Voices of Richmond upon Thames

Do you live in Richmond upon Thames now, but come from another country?

Do your parents or grandparents come from another country?

We want to hear from you!

What the project is about

Voices of Richmond upon Thames is a project to collect stories and photos from people who moved to Richmond upon Thames from other countries.

We will keep these stories in the Local Studies Library and Archive.

Why it is important

This project is important because:

• Your story is part of Richmond’s history
• We want to show the many cultures in our community
• We want to help people learn about each other

How you can help

You can:

• Share your story or photo
• Come to a workshop or event

Ask at your local library or contact localstudies@richmond.gov.uk to find out more.

Events

Come to our fun party!

Join us to celebrate the many cultures in Richmond upon Thames.

You can learn about our project. There will be food, entertainment, and fun activities for children.

• Date: Saturday 20 June 2026
  
• Time: 5 to 7pm
  
• Location: Riverside Room, Old Town Hall, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond, TW9 1TP
  
• Price: Free, everybody welcome

Share your photos

The Local Studies Library and Archive will keep your photos safe for many years so that long into the future people can learn about your life today.

You can share photos about:

• Home
• Neighbourhood
• Food
• Music
• Sport
• Fashion
• Celebrations
• Favourite place
• Gardening
• Childhood
• Travel
• Celebrations
• Family

Email your photos to localstudies@richmond.gov.uk.

You can also bring printed photos to the Local Studies Library and Archive.

Contact

Do you have a question? You can talk to us. 

Email: localstudies@richmond.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8734 3309