What’s on in Twickenham: Rug-making, jazz quintets, and art fairs

By Oliver Monk 20th Jun 2024

There's plenty to keep you busy in and around Twickenham this weekend. (Photo: Oliver Monk)
There's plenty to keep you busy in and around Twickenham this weekend. (Photo: Oliver Monk)

What's on in Twickenham is sponsored by Eel Pie Records, The Orange Tree Theatre, and The Turks Head.

Welcome to your weekly update of what's on in and around Twickenham.

Every Thursday we round up all the eye-catching events occurring in your area over the weekend. 

Read on for Twickenham's not-to-be missed outings this week, and remember: you can add your local event for free using the Nub It button in our What's On section!

Introduction to Rag Rugging @ Stepping on Out – Saturday 22 June

Why not learn a new craft this weekend? (Photo: Stepping on Out)

Try your hand at the ancient art of rag rug making this weekend.

Using recycled fabrics, hessian and a wonderful 'rag rugger', learn the skills needed to create your own rug, cushion or wall hanging. 

Attendees are welcome to use the materials provided, or bring their own – even old clothes work, with t-shirts being very well-suited.

The workshop runs from 10:15am to 1:15pm. Tickets cost £45.

Radhika de Saram Quintet @ The Jazz Sanctuary – Thursday 20 June

The Radhika de Saram Quintet is performing at Twickenham's Jazz Sanctuary this Thursday (Photo: The Jazz Sanctuary)

Twickenham's go-to jazz venue is hosting the Radhika de Saram Quintet, featuring keyboard player Ivo Neame.

This London-based project by Radhika de Saram will perform Radhika's original compositions, both from her debut album 'From the Crow's Nest' as well as brand new material that they have been working on. 

You can expect to hear influences from jazz, world music and Sri Lankan folk song and rhythm.

Describing Radhika de Saram's work, The Jazz Mann said: "Her writing is intelligent, multi-faceted and admirably diverse."

The show will run from 7:45pm to 11pm at The Jazz Sanctuary in The Turks Head. General admission tickets are £18.

Richmond Art Society Summer Exhibition @ Landmark Arts Centre – Friday 21 to Sunday 23 June

'Revenge': these limited edition silkscreen prints will be among a wide variety of work for sale. (Photo: Catherine Sedgewick via Landmark Arts Centre)

Come see what local artists have on offer at The Richmond Art Society Summer Exhibition.

Held at the ever-impressive Landmark Arts Centre, the exhibition will include all manner of art for sale, including watercolours, oils, prints, photographs, sculpture, ceramics and more.

In case that wasn't enough, demonstrations will take place at various times throughout the exhibition too.

The exhibition is open 10am to 5pm on Friday and Saturday, and 10am to 4pm on Sunday. Admission is free, with refreshments available throughout.

For more local events, please check our What's On section here.

Thank you again to our sponsors: Eel Pie Records, The Orange Tree Theatre, and The Turks Head.

Without community-minded partners like them we would not be able to produce dedicated, clickbait-free news to Twickenham.

     

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