Summer Exhibition 2021

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In Conversation with celebrities – Fane Online

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Fane continues to offer some top-notch names “in conversation” online, rolling on until the autumn. Book ahead for Dame Maggie Smith and Kathleen Turner or Anne Reid and Derek Jacobi in April, or way ahead for a Hollywood actor Stanley Tucci, live-streaming from the London Palladium in October. From 24-31 March, Fane is also offering Black Matters, a musical event with Giles T

Films, yoga and drama clubs – Riverside Studios, Hammersmith

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Riverside is offering three independent films which have received rave reviews – the award-winning animation Away plus Falling, and 

Orange Tree Theatre performances, Richmond

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The Orange Tree is launching its first live streamed performances – a series of world premiere short plays by six emerging and established writers. The plays tell stories of “estrangement and loneliness, connection and redemption, despair in confinement to hope found in life outdoors”. The first tranche of three plays run from 25-27 March, the second from 15-17 April. They can be wa

What the Butler Saw – Theatre Royal Bath

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The Theatre Royal Bath is offering the farce “What the Butler Saw” by Joe Orton as an interim show during lockdown, starring Rufus Hound. A co-production with the Leicester Curve Theatre, it’s a filmed version of a stage production. theatreroyal.org.uk/online-theatre/

Opera in a Kensington Clock Shop

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Grange Park Opera has no less than 19 free events online in what it calls its “Interim Season”. Its latest offering, available from 20 March, is Ravel’s L’Heure Espagnole.  It was filmed in and around an antique clock shop on Kensington Church St. Watch this trailer for a behind

Barnes’ People – Original Theatre Company

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Barnes’ People is about four theatrical monologues starring Jon Culshaw, Matthew Kelly, Jemma Redgrave and Adrian Scarborough. Then there's A True Born Englishman, starring Adrian Scarborough. Billed as a “world premiere”, it tells the story of a footman at Buckingham Palace who decides, after 30 years, to spill his secret. Duration: around 20 minutes per monologue. Tickets

A Splinter of Ice – Original Theatre Company

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A Splinter of ice is a political drama, set in Moscow in the final years of the Cold War. British novelist Graham Greene meets his old MI6 boss, Kim Philby, Britain’s greatest spy – and traitor. Starring Oliver Ford Davies, it’s penned by Ben Brown, whose award winning West End play Three Days in May inspired the Oscar-winning film, Darkest Hour. Filmed onstage at the

In the Company of Actors – Stream.theatre

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A documentary on the making of theatrical show called 'In the Company of Actors' follows Cate Blanchett and Hugo Weaving in New York as they prepare to open in the Sydney Theatre Company’s production of Hedda Gabler. Price: £3.99

Letters Live series – YouTube

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If you haven’t come across the Letters Live series yet, they are archive recordings from iconic venues like the Union Chapel and Freemasons’ Hall have star names reading brilliant letters; some touching, others absolutely hilarious. Most recently uploaded is a special compilation for International Women’s Day starring Olivia Coleman, Gillian Anderson, Daisy Rid

Musical events at The Irish Cultural Centre – Hammersmith

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West London's local Irish Centre in Hammersmith Broadway has a series of online musical events. And there’s a special traditional session, filmed in the Irish Cultural Centre, which will be available to view from 16 March. See below.  This is a free event. ir

A Splinter of Ice

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The other new production I have my eye on is Original Theatre’s A Splinter of Ice.  It’s a political drama, set as the thaw to the Cold War sets in in the late 1980s.  On paper, its pedigree looks excellent. Starring Oliver Ford Davies, it’s penned by Ben Brown, whose award winning West End play Three Days in May inspired the Oscar-winning film, Darkest Hour. Unl

Barnes’ People

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Original Theatre presents a series of four theatrical monologues starring Jon Culshaw, Matthew Kelly, Jemma Redgrave and Adrian Scarborough. They’re written by Peter Barnes, known for his series of monologues on the BBC back in the 80s. I particularly like the sound of A True Born Englishman, starring Adrian Scarborough. Billed as a “world premiere”, it originally appears to be b

Over 70 and not been vaccinated? Contact the NHS

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Image above: Dr Nikki Kanani, Medical Director of Primary Care for the NHS  People aged 70 or older in England who have not yet had their coronavirus vaccine but would like to, are being asked to contact the NHS themselves. Dr Nikki Kanani, Medical Director of Primary Care for the NHS gave a press conference on behalf of the Government on Monday 8 February, urging everyone over

Support and Advice – domestic violence

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If you are afraid that someone is about to discover you looking at this page, click here to take you to The Chiswick Calendar's homepage.
LB Hounslow are providing support and advice to any resident experiencing domestic abuse

Not showing symptoms? You could still have the virus – Book a rapid test

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LB Hounslow has two new mobile testing units to help reach as many people as possible who don’t have COVID-19 symptoms and who want a rapid test.
Rapid testing is available for anyone over the age of 18, who still needs to go out for work and who needs free, quick and regular testing. You can get up-to-date info on mobile testi

Rules for weddings and funerals

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Under the current Covid guidelines, events where the public gather in person should only be taking place under very limited circumstances.
  • Funerals of up to 30 are permitted.
  • Weddings of up to 6 are permitted in exceptional circumstances.
  • Wakes and other linked ceremonials of up to 6 are permitted.
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Covid vaccine scam

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As coronavirus vaccines are being administered across the country, with people receiving invitations to be vaccinated in several different ways now, fraudsters are trying to cash in by targeting residents who are waiting for the call to vaccination. An email is doing the rounds which attempts to trick people into handing over their bank details. It was reported more than 1,000 times in 24 hours

New test site in Isleworth for people without symptoms

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Image above: Isleworth Library; Google Streetview A new site went live on Tuesday 19 January for asymptomatic testing at Isleworth Library, Twickenham Rd, Isleworth TW7 7EU, wh

New test site in Stamford Brook for people with symptoms

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Image above: Site of new Covid testing site for people who have Covid symptoms; Google Maps A new site for testing people who have symptoms is planned to open soon in the car park at

Most of Chiswick’s top priority residents already vaccinated against Covid

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A high percentage of Chiswick residents who are in the Government's top category of those eligible to be vaccinated against Covid at this stage have already been vaccinated. LB Hounslow's Director of Public Health Kelly O'Neill told The Chiswick Calendar that 78% of the top priority group in Chiswick - those over 80, people who are housebound or living in care homes, have already had their jabs

Confusion as NHS launches national Covid vaccination booking system

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The NHS has launched a new national booking system for appointments for Covid vaccinations. In Chiswick, an email went out to local residents from NHS Hounslow CCG (Clinical Commissioning Group) on Monday 18 January about it. The trouble is that GPs received the email at the same time as the public and they are left unclear what now is their role. The email said: 'Letters are now being sent

A Night in With: Tim peak, Mel Giedroyc and Stacey Dooley

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A Night in With

Fane continues its “A Night in With” series with celebrities including astronaut Tim Peake, broadcaster Nicky Campbell and presenters Mel Giedroyc and Stacey Dooley. There’s also a selection of well-known authors, including Marian Keyes and Kate Mosse. fane.

Join an online choir

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Join a local community choir

Watermans in Brentford is offering you the chance to improve your singing with Hounslow Community Choir. Sessions are weekly. Term officially started on 14 January, but Waterman’s says it’s not too late to join. Open to over 18s.  £42 for 10 sessions (term started last week). Email kasia@wat

Natural History Museum 

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Experience the natural world through online events at the Natural History Museum. There is a huge dinosaur section, which includes lots of fun activities. There are 14 virtual tours you can take, including one of the famous Hintze Hall with Sir David Attenborough which features the skeleton

Nature and wildlife from Woodland Trust

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If your youngster fancies themselves as a junior Chris Packham, there are lots of activities available on the Woodland Trust’s website; garden scavenger hunts, how to make your own bird feeder, and a free downloadable tree-identifying app to take out on your walks. Plus quizzes and indoor craft ideas. Details here:

Tate kids – Online art at home

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Tate Kids offers activities ranging from learning about contemporary London artists to guided activities like using your body to make art, soap carving, or making a unicorn puppet from recycled materials. You can make a collage, learn how to paint like Turner, or draw creatures inspired by sounds. There’s even a personality quiz you can take to decide which famous artist should redecorate your r

Online lessons for budding actors

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ArtEd

ArtsEd is offering weekend acting and musical theatre courses - the Saturday Skills Academy - for kids from aged 7 -16 +. artsed.co.uk/course-types/holiday-and-weekend/

Unicorn Theatre Company shows

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The Unicorn Theatre Company has several productions for younger children, the first being Anansi the Spider. It’s an adaptation of classic West African and Caribbean tales about a trickster spider, filmed by the cast in their own homes. The three episodes come with free family activity packs for home learning.  Available on Unicorn’s YouTube Channel until 31 March.