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 7 Nov Murder in the Cathedral
- On now to 1 Nov Halloween at Kew
- Tue 20 Oct Judi Dench: Is it Too Late to Make a Run For it?
- Wed 21 Oct Henning Wehn: Acid Wehn
- Thu 22 Oct Things I Took from the Dark, told by Reece Shearsmith
- Thu 22 Oct Frontier Sapiens Adventure Film Festival
- 23 Oct to 1 Nov Halloween Garden Trail, Strawberry Hill House
- 23 Oct to 1 Nov Halloween at Walpole's Little Gothic Castle
- Fri 23 Oct Over 55s Daytime Disco
- Fri 23 Oct Dan Jones: Castles, A Fortified History of the World
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Halloween
Richmond Halloween: Kew Trail Open to 1 Nov, From £19.50
Halloween at Kew is open until 1 November, adults from £19.50, weekends selling fast. Plus Hampton Court's haunted palace from 24 October and Strawberry Hill.
Events
What's On in Richmond: Fireworks 1 Nov, Ice Rink 20 Nov
Halloween at Kew to 1 November, fireworks on the 1st (car park sold out), Twickenham lights at 6pm on 20 November and Hampton Court's ice rink from the 20th.
Christmas
Richmond Christmas Markets 2026: Sparkle Fair 20 to 22 Nov
Richmond's Christmas markets start 7 November in Twickenham, then Small Steps 14 Nov, Sparkle 20 to 22 Nov and Orleans House's 60 pitches on 5 and 6 Dec.
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: Parking Sold Out, Adults £12.50
Richmond fireworks, Sunday 1 November: grandstand seats and the £10 car park have sold out. Standing tickets £12.50 adult, £7.50 child; display at 7pm.
Christmas
Richmond Christmas Lights: Twickenham 20 Nov, 6pm Switch-On
Twickenham lights up Friday 20 November: carols 4.30pm, Green tree 5pm, main switch-on 6pm by St Mary's. Teddington is 26 November; Richmond 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.