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Art fans gather on Richmond Hill for a talk from Gillian Forrester as part of Sandycombe Lodge's celebrations for Turner's 250th birthday. (Picture credit: Ciaran Whyte)

J.M.W. Turner’s 250th birthday celebrated at his Twickenham house

The 250th birthday of Britain’s foremost landscape painter J.M.W. Turner was celebrated at his former residence in Twickenham on 23 April.

A full church service of clowns and the public

The story behind London’s church service for clowns

Around 600 people gathered to honour the father of clowning at London’s annual celebration of his life. The service takes

Brixton residents reflect on 1995 riot anniversary

On this day in 1995, the death of black man in police custody led to a riot in Brixton after

Waterloo station 175 year anniversary celebration

New SWR train unveiled at Waterloo Station 175th anniversary celebration

Waterloo Station celebrated its 175 year anniversary on July 11 with the unveiling of a new train. The Arterio Trains

People visiting Open House Festival

Open House Festival begins 30th anniversary celebrations today

Open House Festival launches its 30th anniversary celebrations today, which will include a fortnight of events such as tours and

Teddington Hockey Club: world’s oldest club celebrates 150th anniversary

Teddington Hockey Club are the world’s oldest and due to delays relating to the pandemic, they are celebrating their 150th

Royal British Legion’s income plummets after record-breaking figures pre-pandemic

With the pandemic affecting fundraising, the Royal British Legion’s (RBL) total income dropped by nearly 20% in the 2019/20 financial report,

Streatham Croydon Rugby Club celebrate their 150th anniversary

One of the longest running rugby football clubs in South West London has celebrated 150 years since opening in 1871

Two hundred and thirty years on, the Haitian Revolution continues to inspire

The 22nd of August marks 230 years since the start of the Haitian Revolution, the only slave revolt to succeed

10 years and still missing: the abduction of Aamina Khan

Almost 10 years ago, six-year-old Aamina Ruqayyah Khan went missing from Croydon after being abducted by her own mother to

The London Riots ten years on

This month marks ten years since the London Riots tore through our city and the rest of the country. On

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