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Matt Cook Quintet

Thursday 30 January, The Jazz Sanctuary in The Turks Head in Twickenham.

The Matt Cook Quintet is at The Turks Head in Twickenham tonight (Image supplied)

Join us at The Jazz Sanctuary for an exceptional night of fresh jazz featuring the Matt Cook Quintet!

Matt Cook is a London-based tenor saxophonist who has been described as 'spectacular' by JazzJournal Magazine. He has been compared to legendary saxophonists like Wayne Shorter (London Jazz News 2020) and Mark Turner (Marlbank 2024).

Matt formed his quintet while studying at The Royal Academy of Music in London, bringing together some of the most creative young musicians on the London jazz scene. He aimed to unite four distinct musical voices that each contribute their own style and flair to the music.

His eclectic compositional influences range from modern jazz contemporaries such as Immanuel Wilkins and Ambrose Akinmusire to pioneering figures like John Coltrane and Joe Henderson. He boldly blends genres, incorporating elements from 20th-century classical composers like Messiaen and Ravel, alongside nods to alternative rock bands such as Radiohead. Repetition plays a key role in Matt's compositions, a technique inspired by spiritual jazz that creates meditative and transcendent moments.

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Six Nations at The King's Head

Friday 31 January, The King's Head, 8.15pm match start.

The King's Head is located at 123 High St, Teddington TW11 8HG (Credit: Tilly O'Brien)

The King's Head is showing every Six Nations game live at the pub and is celebrating the games with its six epic matchday burger specials – each inspired by a competing nation.

The nations included are England, Ireland, France, Scotland, Wales, and Italy.

The King's head is also offering a cold pint of Camden Ales to enjoy with your burger, and the two together costs just £19.95.

The Matchday Burger offer is only available on matchdays running from 31 January – 15 March.

The first match, between France and Wales, is this Friday, 31 January at 8.15pm.

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Dementia in the spotlight: Lunchtime talk

Saturday 2 February, St Mary's Parish Hall, 12pm - 2.15pm.

The talk is at St Mary's Parish Hall in Teddington (Image supplied)

Everyone welcome to this lunchtime session of talks and discussion with representatives of the Alzheimer's Society from 12.00 - 2.15pm on Sunday 2 February 2025 in St Mary's Parish Hall. 

Attendance is free but donations will be requested towards the sandwich lunch. Please book in advance to assist us with numbers, indicating whether you would like to order a sandwich (with any dietary requirements).

Christingle Service

Sunday 2 February, St Mary with St Alban Church, 4pm.

The event is at St Mary with St Alban Church in Teddington (Image supplied)

Everyone is welcome. Come along to this beautiful candlelit service at 4pm on Sunday 2 February, St Mary with St Alban Church, where ever child will make their own lighted Christingle.

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