2020 At a Glance
Want to make sure you’re here for the main events in the Chiswick cultural calendar? Or maybe planning an event of your own and don’t want to clash. Scroll down to see the main events happening in Chiswick in 2020.
January
The Chiswick Calendar Party
The Chiswick Calendar’s annual birthday bash. Celebrating five years of The Chiswick Calendar website. The most informal AGM you could possibly find! Music from the Greg Davis trio. Thursday 16 January 2020 at George IV, 185 Chiswick High Rd, W4 2DR
Chiswick House & Gardens – Lightopia
Lightopia is a new winter light trail, in the ground of Chiswick House,that aims to revive and reinterpret the classics, transporting the audience into a very different world of expression with the light designs and interactive pieces.
Dates: 22 January – 11 March
February
Hounslow schools half term
Monday 17 – Friday 21 February
Photograph by Alina Saranti
March
Chiswick House Camellia Show – 10th Anniversary
Admire the rare and historic Camellias in the Grade 1 listed Conservatory, a gorgeous array of blooms; pink, red, white and striped. Visit the collection of 33 different varieties, many of which are descended from the original planting in 1828.
Thursday 12 March – Sunday 5 April
Entrance is free
Oxford & Cambridge Boat Race
The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race will take place on Sunday 29 March, finishing by Chiswick Bridge.
Women’s race 3.44pm
Men’s race 4.44pm
Photograph by Anna Kunst (2016 winning team)
April
Chiswick Through the Camera Lens
An exhibition of photographs taken in Chiswick by professional photographers who live locally. Organised by The Chiswick Calendar.
Dates: Monday 30 March – Saturday 16 May
Hounslow schools Easter holidays
Monday 6 April – Friday 17 April 2020
Easter weekend – Friday 09 – Monday 13 April
May
May Bank holidays
May Day – Friday 8 May
Spring Bank Holiday – Monday 25 May
Hounslow School half term
Monday 25 – Friday 29 May
Photograph by Jon Perry
June
Lovebox and Citadel festivals
Summer music festival showcasing artists from the worlds of house, techno, hip-hop, R&B and grime across two days.
Friday 12 – Sunday 14 June
Super Saturday of Sport
Promoting sport and activity in our communities, this fantastic day of free sports and fun will be delivered by our fantastic team of inspirational volunteers!
Date: 20 June 2020
Bedford Park Festival
Two weeks of cultural and community activities based in and around St Michael & All Angels Church.
Friday 12 – Sunday 28 June
Green Days – Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 June
Photograph by James Cox
Artists At Home
Artists Open Weekend in artists’ homes and studios in Chiswick, Hammersmith and Shepherd’s Bush.
Friday 19 – Sunday 21 June
Photograph of Ben Johnson by Daniel Lewis
Gifford’s Circus
The hugely popular ‘village green circus’ is returning to the grounds of Chiswick House.
Thursday 25 June – Monday 6 July
July
Hounslow schools summer holidays
Wednesday 22 July – Tuesday 1 September
August
Prudential RideLondon
Developed by the Mayor of London and his agencies in 2013, Prudential RideLondon is the world’s greatest festival of cycling. The eighth edition will take place this year.
Dates: Saturday 15 – Sunday 16 August
Photograph by Anna Kunst
August Bank Holiday
Monday 31 August
September
Chiswick In Pictures
An exhibition of pictures by professional artists living locally, interpreting the place where they live through their art. Organised by The Chiswick Calendar.
Dates: Monday 31 August – Saturday 7 November
Pub in the Park
Tom Kerridge and his chef friends will once again be bringing incredible food, world-class chefs, chart-topping musicians and all around summer vibes to Chiswick House and Gardens. There’ll be Michelin-starred and award-winning pubs and restaurants serving tasting dishes showing their signature style and as with last year there will be chef demonstrations, shopping and other festival fun.
Dates: Friday 4 – Sunday 6 September
The Great River Race
As part of the Totally Thames Festival the Great River Race runs upstream from London Docklands to Ham. The gruelling 21 mile course attracts both the true racer and the leisure rower. Around 330 crews from all over the globe take part – all traditional style with a minimum of 4 oars or paddles and carrying a cox and passenger.
Saturday 5 September
Tidefest
A celebration of the river Thames with water sports, boat trips, history and photography walks and activities all along the riverside at Strand on the Green.
Sunday 6 September
Photograph by Anna Kunst
Chiswick Book Festival
Chiswick Book Festival attracts fantastic authors from every genre – fiction, children’s and young people’s literature, biographies, history, politics. Every year there’s a programme of famous authors and some not so famous but just as interesting.
Tuesday 8 – Monday 14 September
Tuesday 8 – Quiz
Wednesday 9 – Local authors party
Thursday 10 – Launch at Chiswick House
Friday 11 – Monday 14 Book Festival weekend
Photograph by James Cox
Cookbook Festival
Last year Chiswick had its first Cook Book Festival. Running alongside the main Book Festival, with the proceeds also going to charity, celebrity chefs came and told us about their new books, and more importantly gave us a taste of their latest recipes. This year the Cook Book Festival returns, with a number of supper clubs throughout the year to whet our appetites.
Dates: Friday 11 – Sunday 13 September
Chiswick House Dog Show
The Dog Show in the gardens of Chiswick House attracts thousands of visitors – many of them dogs – to watch and take part in competitions such as Prettiest Bitch and My Dog’s Got Talent. A show that doesn’t take itself too seriously, there’s always a theme which inspires some creative costumes in the Fancy Dress, and plenty to see and do even if you aren’t a dog owner.
Date: Sunday 20 September
October
Hounslow schools half term
Monday 26 – Friday 30 October
November
Fireworks displays
Big displays at Ravenscourt Park, Dukes Meadows and Chiswick Business Park (free) with smaller ones including St Paul’s Church at Grove Park.
December
Hounslow schools break up for Christmas
Last day of school – Monday 21 December
