Free emergency preparedness fair comes to Twickenham this Saturday
7 October 2026 · By Boroughly editorial — AI-assisted, human-reviewed.
Residents across Richmond upon Thames are invited to a free Community Resilience Fair on Saturday, 11 October — a hands-on event designed to help households prepare for floods, severe weather and other emergencies.
Wait — the date matters here: the council lists the event as Saturday 10 October 2026. Mark your diary for that day at the Civic Centre, 44 York Street, Twickenham, TW1 3BZ.
The fair brings together council services, voluntary organisations and emergency services under one roof. Visitors can attend interactive workshops and talks covering emergency planning, flood awareness, supporting vulnerable neighbours and building community resilience more broadly. A free lunch will be provided, making it a practical and sociable morning out for families.
With the Thames running through the borough, flood preparedness is a perennial concern for many Richmond residents — particularly those in low-lying areas around Twickenham, Ham and Teddington. Events like this give people a chance to ask questions face to face and pick up genuinely useful plans they can take home.
No booking appears to be required — simply turn up. Full details, including information on subscribing to council emergency updates, are available on the council's event page.