PLOT 17, the hip hop gardening show is coming to Barnes! Come and join Kenny Baraka AKA The Green Man and DJ Conrad Kira with a soundtrack guaranteed to make you want to plant a tree and help the seeds to grow!
11.30am – 12.30pm Saturday & Sunday
FOR AGES 7+
Opposite Gail’s Bakery on Barnes Green SW13 9HE
PLOT 17 is presented by Apples and Snakes as part of the Richmond Arts and Ideas Festival.
www.richmondartsandideas.com
www.applesandsnakes.org/project/plot-17
Come and join in the musical fun with songs, rhymes and games for babies and young children.
FREE BUT TICKETED*
FOR AGES 1 – 4
Rose House, 70 Barnes High Street, Barnes SW13 9LD
www.monkeymusic.co.uk/area/putney-sw15-barnes-sw13-and-fulham-sw6
Come and join the St Margaret’s Elastic Band for fun-loving big band music the whole family can enjoy together. FOR ALL AGES
FOR ALL AGES
Barnes Green SW13 0LF
Love LEGO? Come along and join us for some brilliant building, crazy creations and incredible inventions with the Brilliant Bricks team.
FOR AGES 3+
Barnes Green SW13 0LF
Come along for a chess lesson or challenge the masters to a game with the experts from Chess in Schools and Communities.
FOR AGES 6+
Barnes Green SW13 0LF
Join The Foxes Club for fun ball skills and ‘beat the goalie’ activities with their expert coaching team.
FOR AGES 3+
Barnes Green SW13 0LF
Get ready to be blown away by renowned street artist TWEAKS with this spectacular demonstration of live art. Can you recognise the famous book character?
ALL AGES
Barnes Green SW13 9HE
Come and join in the musical fun with songs, rhymes and games for babies and young children.
FREE BUT TICKETED*
FOR AGES 1 – 4
Rose House, 70 Barnes High Street, Barnes SW13 9LD
www.monkeymusic.co.uk/area/putney-sw15-barnes-sw13-and-fulham-sw6
Join us to celebrate the Summer Solstice and welcome the sun back to Barnes! Meet our storyteller Kat beside the Wishing Tree for this magical Midsummer walkshop around beautiful Barnes Pond.
FREE BUT TICKETED*
FOR AGES 5+
Barnes Pond SW13 0LF
Get artistic with Picassos in the Park in this exciting workshop, using the written word, collage, drawing and printing. Bringing together the magic inspired by Sharon Morgan’s wonderful story of The Oak and the Dragon. Listen to Sharon read the story throughout the workshop, take inspiration together and create your very own masterpiece!
FOR AGES 5+
Barnes Green SW13 0LF
Join Perse and her dragon Englebert as they slip through time to discover the myths, legends and tales of wonder from around the world. Join your storyteller, Sam, in an explorers bell tent with a marvellous collection of Perse’s treasures from her adventures as he tells you tales from the trunk.
FREE BUT TICKETED*
FOR AGES 6+
Barnes Green SW13 0LF
Come and join Kenny Baraka AKA The Green Man and DJ Conrad Kira at PLOT 17, the hip hop gardening show guaranteed to make you want to plant a tree!
PLOT 17 is presented by Apples and Snakes as part of the Richmond Arts and Ideas Festival
FOR AGES 7+
Opposite Gail’s Bakery on Barnes Green SW13 9HE
www.richmondartsandideas.com
www.applesandsnakes.org/project/plot-17
Take part in our action-packed movie making workshop. Learn all about movie making from both sides of the camera as you shoot and star in your own film. Fall in love with film and media arts. Free trials every Saturday!
FREE BUT TICKETED*
FOR AGES 7 – 13 YEARS
Barnes Pond SW13 0LF
Jamie Smart’s wacky characters, Bunny and Monkey, make an appearance beside Barnes Pond. Will Monkey ever stop winding Bunny up?
FOR AGES 6+
Barnes Green SW13 0LF
Hands-on science fun for the littlest scientists from this award-winning programme.
FREE BUT TICKETED*
FOR AGES 2 -5 YEARS
Rose House, 70 Barnes High Street, Barnes SW13 9LD
www.miniprofessors.com/teddington
Join Perse and her dragon Englebert as they slip through time to discover the myths, legends and tales of wonder from around the world. Join your storyteller, Sam, in an explorers bell tent with a marvellous collection of Perse’s treasures from her adventures as he tells you tales from the trunk.
FREE BUT TICKETED*
FOR AGES 6+
Barnes Green SW13 0LF
Take part in our action-packed movie making workshop. Learn all about movie making from both sides of the camera as you shoot and star in your own film. Fall in love with film and media arts. Free trials every Saturday!
FREE BUT TICKETED*
FOR AGES 7 – 13 YEARS
Barnes Pond SW13 0LF
Come along to hear the talented children’s ensemble Stringendo perform and find out more about their inspirational music classes.
FOR ALL AGES
Barnes Green SW13 0LF
The Richmond Brass Band will have the whole family singing and dancing along to tunes from all your favourite musicals.
FOR ALL AGES
Barnes Green SW13 0LF
Hands-on science fun for the littlest scientists from this award-winning programme.
FREE BUT TICKETED*
FOR AGES 2 -5 YEARS
Rose House, 70 Barnes High Street, Barnes SW13 9LD
www.miniprofessors.com/teddington
Join kids’ fitness expert Amanda from Amanda’s Action Club for high-energy interactive music, movement and fun!
FOR AGES 1 – 5 YEARS
Barnes Green SW13 0LF
Take part in our action-packed movie making workshop. Learn all about movie making from both sides of the camera as you shoot and star in your own film. Fall in love with film and media arts. Free trials every Saturday!
FREE BUT TICKETED*
FOR AGES 7 – 13 YEARS
Barnes Pond SW13 0LF
Join Perse and her dragon Englebert as they slip through time to discover the myths, legends and tales of wonder from around the world. Join your storyteller, Sam, in an explorers bell tent with a marvellous collection of Perse’s treasures from her adventures as he tells you tales from the trunk.
FREE BUT TICKETED*
FOR AGES 6+
Barnes Green SW13 0LF
Join us to celebrate the Summer Solstice and welcome the sun back to Barnes! Meet our storyteller Kat beside the Wishing Tree for this magical Midsummer walkshop around beautiful Barnes Pond.
FREE BUT TICKETED*
FOR AGES 5+
Barnes Pond SW13 0LF
Studio K is a vibrant dance studio based in the heart of Richmond, offering high-energy classes for both children and adults across a wide range of styles—from street and contemporary to commercial and more. But it’s more than just a place to take class: Studio K is a community, bringing together people of all ages who share a love of movement, music, and creativity.
Today’s performances feature a mix of talent from across the Studio K family, including two of their contemporary youth groups, recreational street dancers, their competitive street dance teams, and a fantastic group of adult dancers. These performers train hard, dance with heart, and can’t wait to share their passion with you.
If you feel inspired, be sure to pick up a flyer and try a class for free. Whether you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned dancer, Studio K welcomes you!
FOR AGES 3+
Barnes Green SW13 0LF
Filmed at the 2024 Barnes Children’s Literature Festival, Turning Pages by Sparks Ealing & Richmond asks a powerful question: how can we keep the magic of reading alive in an era of instant gratification?
A free screening of the documentary ‘Turning Pages’ filmed at the 2024 Barnes Children’s Literature Festival by the young film makers from Sparks Film School featuring exclusive interviews from former UK Children’s Laureate, Dame Jacqueline Wilson, draw along genius Rob Biddulph and Marvel artist RAMZEE.
FOR AGES 6+
Barnes Green Centre,Church Road, Barnes SW13 9HE
Studio K is a vibrant dance studio based in the heart of Richmond, offering high-energy classes for both children and adults across a wide range of styles—from street and contemporary to commercial and more. But it’s more than just a place to take class: Studio K is a community, bringing together people of all ages who share a love of movement, music, and creativity.
Today’s performances feature a mix of talent from across the Studio K family, including two of their contemporary youth groups, recreational street dancers, their competitive street dance teams, and a fantastic group of adult dancers. These performers train hard, dance with heart, and can’t wait to share their passion with you.
If you feel inspired, be sure to pick up a flyer and try a class for free. Whether you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned dancer, Studio K welcomes you!
FOR AGES 3+
Barnes Green SW13 0LF
Love LEGO? Come along and join us for some brilliant building, crazy creations and incredible inventions with the Brilliant Bricks team.
FOR AGES 3+
Barnes Green SW13 0LF
Come along for a chess lesson or challenge the masters to a game with the experts from Chess in Schools and Communities.
FOR AGES 6+
Barnes Green SW13 0LF
Join The Foxes Club for fun ball skills and ‘beat the goalie’ activities with their expert coaching team.
FOR AGES 3+
Barnes Green SW13 0LF
Join our friends from the Barnes Concert Band for all your favourite family tunes big-band style.
FOR ALL AGES
Barnes Green SW13 0LF
Join Kayleigh for this fun-filled session for little ones which combines phonics and first words, sensory and performance storytelling, songs, games, picture book time and more!
FREE BUT TICKETED*
FOR AGES 1-4 YEARS
Rose House SW13 9LD
www.readingfairy.com/isleworth
Join us to celebrate the Summer Solstice and welcome the sun back to Barnes! Meet our storyteller Kat beside the Wishing Tree for this magical Midsummer walkshop around beautiful Barnes Pond.
FREE BUT TICKETED*
FOR AGES 5+
Barnes Pond SW13 0LF
Join Perse and her dragon Englebert as they slip through time to discover the myths, legends and tales of wonder from around the world. Join your storyteller, Sam, in an explorers bell tent with a marvellous collection of Perse’s treasures from her adventures as he tells you tales from the trunk.
FREE BUT TICKETED*
FOR AGES 6+
Barnes Green SW13 0LF
Join kids’ fitness expert Amanda from Amanda’s Action Club for high-energy interactive music, movement and fun!
FOR AGES 1 – 5 YEARS
Barnes Green SW13 0LF
Come and join Kenny Baraka AKA The Green Man and DJ Conrad Kira at PLOT 17, the hip hop gardening show guaranteed to make you want to plant a tree!
PLOT 17 is presented by Apples and Snakes as part of the Richmond Arts and Ideas Festival
FOR AGES 7+
Opposite Gail’s Bakery on Barnes Green SW13 9HE
www.richmondartsandideas.com
www.applesandsnakes.org/project/plot-17
Take part in our action-packed movie making workshop. Learn all about movie making from both sides of the camera as you shoot and star in your own film. Fall in love with film and media arts. Free trials every Saturday!
FREE BUT TICKETED*
FOR AGES 7 – 13 YEARS
Barnes Pond SW13 0LF
Join Kayleigh for this fun-filled session for little ones which combines phonics and first words, sensory and performance storytelling, songs, games, picture book time and more!
FREE BUT TICKETED*
FOR AGES 1-4 YEARS
Rose House SW13 9LD
www.readingfairy.com/isleworth
Jamie Smart’s wacky characters, Bunny and Monkey, make an appearance beside Barnes Pond. Will Monkey ever stop winding Bunny up?
FOR AGES 6+
Barnes Green SW13 0LF
Join Perse and her dragon Englebert as they slip through time to discover the myths, legends and tales of wonder from around the world. Join your storyteller, Sam, in an explorers bell tent with a marvellous collection of Perse’s treasures from her adventures as he tells you tales from the trunk.
FREE BUT TICKETED*
FOR AGES 6+
Barnes Green SW13 0LF
No Festival weekend would be complete without a performance by the world famous Hammersmith Morris Men who will fill the Green with the colours, music, and the sounds of their sticks and bells of their traditional Cotswold Morris dances.
FOR ALL AGES
Barnes Green SW13 0LF
Take part in our action-packed movie making workshop. Learn all about movie making from both sides of the camera as you shoot and star in your own film. Fall in love with film and media arts. Free trials every Saturday!
FREE BUT TICKETED*
FOR AGES 7 – 13 YEARS
Barnes Pond SW13 0LF
For newborn to sitting babies
Step into the enchanting world of Hartbeeps and embark on a magical, musical journey with colourful sensory props, puppets, creative play, dressing up and more set to a soundtrack of original music.
FREE BUT TICKETED*
FOR AGES 1-4 YEARS
Rose House SW13 9LD
www.hartbeeps.com/west-south-west-london
For sitting to standing babies
Step into the enchanting world of Hartbeeps and embark on a magical, musical journey with colourful sensory props, puppets, creative play, dressing up and more set to a soundtrack of original music.
FREE BUT TICKETED*
Rose House SW13 9LD
Join the award-winning Kew Wind Orchestra for big band fun that will have the whole family singing and dancing along.
FOR ALL AGES
Barnes Green SW13 0LF
Come and join Sharky & George, the party pros, who will be back with their usual brand of chaos and fun! Two hours of active games, creative quests and competitions.
FREE BUT TICKETED*
FOR AGES 5-10
Barnes Green SW13 0LF
Take part in our action-packed movie making workshop. Learn all about movie making from both sides of the camera as you shoot and star in your own film. Fall in love with film and media arts. Free trials every Saturday!
FREE BUT TICKETED*
FOR AGES 7 – 13 YEARS
Barnes Pond SW13 0LF
Join Perse and her dragon Englebert as they slip through time to discover the myths, legends and tales of wonder from around the world. Join your storyteller, Sam, in an explorers bell tent with a marvellous collection of Perse’s treasures from her adventures as he tells you tales from the trunk.
FREE BUT TICKETED*
FOR AGES 6+
Barnes Green SW13 0LF
For toddlers and their siblings
Step into the enchanting world of Hartbeeps and embark on a magical, musical journey with colourful sensory props, puppets, creative play, dressing up and more set to a soundtrack of original music.
FREE BUT TICKETED*
FOR AGES 1-4 YEARS
Rose House SW13 9LD
www.hartbeeps.com/west-south-west-london
Join us to celebrate the Summer Solstice and welcome the sun back to Barnes! Meet our storyteller Kat beside the Wishing Tree for this magical Midsummer walkshop around beautiful Barnes Pond.
FREE BUT TICKETED*
FOR AGES 5+
Barnes Pond SW13 0LF
The Richmond Brass Band will have the whole family singing and dancing along to tunes from all your favourite musicals.
FOR ALL AGES
Barnes Green SW13 0LF
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