Wednesday 9 October 2024

In this hilarious and heart warming evening with comedian, actor, and writer Nick Mohammed, took us on a journey from his iconic creation, Mr. Swallow, to his unforgettable role as Nathan Shelley in the global sensation Ted Lasso. We went behind the scenes with Nick as he shared stories, insights, and side-splitting moments from his incredible career, in this special event in support of the Museum of Richmond and the British Red Cross.

Thank you very much to Nick for his generosity and support – it was a wonderful evening.

Thursday 14 March 2024, 7:30pm to 8:30pm

My life in Railways: from Doncaster to Lahore
An evening with Grahame Boyes

Thursday 14 March 2024 7:30pm to 8:30pm
Doors open at 7:15pm
Talk and Q&A: 7:30pm to 8:30pm
Riverside Room, First Floor, Old Town Hall, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond, TW9 1TP

To attend the talk in person: £7.50

Join us for an evening with local resident Grahame Boyes, and discover how his childhood in Doncaster shaped his professional career in the Railways, which saw him travel as far afield as Glasgow in Scotland and Lahore in Pakistan.

Tickets are limited and pre-booking is advised

Thursday 29th June 2023, 7.30pm

Guests joined our Curator to learn more about a little-known scientific invention of global significance: the development of artificial silk at Kew.

‘Viscose rayon’ remains one of the most widely produced textiles in the world today, and this talk touched on themes including fashion, environmental sustainability and manufacturing hazards, both current and historical.

This talk accompanied the special temporary exhibition, ‘Artificial Silk: From Kew to the World’, and was part of the Richmond Arts and Ideas Festival.

Saturday 24th June 2023, 2pm to 5pm

Trumpeters’ House, Old Palace Yard, Richmond, TW9 1PD

Saturday 24 June 2023, 2pm to 5pm

We welcomed guests to relax in this beautiful garden whilst enjoying a delicious cake and drinks and listening to amazing Barnes Concert Band.

Tickets were once again sold-out and visitors were able to support their local Museum and explore the garden of one of Richmond’s most historic houses.

Special thanks to the owners of Trumpeters’ House for generously allowing the Museum to run this event again for another year.

Thursday 14 September 2023

Thursday 14 September 2023
7:30pm to 9:30pm

Doors open at 7pm
Talk and Q&A: 7:30pm to 8:30pm
Book signing: 8:30pm to 9:30pm

Please note, this talk will be held at: Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Richmond, TW9 1DH

To attend the talk in person: £10
To view the talk online: £8
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Join us for an evening with Anthony Horowitz CBE, author of over 50 books including the bestselling teen spy series ‘Alex Rider.’ Anthony created some of the UK’s most beloved and successful television series including ‘Midsomer Murders’ and ‘Foyle’s War.’

In this talk, Anthony will reflect on his career and share details of his future projects, which include a new instalment of the ‘Detective Daniel Hawthorne’ series which is set in Richmond.

Monday 30 October 2023,

50 Years of Fabulous: an evening with Zandra Rhodes

Monday 30 October 2023, 7:30pm to 9:30pm

Doors open at 7pm
Talk and Q&A: 7:30pm to 8:30pm
Book signing: 8:30pm to 9:30pm

Please note, this event is being held at: Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Richmond, TW9 1DH

To attend the talk in person: £10
To view the talk online: £8
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Join us for an evening with Dame Zandra Rhodes, a notorious figurehead of the UK fashion industry for five decades.

In this talk, Zandra will explore how she has been painting the world with her unapologetically colourful creations since the 1960s, past and future collaborations, and The Zandra Rhodes Foundation.

Dates throughout 2024

Fancy learning a new craft but not sure where to start?

Want to brush up on your craft skills?

Would you like to meet some fellow crafters?

Then join us for an afternoon of crafting and creativity!

In each workshop we explore the story behind a beautifully crafted object in the Museum’s collection and how it helps us tell the story of Richmond, and use the object as inspiration for a craft project based on the object and the skills needed to create it. No experience needed – absolute beginners very welcome.

Everyone gets a beautifully designed information booklet about the objects we explore, their history and the craft techniques covered in the workshop, along with a goody bag of materials so you can keep crafting at home.

These workshops are ‘donate what you can’ to help us keep them open to as many people as possible.

Booking essential as places are limited

Workshops are held at the Museum, between 1pm to 3pm on the following dates:

Wednesday 16 and Saturday 19 October, Blackwork embroidery, inspired by mourning wear and ghost stories from Richmond Palace!
Goody bag contents will include: information booklet, aida/joblene material, embroidery needle, selection of embroidery floss/thread

Wednesday 13 and Saturday 16 November, Embroidered cards, inspired by embroidered postcards sent in WWI
Goody bag contents will include: information booklet, embroidery hoop, fabric pen, needle, fabric to embroider, a selection of embroidery floss and a card to attach your design to.

Wednesday 11 and Saturday 14 December, Paper Decoupage Christmas Cards, inspired by the Museum’s Christmas card collection
Goody bags will include: information booklet, card blanks, glue sticks, and a selection of decoupage materials

COMING SOON – 2025 WORKSHOPS!

October, November and December 2022

In each workshop we explored the story behind a beautifully crafted object in the Museum’s collection and how it helps us tell the story of Richmond.

We then used the object as inspiration for a craft project based on the object and the skills needed to create it.

Participants received a goody bag of materials to help them continue crafting at home. We also provided tea, coffee and snacks during the tea break so you the group could have a relaxed chat with like-minded crafters.

To help keep these workshops open to as many people as possible, in this time of ever rising prices, we asked participants to donate what they could to help cover the costs of the materials and keep the workshops going.

Wednesday 5 and Saturday 8 October: we looked at an exquisite Georgian embroidered waistcoat and had a go at creating our own embroidery designs.

Wednesday 2 and Saturday 5 November: we had a go at embroidery inspired by a WWI embroidered postcard, sent home as a souvenir from The Front.

Wednesday 30 November and Saturday 3 December: after being inspired by a sampler book from the Museum’s collection, we had a go at creating our own samplers

Every Saturday in November 2022, 11am

Free tours where members of the Museum Team shared the stories behind some of their favourite objects on display in the exhibition, ‘Richmond Remembers: 100 Years of The Poppy Factory.’

Tuesday 8th November 2022, 7.30pm

A talk by our Museum Curator which engaged an online audience with the history of The Poppy Factory; this year celebrating its centenary.

Founded in the aftermath of the First World War as a means to employ disabled ex-servicemen, The Poppy Factory continues today to produce poppies and support the Armed Forces community from its home on Petersham Road.

This talk accompanied a free exhibition at the Museum: ‘Richmond Remembers: 100 Years of The Poppy Factory’ (27th September 2022 – Spring 2023).