Living In Richmond, Kew & East Twickenham - May/June issue

May/June 2017

A brilliant day out: Kew Fete - 17 June Rick Stein comes to Bar nes - Local Open Gardens - Art House Open Studios - Fairs, Fetes & Festivals

Plus: local people, local lives, local events... and great local businesses

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Welcome...

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he next couple of months are definitely my favourite time of year, mainly because it is when Kew Midsummer Fete is held. I am one of the founder members of the fete and we have now raised more than £96,000 for local charities and good causes, which is fantastic. It takes around six months of work for the committee - all volunteers - to get ready for the day and, in a slightly different format, this issue's A Day In The Life Of... will be about how - with the help of a few margaritas - it all comes together, on pg 21.

During May and June some really spectacular local gardens will be open to the public, some for the first time. This includes some magnificent gardens on Richmond Hill and my personal favourites, the Ham gardens. Find out which gardens are open and when on pg 27. And if you love art, then don't miss this year's Art House Open Studios. I interviewed the amazing, 91-year-old Barnes artist, Mary Algar about her work - find out more on pg 29.

A couple of great restaurants have recently opened locally - read my review of Rick Stein Barnes on pg 31and, on pg 23, find out what the man in charge of The Ivy Café, Richmond, Sean Burbidge, would save if his kitchen was on fire. It might not be what you think!

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Homes & Interiors: Creating character Gardening: Avoiding box blight Kew Midsummer Fete A Day In The Life Of... Kew Fete Six Random Questions: Sean Burbidge Open Gardens Art House Open Studios Restaurant review: Rick Stein Barnes Barnes Children's Literature Festival Fairs, Fetes & Festivals

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Local Talk Local history: Kew Farm Health: Do you need vitamin D? What's On

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a home with CHARACTER There’s more to interior style than eye-catching accessories introducing charm and character are important, too

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s your home lacking in an indefinable something? Has it lost its period features?

Would it benefit from a dash of gravitas, some appealing detailing or maybe a larger intervention that restores authenticity or aids functionality?

While wallpaper, paint, furniture and window treatments can go a long way towards creating a beautiful interior, they can’t solve every problem. Sometimes it is worth digging a little deeper and considering some more architectural alterations – though they don’t necessarily have to cost a fortune. Here are a few suggestions: Improve your floors If you have original timber boards beneath your floor coverings, you are very lucky. And if they are in good condition, luckier still.

Sanding them back, then staining and/or oiling them, is a relatively straightforward procedure for a competent DIYer who is willing to hire the right equipment (don’t forget lots of sandpaper and a face mask) and spend the time – or you can employ a professional. If the boards are in poor condition, renovation is possible to an extent, or you might consider replacing them with reclaimed boards that match the style of your home.

Homes built between the late 19th century and the middle of the 20th often feature colourful, patterned geometric or encaustic tiles, generally along the hallway and garden path.

Even if they are discoloured or damaged, chances are the tiles are repairable. Find the right specialist to sort them out and the results will be dramatic.

'Mouldings are the building blocks of a home...'

Think about mouldings From skirting to ceiling roses, door surrounds to dados, mouldings are the building blocks of a home, contributing enormously to its overall look. Getting them right is not always straightforward; it is worth researching carefully, as they should correspond in scale and design to the age and style of your architecture.

Modern replicas are often available, but sometimes it is necessary to go to a specialist, and this is not cheap. How easy they are to alter will depend very much on your individual circumstances – but this is definitely a project to bear in mind if you are considering renovation work.

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What about woodwork?

In many a living room that lacks storage, the answer is easy: build across the recesses either side of the fireplace, with cupboards below and display shelving above. Functional and good looking – and the same goes for alcove shelving elsewhere, window seats, wardrobes and other forms of built-in joinery (even kitchen and bathroom units). As with mouldings, however, do take the time to consider how these additions work with your home overall, so that they complement it in terms of both scale and detailing. And, naturally enough, if you have completely inappropriate built-in storage or seating, you might want to plan for removing and replacing them when possible.

Another element of a home that can easily be overlooked is your doors. You might never think about them from one year to the next but, in fact, replacing poor quality or badly designed interior doors with beautiful ones is a major enhancement. In a period home you might seek out reclaimed examples or find well-made reproductions; you could also decide whether it would be a good idea

to paint them or, conversely, strip them (the same goes for wooden shutters, if you possess them).

While on the subject of woodwork, might panelling of some form enhance a room or hallway?

It comes in a wide variety of styles, from Jacobean to contemporary, and is relatively easy to fit – especially if your walls are straight, smooth and dry.

Get the lighting right There are two reasons for improving your built-in lighting – either the illumination

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All in the detail Cupboard knobs, door and window furniture, light switches and plug sockets – such small details build up into a big picture of your home which make an enormous difference to your perception of it. If you have cheap plastic light switches, for example, you can have them swapped quite easily (and at relatively little expense) for swish, upmarket ones which are not only lovely to look at but also pleasant to touch every time you use them. The same goes for door and window furniture: think, for example, how different your front door would look with a gorgeous, matching set of letterbox, bell and numbers.

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Get your garden ready Hot tips for your garden from Denise Westmarland, Nursery Manager at Sempervirens plant centre, Twickenham

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t this time of year our gardens are really coming in to their own. A bit of careful maintenance now should get your gardens ready for a summer of glorious colour.

• Tie in climbing plants • Spray and feed roses • Lift and divide overcrowded spring flowering bulbs • Feed your lawn • Mow the lawn weekly • Prune back spring flowering shrubs and climbers • Scatter slow release fertiliser on the borders • The weather should be warm enough now to plant out summer bedding – but be careful of late frosts early May aun www.auntieplanty.co.uk sempervirens.co.uk

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gardening

avoiding BOX BLIGHT If you have box hedging or topiary in your garden, you may feel constant dread that your beautiful plants could be affected by box blight

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ox blight is a disease that was relatively unknown in the UK before the mid 1990s and no one is quite sure where it came from. It has certainly got quite a hold now and this is down in part to the warm, damp summers that we have been experiencing.

Box blight has certainly been one of the garden plant issues that I have met often, but have hitherto felt rather inadequate in offering up a cast-iron solution to combat the airborne fungus. That is until now.

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The plant Buxus sempervirens, or common box, is the plant normally used for small formal hedges or topiary shapes within a garden, if your wish is to create an Italianate style. Box is extremely slow growing, so it’s relatively easy to keep it controlled in a clean, clipped manner. However, because box plants are clipped tightly for years, not allowing much air to circulate through the plant, this makes the plant vulnerable. Box blight loves this airless and humid environment.

The disease Box blight is a disease of box leaves and stems caused by two fungi, Cylindrocladium buxicola and Volutella buxi. The two are often found together. The bad news has been that there are no fungicides available to amateurs with specific recommendations for use against box blight. My normal advice has been to carefully remove and dispose of any affected plants immediately; then to spray the neighbouring box plants with a general fungicide, available at any good garden centre (with fingers tightly crossed).

If you have to remove one of many plants then this can leave quite a hole in your display. A fully trained box ball or spiral, or any other shape for that matter, tend to be quite expensive as expert hands have been manipulating the plant for some time.

The good news There is a product that’s fairly new to the market that is described as a ‘health-mix’ that is having some great results in combatting this awful disease i. I haven’t yet seen it in garden centres, but it’s available online. Often box blight is not identified until the disease has got a grip. This ‘health-mix’ works on the theory that it prevents the fungal spores penetrating in the first place, and it’s recommended that the spray is used five times a year. The reviews from professional head gardeners up and down the land are extremely encouraging. For more information visit topbuxus.co.uk.

Valerie McBride-Munro is a chartered horticulturist offering a plant problemsolving service. Tel: 020 8892 9243

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CLASSIC ATTRACTION

With the classic car market fizzing, auction specialist, Historics, comes to Ascot Racecourse on Saturday, May 20, with 150 fine classic motorcars for sale

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n recent years, classic cars have bettered all other investment categories besides gold.

The bullish nature of the market is reflected in many hundreds attending the regular sales by classic car auction specialists, Historics, where typically, over 80% of cars consigned will pass to delighted new owners.

It provides a fascinating backdrop to Historics' biggest sale of the year at Ascot Racecourse, on Saturday May 20, where a mouth-watering and hugely varied collection of 150 classic motorcars will come under the hammer.

Historics’ Auction Director, Edward Bridger-Stille, explains why the market is so buoyant: ‘Modern-day cars can tend to lack personality and depreciate significantly. A well-bought classic motorcar is far more likely to appreciate, although buying a classic car solely for investment is rare. Most buyers do so for the joy of ownership, driving pleasure,

and meeting like-minded people.

Very rarely is a classic car used for every day.’

Historics’ Ascot This 1967 Aston Martin DB6 is auction will for sale at No Reserve after being appeal to tucked away 35 years ago the serious collector right through to the more modest and first-time buyer too, with classics on offer rich in quality, variety and character. The sale is preceded by two viewing days on Thursday 18 and Friday 19 May. Entry is by catalogue, in advance, or on the day.

Visit historics.co.uk for information and to view the constantly updated list of cars or call 01753 639170.

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KEW MIDSUMMER FETE

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A great day for family and friends on Kew Green Saturday 17June: 11am-6pm

ew Midsummer Fete is now a major event in the local calendar. It's a great day out and there's plenty to keep family and friends occupied throughout the day. Each year the fete is packed from the moment it opens at 11am, to close of play at 6pm.

So what can you look forward to this year?

Fabulous stalls There will be around 90 outside stalls, selling a wonderful range of goodies from paintings to plants, scarves to scones, jewellery to jams and cards to cushions. Inside the marquee there will be a further 25 stalls, full of exquisite original items including furniture, silver jewellery, stationery, frames, candles, bags and clothing.

The food court We have an even wider range of delicacies at The Food Court this year - more than enough to suit every taste. Sammy's Spanish Town Kitchen will return, with his ever popular Caribbean cuisine, the Just Nice paella stall, Pulled's free range pulled meats, fresh falafel, pizza, hot dogs and, of course, the traditional tea tent, where you can sit down and relax with a cuppa and a cream cake. As usual, there will be a Pimms bar, while Fuller's will be providing the beer.

Great attractions Travelling showman Reuben Bond will once again be setting up his historic fairground rides including his colourful Carousel of gallopers, the Flying Chair-O-Plane for the fearless, the tots’ Merry-Go-Round of vintage vehicles and the high-in-the-sky Old-Time Wheel. Plus there will be the ever popular bungee run and mega slide.

Aspiring and seasoned footballers can take aim at the very popular 'Beat the Goalie' run by local club, Kew Park Rangers.

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Stage stars There will be all-day entertainment on the stage, with great acts such as Ukewlele, Yes Brazil, Maracatu Drums, as well as street dance, karate demonstrations and Kew's own Darell School Choir..

Dog days The Dog Show always draws huge crowds and local residents, who are keen to show off their favourite member of the family. There are seven rosette-winning categories: Best Puppy, Best Old Dog, Best Pedigree, Best Cross-Breed, Best Rescue Dog, Best Trick and Dog Most Like Its Owner. The Best In Show will be chosen

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community from those winners. Once again, a celebrity will kindly be judging this year's winners! Still currently a secret, you'll find out on the day who will be picking our champions. Entry to each category is £3 and registration is on the day, 12-2.30pm. The show starts at 3pm.

Tug of War The Tug of War Tournament is a great event to watch, with both children and adults joining in the tugging fun. You can put a team of six together in advance (enter online at kewfete.org) or just turn up on the day.

Great raffle prizes We have some amazing raffle prizes, including a Go Pro Hero 5, theatre tickets, vouchers for local restaurants, a one night stay in a Fuller's pub/hotel, a one night glamping break, a photography session worth £250 and much more. Tickets will be on sale on the day but you can buy them beforehand at shops around Kew Parade.

Thank you to all the amazing local businesses which have donated prizes.

Calling all local charities All profits from Kew Midsummer Fete are donated to local good causes and nearly £96,000 has been shared out since we started in 2010. If you are a local charity and would like to apply for a donation, complete the application form (which can be downloaded from the website) and return it by 6 June.

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a day in the life of...

Kew Fete

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Kew Fete has become a big event in the local calandar, but what goes on behind the scenes for the big day?

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he fete opens at 11am, but we’re already on Kew Green by 6.30, to relieve the night security guard, who protects the marquee, and to direct the 115 stallholders, who start to arrive from 7.30am onwards. Each stallholder has been given a space number and map, but many still turn up and say ‘Where do I go?’.

There are around 13 of us on the committee – all volunteers and most with full-time jobs, as diverse as a BBC journalist, web designer and TV producer. We start work about six months before the fete, having regular – and often Margarita-fuelled! – meetings to ensure that all the things visitors on the day wouldn’t even think about are sorted out: licences applied for from the Council, the Victorian funfair (and toilets) booked, the plan of the Green mapped out, stall applications received and accepted or rejected, the Sponsors agreed, publicity via social media and publications scheduled, programme and raffle tickets printed, dog rosettes bought and the stage acts booked.

We are a great team, who all get on really well, which means we have a lot of fun!

By 10.30, all the stallholders have to get their vehicles off the Green and there’s always a lastminute panic for those who have arrived late and haven’t finished setting up.

There’s always a slight worry at 11am that no one will turn up, but now in our seventh year, it hasn’t happened yet and we get 7-10,000 visitors throughout the day.

As it nears lunchtime, the committee and volunteers are manning the committee tent, mega slide and bungee run, checking the stalls, finding lost children and making sure the Tug of War and Dog Show are on schedule.

The Dog Show (pictured bottom) is hugely popular and hundreds throng around the arena as children - and a few competitive adults - show off their pooch: the Best in Show being chosen by the celebrity judge.

The success of the day is always helped by good weather which, of course, you can’t predict. One year we had torrential rain and a couple of years ago the winds were so strong a large gazebo took flight. But whatever the weather, people stay and have a great time.

The fete closes at 6pm and by that time we have all walked miles, constantly circling the Green. Once most visitors have left, the stallholders pack up and the marquee and stage are dismantled. By 8pm we are picking up the last of the litter, so we leave the Green as pristine as we found it. Then it’s off to the pub for a very large drink!

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6 random questions... Sean Burbidge The Ivy Café recently opened in Richmond, so we put Executive Chef, Sean Burbidge on the spot...

What was your dream job when you were a teenager?

I spent my weekends as a teenager in a kitchen, so I guess I always wanted to be a chef. If I didn’t become a chef I would have liked to have been a rugby player but, as it turned out, I am a much better chef than a prop!

What was the first meal you cooked for someone else?

The first meal I have ever cooked was for my parents, a classic Sunday roast beef!

The kitchen is on fire – what would you grab out of the flames?

I guess it would have to be my laptop and iPhone. Nowadays everything we have is stored on those little devices.. contacts, photos, recipes, rotas, ordering system... my entire life!

Your last meal on Death Row – what would you order?

I would probably like something comforting, like braised ox tail and suet dumpling. Or perhaps Lancashire hot pot or shepherd’s pie.

Who would you prefer to cook for – Trump or tramp?

I would go for a tramp, I think they need it more!

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what’s going to make the Richmond branch stand out?

I think what will make The Ivy Café, Richmond, stand out, like all our restaurants, is the high level of service we offer and the beautiful art deco interiors, combined with the familiarity of a local café. We look forward to joining the neighbourhood and welcoming our local residents and visitors for coffee and pastries in the morning, cream tea in the afternoon or a full three course dinner! Our all-day-dining menus will ensure there is something for everyone at any time of day.

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A trains-formation The Kew Society has helped transform Kew Gardens station The Kew Society has been hard at work transforming Kew Gardens station. As regular commuters will know, the garden areas of the station had become very overgrown.

The Society aims to bring the beauty of the Royal Botanic Gardens to the station, so that people alighting from the trains will see beautiful flowerbeds instead of weeds.

The project is a collaboration between the Society, Kew Gardens, Transport for London, the Energy Garden, Richmond Council and local volunteers. The design for the gardens was done pro bono by one of the Kew’s landscape gardeners and initial clearance work by the charity Energy Garden, while 25 volunteers have helped with the planting and maintenance. kewsociety.org

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Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3 x 3 box contains the numbers 1 through to 9.

You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic - there’s no maths involved and no adding up. Have fun!

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LOCAL open gardens Local gardens are once again opening their gates to the public...

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very year local gardens allow visitors to enjoy their beauty, either independently or as part of the National Gardens Scheme.

20 & 21 May, 2 - 6pm Sheen Open Gardens

20 local gardens across Sheen, from courtyards to large leafy gardens backing onto Richmond Park. £10 for one day, £15 for both. Tickets from the Barnes Green Centre, or from Waitrose or Christchurch in East Sheen on the day, or fishhelp.org.uk

21 May, 1 - 5pm Ham Open Gardens

10 diverse gardens, ranging from picture-perfect cottage gardens to grand and ornate designer landscape (pictured, right). £10 combined entry. hamandpetersham.com

21 May,11am - 5pm Richmond Hill Gardens

14 beautiful gardens all centred around Richmond Hill - from the formal to the relaxed (pictured, near left). £10 combined entry. richmondhillopengardens.org

conservatory with rare plants (pictured, top). £6 entry, inc wine. raworthgarden.com

28 May, 2-5pm, 4 June, 6 - 8pm Kew Green Gardens, Kew Green

Five beautiful gardens open to the public on one road. One features many native New Zealand plants, another includes separate areas not visible from the house. £7 combined entry, wine

Beautiful gardens at 65, 67, 69, 71 & 73 Kew Green. The gardens show a range of profusely planted borders, formal gardens, terraces and lawns, with wild areas.

Entry £6-£8, wine

3 June, 6 - 8pm The Raworth Garden: 7 St George's Road, St Margarets

A truly beautiful garden, created over more than 30 years. Bog garden, waterfall and

11 June, 3 - 6pm 26, 34, 59, 60, 61 Marksbury Ave, Kew

23 July, 11am - 4pm Petersham House

Petersham House garden (adjacent to Petersham Nurseries) is the private garden of the nurseries' owners. You can also look around the nursery garden. £4 entry

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Upcoming productions Twelfth Night

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Thursday 27 April • 7.00pm • Encore Screening Simon Godwin directs a new twist on Shakespeare’s classic comedy of mistaken identity, with Tamsin Greig as a transformed Malvolia.

Thursday 22 June • 7.00pm • Live Screening Internationally acclaimed theatre director Yaël Farber (Les Blancs) creates an urgent, hypnotic production of the infamous biblical tale about a girl whose mysterious dance changes the course of the world.

Obsession Thursday 11 May • 7.00pm • Live Screening A chilling tale of passion and destruction. Jude Law (The Young Pope, Closer, The Talented Mr Ripley) stars in Ivo van Hove’s stage adaptation of Luchino Visconti’s 1943 film.

Peter Pan Saturday 10 June • 2.30pm • Recorded Screening Director Sally Cookson brings her wondrously inventive Peter Pan to the National Theatre.

‘Spellbindingly imaginative. An edgy and dazzling production.’ Radio Times HHHHH

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Thursday 18 May • 7.00pm • Live Screening Imelda Staunton (Gypsy, Vera Drake, the Harry Potter films) is stunning as Martha in James Macdonald’s new production of Edward Albee’s landmark play.

“One of the greatest feats of acting I have witnessed.”

The Independent HHHHH

“Imelda Staunton at her magnificent best.”

The Guardian HHHHH “Flawless.

A superlative production.”

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ART HOUSE open studios Visit and buy artwork from artists, such as Mary Algar, in their own homes and studios: 23 - 25 June & 30 June - 2 July

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ary Algar is an astounding 91-year-old. She says she’s been an artist ‘all her life’ but first trained at Central St Martin’s, aged just 16, and then at the Courtauld Gallery during the second world war and remembers walking across a bombed-out Leicester Square. 'I was a trained teacher by the age of 19,’ she says, and spent the next few decades teaching art in secondary schools – ‘at a time when there were some really great art teachers. We were valued.’ As for inspiration, she says: ‘Anything will set me off. The difficulty is catching up! My work doesn’t always end up as planned, but Matisse said not to worry about your mistakes, so pieces evolve. I’ve had work exhibited at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition and am a member of the South Bank printmakers. I travel there by tube but I tend to move too slowly for the crowd!’

Mary still paints every day and her lovely home is crowded with her work. She also fits in time for tai chi, pilates and dance movement, which is why she is so agile. You can visit Mary at home over both weekends: 6 Lyric Road, Barnes, SW13 9PZ Mary is just one of hundreds of local artists who will be opening their doors over the two weekends in June and July, exhibiting a wide range of work including paintings, sketches, sculpture, ceramics, jewellery, photography and stained glass.

Entry to all venues is free. You can find out where to go at arthouseopenstudios.co.uk or the free brochure is available from local libraries, art venues and Orleans House Gallery.

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A taste of things to come A tasting menu at The Bingham in Richmond highlights the best ingredients

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was recently invited to The Bingham for a Supper Club Tasting, which almost had the feel of a pop-up restaurant when you sit down next to a group of strangers - expectant, but uncertain – although this was a group of journalists and food bloggers. And you already know that the food is going to be good.

After a couple of bespoke cocktails in the opulent lounge, we were ready for a feast. Of the eight tasting dishes, each perfect in their own small way, my favourites were the first and last. Of the first, the separate elements of the cauliflower and cheese allowed the unexpectedly delicate flavours to filter through and melt on the tongue; while the final dish of frozen yoghurt with rhubarb and crumbled graham cracker worked beautifully together – soft vegetable (yes!), biscuit crunchiness and dotted with beautiful tiny flowers, the dish was stunning to look at, as well as eat (pictured).

In between, the seared scallop with apple, celeriac and black perigord truffle stood out, as did the beef rump with oxtail, confit oyster and nasturtium, while the cep and trumpet mushroom risotto was maybe a little too bland, so didn’t quite hit the mark.

With its fabulous riverside location and enticing menu, The Bingham never disappoints. Now the weather is warmer, don’t miss out enjoying a cocktail on the balcony before dinner.

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RICK STEIN BARNES

Whether you love fish or fowl, Rick Stein Barnes isn’t going to disappoint

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o, the whole of Barnes was abuzz at the opening of Rick Stein’s new restaurant – his first in London – and while not by the sea, you couldn’t get any closer to the water than the site of much-loved previous restaurant, The Depot.

We visited a few days after the restaurant opened, the décor designed by Stein’s ex-wife, Jill, who is still involved in the restaurants, as are their boys – Ed, also on the interiors side; Jack, now executive chef; and youngest, Charlie, who selects the wine for the group.

We went for lunch and managed to get a window seat in the conservatory – and on a day of a school regatta, so the river was teeming with rowers, race after race passing below our window. While the conservatory area is hugely popular, the Steins have removed a few tables, allowing more space and meaning you no longer feel you’re eavesdropping on your neighbours.

The menu has the expected emphasis on seafood and I started with the sashimi of salmon, tuna, sea bass and scallop, with wasabi and soy dipping sauce (pictured, £12.95). The thin slivers of salmon and tuna were particularly good, while the denser texture of the sea bass was slightly chewier, but full of flavour.

My husband, Alex, started with the grilled langoustines with Pernod (£12.50) – enormous beasts, which must have reached their full 9-10 inches in size – and well worth the effort of dissecting.

For mains, Alex went for the classic Dover Sole à la Meunière (£33) – not the cheapest option on the menu, but a world of difference in flavour from lemon sole. The waitress deftly deboned the fish in front of us – no easy task when you have an audience! The soft flesh melted in the mouth and more bread had to be ordered to mop up the noisette butter.

In the interests of research, I wanted to try a meat dish, so opted for the duck confit with braised red cabbage and sautéed potatoes

'The waitress deftly deboned the fish in front of us - no easy task...' (£19.95), foregoing the very tempting cod, chunky chips and mushy peas. The duck was slightly dry, but I prefer this to fatty, and the juicy red cabbage packed a ton of flavour.

My cheese platter for dessert was the only disappointment – none of the cheeses had any real kick, although the accompanying quince jelly and pickles certainly added to the taste – but Alex’s sticky toffee pudding, in all its gooeyness, was perfect.

It was hard to leave – we were there nearly three hours - but we did eventually wend our way home along the Thames towpath in an attempt to walk off all that good food.

Pippa Duncan Booking: 020 8878 9462 Tideway Yard, 125 Mortlake High St rickstein.com/barnes

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Books, books, books…

The Barnes Children’s Literature Festival: 13 & 14 May

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he Festival returns to Barnes for its third year, with a host of top children’s authors talking about their work. The former Children’s Laureates, Michael Rosen (pictured) and Anthony Browne and well known author/ artist, Nick Sharratt, will share their knowledge in fun-filled sessions. In the book marquee, comedian and presenter, David Baddiel, will describe how The Parent Agency, The Person and AniMalcolm sprung into life; while muchloved broadcaster, Clare Balding, will chat about her first title for children – The Racehorse Who Wouldn’t Gallop.

Over in the OSO, Francesca Simon, author of the Horrid Henry titles will introduce her new book, The Monstrous Child, aimed at older children and teens; while author, illustrator and suffragette descendant, Kate Pankhurst, will talk about the women included in her book, Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World.

Plus, Barnes’s much-loved local resident, Judith Kerr – author of The Tiger Who Came To Tea – will talk about her remarkable life.

Each event in the Festival is aimed at a specific age group, so children can enjoy the talks most suited to them. For full details of more than 60 events visit: barneskidslitfest.org.

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FAIRS, FETES & FESTIVALS Where to go and what to do in the next few months!

13 May - Richmond May Fair 10am - 5pm

A traditional and long-running fair on Richmond Green. Family entertainment, fairground, charity stalls and a marquee full of wonderful arts and crafts.

Free entry, Richmond Green.

27 - 29 May - Foodies Festival

11am - 6pm This popular Syon Park festival hosts top chefs, Great British Bake Off winners and renowned chocolatiers.

Street food, cake and bake theatre, artisan market and children's cookery theatre. Tickets from £16 - family tickets available. foodiesfestival.com

7 - 24 June - Hampton Court Festival Entry from 5.30pm

Artists this year include Amy MacDonald (pictured), Will Young, Corinne Bailey Rae, Van Morrison, Bryan Ferry, Bjork and, of course, festival

favourite, Jools Holland. Oh, and er, Rick Astley… Bring your own picnic.

Tickets from £39-£99. hamptoncourtpalacefestival.com

10 June - Ham Fair

11.30am - 4.30pm A traditional village fair with stalls, fun and entertainment, including live music and dog show. Free entry, Ham Common.

8 July - St Margarets Fair

12pm -7.30pm The fair is a much-loved event for the local community, with thousands of locals visiting the stalls, BBQ, entertainment and five-a-side football tournament. Free entry.

Moormead, St Margarets TW1 1EB

8 July - Barnes Fair

9.30am - 5.30pm One of the largest fairs in London with more than 300 stalls dotted around Barnes Pond and the Common. Live entertainment and fabulous food.

Free entry. barnesfair.com

11 - 16 July - Kew the music

6pm - 10.30pm After having similar acts for years, Kew The Music is breaking out this year with Passenger, Razorlight, All Saints, Hacienda Classical and James.

Tickets from £44, £26 for a child. Kew Gardens. kewthemusic.org

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Days of the Week 1. If Monday's child is fair of face, which day's child has "far to go"?

2. What is the only word in the English language that is an anagram of one of the seven days of the week?

3. Shrove Tuesday occurs how many days before Easter Sunday?

4. In a well known 1873 novel, which literary character realises he has won a bet that he thought he had lost when he finds out that what he thinks is a Sunday is actually a Saturday?

5. What was the name of the sequel to the film Saturday Night Fever?

6. Since 1935, every General Election in the UK has been held on which day of the week?

7. The term "Mardi Gras" translates from French as what?... a) Big Monday; b) Fat Tuesday; or c) Lazy Wednesday?

8. On what day of the week did the September 11 terrorist attacks of 2001 take place?

9. Who played Wednesday Addams in the 1991 film The Addams Family?

10. In 1979, what became the first UK number one hit single to have a day of the week in the title?

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local talk... east twickenham • Junior parkrun What a great idea – junior parkrun!

There is a 2k run for 4-14 year olds every Sunday at 9am at Moormead Park. It costs nothing to join but you do need to register your child – and bring a copy of their barcode so their time can be registered. Many children take part in the regular parkrun, but this is a great way for children to start off if they are just beginning to get into running.

Moormead & Bandy Recreation Ground, Moor Mead Road, Twickenham TW1 1JS parkrun.org.uk/moormead-juniors

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• Kew Gardens: Plant Identification Skills Course - 14 or 15 June If you love gardening but feel your knowledge is a little lacking, this is the day for you. A one day course on either 14 or 15 June on how to recognise the most commonly encountered UK plant families and how they are related to each other. The day also includes a guided tour of the gardens and Kew’s plant family beds.

10.30am - 4pm, £80. Booking: 020 8332 5641 or kew.org/learn

• Get quilting!

In England, we can date quilting back to the C13th, and it is still popular today. Quilting is the process of sewing two or more layers of fabric together to make a quilt or quilted garment. If you enjoy quilting, the Richmond & Kew Quilters run monthly get togethers on the second Monday of the month. There are often speakers who can share their knowledge of this centuries old tradition.

Meetings at 7.30pm, St Winefrides Church Hall, Leyborne Park, Kew. richmondandkewquliters.org.uk

richmond • Palace of the past 15 May The Richmond Local History Society runs a programme of fascinating talks on the borough’s past.

The last talk of the current season is The History of Old Palace Lane, by Derek Robinson.

The talks take place at Duke St Church, in Richmond, starting at 8pm.

Admission is free to RLHS members and £4 for non-members. Find out more about the society and how to join at richmondhistory.org.uk.

If you've got any interesting local news that should be shared, just email me at: pippa@livinginmagazines.co.uk

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KEW FARM

Kew Farm was once the home of Robert Dudley, a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I

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ew Farm was situated close to what is now the Brentford Gate car park by Kew Gardens.

While it was the largest mansion in Kew when it was built around 1500, by Thomas Byrkes, there is no evidence that it was ever actually a farm, although it may have been so in medieval times, and kept the name. It would have been a villa, possibly built around a central courtyard, and used as a country retreat. Sadly, there is nothing left of the house now and it was rare to make illustrations of even important buildings and Kew Farm was not a great house, like Ham. However, despite it's name it was owned by some of the leading figures in Tudor history.

The house was sold to Henry Norris, Groom of the Stool to Henry VIII, in 1526, which meant attending the King when he wished to use the stool. Surprisingly, it was the one of the most sought after posts, as the courtier who held this post was the one closest to the King.

However, Norris’s downfall came in 1536, when he was accused of being the lover of Anne Boleyn. Anne had lost the love of the King, having failed to produce a male heir and was also out of favour with the King’s Chief Minister, Thomas Cromwell. Norris, along with Ann’s brother George Boleyn, was charged with adultery with the Queen and all were executed.

Cromwell had almost certainly fabricated the evidence.

Kew Farm was forfeited to the crown and given Robert Dudley, romantically to Edward linked to Queen Elizabeth I

Illustration of Kew, c. 1600, by John Cloake Seymour, the brother of Henry’s new Queen, Jane Seymour. He sold it to Thomas Cromwell himself in 1538, who quickly sold it on. The property passed back to the crown through forfeiture in the reign of Queen Mary.

When Elizabeth became Queen in 1558, she gave the property to Robert Dudley, with whom she had a well-documented romance.

The Queen’s favourite palace was Richmond and Kew Farm was conveniently nearby. How far this romance went has always been a matter of speculation. Tracy Borman, in her book, The Private Lives of the Tudors, said that it was unlikely to be a full relationship as the Queen could not afford to lose her throne through the discovery of such an illicit affair.

Dudley sold Kew Farm eight years later.

In 1691 Sir Hugh Portman purchased the house, leasing it to his father-in-law, Sir John Puckering, the Speaker of the House Commons, who entertained the Queen there on two occasions. His son, Sir William Portman, sold the house to Sir Robert Carr, later Earl of Ancram, who, in 1659, mortgaged the property to Sir William Brownlow. According to this mortgage deed the property was now known as Kew House. In 1664, Brownlow took possession through foreclosing the mortgage.

However, at some unknown point thereafter, the house was demolished, probably in about 1700.

John Moses

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O H E T R M You have two minutes to find all the words of three or more letters that can be made from the letters above. Plurals are allowed, proper nouns are not. The 6 letter word will always be just a normal everyday word.

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3 Letters HEM HER HOE HOT MET OHM ORE ROE

ROT THE THO TOE TIN TOR 4 Letters HERO HOME

MORE MOTE ROTE TERM THEM TOME TORE 5 Letters HOMER

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health & wellbeing

vitamin D why we need it

It's important to maintain vitamin D levels throughout the year Why is vitamin D important?

There is a growing interest around vitamin D and its effects on people’s health. Vitamin D is crucial to regulate the absorption and metabolism of calcium and phosphate which contribute to forming and maintaining healthy bones. Maintaining an adequate concentration of vitamin D is important for children, teenagers and for pregnant women, to help keep their bones healthy and so that their babies are born with enough vitamin D in their bodies for the first few months of life. For adults over 50, the evidence overall suggests that vitamin D supplementation improves muscle strength and function.

How is vitamin D produced?

We can get most of our vitamin D from sunlight exposure, but we can also get some from food or dietary supplements, which are essential when sunlight exposure is limited. In the UK, sunlight-induced vitamin D production is only effective between late March/early April and September but not from October onwards throughout the winter months.

Who is at risk of vitamin D deficiency?

Different groups of people in the UK are at greater risk of deficiency: • pregnant and breastfeeding women • children under 5 years of age • people aged 65 and over • people who have darker skin or are at limited exposure to the sun; for example, those who cover their skin for cultural reasons, are housebound or who stay indoors for long periods.

In order to protect musculoskeletal health, the recommendation is that vitamin D levels of all individuals in the UK should not fall below certain levels at any time of the year

and therefore a supplementation of 10 mcg of vitamin D is recommended for those four-years-old and above during the winter months.

How can you increase your vitamin D levels?

The two major forms of vitamin D are vitamins D3 and D2. Few food sources are naturally rich in vitamin D. Significant amounts of vitamin D are mostly available in foods of animal origin like egg yolk; oily fish such as salmon, mackerel, herring and sardines; animal products such as meat, fat, liver and kidney; and wild mushrooms, which are a rich natural source of vitamin D2.

Foods fortified with vitamin D are widely available in breakfast cereals, soya products, some dairy products, powdered milks and fat spreads, as well as dietary vitamin D supplements which contain either vitamin D2 or D3. The prescription for those supplements should be reviewed by clinicians to avoid high intake of vitamin D and its potential toxic consequences.

If you are not sure whether you are at risk of vitamin D deficiency, or don’t know which supplements to take, speak to your GP. Article kindly provided by +richmondpractice richmondpractice.co.uk

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Feeling the burn

Does heartburn and indigestion leave a bad taste in your mouth?

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usy lifestyles, late nights, eating and drinking habits can leave you feeling bloated and uncomfortable. Up to 25% of the UK suffer from weekly heartburn and reflux symptoms, impacting their quality of life. This is known as Gastro-oesophageal reflux (GORD). Severe symptoms can lead to abdominal pain and even nausea and vomiting.

Lifestyle changes can improve symptoms: • Eat small regular meals and don't skip meals • Chew food properly • Avoid excess tea, coffee, alcohol and highly spiced, fatty foods • Avoid late night meals • Avoid bending or lying down immediately after eating • Lose weight • Stop smoking

Simple medications can also be effective.

Occasionally, acid reflux can lead to inflammation in the food pipe (oesophagus), and although rare, can develop into more serious disease.

Investigation with endoscopy is useful in checking for conditions including hiatus hernia, inflammatory changes, h. pylori infection, gastric and duodenal ulceration.

If your symptoms persist, there is a full upper GI assessment and endoscopy service available at New Victoria Hospital, where we we can offer advice and treatment, as well as perform endoscopic assessment.

Dr Rishi Goel, Consultant Gastroenterologist, New Victoria Hospital, Kingston 020 8949 9020 / enquiries@newvictoria.co.uk newvictoria.co.uk

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it's a game of TWO HALVES

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he end of the season is upon us – so how have we done?

The Under 7s have developed well – some players more than others, so we will look at more focused coaching to help all players improve. Thanks to a couple of parents getting their Level 1 Coaching badges we set up a second team so there are more opportunities to play development matches.

The Rangers team were outstanding and occasionally played superb football, scoring some of the best goals I have seen at this age group, while the new Colts team has also proved they can play, although the lack

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of experience did show at times – something to work on.

What else for the future? Well, all players need to work harder as a team, but let us not forget this is all about enjoying the game, no matter what the result.

It has also been a joy to welcome a female player making the team – skillful and willing, with a smile even when blazing over the bar!

So what would the end of term report say?

Development has been excellent: 8/10 Terrific team spirit: 10/10 Quality of football: 7/10 Could do better? Well yes, but I would say that wouldn’t I?

Andy Becker, Football Manager kewparkrangers.co.uk

Quiz answers

FUN QUIZ:

1. Thursday’s 2. Dynamo (an anagram of “Monday”) 3. 47 4. Phileas Fogg (in Around The World In Eighty Days, confusing dates after crossing the international date line) 5. Staying Alive 6. Thursday 7. b) Fat Tuesday 8. Tuesday 9. Christina Ricci 10. Sunday Girl (by Blondie)

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HERO, HOME, MORE, MOTE, ROTE, TERM, THEM, TOME, TORE

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clubs, groups & societies Cambrian Centre 020 8948 3351 East Twick Neighbourhood Assoc etnacentre.org Kew Horticultural Society kewhorticulturalsociety.org Kew Neighbourhood Assoc 020 8948 8054 Kew WI kewi.org.uk Richmond Decorative & Fine Arts Society richmonddfas.com Richmond & Twickenham Photographic Society rtps.org.uk Richmond WI richmondwi.org.uk Rotary Club (Kew Gdns) kewrotary.org.uk The Avenue Club 020 8948 8807 The Kew Society kewsociety.org The Richmond Art Society 020 8943 1735 The Richmond Local History Society 020 8891 3825 The Richmond Society 020 8948 0643

sports clubs & activities 144 (Richmond) Sqdrn Air Cadets Mid Surrey Bowls Club North Sheen Bowling Club Pensford Tennis Club Priory Park Club Bowls Priory Park Tennis Richmond Athletic Assoc Richmond Junior Chess Club Richmond Lawn Tennis Club Richmond Indoor Bowls Club

020 8940 2223 01784 885 052 020 8891 1541 020 8255 6725 020 8876 6492 020 8892 9763 020 8940 0397 rjcc.org.uk 020 8948 0895 020 8940 3783

local police Richmond Police Station (8am-8pm) Safer Neighbourhood Teams North Richmond South Richmond East Twickenham

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Holy Trinity CE Kew Riverside Marshgate Orleans Infant & Nursery St Elizabeth’s Catholic St Mary's CE St Stephen's CE The Queen’s CE Windham Nursery

020 8876 6721 020 8940 2730 020 8487 8437 020 8332 6219 020 8892 1654 020 8940 3015 020 8892 7849 020 8892 3462 020 8940 3580 020 8831 6060

Christ’s Grey Court Orleans Teddington Twickenham Academy Waldegrave

020 8940 6982 020 8948 1173 020 8891 0187 020 8943 0033 020 8894 4503 020 8894 3244

libraries Richmond 020 8734 3330 Mon 9.30am-7pm; Tues, Thurs, Fri 9.30am-6pm; Weds 10am-7pm; Sat 9.30am-4pm; Sun 1-5pm Twickenham 020 8734 3340 Mon 9.30am-7pm; Tues, Thurs, Fri 9.30am-6pm; Weds 10am-7pm; Sat 9.30am-4pm; Sun closed Kew 020 8734 3352 Tues, Thurs,10am-6pm; Sat 9.30am--4pm; Mon, Weds, Fri, Sun closed

council Richmond Council Crimestoppers Victim Support (Richmond) Complaints: Road, lighting, pavement, abandoned vehicles, consumer protection, parks, planning applications etc

08456 122 660 0800 555 111 020 7223 1234

0845 612 2660

recycling The Dump (Townmead Rd) Opening Times Mon 10am - 6pm; Tues - Sat 8am - 6pm; Sun & Bank Hols 9am - 4pm (last admission 15 mins before closing time). Closed: 25, 26 Dec, 1 Jan Freecycle: give away or find unwanted goods and recycle locally. Join the local group at: groups.freecycle.org/richmonduponthamesfreecycle If you have a club, society or association that you would like listed here please email me the details at: pippa@livinginmagazines.co.uk

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Index of Local Businesses Bathrooms Bella Original Bathrooms Beds Westend Beds Bicycles Moore's Cycles Richmond Cycles Builders DPS

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Car Auction Historics Car Auction Car Servicing & Repairs Colin Ferns: Mercedes Carpentry/Fitted Furniture Yellow Chisel Catering Katie's Kitchen Children’s Activities Ceramics CafÊ Cinema Hammond Theatre Computer Services Computer Trading Cleaning Services Cleaners For My Home Curtains/Blinds Curtain Call London Curtain & Blinds Dance Studio Yes Brazil/Studio Kew Dentist Kew Dental Care Roseneath Drama Classes Stagecoach Dog Grooming & Sitting Posh Pups

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Estate Agents Antony Roberts

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Franchise Stretch n Grow

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Garden Services/Centre Auntie Planty Sempervirens Garden Centre GP (private) Richmond Practice Roseneath Hair Salon The Richmond Salon

14 14 38 38 26

Health & Wellbeing Earthlife Heating Engineer David Harris Hospital (private) New Victoria Hospital Interiors/Kitchen Design Bella

41 12 40 8

Market Kew Village Market Martial Arts Pee Wee/ Funakoshi Karate

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Oven Cleaning Allbrite

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Restaurant Rara Roofing Eagle Roofing

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Solicitors D & G Family Law Storage Currie Swimming Classes Sports Generation Tennis Club Richmond Lawn Tennis Travel Agent Flight Centre Tree Surgeon London Borough Trees Windows & Doors Ayrton Bespoke Pro-Fit Village Windows Window Wizard

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Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story

WIN TICKETS!

27 June – 1 July A night of real rock and roll, The Buddy Holly Story has been seen by an incredible 22 million people worldwide. There’s drama, passion and excitement as the cast of actors and musicians show Buddy’s meteoric rise to fame. Songs include That’ll Be The Day, La Bamba and Shout!

Tickets from £20.40. Richmond Theatre, Richmond Green. 7.30pm start. atgtickets.com/richmond

We have two pairs of tickets to see the show. Just email your contact details to pippa@livinginmagazines.co.uk (put Buddy in the subject line) or post to: Buddy Holly Tickets, 38 Chelwood Gardens, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4JQ. Entries by 9 June.

Festival…

Theatre...

5 May Renowned interior designer, Nicky Haslem, is one of the speakers at this year’s DecorCafe Home & Garden Festival, taking place at Strawberry Hill House. The Festival is a collection of the best in interior design, with expert talks on using colour, how to create a healthy home, styling your garden and how to combine sensational summer food with the best wine. Nicky himself will be talking about how to create an original home, based on his own experience. There will also be demos and consultations on interiors, gardens, soft furnishings, furniture painting and upholstery techniques.

Tickets £15. Booking essential at: thedecorcafe.com/decorfest

18 May – 24 June

DecorCafe Home & Garden Festival

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An Octoroon

A theatrical comedy about identity, the Orange Tree’s production of An Octoroon is the UK premiere of of the OBIE award-winning play by Pulitzer Prize nominee, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins.

Plantation owner, Judge Peyton, is dead and his handsome nephew, George, arrives to take over. It’s not long before he falls in love with Zoe, a beautiful octoroon - a person of one-eighth black ancestry – but the devilish M’Closky is keen to scupper his hopes for both the plantation and Zoe. Tickets £15-£25. Post show talks 31 May & 8 June. orangetreetheatre.co.uk.

Bookings: 020 8940 3633

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