’s Update Children’s ActivitiesLocal Events Pages
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MARCH brings with it a bulging diary; Mother’s Day, Easter, St Patrick’s
Day and a plethora of events. The Richmond upon Thames Music and Drama Festival sees the Borough
celebrate its talent with music, dance and drama events from local arts organisations, professional artists and Borough schools and young people. There is something for everyone, and our events pages include some of the highlights. For the full programme visit richmond.gov.uk/ music_and_drama_festival.
Here at TW Mag we are not political creatures, but couldn’t resist asking local resident and Twickenham’s first female MP, Tania Mathias about her time in office. It’s a demanding role and not for the faint hearted, you can read about here experiences on pages 4 and 5.
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IT’S NOT YET A YEAR since I was elected at four in the morning in a cold sports hall to be Twickenham’s Member of Parliament. Some residents still ask me if I expected to win and when they do I still get a flashback and say ‘I didn’t expect to win but I’m very glad I did’ Representing my home constituency is an amazing privilege and I still pinch myself all these months later.
I was lucky that I knew many of the other new MPs so my first few weeks in the new job were made easier as friends were feeling the same sense of awe and the same ability to get lost in the long corridors in Parliament. During one of the long sittings - when debates can go on past midnight - several of the new MPs including myself decided to go for dinner in the canteen and we sat together taking up several tables. We all happened to be women. A senior male MP was leaving as we sat down and he looked at the tables and stuttered to no one in particular ‘What’s going on?’ to which I replied ‘We’re the new intake’. I think it took some of the older MPs a while to get used to the change. I wish there were more women MPs but I’m happy that the proportion is the highest there has ever been and I feel as much at home in Parliament as the male MPs.
Finding myself newly elected as an MP, I couldn’t guess what my average working week would be like and I have found that there is no such thing for an MP. It has definitely been an advantage to have done jobs in the NHS and in refugee camps overseas, so I’m used to situations where you can’t ‘switch off’. There’s always a constituent case that needs following up, or a debate in which to speak, or a community meeting to attend. As a candidate, the best part of the election campaign was being able to speak to so many people, whether it was knocking on their doors, or talking with them at various meetings or at street stalls. Since I became the MP I have wanted to continue this and although I have
to be in Parliament a lot of the time, I use Fridays and weekends to continue to meet constituents, holding weekly surgeries for individual problems, getting out and about across the constituency, and running open meetings for residents.
As you may imagine, the work of an MP encompasses such a broad range of issues and interests. To represent the area effectively it is essential to hear the views of the people who live and work here.
Some examples have included learning about how local businesses feel about the EU when I held a discussion event at Richmond upon Thames College in the summer; soon after the Rugby World Cup I met local residents to hear what their experiences had been; and I invited the CrossRail 2 director to hold an open meeting in the Greenwood Centre to consult residents on suggested CR2 routes through Teddington and Hampton. All of which are invaluable experiences to hear opinions and concerns.The Twickenham constituency benefits from a number of active and effective resident groups. These groups help to change things in the local community and beyond, and I often quote residents in the Commons when I challenge the Government about policies that are not good for our area. Good examples of dedicated and passionate groups are the Teddington Action Group who are campaigning against Heathrow noise pollution and further expansion who I’ve teaming up with; I also support our local
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Contents
Welcome – Page 1
Events Calendar – Page 2
In at the Deep End – Pages 4 & 5
Local Events – Pages 6, 8 & 10
Children’s Activities – Pages 12 & 14
Local Events – Pages 16, 18 & 19
Councillor’s Update – Page 20
Local Contact Information – Page 22
Strawberry Hill House – Pages 24 & 25
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Events Calendar January 2016Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Events Calendar March 2016
2nd 3rd 4th
19th14th 16th 17th 18th
13th7th 9th
5th 6th
21st
20th
10th 11th
22nd 24th 25th
8th
23rd
1st
15th
26th 27th
28th 29th
12th
30th 31st
High Seas see p16
Golden Thread
see p10
Steve Hall see p6
The Creation see p10
Gothic Book Club
see p25
Spectre see p6
Eel Pie Club see p8
Twilight Tour see p24
Golf Day see p16
Music & Drama Workshop see p16
School Open Day
see p7
Film Society see p6
Councillor’s Surgery see p22
Thames Philharmonia see p10
Baroque Concert see p18
Dido & Aeneas see p8
Textile W/shop see p18
Pirates of Penzance see p6
We Are 3 Sisters see p10
Deadline to book
an ad in TW MAG or tell us about
an up-coming event
Eel Pie Club see p6
Home Festival see p25
Choral W/shop see p8
Stabat Mater see p16
Muswell Hill see p8
Dance W/shop see p8
A Walk in the Woods see p6
Suffragette see p6
Brooklyn see p6
Film Society see p6
Dance W/shop see p8
We Are 3 Sisters see p10Breaking the Code see p10
Breaking the Code see p10
Flower Class see p24
Home Festival Preview see p25
Dance Back in time see p8
Textile Fair see p18
Dance W/shop see p8
Floral Class see p20
Crash Bang Wallop! see p20
Drum W/shop see p19
Music Hall see p19
Photographic Exhibition see p19
Photographic Exhibition see p19 until 3rd April
Mother’s Day
Easter Sunday
St Patrick’s
Day
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IT’S NOT YET A YEAR since I was elected at four in the morning in a cold sports hall to
be Twickenham’s Member of Parliament. Some residents still ask me if I expected to win and when they do I still get a flashback and say ‘I didn’t expect to win but I’m very glad I did’ Representing my home constituency is an amazing privilege and I still pinch myself all these months later.
I was lucky that I knew many of the other new MPs so my first few weeks in the new job were made easier as friends were feeling the same sense of awe and the same ability to get lost in the long corridors in Parliament.
During one of the long sittings - when debates can go on past midnight - several of the new MPs including myself decided to go for dinner in the canteen and we sat together taking up several tables. We all happened to be women. A senior male MP was leaving as we sat down and he looked at the tables and stuttered to no one in particular ‘What’s going on?’ to which I replied ‘We’re the new intake’. I think it took some of the older MPs a while to get used to the change. I wish there were more women MPs but I’m happy that the proportion is the highest there has ever been and I feel as much at home in Parliament as the male MPs.
Finding myself newly elected as an MP, I couldn’t guess what my average working week would be like and I have found that there is no such thing for an MP. It has definitely been an advantage to have done jobs in the NHS and in refugee camps overseas, so I’m used to situations where you can’t ‘switch off’. There’s always a constituent case that needs following up, or a debate in which to speak, or a community meeting to attend.
As a candidate, the best part of the election campaign was being able to speak to so many people, whether it was knocking on their doors, or talking with them at various meetings or at street stalls. Since I became the MP I have wanted to continue this and although I have
to be in Parliament a lot of the time, I use Fridays and weekends to continue to meet constituents, holding weekly surgeries for individual problems, getting out and about across the constituency, and running open meetings for residents.
As you may imagine, the work of an MP encompasses such a broad range of issues and interests. To represent the area effectively it is essential to hear the views of the people who live and work here.
Some examples have included learning about how local businesses feel about the EU when I held a discussion event at Richmond upon Thames College in the summer; soon after the Rugby World Cup I met local residents to hear what their experiences had been; and I invited the CrossRail 2 director to hold an open meeting in the Greenwood Centre to consult residents on suggested CR2 routes through Teddington and Hampton. All of which are invaluable experiences to hear opinions and concerns.
The Twickenham constituency benefits from a number of active and effective resident groups. These groups help to change things in the local community and beyond, and I often quote residents in the Commons when I challenge the Government about policies that are not good for our area. Good examples of dedicated and passionate groups include the Teddington Action Group who are campaigning against Heathrow noise pollution and further expansion who I’ve teaming up with; I also support our
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local environment group FORCE who protect the River Crane and Duke of Northumberland river. In Parliament I take a close interest in science and technology, and as a member of the Science Committee successfully lobbied for an increase in the Science research budget. I’ve had the opportunity to chair a session scrutinising the UK’s response to the Ebola outbreak.
As you would hope my main objective as an MP focusses on getting the best for our constituency: I want Heathrow Airport to be ‘better not bigger’; train services need to be more frequent and more reliable.
So it has been an extremely busy ten months in office, and yes I am thoroughly enjoying the challenge of being the MP for Teddington, St Margarets, Whitton, Heathfield, Twickenham
and the Hamptons. Meeting people and trying to address their concerns is still the best part of my job. Please feel free to contact me if you have an issue, I will always do what I can to help.
Eel Pie ClubThursday 10th MarchThe Lonnie Donegan Band featuring Peter DoneganThursday 24th MarchCyril Davies Tribute with the Alan Glen/John O’Leary All StarsSee eelpieclub.com for full details.
Eel Pie Club at The Patch, 67 London Road,
Twickenham TW1 3SZ
Arthur’s Screen on the GreenSunday 6th March, 7pmSpectreSunday 13th March, 7pmA Walk in the WoodsSunday 20th March, 7pmSuffragetteSunday 27th March, 7pm
BrooklynTony creates a menu around
the subject of
the film. £25 per guest.
Booking: hello@
arthursonthegreen.co.uk or phone Arthur’s on
020 8893 3995.
Arthur’s on the Green, The Green, TW2 5AB
Richmond Film Society Tuesday 8th March, 8pmStations of the Cross (Germany) - Director Dietrich Brüggemann
Tuesday 22nd March, 8pmOslo August 31 (Norway) Director Joachim Trier
Saturday 12th - Saturday 19th March, 7.45pm, Sunday 3pm. No performance on Wednesday 16thWe Are Three Sisters by Blake Morrison presented
by the Richmond Shakespeare
Society. Two hundred years
ago, a writer was born. The
family would grow to give us
three of the greatest writers
this country has known: Charlotte, Emily and
Anne Bronte. Their lives unfolded in obscurity,
but when their works were published they
caused a sensation. Blake Morrison presents
the earthy, everyday life of a very remarkable
family.
Book via rss-mwt.org.uk or call 020 8744 0547
£10/£12 members / £12/£14 non-members
Mary Wallace Theatre, Twickenham
Sunday 13th March to Saturday 19th March4pm Sunday, 7.45pm weekdaysBreaking the CodeBy Hugh Whitemore based on the book Alan
Turing:The Enigma by Alan Hodges
Directed by Nigel Cole. Cracking the enigma
of Alan Turing, 60 years after his death, Alan
Turing is lauded as the genius
that cracked the Enigma code
and gave the world modern
computing. Alive however, he was
often seen as an oddball, who
Events
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Learn how to draw and paint even if you’ve never picked up a paintbrush before. Each week our students create beautiful landscapes, still life,
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If you are interested in attending any of these activities, please
phone first to check the details.Children’s Activities
Ballet for ChildrenClasses for 3 years upwards.Established 1982. Fully registered and qualified. Contact: Geraldine Maguire, ARAD020 8894 3991. balletforchildren.org St. James’ Hall, Radnor Rd, Twickenham
Catch-a-ballsThursdays: various times and ages. Fun games and activities including ball handling skills, bat and ball techniques and agility. Develop balance and posture, co-ordination and spatial awareness and social skills. Book your free trial class now.Contact: 020 8398 3034, [email protected], catch-a-balls.co.uk. The Crossway, St Stephen Church, 306 Richmond Rd, Twickenham, TW1 2PD
ChatterbooksOne Thursday a month: 4.30pm, school yrs 4-5Chat about books, play games, do quizzes, find out about authors and have a lot of fun together! Contact: 020 8734 3304, [email protected] Twickenham Library, Garfield Rd, TW1 3JT Tel: 020 8734 3340
Classical BabiesFriday 11th March, 11-11.45am, parents and up to 3 years45 minutes of music by professional musicians in a family friendly environment. Contact: Nadine Andre on 07732 058705 or [email protected] Arts Centre, Ferry Rd, TW11 9NN
Dragon Drama Improvisational theatre, storytelling, acting, movement, mime, magic and mayhem! Workshops for preschool – eighteen years old. Contact 07590 452 436 or [email protected]. dragondrama.co.uk
Dramacube Saturdays at St. Mary’s University, Drama, Music & Movement (4-6 years, 9.30-11.00am and 11.30-1.00pm), Acting, Singing & Dance (7-11 years, 9.30-12.30pm), Street Dance (4-6 years, 1.30-2.15pm), Acting, Singing & Dance (11-16 years, 2.00-5.00pm)
Wednesdays at Hampton Hill PlayhouseMusical Theatre Productions (7-10 years, 4.00-6.00pm), Musical Theatre Productions (11-16 years, 5.30-7.30pm)Call 020 8408 0245 to book or email [email protected]
Fairtrade FridaysEvery Friday 10am - noonFairtrade cafe with tea, coffee and snacks served. All welcome - toys available for the children. Teddington Methodist Church, 1 Stanley Rd, TW11 8PT. Enter via Hampton Rd doors.
Footie TotsThursdays and Fridays, 2∞-8 years.An Introduction to the world of fitness and football for children. Teaching basic ball skills, scoring lots of goals and having fun on the way.Contact Andy on 07931 707720 or [email protected], footie-tots.co.ukHoly Trinity Church, Vicarage Rd, TW2
Frankie & Flo’s Play CafeTues/Weds/Thurs, 2.30-5pm5 years and under, older siblings welcome. A friendly environment with bouncy castle, ride on toys, craft activities, baby area, dressing up clothes, play shop, roller coaster. Professional children’s (and adult) haircuts. Beauty therapist Cost: Under 1 year £2, 1 yr and over £3.501st Sibling £2, additional siblings £1.Contact: Cassie on 07803 594786St Mary’s Parish Hall, Langham Road, Teddington TW11 9HF
Jo JinglesMondays: 9.30am walking-2yrs; 10.25am 2yrs+; 11.20am 3mths-walking.Also TuesdaysMusic, singing and movement classes for babies and pre-school age children from 3 months to 5 years of age.Contact: 020 8241 8139 twickenham.jojingles.comHoly Trinity Church, Vicarage Rd, TW2 5TS
Kids’ Art ClubSaturday 12th March 10am-noon, 5-11 yrsA different art project for each session,
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If you are interested in attending any of these activities, please phone first to check the details.
Tiny Teddies Second and fourth Friday of the month: 10.30-11am. Bounce and rhyme for babies and toddlers. Contact: 020 8734 3340 Twickenham Library, Garfield Rd, TW1 3JT.
Tiny TunesThursdays 10-10.40am and 11am-11.40am3 months-5 yearsNew term starts 4th October. £5 per child/£2.50 siblings. Contact: Lisa 07977 585020, [email protected], tinytuneslive.com Twickenham Library, Garfield Rd, TW1 3JT
Toddler TimeEvery Friday, 10am-noonDrop-in group for Parents, carers with babies, toddlers. More information contact Charlotte 07879606852 or [email protected] Reformed Church, First Cross Road, Twickenham, TW2 5QA
Tempo TotsMondays and Fridays. Time according to age. Music making with singing and dancing. Each week there’s a different theme. Contact: 07956 447118, [email protected], tempo-tots.comThe Hyde Room, York House, Richmond Rd, TW1 3AA and The Maple Room, The Crossways, St Stephen’s, 306 Richmond Rd, TW1 2PD
Twinkle Toes BalletThursdays, 1.15–1.45pmAges: 2–4 yearsMagical Ballet classes that provide a great introduction into the dance world. Classes incorporate the use of props and fairy tale storylines and are suitable for both boys and girls.Contact: Gemma Querino on 07847 323655 [email protected]. twinkletoesdancing.co.uk
Who Let the Dads Out?Two Saturdays per month, 10-11.30amFor dads with 0 to 7 years children so they can spend more time with their kids. Tel: 020-8977 8000. Teddington Baptist Church, Church Rd, TW11
including drawing, painting, relief making, printing and collage. Fun workshops are fully designed and supervised by art educators. Cost: £12 per child, inc. all mats. Book early. Landmark Arts Centre, Ferry Rd, TW11 9NNCall 020 8977 7558 to book.
Little Wrigglers Dance, Perform & PlayMonday 2-2.45pm 2-4 yearsThursdays: 9.45-10.30am, 3-4 years, 10:30-11am, 2-3 years. A creative mix of dance, music and mime to inspire your child to move to music.Contact: Rachel 07817 691660 [email protected], littlewrigglers.co.uk. Landmark Arts Centre, Ferry Rd, TW11 9NN
Monkey MusicTuesdays, United Reform Church, First Cross Rd, Wednesdays, St Stephen’s, Crossway. Times according to age group. Age: 3 mths-4 yrs. Small, tailor-made classes to encourage children to learn through songs and games. Contact: Claire Slade 020 8847 4031,
Story Time @ Twickenham LibraryTuesdays: 3.45pm. Free weekly story time for the under 5s. Tel: 020 8734 3340, Garfield Rd, TW1 3JT
See SawFriday morning, Under 5’sPlay and explore in multi-sensory sessions designed to encourage creativity, curiosity and develop skills in communication, co-ordination and social interaction. Drop-ins welcomed. Contact: 020 8831 6000, [email protected] House Gallery, Riverside, TW1 3DJ
Teddington Dance StudioBallet, modern, tap, street jazz and melody movement, musical theatre, tinny tappers. For ∞ to 16 year olds.Contact: Natalie 07887 353950, [email protected]
Friday 18th & Saturday 19th March, 7.30pm High SeasA rehearsed reading of a new play by Sarah
Thomas. Battered, bruised and with no memory
of arriving on-board, Alex finds herself locked
in the lower depths of the ‘High Seas’ prison
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Saturday 19th March, 3pmMagnificent Music Hall Jan Hunt returns to Normansfield Theatre with
another glittering galaxy of stars from BBC
TV’s The Good Old Days who will delight and
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Tickets: £18 / £16 via 0333 1212 300 or online
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Saturday 19th March, doors 7pm, dinner 7.30pm, show 8.30pm My Favourite Things Aspects Productions in association with
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Patchworks at The Cabbage Patch
Monday 20th March, 11am Crash Bang Wallop! Reuse and Recycle A classical concert especially for families
performed by members of the City of London
Sinfonia. Experience a magical world of
reimagined sounds and crazy inventions and
learn all about how you can recycle musical
material with the City of London Sinfonia. Their
repertoire will include Roger Quilter’s Children’s
Overture - this is an exciting concert sure to
fire young imaginations! Post concert activities,
including ‘meet the musicians’ 12noon – 1pm. To
book visit richmond.gov.uk/musicanddrama
£8 adult / £4.50 child, /£22 family ticket (2
adults, 2 children)
Riverside Room, Old Town Hall
Wednesday 23rd March – Sunday 3rd April, 10.30am - 5.30pmRichmond and Twickenham Photographic Society Annual ExhibitionThe exhibition will include fine art prints
I WOULD LIKE TO take this opportunity to update you on a number of local Council related
topics.
This is a difficult time for local government all over the UK as Councils of all politicalpersuasions attempt to provide much needed, and much valued local services duringdifficult economic times.
RICHMOND COUNCIL FINANCESThis squeeze on public finances is particularly acute in our borough. Due to the perceived affluence of Richmond, we get very modest funding from central government in the form of grants. This means that a very high proportion of local expenditure comes directly from local council tax receipts. Council Tax bills have been frozen for the last six years, however the pressure on Council finances becomes more acute with every passing year.
After representations from both of our borough MPs – Tania Matthias and Zac Goldsmith – as well as from the Council itself, the Council has been granted an additional £2.9m this year and £2.9m next year as well as £1.7m the year after in grant funding from central government. This funding will really help us locally.
SHARED SERVICES WITH WANDSWORTHThe process of sharing officers with Wandsworth is progressing in order to achieve efficiency savings and thereby protect services.
TWICKENHAM RIVERSIDE – CONSULTATIONAs most of you are aware the Council is consulting on a potential scheme for the riverside site. The freehold interest in the block which currently houses Santander, Super Drug and M&Co has been purchased by the council. Quinlan and Francis Terry, a prominent firm of architects, have been retained to work on proposals in order to assist with the redevelopment of this area.
An early stage public consultation on the design concepts concluded on 11th December 2015. The consultation made use of a ‘pop-up’ shop which
was set up at 27 Church Street in order that local residents could view the draft plans and speak with council officers and the architects.
Many local residents participated and the scheme is now being revised to take account of their feedback. A full summary of the response is available on the Council website. Key themes which emerged were concerns at the size of the proposed development, particularly overlooking the Thames. Many wanted to see a better / wider view down to the river. Many were concerned at the ‘Regency’ style of the proposed development and felt that it did not fit with the ‘red brick’ nature of much of Twickenham.
Generating a scheme which everyone agrees on will be impossible, but the aim is to find a scheme which has general appeal and which supports the redevelopment of Twickenham and integrates with the hugely popular Diamond Jubilee Gardens beside it. Twickenham needs and deserves a destination at its heart which draws people to the town and the riverside and a second consultation on the amended designs will be launched in the summer.
WARD SURGERYAs usual our ward surgery will be held at York House in Twickenham between 7pm and 8pm on the second Monday of the month. (Monday 14th March). No appointment is necessary but it can be helpful to know the topic in advance in order that we can do some research.
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botanical art from the collection of Dr Shirley Sherwood OBE.Dr Sherwood, described by the BBC as a ‘driving force behind a revival of interest in botanical art’ has chosen drawings and paintings which represent plants either selected by Horace Walpole for his garden at Strawberry Hill or which he would have seen in the other fashionable gardens of his time.No booking required.
Make a Flower Box for MumSaturday 5th March at 12.30pmPlant up a flower box and make a beautiful gift for Mothering Sunday.Cost: £9. Suitable for ages 5 to 10 years.
Twilight TourWednesday 9th March, 8pmExplore Walpole’s gothic castle out of hours and at a magical time of day. Our expert guides will show you the theatrical delights of Strawberry Hill and tell you about its unique history, architecture and restoration.There is opportunity to enjoy a complimentary glass of Prosecco beforehand from 7.30pm.Recommended 18+
“Through the Stage Door” at the Theatre Royal Drury LaneThursday 10 March, 2.15pm Sold out
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2016 sees the 300th anniversary of ‘England’s greatest Gardener’ “Capability” Brown. Strawberry Hill joins the
celebration of ‘all things’ outdoors with its opening campaign, Botanicals.
Although not a Capability Brown garden, Strawberry Hill is an extraordinary example of an English landscape garden and one of the first to be designed in the naturalistic style. Started by Horace Walpole in 1747 Strawberry Hill’s garden was laid out in a manner that evoked a semi-natural, pastoral, landscape using a design that compliments the gothic revival castle for which it forms a backdrop.
Gardens can be viewed in many ways. To stimulate the senses we have curated a programme of events inspired by botanicals and the garden. This includes a selection of workshops where you can listen, learn, draw and plant everything botanical. We’ll keep you up to date so you can enjoy one of our many fantastic events!
Easter26th March – 10th AprilYour family can enjoy an ‘eggcellent’ family day out at Strawberry Hill this Easter. Win a chocolate treat on one of our Easter trails or make your own at one of our chocolate workshops. Get muddy in the garden, bounce around like the Easter bunny or make botanical bubbles. There’s something all children will enjoy!
WHAT’S ONA Collector’s Collection: Dr Shirley Sherwood Selects Botanical ArtTuesday 1st March - Tuesday 31st May - during house opening timesWe are honoured to host an exhibition of
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The DecorCafe Network Creative Home FestivalFriday 11th March, 10am - 4pmA festival celebrating original homes and gardens. The DecorCafe Network and Strawberry Hill House, have come together for this unique event all about inspiring you to create a more personal home, covering interiors, gardens, food & drink and home business.Cost: £15Preview - Thursday 10th March,6.30 - 9.30pm Come and enjoy an exclusive preview of the festival with fizz and canapes.Cost: £25
Dance Back in TimeSaturday 12th March at 7.30pmWelcome Spring with a Georgian country dance in the magnificent setting of Strawberry Hill. Enjoy the fun and delights of an 18th Century assembly. No experience necessary, dances will be walked through and called by dance master Stuart Marsden. Music from The Squirrels with band leader Paul Hutchinson.Costume encouraged!Cost: £15
Gothic Bookclub As I Lay Dying by William FaulknerMonday 14th March, 7.30pmThe death and burial of Addie Bundren is told by members of her family, as they cart the coffin to Jefferson, Mississippi, to bury her among her people. As the intense desires, fears and rivalries of the family are revealed in the vernacular of the Deep South, Faulkner presents a portrait of extraordinary power - as epic as the Old Testament, as American as Huckleberry Finn.
Flowers for All Seasons: EasterSunday 20th March, 2-4.30pmWatch an inspiring demonstration by master florist Henck Röling and under his guidance create a beautiful centrepiece for your
Easter table.Tickets include all flowers, materials and a cream tea. The only thing you need to bring with you is a pair of secatuers or good scissors. Cost: £40
Easter Garden Trail: Naughty GnomesSaturday 26th - Monday 28 March - during house opening timesOur enchanted Easter adventure returns to the mystical woodland. Find the clues, answer the riddles and your little explorers will be rewarded with an Easter treat.£2 fee to be paid in shop on arrival.All ages. No booking required.
Easter House Trail: Botanical BunniesSaturday 26th March - Sunday 10th April - during house opening timesSee what botanical mischief our Easter bunnies have been up to at Horace’s castle.Free to children when accompanied by an adult with a paid house admission ticket. We would advise admission tickets are pre-booked. Suitable for all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.No booking required.
Easter Workshop: Creative ChocolateTuesday 29th & Wednesday 30th March, 11amYoung chocolate lovers can make and decorate a range of their own chocolate treats.For under 5s. Cost: £7
Easter Workshop: ChocoholicsTuesday 29th & Wednesday 30th March, 2.30pmAt our ‘Chocoholics’ workshop you will learn how to become a chocolatier and make scrumptious truffles and other tasty treats to take home.Cost: £9. For over 5s.
The Mall School is hosting aSenior School Fair to giveparents the opportunity tomeet admissions teams fromthe following schools: • Brighton College • City of London Freemen’s • Claremont Fan Court • Cranleigh • Eton College • Halliford • Hampton School • Harrow School • King’s College School • Lord Wandsworth • Reed’s • St George’s (Weybridge) • St James’ Boys • St Paul’s • Westminster School • Whitgift • Winchester College
Have you considered whichsenior school your child willgo to?