28 March – 31 August 2026
All The Things: Exploring play and imagination across generations
12 June – 12 July 2026
Richmond upon Thames College: Visionaries and Imagination
23 July 2026
Listening with Plants: A Collective Sound Drawing workshop
26 July 2026
Let’s Get Creative: South Asian Classical Dance Workshop
21 July – 25 August 2026
Quiet sessions
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Thursday 16 July 2026
# The language of play
There are many words that get thrown around in the creative sector. Words like ‘imagination’, ‘creativity’ or, more recently, ‘play’. Play has to be one of the most difficult terms to define. It’s a word given to define taking part.…
Monday 13 July 2026
New round of funding announced for arts and culture in Richmond upon Thames
We are launching a new round of the Challenge and Innovation Fund for 2026/27. The fund supports small-scale cultural projects that bring challenge, innovation and wider participation to cultural activity in the borough. The fund…
Thursday 9 July 2026
Blaize Henry – a remarkable artist (1992 – 2026)
We were truly saddened to hear about the death of the remarkable Blaize Henry. Those of us, audiences included, who were lucky enough to experience his performance as part of Himali Singh-Soin and Dr Alexis Rider’s Brow…
Collection Highlight
Nattes, John Claude
Island at Barn Elms
Drawing of the Island at Barn Elms with a boat in the foreground by Nattes from the mid 19th century.
Weddings
The Grade I Listed Octagon Room is available for civil ceremonies for up to 60 guests. Following the ceremony guests can enjoy a drinks reception in the Octagon Room or on our lawns as pictures are taken against the stunning backdrop of the River Thames and surrounding woodlands.