Come and share this upcoming 350 year anniversary for Thomas Traherne. Over the centuries, this area has been home to many remarkable people (and inventions!) and Traherne is definitely one of them. Thomas's work remained mostly unknown in his lifetime but he has subsequently emerged as one of the greatest poets and spiritual writers of the 17th century. He was a local resident, scholar, poet and priest, and Thomas was buried beneath St Mary with St Alban Church, Teddington in 1674.

From Oct 7-12, there are various events to mark this occasion- use the link to the website for the full programme - the main ones being:

Saturday 12 October:  5.00pm Celebration & Commemoration Evening in St Mary with St Alban Church - an opportunity to enjoy Traherne's poetry, both spoken and set to music, with a talk by Bishop Lord Harries, the theologian, writer and broadcaster, and to chat over wine & nibbles . Tickets are free with a paid bar:

• Opening short talk on Traherne's life
• Readings of Traherne poetry and prose
• Performance of choral and instrumental works based on Traherne writings
• Talk by Bishop Lord Richard Harries: theologian, writer and broadcaster
• Wine and nibbles
• Click here for tickets