- All borough pupils get schools places
- Final phase of Richmond town centre improvements to begin
- Have a summer clearout and recycle in Richmond
- Get on your bike, get safe, go!
- Local champion takes first official role on Dignity in Care panel
- Art lovers unite for gallery’s big Four-O
- Have your say on youth services
- Council’s disappointment at High Court decision
- Council congratulates schools for GCSE results
- Celebrate a spectacular sporting summer with music marathon
- World Music on the Riverside
- Architectural extravaganza opens borough’s buildings for all
- Helping hand for young people
- Don’t lose your right to vote
- Blue Badge fraudsters caught red handed
- Community Trigger trial launched in Richmond
- Thank you to residents for having their say
- Council announces new waste charges plans
- Residents’ last chance to have their say on the future of Twickenham
- Richmond announces new Champion for Older Residents
- New phone app to make residents breathe a sigh of relief
- Bank Holiday recycling and waste collection days one day later
- Last Night of the Proms with the Mayor
- Council succeeds in prosecuting rogue waste collector
- New services for residents to renew their annual household registration
- Save the date - Full of Life Fair date announced
- Cue the lights, camera and action in Mortlake!
- Appeal for groups to fund raise through Re-ward Club
- Richmond’s Youth Council puts health first
- Jubilee tea party with the Mayor
- Music upon Thames
- Vintage entertainment brings Jubilee Gardens to life
- Richmond shines with community spirit
- Twickenham traders win Diamond Jubilee Shopping Parade competition
- Borough parks to benefit from an extra funding boost
- Richmond station improvement works complete
- Richmond goes greener with RE:FIT
- Thank you to local Olympic volunteers
- Thinking of residential care - helpful online guide helps gauge costs
- Two local schools take up Academy status
- Council staff strive to deliver Olympic events
- Public given access into how Council spends their money
Release Date: 21/08/2012
Architectural extravaganza opens borough's buildings for all
Over 30 landmarks including mansions, churches, schools, theatres and much more will be open to the public to explore on September 22 as part of London’s Open House event.
Historic buildings such as the military music academy Kneller Hall, the Egyptian Kilmorey Mausoleum final resting place of Lord Kilmorey and Palladian villa Marble Hill House will be open to all in the free weekend long event, which aims to showcase the most magnificent and inspiring buildings in the borough. Modern buildings with cutting edge design and architecture will also be taking part.
Local favourites such as Garricks Temple to Shakespeare, 17th Century Ham House and White Lodge, home to the Royal Ballet School, will also be open for the event.
Cllr Pamela Fleming, Richmond Council’s Cabinet Member for Community, Business and Culture said:
“This is a fantastic exhibition showcasing some of the area’s most spectacular buildings, historic sites and architecture. Our borough has some of the best buildings in London, from historic mansions to cutting edge modern spaces, and this is a great way to view what’s on offer locally.
“Open House is a great way to see very special buildings, some of which are normally behind closed doors, and to find our more about the local area.”
As well as Orleans House Gallery other Council owned buildings are also taking part, including York House, 17th century home of Earl of Clarendon and newly revamped Holy Trinity CE Primary School.
More information about Open House, including all the buildings which will be taking part and their opening hours, go to the London Open House website.
View the full press release