What's On
History lovers are being given the chance to experience how the other half lived in the 18th century.
Osterley Park, one of the last surviving country estates in London, is opening its house and garden for free to the public from 11am to 3pm on Saturday September 17 and Sunday 18.

A TOP comedian will tackle a gruelling swimming challenge for charity.
David Walliams, who found fame in Little Britain with Matt Lucas, hopes to take on the epic 140 mile length of The Thames in just eight days to raise money for Sports Relief.
A business woman is hoping to swap flip charts for the pop charts as she battles through a talent competition.
Becky Payne, 27, from Isleworth, spends her days as an account manager for a hotel company, but dreams of being a full time musician and has got through to the regional finals of Open Mic UK, a singing competition with a £50,000 prize.
A business woman is hoping to swap flip charts for the pop charts as she battles through a talent competition.
Becky Payne, 27, from Isleworth, spends her days as an account manager for a hotel company, but dreams of being a full time musician and has got through to the regional finals of Open Mic UK, a singing competition with a £50,000 prize.
ARTY pupils are getting ready to wow audiences at a school play with a twist.
Girls at Gumley House Convent School of St Johns Road, Isleworth have spent weeks cutting and stitching ready for a puppet production of Roald Dahl's The Witches.

RESIDENTS are being invited to have their say about how their local hospital is run.
West Middlesex University Hospital's Annual Public Meeting will take place on Tuesday July 19 and attendees will be able to put questions to the Trust Board and hear about the hospital's progress over the last year, as well as its future plans.
Take 'growing your own produce' to another level!
Enjoy a live performance of 'A little Patch of Ground', a play that celebrates the triumphs and travails of life on an allotment in West London. It was inspired by the true stories of local allotment holders, collected by the PlayBack reminiscence group at The Questors Theatre in Ealing.
Come and spend a day with us, amongst the fruit and veg, on our allotment plot.
Must pre book through Hounslow Library.
Show is 2 hours long & includes an interval.
Where: Paul Robeson Theatre (Please note change of venue)
When: Saturday 18th June
2 .00pm - 4.30pm
Cost 1.00
"Please do not feed the birds" is the message to visitors to Osterley Park this year as they launch a bread amnesty.
As one of London's premier bird spotting sights, throwing bread to the birds at the National Trust property is something that is enjoyed by all ages - however we are apparently doing more harm than good.
CHILDREN are being invited to have breakfast or tea with Father Christmas at an Isleworth garden centre over the festive season.
Osterley Garden Centre in Windmill Lane will be hosting breakfast with Santa from December 4 and tea from November 29.
Visit Syon Park's Enchanted Woodland for a magical evening.
Now in its fifth year, The Enchanted Woodland at Syon Park sees a magical route laid out through the historic Arboretum of Syon House, ending at the famous Great Conservatory.

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