What's On in Richmond
Things to do in and around Richmond: events, days out and family activities, with the practical details.
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Ham House Christmas: 28 Nov to 3 Jan, No Booking, From £18
Christmas at Ham House runs 28 November to 3 January. The Robin's Tale is free with admission, adults £18, no booking; house 11.30am to 3.30pm, shut 24-25 Dec.
Dates for the diary
- On now to 24 Oct a small and quiet light
- On now to 28 Feb Ronald Moody: Sculpting Life
- On now to 18 Oct Tudor Kitchen Weekends
- Sun 11 Oct Impressions: From Debussy to Coltrane
- 12 Oct to 7 Nov Murder in the Cathedral
- Tue 13 Oct Willow spiling workshop
- Tue 13 Oct The History of Black British Ballet
- 13 to 17 Oct The Gang of Three
- Wed 14 Oct An Evening of Moore: Curating Moore
- Fri 16 Oct Build the Story: Once Upon an Invention, Ham Library
- 16 to 18 Oct Autumn Art Fair
- 16 Oct to 1 Nov Halloween at Kew
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Halloween
Richmond Halloween 2026: Kew From 16 Oct, Adults £19.50
Halloween at Kew opens 16 October, adults from £19.50, last entry 8.30pm. Hampton Court's haunted palace, Strawberry Hill's candlelit late and pumpkins.
Events
What's On in Richmond: Kew Halloween 16 Oct, Fireworks 1 Nov
Halloween at Kew from 16 October, Hampton Court's haunted palace from the 24th, fireworks on 1 November and Christmas at Kew from 13 November. All checked.
Christmas
Richmond Christmas Markets 2026: Sparkle Fair 20 to 22 Nov
Teddington's Sparkle Festive Fair opens Friday 20 November; Orleans House Gallery's makers' weekend is now set for 5 and 6 December. Dates, hours and prices.
Christmas
Santa's Grotto Near Richmond: Squire's, Carriage Rides, Kew
Squire's in Twickenham ran its grotto from 22 November to Christmas Eve at £10 a child. Carriage rides in Richmond Park from 5 December. Where to find Santa.
Richmond Park
Richmond Park in Winter: Gates Shut at 4pm, Cull Closures
Richmond Park's vehicle gates close at 4pm from 23 November to 4 January, and pedestrian gates shut overnight in the November and February deer culls.
Remembrance
Richmond Remembrance Sunday: 8 November, 82,000 at Rugby
Remembrance Sunday in Richmond falls on 8 November 2026, the same day 82,000 head to Twickenham for England v Australia. Here is what is fixed so far.
Christmas
Hampton Court Ice Rink 2026: On Sale, Adults From £19.50
Hampton Court Palace ice rink tickets are on sale: adults £19.50 off peak, children £14.50, 45 minutes on the ice from 20 November. Plus the Festive Fayre.
Christmas
Richmond Theatre Panto: Bonnie Langford, Dr Ranj, from £15
Jack and the Beanstalk runs at Richmond Theatre from 5 December to 3 January, led by Bonnie Langford and Dr Ranj. Seats start at £15 including the fee.
Twickenham
Twickenham Match Days: Road Closures, 8 Nov to 28 Dec
Nine internationals on six days at Allianz Stadium from 8 November, then Big Game 18 on 28 December: kick-offs, road closures and parking zone hours.
Bonfire Night
Richmond Fireworks 1 Nov: Adults £12.50, Last Entry 6.30pm
Richmond fireworks are Sunday 1 November at Richmond Athletic Ground: adults £12.50, children £7.50, gates 4.30pm, last entry 6.30pm, display at 7pm.
Christmas
Richmond Christmas Lights Switch-On Dates, Town by Town
Twickenham switches its Christmas lights on at 6pm on Friday 20 November and Teddington follows on Thursday 26 November. Richmond town centre has no date yet.
Christmas
Christmas at Kew: Dates, Prices and Four Nights It Shuts
Christmas at Kew runs 13 November to 3 January, with December dates selling fast. Shut on four nights; adults £29.50 off peak, £37 peak; book parking ahead.