Richmond Film Society Presents ‘A Ghost Story’ (USA)
A man experiences a life changing event but refuses to move on and seems trapped in space and time. A haunting, brooding film, it is a meditation on love, grief, memory ...
Angela Saini is an award-winning science journalist and broadcaster. She regularly presents science programmes on BBC Radio, and her writing has appeared in New Scientist, the Guardian, The Times, and Wired. Her latest ...
In her first collection of new poetry since 2011’s acclaimed “Family Values”, Wendy Cope celebrates ‘the half – forgotten stories of our lives’ with compassion, wisdom and wit. She continues to be the most generous of ...
What is genre fiction and why do we love to read and write it? Is there anything which is not genre fiction?
This workshop, led by Senior Lecturer at St Mary’s University Russell Schechter, will examine some of the basic ...
Happy Birthday NHS?
Nye Bevan's beautiful baby is 70 this year, but will she make a ton? A decade of austerity with a Brexit cherry on top has brought her to her knees. Dr Phil charts the course of the NHS from 1948 to as long ...
THE THIRD MAN (1949)
Director: Carol Reed
Cinematography: Robert Krasker
Story by: Graham Greene, Alexander Korda
Screenplay: Orson Welles, Carol Reed, Graham Greene
Stars: Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli, Orson ...
Terry Waite wrote his first book, ‘Taken on Trust' in his head when he was denied pen or paper during his captivity for almost five years in Beirut. It was published on his release. Since then, he has written many books – his ...
Storytelling is one of our most ancient art forms. Stories, and our need to share them, can be the simplest of activities, making connections and creating a sense of unity. How often do we get to spend time with someone who can ...
Richmond Film Society Presents ‘The Fencer’ (Finland)
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13 November 2018 @ 8:30pm (the screening will be preceded by the RFS AGM at 8:00pm)
£5 (£3 full-time students). Members go free.
https://www.richmo...
After the success of last year’s event, a welcome return to The Exchange’s Conservatory for this friendly, fun hybrid evening - half showcase for Creative Writing students from St Mary’s University, Twickenham, half open ...
Chris Difford is a rare breed. As a member of one of London’s best-loved bands, the Squeeze co-founder has made a lasting contribution to English music with hits such as ‘Cool For Cats’, ‘Up The Junction’, ‘Labelled ...
"Across a bridge made of wood, There was a land full of food,
Three Billy Goats needed grass to chew,
But something lurked beneath their hooves…”
The classic children’s tale of ‘The 3 Billy Goats ...
“Across a bridge made of wood, There was a land full of food,
Three Billy Goats needed grass to chew,
But something lurked beneath their hooves…”
The classic children’s tale of ‘The 3 Billy Goats ...
Writing a novel is a creative challenge like no other and often the hardest part of all is getting started.
This workshop looks at the genesis of the novel – that crucial step from having an idea to getting something down on ...
Pop music’s a simple pleasure. Is it catchy? Can you dance to it? Do you fancy the singer?
What’s fascinating about pop is our relationship with it. This relationship gets more complicated the longer it goes on. It’s ...
She's Merkel To His Trump. He's Boris to her Theresa. Two of Britain's finest impressionists come together on one bill to make sense (and nonsense) of a world where Boris Johnson is Foreign Secretary, Donald Trump is US Preside...
Dan Snow is a historian, BAFTA-winning broadcaster and television presenter. His award-winning History Hit podcast is downloaded a million times a month, he has over 230,000 followers on Twitter and has recently launched Histor...
Emily Saunders And Friends (with legendary vocalist Angie Brown) + Marcus Joseph
Join us for a great evening of music as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival. UK's Queen of Jazz fusion Emily Saunders brings together her band ...
Richmond Film Society Presents ‘In Between’ (Israel)
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27 November 2018 @ 8:00pm
£5 (£3 full-time students). Members go free.
https://www.richmondfilmsoc.org.uk/
Israel (2016)
Three young Palestinian ...
Ho, Ho, Ho...it's the Scummy Mummies Christmas Show! Due to popular demand, comedians Helen Thorn and Ellie Gibson have agreed to bring their special Christmas themed comedy show to Twickenham for a SECOND night! Expect ...
Gifted with immensely emotional vocals, her influences are wide and far-reaching.
Born from an Irish father and Lebanese mother, she was surrounded by the turning records of her father’s jazz collection. Influenced by ...
Eclipse Choir is a contemporary choir with a fantastically eclectic repertoire ranging from Palestrina to Disney, which they deliver with power and precision. Their unique sound has been carefully crafted under the dynamic ...
Richmond Film Society Presents ‘The Party’ (UK)
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11 December 2018 @ 8:00pm
£5 (£3 full-time students). Members go free.
https://www.richmondfilmsoc.org.uk/
UK (2017)
Richmond Film Society's first ...
Manford’s Comedy Club will be heading back into town on 14th December for a Christmas special at the Exchange in Twickenham.
Join us for a hilarious evening of live comedy featuring four well-known comedians personally ...
The classic tale of “Goldilocks and the 3 Bears” is transported from deep in the forest to an icy wonderland.
Goldilocks is given a beautiful Christmas gift, but when she loses it outside her home her adventures begin. ...
The classic tale of “Goldilocks and the 3 Bears” is transported from deep in the forest to an icy wonderland.
Goldilocks is given a beautiful Christmas gift, but when she loses it outside her home her adventures begin. ...
