Castelnau Area Guide
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"Hammersmith Bridge is the oldest suspension bridge in London. The Victorian ironwork was the first suspension bridge to be built over the River Thames, linking Hammersmith with Barnes. It is now a Grade II listed structure."
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“Great place to live, with families and great cafe around!”
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Activities near Castelnau
Photography in Nature Workshop
Join us for a hands-on photography workshop at the London Wetland Centre this July! You’ll capture the vibrant summer wildlife and lush landscapes, while learning essential photography techniques. During the workshop, nature and wildlife photographer, Jasmine, will guide you in refining your understanding of light, composition, and camera settings in a way that’s both engaging and easy to grasp, so that you can take more considered and visually striking photographs. Whether you're just starting out or looking to hone your skills, this workshop offers a relaxed and supportive environment to practice and improve your nature photography. Biography First honing her creativity through a Foundation Diploma in Art & Design, specialising in photography, Jasmine then went on to complete a BA (Hons) Photography degree. With a rich background in photography spanning over ten years, she takes great pleasure in sharing her images and experiences through workshops and public speaking, and is very proud to have had images published online, in print, and awarded in photographic competitions.Read more
Send Family Day
Join us for a day of activities specially designed for children and young people with different needs and their families and friends. Explore the wetlands at your own pace and get involved with a variety of nature-based events.Read more
Wetland Wellbeing Workshop-Herbs and Teas
This event is part of the Richmond Arts and Ideas Festival is a celebration of arts, culture and community building. Taking place biannually in June, venues and streets are filled with music, dance, theatre, art installations and exhibitions. This year the festival theme is Cultural Reforesting and responds to the question – how can we renew our relationship with nature? Come and learn new skills and enjoy time in nature at our beautiful wetland centre. Explore our Herb Garden and learn different uses and preservation techniques including drying and salting. Take home your own herb vinegar.Read more
Morgan Jay
With two specials, three albums, TV appearances, millions of followers and views across all social media platforms, Morgan Jay brings his unique blend of music and comedy to Europe. He has won awards, travelled America and is responsible for countless people hooking up and making babies. Do yourself a favour and go see this man sing songs about love, dating, and relationships! Bring your partner or come alone and find someone new.Read more
Comedy Night
Join us on Sunday 15 June for the next instalment of Live at the Lyric: Comedy Night with laughs from some of the UKs best comedy performers. Were excited to announce our first four artists: Clinton Baptiste With his trademark blend of cheeky humour and supernatural antics, Clinton has been entertaining audiences across the UK, delivering laughs and messages from beyond (which may or may not be accurate). From Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights with appearances on Radio X, Talk Sport and host of the Paranormal Podcast, Clinton Baptiste is the nation's favourite clairvoyant medium. Jeff Innocent Award-winning comedian, Jeff Innocent has reached legendary status among his peers and audiences alike by staying at the top of his game for almost 3 decades and acquiring a new generation of fans through Instagram and TikTok, with over 210K followers on Instagram and climbing every day! Desiree Burch - Desiree Burch is a comedian, writer, actor, theatre-maker and NY-to-London transplant. Desiree has starred on TV shows including 'Taskmaster' (C4), Live at the Apollo (BBC), Have I Got News For You (BBC), Qi (BBC), 8 Out of 10 Cats (Channel 4), Mock The Week (BBC2),Insert Name Here (BBC2), Frankie Boyles New World Order (BBC2), and co-hosted Netflix series, 'Flinch'. Gbemi Oladipo An exciting new comic voice, Gbemi is known for his charismatic and playful approach to contentious topics. Gbemi regularly plays in rooms such as Top Secret Comedy Club, The Comedy Store and Up The Creek and is a writer on Sky's Fantasy Football. With more names to be announced soon! Plus enjoy a pint and pizza at the Lyric bar before the show. Age Guideline Is Over 18s. Over 16s will be admitted with an adult ticket holder present. This is a fundraising event on behalf of the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith (registered charity no. 278518). Full line up to be announced soon. In the unlikely event that an artist needs to cancel we reserve the right to amend the line up without notice.Read more
London Gangs & Gangsters Pub Talk
A fun, immersive, informative talk with a costumed guide and historian. Learn the true history of London's murky and dangerous underworld. Costume obligatory. Strictly Adults Only. Early booking advisible. Limited seats. Food & Drink not included but available at the bar. Thai and British options.Read more
Professor Peter Lantos
Suitable for Years 5 & 6 Professor Peter Lantos BEM is a survivor of the Holocaust, having entered Bergen-Belsen camp at five years old. His new book The Boy Who Didnt Want to Die is a sensational, hopeful graphic novelisation of his experiences. Join Peter to hear about life in the concentration camp, liberation, how he became an internationally renowned neuroscientist and ask him all your questions. www.peter-lantos.com [https://www.peter-lantos.com/] Duration: One hour Booklist:The Boy Who Didn't Want to Die, illustrated by Victoria Stebleva (Graphic novel version) The Boy Who Didn't Want to Die Part of the London Primary Schools Programme. For more information go to www.barneskidslitfest.org/schools [https://www.barneskidslitfest.org/schools/]Read more
About Castelnau
Castelnau is a road in Barnes, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, south west London, approximately 5.1 miles (8.2 km) west from Charing Cross on the south side of the Thames river. About 1.1 miles (1.8 km) long, it is the main road south from Hammersmith Bridge and forms part of the A306 main road. The name Castelnau is also used informally for Castelnau Estate and means 'new castle' in the Occitan language. Three different English pronunciations of the word "Castelnau" seem to be in current use, all differing only in the final vowel: "castle know" is more ancient, and resembles the original French vowel, "castle now" is perhaps used to match with Nassau Road in the area, and "castle gnaw" is favoured by more recent inhabitants. Castelnau takes it name from Castelnau-le-Lez, near Montpellier in France: in 1691, the 10th Baron of Castelnau and St Croix and his son, Charles Boileau, settled in north Barnes and his descendants developed parts of the area.
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