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A charming bookshop specialising in children's books, the Lion & Unicorn makes reading fun for kids. There's a real sense of community; they regularly run reader events and issue a quarterly newsletter appropriately called 'THE ROAR'. Founded in 1977, best-selling children's author Roald Dahl was the first guest of honour, present at the opening. Since then, authors including David McKee, Shirley Hughes, Jacqueline Wilson, Philip Pullman, Anthony Horowitz, Michael Morpurgo and Lauren Child have visited the bookshop to meet their fans. Situated in a picturesque lane close to Richmond Green, it's a pleasure to browse the well stocked range of books and audio tapes for children, from pint-sized board books for babies to teenage fiction. Widely and rightly recognised as a treasure trove for children's book lovers.
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Richmond Hill, TW10 | 14 minutes from The Lion & Unicorn
Richmond Hill Hotel offers you the best of both worlds, a classic setting and a contemporary hotel. Steeped in history, character and charm the 17th Century ... More
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Syon Park, TW8 | 25 minutes from The Lion & Unicorn
Seven miles from the city centre, London Syon Park brings a touch of contemporary luxury to London's urban countryside with 137 elegant rooms and suites, all ... More
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Commerce Road, TW8 | 30 minutes from The Lion & Unicorn
If you want a place to stay that combines the sleepy, leafy charm of West London with access to the town centre, then you could hardly ... More
London > Shopping > Books
220-226 Chiswick High Road, W4 | 3.1 miles from The Lion & Unicorn
Large two-floor bookshop on Chiswick High Road with a large children's department which caters well for local families. This west London branch of Waterstone's ... More
London > Shopping > Books
112-114 Holland Park Avenue, Holland Park, London W11 | 5.4 miles from The Lion & Unicorn
This is a sister shop to the delightful Daunt Books situated in Marylebone High Street, London, an original Edwardian bookshop with long oak galleries and wonderful ... More
London > Shopping > Books
237 Kensington High Street, Kensington, London W8 | 5.4 miles from The Lion & Unicorn
This is a bookshop and a whole lot more, with everything on offer from padded books for tots, through wonderful picture books and on to first ... More
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
371 Richmond Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 | 6 minutes from The Lion & Unicorn
Spending most of our time in pubs swilling foreign lager pushed by multi-national breweries, the British nation has turned their back on their home-grown beer. Often ... More
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
2 Worple Way, Richmond Surrey, TW10 | 9 minutes from The Lion & Unicorn
When it comes to fresh, farm produce head for Vivian’s on Worple Way. Hidden away on a side street outside the centre, a stunning Art Deco ... More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 26th Nov to 1st Dec 2018
The Lion & Unicorn, The Green, Surrey, TW9 | 4 minutes from The Lion & Unicorn
Hugh Dennis, John Marquez and opera singer Lesley Garrett star in The Messiah, a Christmas comedy about a travelling theatre troupe enacting the greatest story ever ...More
London > Events > Film Events Dates: 12th to 17th Nov 2018 - Various Times
The Lion & Unicorn, The Green, Surrey, TW9 | 4 minutes from The Lion & Unicorn
The Classic Thriller Theatre Company presents Antony Lampard's adaptation of Edgar Wallace's murder mystery set in a grand, ancestral home in which nothing is as it ...More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 8th November 2018 to 6th January 2019
The Lion & Unicorn, The Green, Surrey, TW9 | 4 minutes from The Lion & Unicorn
Two-time Olivier Award-winner Robert Lindsay makes his pantomime debut starring as the dastardly Captain Hook in Peter Pan at Richmond Theatre this festive season. Very much ...More
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
3 Water Lane, Richmond, TW9 | 1 minute from The Lion & Unicorn
The most petite member of the Curzon family, the 144-seat Curzon Richmond is also the one whose roots extend the furthest back. Built on the ... More
London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
Turk's Head, 28 Winchester Road, TW1 | 14 minutes from The Lion & Unicorn
The Turk's Head pub in St. Margarets, Twickenham is home to The Bearcat Comedy Club which occupies an old hall attached to the pub. Every Saturday ... More
London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
Winchester Road, St Margaret's, TW1 | 14 minutes from The Lion & Unicorn
The Turk's Head pub in St. Margarets, Twickenham is home to The Bearcat comedy club which occupies an old hall attached to the pub. Every Saturday ... More
Sights and Attractions near The Lion & Unicorn
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
322 Richmond Road, East Twickenham, TW1 | 8 minutes from The Lion & Unicorn
All Richmond mums know and love the Pottery Cafe - it's practically a rite of passage for new mums to take their ... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Richmond Road, Twickenham, TW1 | 14 minutes from The Lion & Unicorn
The waterside Palladian villa, Marble Hill House, was built for Henrietta Howard, the mistress of King George II when he was Prince of Wales. Set between ... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Kew Gardens, Kew Road, TW9 | 22 minutes from The Lion & Unicorn
A Grade I listed building at Kew , the spectacular Temperate House is the largest Victorian glasshouse in the world. One of ... More
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London > Restaurants > Spanish restaurants
27F The Quadrant, Richmond, TW9 | Same location as The Lion & Unicorn
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London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
Lion House, Red Lion Street, Richmond, TW9 | 1 minute from The Lion & Unicorn
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London > Restaurants > South East Asian restaurants
3 Hill Street, Richmond, TW9 | 2 minutes from The Lion & Unicorn
Taking inspiration from Japanese ramman-noodle bars, Wagamama is the ultimate in high-quality, fast food. Huge bowls of steaming, soupy noodles, chicken dumplings with a chilli-soy dipping ... More
London > Education > Cookery Courses
107 Gunnersbury Lane, W3 | 3.3 miles from The Lion & Unicorn
The Kids' Cookery School in West London is a unique venue offering cookery classes and workshops for children aged three upwards. Children can have fun creating ... More
London > Education > Arts and Drama
Ealing Studios, W5 | 3.4 miles from The Lion & Unicorn
The Artists Theatre School provides Saturday drama workshops at Ealing Studios run by working actors for students in age groups from 5 years to adult. Fees ... More
London > Education >
Cobbold Road, W12 | 4 miles from The Lion & Unicorn
A west London school for 3 to 11 year olds, Wendell Park Primary is housed a Victorian school on Cobbold Road overlooking ... More
Leisure near The Lion & Unicorn
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
187 Kew Road, Richmond, TW9 | 16 minutes from The Lion & Unicorn
A great place to wander around and get lost, the Old Deer Park - which meanders from the edge of Richmond down to the Thames - ... More
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Ham Street, Ham, TW10 | 23 minutes from The Lion & Unicorn
These extensive formal and historic gardens perched on the edge of the River Thames are attached to the 17th century Stuart mansion Ham House. In 1626 ... More
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Park Office, Holly Lodge, TW10 | 23 minutes from The Lion & Unicorn
Only 30 minutes or so from central London, Richmond Park is English countryside as you might imagine it depicted in a glossily illustrated Robin Hood story: ... More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
Riverside, Off Water Lane, TW9 | 1 minute from The Lion & Unicorn
Whet your whistle with a pint at Richmond's suitably historic White Cross pub. Right on the river, but still in the very centre of town not ... More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
107 St Margarets Road, TW1 | 12 minutes from The Lion & Unicorn
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
Riverside, Twickenham, TW1 | 21 minutes from The Lion & Unicorn
With probably one of the most idyllic settings of any of London's pubs, the White Swan is well worth a visit if you're in this neck ... More
Nightlife near The Lion & Unicorn
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
18 Devonshire Road, W4 | 3.1 miles from The Lion & Unicorn
Vinoteca opens 7th October 2013. Vinoteca has been doing a fine job of serving fine wines in an informal setting since the company opened its first ... More
London > Nightlife > Bars
Princes Street, TW9 | 4 minutes from The Lion & Unicorn
Located in the heart of Richmond, Tap Tavern feeds London's desire for gin and craft beer with a carefully curated menu of micro-brewed beers and small ... More
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London > Business > Venue Hire
Off Petersham Road, Petersham, Richmond, TW10 | 18 minutes from The Lion & Unicorn
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London > Business > Venue Hire
Riverside, Twickenham, TW1 | 20 minutes from The Lion & Unicorn
Orleans House Gallery is sited in a picturesque woodland garden by the Thames at Twickenham. The gallery hosts a lively programme of temporary exhibitions while the adjacent ... More
London > Business > Venue Hire
Ham Street, Richmond-upon-Thames, TW10 | 23 minutes from The Lion & Unicorn
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