Theatre and Comedy
Them With Tails
Watermans
See Major Venues
3 June, 3pm
A totally unique family show for everyone
aged 4 and up. Three stories from around the
world - and one more, created live from
audience suggestions.
Cost: £6, conc £4
Trance
Bush Theatre
See Major Venues
6-30 June, 8pm (except 8 June, 7pm), matinee
3pm
Shot through with playwright Shoji Kokami’s
trademark wit, ingenuity and wicked humour,
Trance is a story of three solitary old
schoolfriends, their quest for love, and the
true meaning of their existence.
Cost: £9-£13
Over the Moon
Watermans
See Major Venues
10 June, 3pm
There was once a little girl who wanted to
play with the moon. As the sun sets and the
stars appear, the magical hare leaps down
from the night sky and her adventure begins.
Suitable for children aged 4-7 years.
Cost: £6, conc £4
The Magnificent Flying Machine
Watermans
See Major Venues
17 June, 3pm
Have you ever dreamed of having wings?
Follow the wacky adventures of Prof. Bix
Horn as he flies by the seat of his pants
and tries to build a flying machine out of
the most unlikely things. Suitable for
children aged 4+ years.
Cost: £6, conc £4
Jabuti
Watermans
See Major Venues
24 June, 3pm
Jabuti is the favourite of all animals in
the rainforest, although he sometimes plays
the gentlest tricks on them. Suitable for
children aged 3-8 years.
Cost: £6, conc £4
I am a Believer
Watermans
See Major Venues
Until 24 June
In I Am A Believer, Reza exploits the
endless possibilities that lie outside the
range of what is considered a “normal”
situation. The artist manipulates it to such
an extent that it becomes intensely
dreamlike and unreal.
Cost: Free
Cinema
Chiswick Film Society
George IV
185 Chiswick High Road
Films for cinemagoers of all ages. Check the
website for details.
Cost: £10
Cineworld Feltham
Browells Lane
Feltham
0871 220 8000
Family Cinema
Watermans
See Major Venues
Every Sat, 11am
A weekly screening of a great family film –
new or old.
Cost: £3.50
Watermans
See Major Venues
Films include Over The Moon and The
Magnificent Flying Machine.
Art & Photography
Redlees Summer Open Weekend
Redlees Studios
See Major Venues
22 June, 6pm-9pm;
23 June, 10am-6pm;
24 June, 10am-5pm
A chance to visit over 30 artists and makers
in their studios exhibiting work in progress
– ceramics, glass, textiles, fashion,
photography, painting, prints and jewellery
– as well as finished pieces for sale.
Cost: Free
Enter07
Watermans
See Major Venues
Until 30 September
Bringing together graduates from colleges
around the UK. The organisers are looking
for work in photography, video, animation,
interactive media, design and codes, to be
shown in November.
Cost: Free
020 8232 1012
Richmond Printmakers
Osterley Park
Jersey Road
Isleworth
Wed-Sun Until 3 June, 1pm-4.30pm
Founded in 1991, Richmond Printmakers aim to
preserve the traditions of printmaking,
whilst also exploring new and experimental
approaches. They will be demonstrating their
work all afternoon.
Cost: Free
020 8232 5050
Music
Hounslow Symphony Orchestra Concert
St Mary’s Church
Osterley Rd
Osterley
30 June, 8pm
A performance of Kodaly’s Dances of Galanta,
Mozart’s Piano Concerto in A Major, and
Bizet’s Symphony in C.
Cost: £7, £5 conc, £1 children
The Daniel Smith Blues Band
Eel Pie Club
The Patch
67 London Road
Twickenham
13 June, doors open 8.30pm
Boogie-woogie pianist Daniel Smith is joined
by John ‘T-Bone’ Taylor on guitar, Peter
Miles on drums, and Jim Mercer on bass.
Cost: £6 members,£8 guests
020 8973 3605
Gigs
The Globe
104 Windmill Road
Brentford
Tim Hain and Sunnyside Up
31 May, 9.30pm
60's All Stars
1 June, 9.30pm
Steve Whalley Band
2 June, 9.30pm
Funkydory
7 June, 9.30pm
Bad to the Bone
8 June, 9.30pm
Blues Patrol
9 June, 9.30pm
Bad Influence
14 June, 9.30pm
Andy Cortes Band
15 June, 9.30pm
Harry Kane and the Moneymakers
16 June, 9.30pm
Gary Brewer and the GBS
21 June, 9.30pm
Willy Finlayson and The Hurters
22 June, 9.30pm
Bob Barton and The Old School
23 June, 9.30pm
Cost: Free
020 8580 0086
www.theglobe.freeuk.com
Western Music Organ Society
Whitton Community Centre
Percy Road
Whitton
20 June, 8pm
Chris Powell performs.
Cost: Members £4, visitors £5.50, first-time
visitors £3
01276 29743
Eel Pie Club
The Patch
67 London Road
Twickenham
Cost: £6 members,£8 guests
020 8973 3605
Vinnette
30 May, doors open 8.30pm
Best known for her raunchy Tina Turner
cabarets, Vinnette was with the original
company of Starlight Express, and has
appeared in many West End musicals.
Vintage Blues Band
27 June, doors open 8.30pm
Classy rockin’ rhythm n blues from guitar
duo Ray Majors (ex-Mott The Hoople and The
Yardbirds), and Tom Nolan, plus Rick
Biddulph on bass and Chris Hunt (Lonnie
Donegan Band) on drums.
Opera Lectures
St Michael & All Angels Parish Hall
Priory Avenue
Chiswick
Das Rheingold Wagner
31 May, 2pm
Die Walkure, Wagner
7 June, 2pm
Siegfried, Wagner
14 June, 2pm
Gotterdammerung, Wagner
21 June, 2pm
Suitable for newcomers and opera buffs
alike. Coffee/tea included.
Cost: £8 per lecture, £77 for full series
booked in advance
020 8995 4271
Museums
Gunnersbury Park Museum
Gunnersbury Park
Popes Lane
Daily, 11am-5pm
Local history and archaeology exhibitions,
plus special exhibitions.
Cost: Free
020 8992 1612
My Favourite Things 2 Exhibition
Until 31 October
An exhibition featuring visitors’ favourites
from the museum’s collections – in
particular, four Hounslow swords dating from
the 17th Century.
Cost: Free
Hogarth's House
Hogarth Lane
Great West Road
Chiswick
Tues-Fri, 1pm-4pm, weekends, 1pm-5pm
Visit the former home of artist William
Hogarth.
Cost: Free
020 8994 6757
Kempton Steam Museum
Kempton Great Engines Trust
Snakey Lane
Hanworth
Static Display
Tues & Thurs, 11am-4pm
An collection of water-pumping engines
powered by steam.
Cost: £4, £3 conc,
children under 16 free
Steam Weekend
23-24 June, 11am-4pm
The no.6 engine will be ‘in steam’ on this
weekend.
Cost: £6, OAPs £5, children under 16 free
Kew Bridge Steam Museum
Green Dragon Lane
Brentford
Tues-Sun, 11am-5pm
A collection of water-pumping engines
powered by steam.
Cost: weekdays (engines static) £4.25, £3.25
conc; weekends (steam hall engines in steam)
£6.50, £5.50 conc; accompained children
under 16 free
Waterworks Railway Running
Every Sun until 25 November, 11am-5pm
An exhibition featuring the Hunslet steam
locomotive Cloister.
Cornish Engines Experience Weekend
23-24 June, 11am-5pm
The 90inch, Boulton & Watt and Maudslay beam
engines will be in steam this weekend,
demonstrating the full power of Waterworks
Bean Engines.
Syon Park
Brentford House – Wed, Thurs,
Sun, 11am-5pm
Gardens – daily, 10.30am-5pm
Cost: £7.50, £6.50 conc, £17 family
020 8560 0881
Jamestown 400
Until 28 October, 11am-5pm
A special event and exhibition on George
Percy, one of the original settlers who
sailed to Virginia in 1607 and later became
a governor. There will be demonstrations and
re-enactments of early 17th century life,
together with talks about the settlement of
Jamestown, to commemorate the 400th
anniversary.
Activities
The Archaeology of Syon Abbey
Syon Park
Off London Road
Brentford
Wed, Thurs, Sun, 11 June-15 July, 11am-5pm
Students from Birkbeck University continue
to investigate the Archaeology of Syon
Abbey, following the discoveries of Channel
4’s Time Team. There will also be an
exhibition on Syon in Tudor history and the
finds from the dig, called Retribution &
Revenge.
Cost: £8, £7 conc
Family Fun Day
Lampton Park
Lampton Road
Hounslow
28 June, 10am-3pm
A day of activities organized by Hounslow
Children’s Information Service. There will
be baby yoga, animal encounters, face
painting, art and craft fun, a children’s
entertainer, information stands and much
more.
Cost: Free
0800 783 1696
Fostering Event
Committee Room 2
Civic Centre
Hounslow
26 June, 6.30pm
Hounslow urgently needs more foster carers.
If you have the time and space to care for a
child, you too could be a foster carer for
Hounslow. Come along and find out more.
Cost: Free
0800 731 8558
Walks
3 June, 2.30pm
Isleworth Riverside
3 June, 2.30pm
Brentford to Boston Manor
17 June, 2.30pm
Hanworth
24 June, 2.30pm
Chiswick Village
24 June, 2.30pm
Brentford Town
Cost: £2
020 8230 8583
Bible Focus
Feltham Evangelical Church
Manor Lane
Feltham
9 June, 7pm
A talk entitled 'Why Hell?', led by David
Field, a lecturer at Oak Hill Theological
College.
Cost: Free
020 8844 0352
Duke's Meadow Summer Run
Duke’s Meadow
Promenade Approach
Chiswick
Circus Workshops
3 June, 11am-1.30pm
Albert & Friends will be entertaining the
children, and hosting fabulous circus
workshops.
Donkey Rides
11 June, 11am-3pm
These lovely donkeys have been recommended
by the donkey sanctuary. Come along and meet
them!
Cost: Free
Summer Fete
10th Feltham Scout HQ
(Behind Salvation Army)
Hawkes Road
Bedfont Lane
Feltham
7 June, 11am-4pm
Tombola, games, bric-a-brac, and much more.
Cost: Free
West Middlesex Family History
Society
Montague Hall
Montague Road
Hounslow
21 June, doors open 7.15pm, talk starts 8pm
A talk entitled Railway Records, by George
Yelden.
Cost: £10 annual membership
Chiswick House Kitchen Garden
Burlington Lane
Chiswick
Open Day
9 June, 1pm-5pm
There will be plenty of stalls and
activities – come and see what’s going on.
Cost: Donation to charity
Open Work Sessions
24 June, 2pm-6pm
Come and dig, plant, or pick at this adult
and family open work sessions. It’s very
informal, with a variety of jobs, and a
relaxed atmosphere. Drop in for half an
hour, or bring a snack and some water and
stay the whole course.
Cost: Free
Thames River Cruises
Chiswick Pier
Corney Reach Way
Chiswick
30 May, 9.30am & 1.30pm
Two Thames cruises starting and finishing at
Chiswick Pier. In the morning, enjoy a trip
to Westminster and back with a commentary.
Boarding starts 9.30am and the boat leaves
at 10am sharp. The afternoon cruise leaves
at 1.30pm and heads upriver towards
Richmond.
Cost (per cruise): £10, £8 conc, under 12s
£5
020 8742 2713
Drama Zone
Watermans
See Major Venues
29 May-2 June, 10am-4pm
A great young people’s intensive drama
workshop (for those aged 8-13 years). Learn
theatre techniques, and work towards a
performance on 2 June at 5pm.
Cost: £70, conc £60, performance £2
Soccer Street Dance
Watermans
See Major Venues
29 May-1 June, 10am-2pm; Fri 10am-5pm
Learn funky street dance routines and
develop your sports skills. An energetic new
dance sports course for all boys and girls
aged 8-12 years.
Cost: £10
Societies & Sports
Brentford Football Club
Griffin Park
Brentford
0870 900 9229
Harlequins Rugby League
Twickenham Stoop Stadium
Langhorn Drive
Twickenham
Next home game:
10 June v Warrington Wolves
020 8410 6000
Trinjan
The Mulberry Centre
West Middlesex University Hospital
Twickenham Road
Isleworth
29 June, 7.30pm
A talk by Jennie Bettridge of Hounslow
Crossroads Care.
Cost: Free
Hounslow Borough Youth FC
The Conquest Club
Wood Lane
Osterley
Every Sat, noon-2pm
A two-hour football session for boys and
girls of all abilities. All coaches are
FA-qualified.
Cost: £3 per session
07706 436 060
Hanworth Park Choral Group
St George’s Church
Hanworth Park
Castle Way
Every Fri, 7pm
Choral tuition for children and adults, run
by Arts in Hanworth.
Cost: Free
020 8844 0457
Salsa Nation
Holiday Inn
Brentford Lock
EveryWed, beginners 7pm-8pm, improvers
8pm-9pm
New salsa classes, run by top instructor
Robert Charlemagne. Come on your own or with
a partner.
Cost: £7 per session, £12 for both
07916 327 541
British Airways Tennis Club
The Concorde Club
Crane Lodge Road
Cranford
Dates and times vary
A friendly club with six grass courts and
six floodlit hard courts. Coaching available
year round for adults and juniors.
Cost: Membership fees apply
Yoga for Pregnancy with the Yoga
Practice
The Blue School Assembly Hall
North St
Isleworth
Tues, 6pm-7.30pm
Cost: £45 for five weeks or £12 for one
class
07939 262 133
Retired Members Association
Heston Community Centre
Vicarage Farm Road
Tues and Fri, 11am-1pm
A group for Asian elders living in Heston,
including social, welfare and educational
activities.
Please note that the phone no. listed in
previous issues is incorrect – for details,
just call in at the Heston Community Centre.
Free Legal Advice
Hounslow Racial Equality Council
45 Treaty Centre
Hounslow
Thurs, 5.30pm-7.30pm
Family law and immigration solicitors
available every Thursday, and a housing
solicitor on a fortnightly basis.
This is a drop-in service, so no need to
book an appointment.
Cost: Free
0208 583 2525
Markets & Sales
Chiswick Farmers and Fine Food
Market
Duke’s Meadows
Off Alexandra Gardens
Chiswick
Every Sun, 10am-2pm
Fresh food direct from its producers.
020 8742 2225
Turnham Green Farmers Market
Belmont Primary School
Belmont Road
Chiswick
Every Sat, 9am-1pm
Fresh meats, dairy, fruit and vegetables,
plus other produce.
020 7833 0338
Summer Fete
10th Feltham Scout HQ
Hawkes Road
Bedfont Lane
Feltham
(Behind Salvation Army)
9 June, 11am-4pm
Tombola, games, bric-a-brac, and much more.
Cost: Free
Leisure & Libraries
Local Libraries
Cranford, Beavers, Bedfont, Brentford,
Chiswick, Feltham, Hanworth, Heston,
Hounslow, Isleworth, and Osterley.
0845 456 2800
Council Meetings
Borough Council
26 June, 7.30pm
Civic Centre
Lampton Road
Hounslow
Executive
5 June, 6.30pm
Civic Centre
Overview and Scutinee Committee
2 July, 7pm
Civic Centre
Central Hounslow Area Committee
(Monitoring)
28 June, 7.30pm
Civic Centre
Chiswick Area Committee (Monitoring)
27 June, 7.30pm
Chiswick Town Hall
Heston and Cranford Area Committee
(Monitoring)
21 June, 7.30pm
Civic Centre
Isleworth and Brentford Area
Committee (Monitoring)
28 June, 7.30pm
Brentford Free Church
Boston Manor Road
West Area Committee (Monitoring)
12 June, 7.30pm
Feltham Library
Feltham High Street
Major Venues
Bush Theatre
Shepherds Bush Green
020 7610 4224
No wheelchair access
Paul Robeson Theatre
CentreSpace
Treaty Centre
High Street
Hounslow
0845 456 2840
Disabilities accommodated
Redlees Studios
Redlees Park
Worton Road
Isleworth
0845 456 2981
Riversdie Studios
Crisp Road
Hammersmith
020 8237 1000
Watermans
40 High Street
Brentford
020 8232 1010
Disabilities accommodated
