FLAGS FLYING IN TEDDINGTON TO MARK ‘TWINNING’ ANNIVERSARY
Various flags are flying from retailers along the High Street and Broad Street including the European flag prompting quizzical looks and and an of curiosity…….
The answer is here:
Visit Richmond is hosting an event called ‘Celebrating France and Germany’ to mark the reaffirmation of Richmond upon Thames’ twinning agreement with Konstanz, Germany and Fontainebleau, France.
Richmond upon Thames is twinned with three towns:
- Fontainebleau, France (1977)
- Richmond, Virginia, USA (1980)
- Konstanz, Germany (1983)
It will take place in Richmond from 6 to 8 June 2025 and include a full weekend of activities.
During 2025 there will be over 50 events organised by societies, organisations, clubs and networks partnered with peers in the twinned cities.
Over the weekend we will host the Mayors of Konstanz and Fontainebleau along with many other visitors.
A programme of events will be published in 2025 and if you are organising an event linked to the celebration or would like to share your ideas, call 020 7627 3182.
The Twinning Reaffirmation Event Map is now available online, and you can pick up paper copies at Twickenham Civic Centre, York House, the Visit Richmond kiosk in Richmond Station and at our 11 local libraries. Find out more about the Twinning Reaffirmation.
Here are some unmissable events in the coming weeks:
20 May: A talk on our twinning
Discover Richmond’s twin-town relationships with Konstanz and Fontainebleau at this talk at Whitton Library. This Know Your Place event will feature the vibrant sporting, cultural, and educational exchanges between these three European communities and their surrounding areas. Register now for the twinning talk and find out more about Know Your Place events.
26 May: The Rotary Fair
This bank holiday, The Rotary Fair will return to Twickenham Green. Come along for a lovely family day out! This year, the fair will have an international twist as it forms part of our town twinning reaffirmation events.
3 June: Ruils Community Choir- Reaffirmation Concert
Enjoy a multi-lingual concert by the Ruils Community Choir, featuring French, German, and English songs. This mixed group of all abilities and ages celebrate our connections with the twinned towns.
4 June: Turner in France and Germany
Did you know that Turner has visited our twinned towns? As we mark Turner’s 250th anniversary, discover how his travels to Fontainebleau and Konstanz inspired his breathtaking artwork in a special outdoor exhibition at Turner’s House, Twickenham.
5 June: An evening with Axel Scheffler
Calling all grown-ups to join Axel Scheffler, much-loved illustrator of The Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog, for an evening of stories about his illustrative career and his new picture book WELCOME, created in support of refugee charity, Three Peas.
Book your tickets for An evening with Axel Scheffler.
You can read more about the background to the twinning here; Twinned towns and cultural links – London Borough of Richmond upon Thames