What's on
Quiz nights, live music, comedy and more around Richmond over the next fortnight.
Festivals coming up
- 21 OctFulham FestSands End Arts & Community Centre
Wednesday 21 – Thursday 22 October. Fulham’s free community music festival returns to Sands End for its second edition, showcasing professional musicians alongside young local talent.
- 13 NovChristmas at KewKew Gardens
Friday 13 November – Sunday 3 January. The UK’s original after-dark festive light trail winds through Kew Gardens — illuminated installations, colour tunnels, a fairground and street food. Timed tickets, booking essential.
- 4 DecBarnes Christmas FestivalBarnes High Street & Barnes Green
From Friday 4 December. The village switch-on opens a month of festive Barnes — lights, late-night shopping, carols and stalls around the High Street and Barnes Green.
- 8 MayRichmond May FairRichmond Green
Typically the second Saturday of May. A long-running charity fair on Richmond Green — 200+ craft and charity stalls, a vintage funfair, a dog show and live entertainment.
- 12 JunHam FairHam Common
Typically the second Saturday of June. A 40-year-old community fair on Ham Common — stalls, a dog show, live music, food and family entertainment, run by the Ham & Petersham Association.
- 3 JulParsons Green FairParsons Green
The first Saturday of July. A family summer fair on Parsons Green — 100+ stalls, live music, a funfair, donkey rides and a petting farm, raising funds for the Fulham Good Neighbours charity.
- 10 JulBarnes FairBarnes Green
The second Saturday of July, 9:30am–5:30pm. One of southwest London’s biggest community fairs — 300+ stalls, a fairground, two performance stages and food and drink on Barnes Green, raising funds for the Barnes Community Association.
- 19 SeptChiswick House Dog ShowChiswick House & Gardens
The third Sunday of September, 11am–4:15pm. A much-loved free dog show on the cricket pitch by the Staveley Road entrance — 17 fun classes from Waggiest Tail to My Dog’s Got Talent, in aid of Chiswick House & Gardens Trust.
Today
- 19:30Quiz night · The Roebuck
Quiz every other Thursday at 7.30pm up on Richmond Hill — see the pub’s what’s-on page to confirm this week’s.
- 20:30Live music · The Cricketers
Live acoustic set every other Thursday, 8.30–11pm — Amy Winehouse to Oasis, free entry, on Richmond Green. Dates listed on the pub’s events page.
Tomorrow
- 19:00Live music · St Mary Magdalene Church Richmond Upon Thames
The Miyazaki Dreams concert is an immersion in the fabulous atmosphere of the anime films of the world-famous Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki!
- 21:30Live music · The Bootlegger Vault
Live sets in the basement music bar on Hill Street, Fridays from 9.30pm.
Saturday 10 October
- 09:00Groups · Old Deer Park
Free, timed 5k every Saturday at 9am in the Old Deer Park, by Pools on the Park — walk, jog or run, all welcome. Register once at parkrun.org.uk.
- 09:20Groups · Richmond Park
A friendly, all-welcome Saturday-morning ride around Richmond Park, with riders split into ability groups for steady laps and a café loop. Check the club’s site to join.
- 11:00Market · Heron Square, Richmond Riverside
A weekend riverside market at Heron Square — artisan street food, bakery, cheese, plants and handmade crafts from independent traders. Every Saturday.
- 12:00Live music · The Prince's Head
Live music roughly every other Saturday evening at the Green’s 300-year-old local — check the pub’s page for this week’s act.
- 20:00Live music · Tap Tavern
Live music every Saturday from 8pm at the craft-beer tavern on Princes Street.
- 21:00Live music · The Red Cow
Live bands every Saturday night from 9pm.
Sunday 11 October
- 11:00Market · Heron Square, Richmond Riverside
The Sunday artisan edition of the Heron Square market by the river — makers, vintage, gifts and street food. Every Sunday.
- 18:30Live music · The Red Cow
Acoustic session to close the weekend, Sundays from 6.30pm.
- 19:00Quiz night · The Shaftesbury
Sunday quiz on Kew Road, 7pm — current run listed to mid-December.
Monday 12 October
- 20:00Live music · The Angel & Crown
Monday open mic off Richmond Green, 8pm — singers, players and first-timers all welcome.
- —Community · The Greyhound
Bring-a-game Monday evenings by Kew Green — shelves of games behind the bar too.
Tuesday 13 October
- 19:00Groups · Ranelagh Harriers Clubhouse
Richmond’s long-established running club meets every Tuesday evening by Richmond Park, with coach-led groups for every pace heading out on road and trail. All abilities welcome.
- 19:00Quiz night · The New Inn
Quiz every other Tuesday at 7pm on Ham Common — check the pub for this week’s.
- 19:30Quiz night · The Fox and Duck
Tuesday quiz at Petersham’s village local, 7.30pm.
- 21:00Quiz night · The Red Cow
Tuesday night quiz at the Sheen Road local, 9pm — famously competitive.
Wednesday 14 October
- 19:00Quiz night · The Coach & Horses
Weekly Wednesday quiz at the Kew Green coaching inn, 7pm start.
- —Quiz night · The Old Ship
Wednesday quiz at Young’s oldest Richmond pub, on King Street — see the pub’s what’s-on page for the start time.
Friday 16 October
- 21:30Live music · The Bootlegger Vault
Live sets in the basement music bar on Hill Street, Fridays from 9.30pm.
Saturday 17 October
- 09:00Groups · Old Deer Park
Free, timed 5k every Saturday at 9am in the Old Deer Park, by Pools on the Park — walk, jog or run, all welcome. Register once at parkrun.org.uk.
- 09:20Groups · Richmond Park
A friendly, all-welcome Saturday-morning ride around Richmond Park, with riders split into ability groups for steady laps and a café loop. Check the club’s site to join.
- 11:00Market · Heron Square, Richmond Riverside
A weekend riverside market at Heron Square — artisan street food, bakery, cheese, plants and handmade crafts from independent traders. Every Saturday.
- 20:00Live music · Tap Tavern
Live music every Saturday from 8pm at the craft-beer tavern on Princes Street.
- 21:00Live music · The Red Cow
Live bands every Saturday night from 9pm.
Sunday 18 October
- 11:00Market · Heron Square, Richmond Riverside
The Sunday artisan edition of the Heron Square market by the river — makers, vintage, gifts and street food. Every Sunday.
- 18:30Live music · The Red Cow
Acoustic session to close the weekend, Sundays from 6.30pm.
- 19:00Quiz night · The Shaftesbury
Sunday quiz on Kew Road, 7pm — current run listed to mid-December.
Monday 19 October
- 20:00Live music · The Angel & Crown
Monday open mic off Richmond Green, 8pm — singers, players and first-timers all welcome.
- —Community · The Greyhound
Bring-a-game Monday evenings by Kew Green — shelves of games behind the bar too.
Tuesday 20 October
- 19:00Groups · Ranelagh Harriers Clubhouse
Richmond’s long-established running club meets every Tuesday evening by Richmond Park, with coach-led groups for every pace heading out on road and trail. All abilities welcome.
- 19:30Quiz night · The Fox and Duck
Tuesday quiz at Petersham’s village local, 7.30pm.
- 21:00Quiz night · The Red Cow
Tuesday night quiz at the Sheen Road local, 9pm — famously competitive.
Wednesday 21 October
- 19:00Quiz night · The Coach & Horses
Weekly Wednesday quiz at the Kew Green coaching inn, 7pm start.
- —Quiz night · The Old Ship
Wednesday quiz at Young’s oldest Richmond pub, on King Street — see the pub’s what’s-on page for the start time.