The Lion & Unicorn
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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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London > Shopping > Books
112-114 Holland Park Avenue, Holland Park, London W11 | 5.4 miles from The Lion & Unicorn
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237 Kensington High Street, Kensington, London W8 | 5.4 miles from The Lion & Unicorn
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London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
10 Paved Court, Richmond, TW9 | 1 minute from The Lion & Unicorn
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371 Richmond Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 | 6 minutes from The Lion & Unicorn
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2 Worple Way, Richmond Surrey, TW10 | 9 minutes from The Lion & Unicorn
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Richmond Theatre, The Green, Surrey, TW9 | 4 minutes from The Lion & Unicorn
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83 Petersham Road, Little Venice, London TW10 | 8 minutes from The Lion & Unicorn
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London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
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Winchester Road, St Margaret's, TW1 | 14 minutes from The Lion & Unicorn
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322 Richmond Road, East Twickenham, TW1 | 8 minutes from The Lion & Unicorn
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Richmond Road, Twickenham, TW1 | 14 minutes from The Lion & Unicorn
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Ham Street, Ham, Richmond, TW10 | 23 minutes from The Lion & Unicorn
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3 Hill Street, Richmond, TW9 | 2 minutes from The Lion & Unicorn
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London > Education > Cookery Courses
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Ealing Studios, W5 | 3.4 miles from The Lion & Unicorn
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16-20 Wendell Road, W12 | 4 miles from The Lion & Unicorn
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187 Kew Road, Richmond, TW9 | 16 minutes from The Lion & Unicorn
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Ham Street, Ham, TW10 | 23 minutes from The Lion & Unicorn
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London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
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