DIRECTORY OF SOCIETIES AFFILIATED TO artsrichmond
Performing Arts
1000 Day Productions
New & unusual works with a musical bent, particularly with new directors
020 8898 1294 whr@1000dayproductions.org.uk
Barnes Charity Players
Drama group supporting local charities Tel: 020 88748 9825
BROS Theatre Company
Musical theatre productions. 020 8898 1294
wesnclare@aol.com www.brostheatrecompany.org
BYT Experimental Theatre Group
For anyone aged 16-26 - workshops and original unscripted shows
020 7622 5908
Chelsea Ballet
Non-profit dance company chelseaballet@tiscali.co.uk
020 8961 0519 www.chelsea-ballet.com
Edmundian Players
Local drama group meeting in Whitton 020 8894 1269
Hot Fudge Theatre Company
0208 977 4766 pendryporter@msn.com
Hounslow Light Opera Company
Light opera 020 8847 5112 patrick.hooper@virgin.net
www.hounslowlightopera.org.uk
National Physical Laboratory ADC
Drama group at NPL, Teddington, open to all
020 8943 6787 martin.wicks@npl.co.uk
Noel Coward Society
Productions and events based on Noel Coward 07956 271144 celia@cologne.fslife.co.uk
www.noelcoward.net
Old Hamptonians Drama Group (OHADS)
Hampton based theatre group for classic and contemporary drama 020 8979 4596
Orange Tree Theatre
Professional Theatre Box office 020 8940 0141
Park Players
Teddington based. Productions, workshops, readings and theatre visits
020 8783 0440 kittarry@aol.com
Q2 Players
Rehearse in Kew on Wed. & Thurs eves, Sun afternoon.
020 8940 2053 pbeauwin@hotmail.com www.q2players.org.uk
Richmond Drama School
Adult Education drama school 020 8439 8944
Mark.Woolgar@racc.ac.uk
Richmond Shakespeare Society
Club theatre with varied productions and youth theatre at the Mary Wallace Theatre
membership@rss-mwt.org.uk 020 8940 1606 www.rss-mwt.org.uk
Richmond Theatre
Professional theatre with range of quality productions inc. pre- and post-West End shows Box office 0870 060 6651 www.richmondtheatre.net
Rojo y Negro Tango Club
Tango Argentino classes and social dance every Sunday at St Luke's
at The Avenue, Kew. 0207 520 2726 bianca@rojonegroclub.com www.RojoyNegroClub.com
Songtime Theatre Arts
Musical productions jtreliving@songtime.co.uk
01372 275222 www.songtime.co.uk
St Mary's Drama Group
Hampton based drama group 020 8941 1267
Teddington Theatre Club
Drama at Hampton Hill Playhouse
chairman@ttc-hhp.org.uk www.ttc-hhp.org.uk
Twickenham Operatic Society (TOpS)
Musical productions 01932 241 367
antony.marquis@ntlworld.com http://www.twickenhamoperatics.com
Youth Action Theatre
Youth drama group 16-25 years. 0870 474 1970
GENERAL, LITERATURE, POETRY
RuT PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICE
Reference and 13 branch libraries, People’s Network
Barnes Literary Society
Interests in literature 020 87484852
fiona@smithf4.fsnet.co.uk
Cambrian Centre
Community Centre on Richmond Hill 020 8948 3351
Environment Trust for Richmond upon Thames
Environmental interests 020 8891 5455
environment.trust@btopenworld.com
Friends of Bushy & Home Parks
Talks and walks arranged in the Parks throughout the year.
020 8977 5614 www.bushy.org.uk
Friends of Shooting Star
Volunteer group supporting the children’s hospice
020 8481 8180 kate.turner@shootingstar.org.uk
Garrick’s Temple Volunteers
Temple preservation volunteers
020 979 91313 colinhunter@easynet.co.uk
Hampton University Women's Group
Small discussion group. 020 8977 2376
Hampton Youth Project
Youth Centre providing various activities for 11-19 year olds. hamptonyouthproject@wwmail.co.uk
Historical Association, Richmond & Twickenham
For people with shared interest in history. 020 8898 5016
Kingston, Royal Borough
Education and leisure services for Kingston Borough
020 8547 5409 www.kingston.gov.uk/arts
Landmark Arts Centre
Concerts, exhibitions, workshops and classes 020 8977 7558
Le Cercle Francais de Richmond
French language and interests 020 8892 6139
Museum of Richmond
Preserves and interprets Richmond's past.
020 8332 1141 musrich@globalnet.co.uk www.museumofrichmond.com
Rainbow Fund for South Africa
Local charity supporting Capetown school: holds concerts
and other events. 020 8948 1053
Richmond Adult Community College
Adult education, sites throughout Borough. 020 8940 3633
Richmond Association for the National Trust
Year round programme of events and long weekend breaks.
Tel: 020 8390 6122 - contact Nicholas Stock
Richmond Chamber of Commerce
Networking, training, marketing, subsidies & lobbying
0208 891 7457 enquiries@richmondchamber.co.uk www.richmondchamber.co.uk
Richmond Local History Society
Local history - monthly meeting and other events 020 8891 3825
http://richmondhistory.org.uk
rich.hist@yahoo.co.uk
Richmond upon Thames Heritage Guides
Guided walks, June - October and private walks all year
020 8940 6888 www.heritageguidesrut.users.btopenworld.com
Richmond Scientific Society
St. Luke's Community Trust
Kew Community Centre. 0208 948 8806
St Richard’s Church, Ham
Parish church community 020 8948 3430/8948 3758
The Royal Star & Garter Home
Support group for the Star & Garter Home.020 8439 8118
Tree House Project
Community support group
contact via artsrichmond 020 8979 3848 jogregory47@aol.com
Twickenham Local History Society
Local history 020 8878 7041
Twickenham Museum, 25 The Embankment, Twickenham
Tel: 0208 894 3858. www.twickenham-museum.org.uk
White House Community Centre, Hampton
Middlesex marching Band 0208 979 3733
MUSIC
Barnes Choir
Varied classical repertoire - 3 concerts p.a. Rehearses Tues. 020 8876 4825
eleanor.cornwall@btopenworld.com www.barneschoir.org.uk
Barnes Music Society
Concert performances, 020 8876 9011
www.barnesmusicsociety.org.uk
barnesmusicsoc@aol.com
Cantanti Camerati
Chamber choir specialising in unaccompanied music. 020 8876 6345
cllr.mmcalister@richmond.gov.uk www.cantanticamerati.freeserve.co.uk
Christ Church Choir, East Sheen
Church choir 020 8876 2037
Concordia
High standard chamber choir performing varies classical music 0208 948 8640 clare.lancaster@hotmail.com
Hampton Choral Society
Performance of classical choral works, Tues eve, Mall School Twickenham 020 8783 0135 www.bonshaw.demon.co.uk/hcs
Isleworth Baroque
0208 948 0791 c.hobson@tiscali.co.uk
Kingston Madrigal Society
Sing madrigals informally and for pleasure. 020 8949 4605
Music at St John's
Concerts at St John the Divine, Kew Road, Richmond
07812 019776 musicatstjohns@hotmail.com
Richmond Chamber Symphony
Chamber music orchestra 07881 598899
Richmond Concert Society
10 concerts each year mmhewitt@talk21.com
020 8941 9221 www.richmondconcerts.co.uk
Richmond Music Trust
Music tuition for young people in schools and music centres.
0208 538 3866 www.richmondmusictrust.org.uk
Richmond Orchestra
Rehearses Weds 7.30-10pm United Reformed Church, Vernon Rd, East Sheen. 020 8892 5452 patmonro@hotmail.com www.richmondorchestra.org.uk
Richmond upon Thames Performing Arts Festival
Performance opportunities for all ages in music, dance & speech
07866 941095 info@richmondfestival.org.uk www.richmondfestival.org.uk
St Anne's Church, Kew
Parish church with a strong tradition for music and concerts. 020 8332 7156 www.saintanne-kew.org.uk
St Mary's Choir
Hampton based choral music society Tel: 020 8546 2249
Teddington Choral Society
Teddington based Choral music society 0208 894 3773
http://www.teddingtonchoral.co.uk/index.htm
Thames Philharmonic Choir
4 to 5 major choral concerts a year.
020 8870 8154 secretary@thamesphilchoir.org.uk www.thamesphilchoir.org.uk
Twickenham Choral Society
West London choir with wide repertoire.
01784 473480 j.saunders@rhul.ac.uk www.tcs-choir.org.uk
Whitton Choral Society
0208 894 9943 www.whittonchoralsociety.net
VISUAL ARTS
RuT ARTS SERVICE Orleans House
Borough Arts Service artsinfo@richmond.gov.uk
020 8831 6000 www.richmond.gov.uk/arts
Artists @ Redlees
Affordable quality studios 020 8 583 4457/4464 www.redlees.org
British Crafts
Exhibitions of fine crafts and web site mail order.
020 8742 1697 info@britishcrafts.co.uk www.britishcrafts.co.uk
fineARTSCAPE
Illustrated lectures on art history and visits to galleries
and overseas trips 01372 378336
Fountain Gallery
Art Gallery cooperative of 18 artists with occasional guest slots.
020 8977 6383 walshes@btinternet.com www.fountain-gallery.co.uk
Gallery 66
Arts & Crafts gallery 020 8892 4554 gallery66@btconnect.com
Ham Art Group
Meets at St Thomas Aquinas Hall, Ham Common. Contact Nicky (0208 546 5794) or Michael (0108 546 5191)
Kew Studio
Artists' studios/exhibitions/classes 020 8332 2122 kew.studio@virgin.net
Network Artists Newsletter
Visual arts community newspaper 020 8892 5132
Old Sorting Office Arts Centre
Barnes community arts centre 0208 876 9885
Richmond & Twickenham Photographic Society
Photographic society 020 8577 0089
randhughes@blueyonder.co.uk www.rtps.org.uk
Richmond Art Society
Art society/exhibitions and lectures mail@richmondartsociety.com
020 8943 1735 www.richmondartsociety.com
Richmond Film Society
Screens a season of 15 internationally films. 020 8893 3503
richmondfilm.soc@dsl.pipex.com http://richmondfilmsoc.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk
Richmond Printmakers
Art group exhibiting original prints. 020 8767 4854
Spectrum Painters
Art society/exhibitions 020 8876 8368
Teddington Artists
Art society/exhibitions 020 8977 0634. ann@annswan.co.uk www.teddingtonartists.co.uk
Teddington Riverside Artists' Group
Monthly meeting, plus demonstrations.
8977 5009 jo.rickard@clara.co.uk
Timothy Graham Gallery
Local gallery supporting local artists.
020 8744 9033 tgg@btopenworld.com
Toddy's Gallery
Featuring West country Artists 0208 892 1183
toddysgallery@btconnect.com www.toddysgallery.co.uk
Twickenham Art Circle
Art society - exhibitions ,regular indoor and outdoor painting/ sketching meetings
Secretary: mauricejones@waitrose.com Tel. 0208 948 2041
White House Art Circle
Art group with regular meetings and demonstrations.
020 8977 2846