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Green Dragon Lane, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 0EN, Tel: 020 8568 4757, Email, www.kbsm.org

Steam power comes alive at London's Kew Bridge Steam Museum. Built in the 19th century to supply Londoners with water, the museum is recognised as the most important historic site of the water industry in Britain.

Ferry Road, Teddington, TW11 9NN, Tel: 020 8977 7558, Email, www.landmarkartscentre.org

Housed in a magnificent gothic church building, the Landmark hosts a wide-ranging cultural and education programme and a changing display of art and exhibitions. Home to several annual fairs showcasing individual artists and craftspeople.

Langdon Down Centre, 2A Langdon Park, Teddington, TW11 9PS, Tel: 0208 614 5100, Email, langdondownmuseum.org.uk

Home to Normansfield Theatre, a Grade II* listed Victorian Theatre, conferencing and functions facilities, the Langdon Down Museum of Learning Disabilitym, Down’s Syndrome Association national office and Down Syndrome International.

Old Town Hall, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1TP, Tel: 020 8332 1141, Email, www.museumofrichmond.com

The Museum of Richmond is an independent museum and celebrates the heritage of Richmond, Ham, Petersham and Kew.

Ruskin Avenue, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 4DU, Tel: 020 8876 3444, Email, www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

The National Archives is the national archival collection for the UK. It hosts a range of temporary exhibitions, events and costumed tours.

Riverside, Twickenham, TW1 3DJ, Tel: 020 8831 6000, Email, www.richmond.gov.uk/arts

Orleans House Gallery holds regular exhibitions in the Main and Stables galleries as well as maintaining a permanent collection. Works with schools.

9 Worple Way, TW10 6DG, Tel: 020 8940 1119, Email, www.bowmangallery.co.uk/

Regular, themed and seasonal exhibitions showing a variety of art, both traditional and contemporary, including oils, watercolours, prints, drawings and sculpture. Specializing in views of Richmond and the surrounding areas.

26 Bridge Road, East Molesey, Surrey, KT8 9HA, Tel: 020 8941 5865, Email, www.fountaingallery.co.uk

The Fountain Gallery is run by a diverse group of professional artists. They exhibit a range of high quality paintings, prints, ceramics and jewellery. New exhibitions open every two weeks throughout the year

25 The Embankment, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 3 DU, Tel: 020 8408 0070, www.twickenham-museum.org.uk

Rugby Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 1DZ, Tel: 0208 892 8877, www.rfu.com

Why is there a dagger in England's dressing room? What is the connection between a bird of prey and Twickenham's stands? You will find the answers and many intriguing secrets when you take a tour behind the scenes at the rugby stadium.

White Lodge, Richmond Park, Richmond, TW10 5HR, Tel: 020 8392 8440, Email, www.royalballetschool.co.uk/wl_museum

White Lodge, a Grade I listed neo-Classical Palladian building, was commissioned in 1727. Since 1955 White Lodge has been the home of The Royal Ballet Lower School.

Museum Building, The All England Lawn Tennis &, Croquet Club, Church Rd, Wimbledon, London, SW19 5AE, Tel: 020 8946 6131, www.wimbledon.com

The brand new Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum is now open to the public. Highlights of the museum include the Championship Trophies, a 200° cinema screen and a 'walk-through' of the men's dressing room as it was in the 1980s, with John McEnroe

The Dukes Head Inn, 42 The Vineyard, Richmond, TW10 6AN

64 The Green, Twickenham, TW2 5AG, Tel: 0208 241 2940

West London's newest showcase for some of Britain's finest designer/maker artists