Open Chiswick 2009

History, horticulture, cruises and culture all on your doorstep

Saturday 5th September

Event

Time

Venue/ location

Additional Information

Great River Race

Boats pass from around 1:10pm. Pier House open from 12:30pm.

Chiswick Pier House

 

FREE! Details available: www.chiswickpier.org.uk.

There are plenty of food and entertainment options to pick from nearby including Pissarro’s restaurant (booking essential), a BBQ, a Fuller’s Bar and live music available on site.

8th Annual Great River Swim

3:45pm

Chiswick Pier House

FREE to watch! www.chiswickpier.org.uk.

 

Sunday 6th September

Chiswick Horticultural Society Autumn Show

1:00pm

Dukes Meadow Community Association Hall

50 pence entry (children enter for free).Show opens at 1:00pm with prizes presented at 3:00pm.

Saturday 12th September

Mayor’s Thames Festival

Central London

FREE! www.thamesfestival.org

Old Chiswick Heritage Walk

2.30pm

Meet at George and Devonshire pub, Burlington Lane.

FREE! Guided history walk through old Chiswick. www.hounslow-heritage.org.uk

Sunday 13th September

Mayor’s Thames Festival

 

Central London

FREE! www.thamesfestival.org

Take Me To The Fireworks!

7:30pm – 11:30 (approx)

Chiswick Pier

£10.00 per person booking. All money will go to River Thames related charities.

Return trip from Chiswick Pier to Central London to enjoy the Mayor’s Thames Festival fireworks.

Saturday 19th September

Open Chiswick & Open London weekend

All day

 

FREE! Visit local attractions such as Chiswick House and Fullers Brewery.

Sunday 20th September

Open Chiswick & Open London weekend

All day

 

FREE! Visit local attractions such as Chiswick House and Fullers Brewery.

Thames Explorer Trust foreshore exploration walk.

12.00pm

Meet at Kew Pier

FREE! Discover the archaelogy and take part in river dipping at low tide with the Thames Explorer Trust. www.thames-explorer.org.uk.

St Nicholas’ Church & graveyard

1 - 5.30pm

 

FREE! Free tours conducted around the church and graveyard, where there are 27 listed tombs and monuments, more than anywhere else in the UK.

Friday 25 th September

Chiswick Book Festival

Further details to be confirmed

Venues include St Michael & All Angels Church & Parish Hall, by Turnham Green tube station.

Events will include a Saturday morning children's festival; author talks and panels; discussions (including book clubs and creative writing courses); competitions; a Festival party; and a Book Quiz Supper. Further details at www.chiswickbookfestival.org

 

Saturday 26th September

Walk London Weekend

Further details to be confirmed

 

FREE! Discover new corners of your neighbourhood. Fascinating walking events in the Chiswick area and Londonwide.

Chiswick Book Festival

Further details to be confirmed

Venues include St Michael & All Angels Church & Parish Hall, by Turnham Green tube station.

Events will include a Saturday morning children's festival; author talks and panels; discussions (including book clubs and creative writing courses); competitions; a Festival party; and a Book Quiz Supper. Further details at www.chiswickbookfestival.org

 

Sunday 27th September

Chiswick House Friend’s Dog Show

10.30 am - 3.30pm.

Held in the cricket pitch area of Chiswick House Gardens.

 

FREE for visitors! A barbecue, licenced bar, hot drinks and ice cream available throughout the day. For more details visit www.chowgroup.co.uk or www.chfriends.org.uk.

 

Chiswick Pier Trust boat trip and meal at Pissarro restaurant

 

Boarding at Chiswick Pier from 6.30pm to embark at 6.45 and return at
around 10.15pm.

 

Take a leisurely return cruise upstream to Kingston from Chiswick Pier. Why not enjoy a 3 course pre-cruise set meal at Pissarro at 5pm? A combined cruise / meal ticket is only £25.00.

Cruise only tickets just £15, £12 for seniors and £10 for children under 12
For cruise only tickets call 020 8742 2713
For combined cruise / meal tickets call 020 8994 3111

Chiswick Book Festival

Further details to be confirmed

Venues include St Michael & All Angels Church & Parish Hall, by Turnham Green tube station.

Events will include a Saturday morning children's festival; author talks and panels; discussions (including book clubs and creative writing courses); competitions; a Festival party; and a Book Quiz Supper. Further details at www.chiswickbookfestival.org

 

Walk London Weekend

Further details to be confirmed

 

FREE! Discover new corners of your neighbourhood. Fascinating walking events in the Chiswick area and Londonwide.

More information about ‘Open Chiswick’, including details of participating attractions and the event schedule, is available from www.openchiswick.net

July 27, 2009