We at Arts Richmond wish you and your loved ones all the very best for the festive season and for the coming year. And what a year it will be!

We have so many exciting events scheduled that will enhance the cultural life of the local area.

Here are some we anticipate holding in 2022:

YOUNG WRITERS’ FESTIVAL PRESENTATION there will be a very joyous celebration of the winners and runners-up at the Exchange on Sunday March 27th, as a culmination of this well subscribed annual event. We are always surprised and uplifted by the high standard of entries to this competition.

DIANA ARMFIELD DRAWING COMPETITION AND EXHIBITION The competition will be judged and all work will be displayed at the Exchange, 75 London Road, Twickenham TW1 1BE from Mon 14 to Sun 27 March

RICHMOND ARTIST OF THE YEAR For the second year we will be hosting this exciting competition (modelled on the Sky Landscape Artist of the Year). We feel our local artists are as talented as those on this well-known TV programme. In 2022 we are thrilled to be partnering with the London Wetlands Centre in Barnes and intend to hold the competition there in May 2022.

OUR SPRING TALKS hosted by our very own President Sir Vince Cable are planned at The Exchange Twickenham for April 27th, May 4th and May 11th We will announce our speakers nearer the time but keep the dates free as it promises to be a very interesting bunch of people.

SWAN AWARDS Plans are afoot for an Awards Night for the winners of the Swan Awards. Throughout the year Swan Judges attend many performances and rate the plays against certain criteria. Then in September a marvellous Gala Evening is held to award prizes.

EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE LOCAL AREA We have many societies and organisations which are affiliated to us. During the lockdowns they were not able to host events. Now that we are more able to gather, these marvellous affiliates are putting on a wide range of plays, concerts, exhibitions, walks and talks etc. Let’s encourage them wholeheartedly by buying tickets and supporting their efforts.