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Welcome to your weekly update of what's on in and around Teddington.

Katherine Priddy

Friday 14 March, Landmark Arts Centre, Doors open: 7.15pm for 8pm start.

Katherine Priddy is stopping at Teddington's Landmark Arts Centre as part of her Pendulum Swing Tour (Image supplied)

February 2024 saw the release of Katherine Priddy's eagerly awaited second album: The Pendulum Swing.

Greeted by critical acclaim in the press including MOJO who called it "simply brilliant", the album landed at #1 in the official UK Folk Charts.

It saw the likes of Iggy Pop, Guy Garvey, Craig Charles, Mark Radcliffe and Gideon Coe giving it a spin whilst RTE in Ireland added tracks to their recommendations list for 3 weeks running. With her biggest headline tour to date selling out most cities and her reputation growing, she was asked to perform on the legendary Later.. with Jools Holland (25th May) on BBC Two.

 She now returns for the final run of The Pendulum Swing Tour in March 2025. Since Richard Thompson chose Priddy as "The Best Thing I've Heard All Year" in Mojo Magazine on the strength of her 2018 "Wolf" EP, her star has risen exponentially. Winning fans from Guy Garvey, Mark Radcliffe, Stuart Maconie and the late Janice Long and garnering glowing press reviews across the board for The Eternal Rocks Beneath.

 Her live performances are engaging, moving and amusing by turn, delivering original songs with emotional maturity, depth and particularly noteworthy lyrics. Despite the delicate nuances of her sound, Katherine Priddy is not a fragile wallflower, but a determined young woman making her mark. 

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Make a Felt Bird Pod - One day workshop

Saturday, 15 March, Landmark Arts Centre, 11am - 3.15pm.

Learn how to create a felt bird house at the Landmark Arts Centre this weekend (Image supplied)

In this workshop, you'll learn how to create a felt bird house using the wet felting technique, perfect for garden birds. Made from natural wool fibres, your handmade bird pod will provide a cosy home for nesting birds and can be hung in a tree or under the eaves. Whether you're a complete beginner or already familiar with felt making, this workshop will guide you through the process with expert instruction.

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Silent Disco at Landmark Arts Centre

Saturday 15 March, Landmark Arts Centre, 8pm - 11pm.

Proceeds from the evening will go directly to the League of Friends of Teddington Memorial Hospital, helping to fund essential equipment and services that ensure the best care for our community (Image supplied)

The Friends of Teddington Memorial Hospital invite you to an unforgettable evening of music, fun, and community spirit at our Silent Disco fundraiser. This event promises to be a night to remember while supporting a vital local cause.

Dance the night away with your choice of two music channels, each streamed directly to your wireless headphones. Whether you're into classic hits, chart-toppers, or throwback anthems, there's something for everyone.

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Middlesex Yeomanry Spring Concert

Sunday 16 March, St James Church in Hampton Hill.

The Middlesex Yeomanry's Spring Band Concert is lively musical event (Image supplied)

The Middlesex Yeomanry's Spring Band Concert is lively musical event contrasting the excitement of items such as Star Trek, Pirates of the Caribbean and Die Fledermaus overture with the stillness of A Whiter Shade of Pale and Someone To Watch Over Me.

The 30 musicians under their Music Director, Andrew Wilson, will also bring you other bandstand favourites.

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