What's on
Quiz nights, live music, comedy and more around Chiswick over the next fortnight.
Festivals coming up
- 21 OctFulham FestSands End Arts & Community Centre
Wednesday 21 – Thursday 22 October. Fulham’s free community music festival returns to Sands End for its second edition, showcasing professional musicians alongside young local talent.
- 13 NovChristmas at KewKew Gardens
Friday 13 November – Sunday 3 January. The UK’s original after-dark festive light trail winds through Kew Gardens — illuminated installations, colour tunnels, a fairground and street food. Timed tickets, booking essential.
- 4 DecBarnes Christmas FestivalBarnes High Street & Barnes Green
From Friday 4 December. The village switch-on opens a month of festive Barnes — lights, late-night shopping, carols and stalls around the High Street and Barnes Green.
- 8 MayRichmond May FairRichmond Green
Typically the second Saturday of May. A long-running charity fair on Richmond Green — 200+ craft and charity stalls, a vintage funfair, a dog show and live entertainment.
- 12 JunHam FairHam Common
Typically the second Saturday of June. A 40-year-old community fair on Ham Common — stalls, a dog show, live music, food and family entertainment, run by the Ham & Petersham Association.
- 3 JulParsons Green FairParsons Green
The first Saturday of July. A family summer fair on Parsons Green — 100+ stalls, live music, a funfair, donkey rides and a petting farm, raising funds for the Fulham Good Neighbours charity.
- 10 JulBarnes FairBarnes Green
The second Saturday of July, 9:30am–5:30pm. One of southwest London’s biggest community fairs — 300+ stalls, a fairground, two performance stages and food and drink on Barnes Green, raising funds for the Barnes Community Association.
- 19 SeptChiswick House Dog ShowChiswick House & Gardens
The third Sunday of September, 11am–4:15pm. A much-loved free dog show on the cricket pitch by the Staveley Road entrance — 17 fun classes from Waggiest Tail to My Dog’s Got Talent, in aid of Chiswick House & Gardens Trust.
Tomorrow
- 20:00Comedy · The George IV
Stand-up comedy in the Boston Room (Fri/Sat — check listings).
Saturday 10 October
- 09:00Groups · Gunnersbury Park
Free, timed 5k every Saturday at 9am in Gunnersbury Park — walk, jog or run, all welcome. Register once at parkrun.org.uk.
- 21:00Live music · The Old Pack Horse
Live music every Saturday night.
Sunday 11 October
- 08:00Groups · The George and Devonshire
Sunday club rides from 8am, leaving from The George and Devonshire by the Hogarth Roundabout. Road cycling for a range of abilities — see the club site for routes.
- 10:00Market · Dukes Meadows (Grove Park Farm House)
Around 25 farmers and producers — meat, fish, bread, cheese and street food — in the riverside farmyard setting beside the playground. Every Sunday.
- 14:00Live music · The Lamb
Live jazz every Sunday, 2–5pm.
- 19:00Quiz night · The Pilot
Question One quiz every Sunday, £2 a team.
Monday 12 October
- 18:30Groups · The George IV
Free, friendly 5k every Monday — just turn up outside The George IV. Run leaders for all paces, with social drinks after.
- 18:30Groups · Upper Mall (riverside playground)
Free, all-paces social run every Monday at 6:30pm, meeting on Upper Mall by the riverside playground. The occasional pint afterwards.
- 19:30Quiz night · The City Barge
Pub quiz every other Monday, 7:30pm — £2 a head, max 6 per team, £50 bar tab for the winners. (Confirm which Monday with the pub.)
- 20:00Quiz night · The Express Tavern
Weekly quiz every Monday — teams of up to six, £50 bar tab for the winners. Runs alongside 2-for-1 Pizza Monday.
- 20:00Quiz night · The George IV
The Lucky Cow pub quiz every Monday.
Tuesday 13 October
- 20:00Quiz night · The Lamb
Question One quiz every Tuesday, 8pm.
Wednesday 14 October
- 20:00Quiz night · The Tabard
Quiz and darts every Wednesday.
- 20:00Live music · The George IV
Open mic in the bar every Wednesday.
Friday 16 October
- 20:00Comedy · The George IV
Stand-up comedy in the Boston Room (Fri/Sat — check listings).
Saturday 17 October
- 09:00Groups · Gunnersbury Park
Free, timed 5k every Saturday at 9am in Gunnersbury Park — walk, jog or run, all welcome. Register once at parkrun.org.uk.
- 21:00Live music · The Old Pack Horse
Live music every Saturday night.
Sunday 18 October
- 08:00Groups · The George and Devonshire
Sunday club rides from 8am, leaving from The George and Devonshire by the Hogarth Roundabout. Road cycling for a range of abilities — see the club site for routes.
- 09:30Market · Old Market Place, Chiswick High Road
The UK’s only dedicated cheese market — artisan cheesemongers, dairy producers and wine, opposite M&S in the Old Market Place. Third Sunday of the month.
- 10:00Market · Dukes Meadows (Grove Park Farm House)
Around 25 farmers and producers — meat, fish, bread, cheese and street food — in the riverside farmyard setting beside the playground. Every Sunday.
- 14:00Live music · The Lamb
Live jazz every Sunday, 2–5pm.
- 19:00Quiz night · The Pilot
Question One quiz every Sunday, £2 a team.
Monday 19 October
- 18:30Groups · The George IV
Free, friendly 5k every Monday — just turn up outside The George IV. Run leaders for all paces, with social drinks after.
- 18:30Groups · Upper Mall (riverside playground)
Free, all-paces social run every Monday at 6:30pm, meeting on Upper Mall by the riverside playground. The occasional pint afterwards.
- 20:00Quiz night · The Express Tavern
Weekly quiz every Monday — teams of up to six, £50 bar tab for the winners. Runs alongside 2-for-1 Pizza Monday.
- 20:00Quiz night · The George IV
The Lucky Cow pub quiz every Monday.
Tuesday 20 October
- 20:00Quiz night · The Lamb
Question One quiz every Tuesday, 8pm.
Wednesday 21 October
- 20:00Quiz night · The Tabard
Quiz and darts every Wednesday.
- 20:00Live music · The George IV
Open mic in the bar every Wednesday.