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Ooh hope we are not too late for exams.

Geese waiting for a Lift at RPA.

Any more subtitles?

A Peregrine Falcon flies off with a Parakeet in Richmond Park earlier this week.

Some might like a few more Peregrine Falcons to fly in!

With thanks to John Strachan

After a scintillating and highly regarded performance at All Saints on Sunday evening for the Free Ukraine Concert, Basil Alter (pictured below with Charlie Standing hiding behind the music!) returns to East Sheen this coming Friday.

Programme

Beethoven Violin Sonata No. 1

Brahms Violin Sonata No. 2

interval

Korngold Much Ado about Nothing Suite

Richard Strauss Violin Sonata in E Major , Op 18

https://www.ticketsource.com/whats-on/london/christchurch-east-sheen/basil-alter-summer-recital-series/e-olpjob

Or on the door

Local Artist and Author Harry Armfield has received a Wildcard Entry in Landscape Artist of the Year 2026.

The event is being held on Richmond Riverside TW9 1EH from 9am to 4pm on Monday 15 June 2026.

Harry only started painting about 6 years ago, but already he has been shortlisted for the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, and the Saatchi Gallery ArtEvol in 2025. Landscape Artist of the Year is one of his favourite TV programmes and he is thrilled to have been chosen as a Wildcard for the 2026 programme. Do come along if you’re free. No rain forecast!

The Mark Buckingham Quartet plays Brubeck at Christ Church at 7 pm on Friday 12th June 2026

Tickets at the door or on line below.

https://www.ticketsource.com/christchurch-east-sheen

James Druce is raising money for the Mortlake with East Sheen Parish with an inaugural concert of the Christchurch Consort on 26 June 2026.

The Christchurch Consort is a dormant professional choir based in East Sheen, London. It is holding its inaugural concert on the 26 June 2026, showcasing English part-song and religious music from Renaissance to Contemporary – celebrating the anniversaries of John Dowland and Benjamin Britten.

Although buying a ticket to the concert is a great way to offer support, they are seeking an extra injection of funds to ensure the success of future concerts and outreach projects across South West London.

Please find below the ticket link for the Christchurch Consort concert on 26th June. 

Music to include renaissance part-song/church music and 20th Century english part-song.

A real showcase of small choral ensemble excellence!

https://www.ticketsource.com/christchurch-east-sheen/t-mjeqogm

See also

https://www.justgiving.com/page/christchurch-consort?utm_source=CL&utm_medium=DT

The London Children’s Literature Festival returns to Barnes on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June with over 100 fun family events, workshops and performances for young book fans.

National treasure, Michael Rosen, with book-rapping sensation MC Grammar, the million-selling author illustrator of the Tom Gates series, Liz Pichon, ‘Horrible’ historian Greg Jenner, legendary Gruffalo artist Axel Scheffler, superstar creator of Charlie and Lola, Lauren Child, and draw along genius Rob Biddulph are just a few of the big names on their way to Barnes.

They will be joined by some famous faces including acclaimed actor Michael Sheen, Paddington star Hugh Bonneville, comedian Alexander Armstrong and Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Russell Kane.

Children can get involved in creative writing, comics, chess, LEGO, live music, clay-mazing workshops with Aardman Animations, and there are lots of free things to do too around beautiful Barnes Pond.

You can find out more about the festival.

An inosculating tree in Spankers Wood