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Gateway guide to Tourist Information Libraries

31 July 2016

Gateway to Tourist Information

Local accommodation Visit The Visit London website has lots of useful tourist information and event listings. Also includes an accommodation search facility. www.visitlondon.com/where-to-stay

Visit Richmond The Visit Richmond website provides comprehensive local tourist information and includes an accommodation finder tool. www.visitrichmond.co.uk/

Visit The Visit Surrey website features tourist information, event listings and details of local accommodation. www.visitsurrey.com/accommodation

Local Places of Interest, Museums, Parks

Royal Parks The website of of London keeps you up to date on events in the parks as well as providing general information about the parks themselves and how you can get involve in the Royal Parks. www.royalparks.org.uk/

Chiswick House The House and Gardens Trust was set up in April 2005 to oversee the restoration, management and protection of this important historic site in south west London. Their website provides you with latest news and general information about the House and the Trust. www.chgt.org.uk

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames – Parks and Open Spaces This section of the LBRuT provides you with the basic information about your local parks and open spaces. http://www.richmond.gov.uk/parks_and_open_spaces

Garrick’s Temple Garrick’s Temple to Shakespeare, Hampton www.garrickstemple.org.uk

Gunnersbury Park Museum Museum and archive of the boroughs of and . Contains visitor information and an overview of the collections, http://www.hounslow.info/arts-culture/historic-houses-museums/- park-museum/

Ham House website for , containing visitor information and a history of the house. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ham-house

Hampton Court Official website of HCP, containing visitor information. www.hrp.org.uk/hamptoncourtpalace

Hogarth House Located in Chiswick, the country house of painter and satirist William Hogarth www.hounslow.info/arts-culture/historic-houses-museums/hogarth-house

Hounslow Urban Farm Website of Hounslow Urban Farm, with information on the animals, fun activities for children and details on visiting the farm. www.hounslowurbanfarm.co.uk

Kempton Steam Museum Visitor information including history, updates on the renovations, opening hours and steam times. www.kemptonsteam.org

Museum of Water and Steam Website of the Museum of Water and Steam located near Bridge. Includes dates of steam weekends, visitor information and history. www.waterandsteam.org.uk

Kew Gardens The official website of the Royal Botanical Gardens, with opening hours and visitor information. www.kew.org

Kew Palace Website , including visitor information, a brief history of the palace and image galleries. www.hrp.org.uk/kewpalace

Landmark Arts Centre Listings of creative events in the South West London area. www.landmarkartscentre.org

London Wetland Centre Visitor information on the popular London Wetland Centre. www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/london

Marble Hill House pages relating to in , including visitor information. www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/marble-hill-house

Museum of Richmond Website of the including brief histories and details on visiting the museum. www.museumofrichmond.com

National Archives Website of the National Archives, featuring searchable databases of archives, online exhibitions of significant documents and information on visiting the Archives. Also contains information on conducting family history research. www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

Orange Tree Website of the local , including listings of current and forthcoming shows. www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk

Orleans House Gallery Information on the Gallery in Twickenham, with details of current and forthcoming exhibitions. www.richmond.gov.uk/orleans_house_gallery

Osterley Park and House National Trust webpages relating to Park and House, with information on visiting the Park. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/osterley-park

Puppet Barge Puppet Barge is a floating theatre and puppetry workshop with regular events and activities for families. www.puppetbarge.com

Richmond Parks pages relating to , with information on the Park’s history and visitor information. www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/richmond-park

Richmond Theatre Information and listings for . www.atgtickets.com/venue/Richmond-Theatre/45

River Thames A tourist-friendly guide to the , with details of things to do, places to stay, events and festivals and facts & figures about the river. www.visitthames.co.uk

Royal Ballet School & White Lodge Museum Website of White Lodge Museum, the UK’s first dedicated ballet museum. www.royalballetschool.org.uk/the-school/museum

Royal British Legion Information on the work of the Poppy Factory, with details of visiting the site for tours. www.poppyfactory.org

Strawberry Hill House Website of , with information on its history and details of opening hours and other visitor information. www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk

Syon Park House and Gardens Information on House and Gardens, with a timeline of its history, a page dedicated to its use in film and visitor information. www.syonpark.co.uk

Twickenham Museum Website of , includes visitor information and details of the museum’s collection. www.twickenham-museum.org.uk

Twickenham Stadium / Website of the and World Rugby Museum, including visitor information. http://www.englandrugby.com/twickenham/

Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum Website of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum, including visitor information and history of the sport. www.wimbledon.com/visiting/museum

Boat trips and Cruises

Hampton Ferry Hampton – East Molesey www.hamptonferryboathouse.co.uk

Parr Boat Hire Richmond Circular Cruise Richmond - ; Kingston - Hampton Court http://parrboats.weebly.com/

Turks Thames River Boat Trips Richmond - Kingston - Hampton Court www.turks.co.uk

Westminster Passenger Service Association Westminster - Hampton Court www.wpsa.co.uk