Good morning, and welcome to your weekly what's on in Teddington. 

Every Thursday we round up all the eye-catching events occurring in your area over the weekend. 

Read on for Teddington's not to be missed outings this week, and remember, you can add your FREE event using the Nub It button!

Friday, November 18 - Sunday, November 20

Sparkle Festive Fair 2022 at the Landmark Arts Centre

Join Teddington's arts and cultural hub for its annual festive fair with gorgeous craft, seasonal gifts, homewares, accessories and jewellery from over 65 exhibitors.

Get all your festive shopping done in one place!

Fair open times:

Friday 18th : 1pm – 8pm

Saturday 19th : 10am – 4pm

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Sunday 20th : 10am – 4pm

Monday, November 14 - Saturday, November 19

The Lavender Hill Mob at Richmond Theatre

The men who broke the bank and lost the cargo are back! The world premiere adaptation of The Lavender Hill Mob, the classic Ealing Comedy starring Alec Guinness, is live at the Richmond Theatre until Saturday!

This side-splittingly funny, fast-paced comedy tells the story of Henry Holland, an unassuming bank clerk who dreams of stealing the van full of gold bullion he drives across London each day. When Henry learns that his new lodger makes Eiffel Tower paperweights out of lead, he devises a plan to make his dream a reality. It's a golden opportunity to pull off the crime of the century, they'd have to be fools to mess it up …

Friday, November 18

The Music of Prince

Kingston's Rose Theatre celebrate the life, legacy and the Music of Prince, with a brilliantly funky show featuring the world class New Purple Celebration, that delivers a non-stop two-hour hit packed extravaganza.

Expect to see, hear and feel all of the hits from one of the most loved artists of all time. Featuring '1999', 'Little Red Corvette', 'Purple Rain', 'Kiss', 'Diamonds And Pearls', 'Raspberry Beret', 'U Got The Look', 'When Doves Cry', 'Cream', 'I Wanna Be Your Lover' and so many more.

Saturday, November 19

Make a Paper Lightbox workshop at The Warehouse

A paper cut light box is a magical way of creating a three- dimensional piece of art. By using light to enhance the hand-cut layers, beautiful shadows are cast, giving a subtle depth to the piece.

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Why not come along and enjoy a wonderfully relaxing and mindful afternoon of creativity with talented local artist Dawn Thornhill and learn how to create your own original light box?

In this three and a half hour workshop, you will be taught the basics of paper cutting, including how to use a scalpel safely and the principles behind making a lightbox. You can then choose from a wide range of templates (including some festive themes, in case you want to create a seasonal piece) to create and build your own multi-layer A5 light box.

All materials are included to make your light box, together with use of tools. Plenty of tea, coffee and home make cake will also be provided!

No previous experience of drawing or paper cutting is needed at all, but the class is not suitable for under 18s due to the sharp scalpels used.

Festive Rag Wreaths

It's set to be a busy Saturday for Handmade Workshops, the hub for creative classes in south west London, as they host their second workshop of the day at The Warehouse in Hampton Wick.

Come along to the festive workshop and learn the traditional craft of rag rugging. Using hessian, an old-fashioned rag rugging tool and a combination of t-shirt material, old silks, ribbon and lots of other fabrics, you'll learn how to design a wreath that you can use again and again.

During the workshop you'll be taught the age-old technique of shaggy rag rugging and also how to cut the fabric strips, bind edges and finish your wreath.

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If you'd like to make a wreath in a different colour scheme, just let the team know in advance and they'll do their best to find appropriate fabrics.

The class is suitable for both beginners and people who've done some rag rugging before.