As more and more events are being organised locally Nub News is launching a new weekly round-up of what's on in Twickenham each weekend.

Every Thursday we will now bring you our top picks of the events in our town for the coming weekend.

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Christmas Shopping Weekend – Orleans House Gallery

The hugely popular annual Christmas Shopping Weekend at Orleans House Gallery returns on Saturday and Sunday – December 4-5.

This year's event will be bigger than ever showcasing over 40 independent makers, designers, artists and artisans selling their unique and often handmade products.

There will also be a delicious food market in the Stables Courtyard; festive musical performances throughout the weekend and creative sessions for the whole family.

The event will be free to attend and offer local residents the opportunity to support small business and shop local, whilst enjoying a fun, free and festive family day.

The gallery exhibitions will remain open throughout the weekend, alongside the on-site Café for snacks, festive treats, hot drinks and obviously some warming mulled wine!

Music performance on Saturday include a host of up and coming young musical talent from the local area, all part of The Basement Door network.

On Sunday, Teddington Choral Society will lead classic Christmas carols and there will also be performances from the Richmond Youth Jazz Band.

Living Advent Calendar, Church Street

The Church Street Association and its member stores are from today – Thursday - offering a lovely 24 Day Living Advent Calendar.

It is designed to offer a wonderful diversion for children whilst adults browse for gifts in the boutique shops, which have everything from spa vouchers to pet accessories to homeware, travel vouchers, vaping, craft beer sets, fashion, Italian delicacies and more.

Visitors will be able to find the calendar in the shops and can then match the images with pictures in the store windows.

There will be a small prize of a £5 Church Street Voucher for the first 20 lucky winners who manage to complete the trail - and also the tiebreaker questions. Entries should be dropped or posted in to Crusader Travel, 58 Church Street, Twickenham, TW1 3NR by January 1.

Find out more here.

Eel Pie Island Artists' Studios

The artists, craftsmen and designers who work from the Studios are to throw open their doors this weekend for a rare opportunity to show off their work.

The Studios are magnet for craftsmen and the arts with a collection of artists who create much-admired work from bespoke pieces of jewellery to fine art, ceramics, glass work, sculpture, cartoons and more.

The island is private and visitors are normally not allowed, however twice a year, usually in early July and early December, the studios are opened up to the public.

A spokesman for the event this coming weekend – December 4-5 – said: "This determinedly quirky fragment of creative London flourishes mid-river, at a time when such character is fading from the immaculate corporate city."

The studios will be open 10.30 am - 5.00 pm both days. Covid precautions will be in place. Be aware that high tide is due at 2pm on Saturday and at 3pm on Sunday, so visitors may need wellies to access the riverside and reach the island.

Find out more here.

Cadillac Kings at The Patch

Firm favourites on the blues, R 'n' B, rock 'n' roll and swing dance scenes, The Cadillac Kings feature five of the UK's top roots musicians.

Inspired by early rhythm and blues styles with a distinctly modern take lyric-wise, this is a band that has earned a reputation for wowing audiences from night clubs to festivals, from theatres to dance halls.

Find out more here.

Dancing through the Decades Christmas Party – The Stoop

Dust off your dancing shoes under the glitter ball and boogie the night away with sounds from the 60's to 2021.

A series of party nights for groups of friends, families or work colleagues will be hosted at the home of Harlequins.

Find out more here.