1. Clay Creations
October 19-20, 11 am - 4 pm, free parking, fully accessible and refreshments available.
At the Langdon Down Centre in Teddington, 18 local potters are exhibiting a wide range of ceramic work for both functional and decorative use, available to admire or buy. The show supports both the historic Normansfield Theatre and the work of the Downs Syndrome Association.
2. Halloween Afternoon Tea at Richmond Hill Hotel
Oct 26 - Nov 3, £42 per adult (£80 for two), £14 per child (£22 for two)
With a selection of skin-crawling cakes and sandwiches, Richmond Hill Hotel is serving up a Halloween-themed afternoon tea. Mini monsters are encouraged to wear their Halloween finest - adults too if they wish.
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3. Fashion Fix
Oct 9 & 10, tickets from £35.
The ever-popular Barnes Charity Fashion Show returns for an evening of philanthropy, community and of course, fashion. This glamorous catwalk show at St.Mary's Church Barnes is a sparkling showcase of local brands and businesses that support several local charities each year.
4. Fun of the Fall
Free entry (register in advance) 10 am - 4 pm at Vine Road Recreation Ground.
To celebrate Apple Day and all things Autumn, Barnes Common is hosting its annual Autumn Fayre on October 19. Bring your apples for juicing, explore the polytunnel pumpkin trail, and venture on a fungi walk with internationally regarded botanist, Dr Mark Spencer. There will be conker competitions, cake and more.
5. Let's Get Quizzical
The Holly Lodge Centre's annual quiz night is on Oct 25, 7:30 pm at the Avenue Halls in Kew. Hosted by TV presenter and actor Adrian Mills, the evening includes Italian cheeses and charcuterie, a licensed bar and raffle prizes. All proceeds go to the Holly Lodge Centre.
£20pp, including a light supper.
6. Winning Words
The finalists of Arts Richmond's New Plays Competition have been revealed and four chosen plays will be performed on October 13, 3 pm at Richmond's Orange Tree Theatre. After the performances, a judging panel will select their favourite script, and the Mayor of the Borough will present the winning writer with their trophy and prize.
Tickets are £10, book at artsrichmind.org.uk.
7. Seasonal Flow
Final sessions of the year take place on Oct 11 (7.45 am) and Oct 26 (7 pm). Tickets £45 (members £33.75).
Ease into autumn with a relaxing vinyasa flow yoga session in the Temperate House at RBG Kew. Led by Kew's own yoga instructor, Anil Jangi, each one-hour session offers a truly unique yoga experience in the world's largest Victorian glasshouse.
8. Terrifying Trails
Oct 18 - Nov 3, 6 pm - 10 pm, with ghostly goings-on increasing as the day progresses. Tickets from £17 (adults), and £10 (children)
Beware! The flower-filled idyll that is RBG Kew is having a macabre makeover. Halloween at Kew is a brand new 1.5 km light trail that winds its way through the world-famous gardens. Watch out for daring fire artists, creepy characters and glowing pumpkins before exploring the fiendish fire garden and entering the haunted woods.
Also at Kew Gardens, the much-loved book Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson comes to life through a brand new family-friendly trail. Oct 19 - Nov 3, free with day garden admission.
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9. Musical Magic
Oct 8-12, tickets from £15
Following the smash-hit national tours, and record-breaking runs in London's West End, the award-winning Heathers The Musical makes its Richmond Theatre debut this month.
10. Why Am I So Single?
The brand-new, all-singing, all-dancing Why Am I So Single? is open now at the Garrick Theatre. It's the hotly anticipated new musical from Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, the writers of the worldwide smash hit, Six.
Until 13 Feb 2024. Tickets are £20.
11. The Green Road Home
26 Oct at 7 pm, with tickets at £22.
Head to the OSO in Barnes for The Green Road Home - a narrative musical journey and evening of traditional Irish music with hugely talented musicians, The Sessionists.
12. All aboard the ghost train!
Oct 26 & 27, £4 children and £8 adults, and includes a hot drink and cookies. Advance booking only, not recommended for under 3's.
Hampton Kempton Waterworks Railway is putting on a special spooky service. The Ghostly Galleon Scream Up! Is an all-action steam train ride featuring plundering pirates and ghostly guards.
13. Hocus Pocus at the Eventim Apollo
Oct 30, 7:30 pm, tickets from £31.50,
The iconic 1993 Disney film Hocus Pocus tells the story of three witches who are accidentally brought back to life on Halloween night. This one-off London show at the Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, features a screening of the film with John Debney's brilliant score performed by a live orchestra.
14. Young Minds
Oct 12-13, tickets from £46 adult and £17 child
Perfect for science enthusiasts, families, and all curious minds, New Scientist Live 2024 at ExCeL London, features over 70 expert speakers, including geneticist Adam Rutherford, anthropologist Alice Roberts and astrophysicist Jo Dunkley, with interactive exhibits including VR nuclear reactor tours and Red Arrow Hawk cockpit experiences.
15. Paw-fect Day
Join fellow dog lovers for a charity dog walk across Wimbledon Common on Sat October 5. Raising money for the Wimbledon Guild, a charity which aims to combat loneliness, Waggy Walk is a celebration of community - and dogs!
Tickets cost £16 (for adults and children), and £16.50 for additional children, including a dog goody bag. You do not need a dog to take part! There is two routes of 4 km or 7 km.
16. Affordable Art Fair
Oct 16-20, Battersea Park
Returning to Battersea Park this month, the fair celebrates its 25th anniversary with the best in contemporary art under £7,500. Thousands of artworks will be on show from living artists, both household names and rising stars - as well as art after dark lates, family mornings, recent graduates shows and Ink & Drink workshops.
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17. Bushy Park Walk
Learn more about the unique history and wildlife of Bushy Park on a 90 min walk, organized by the Friends of Bushy & Home Park.
Oct 19, 1 pm, meet at the Pheasantry Cafe, free but a £5 donation is suggested.
