The Georgian Theatre Royal is one of a number of Richmond tourist attractions that are opening their doors for free on Saturday 27 February.

Thanks to a generous £71,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, The Georgian Theatre Royal's famous Woodland Scene is about to be restored so that it can go on show for visitors.

The Theatre had its own red-carpet event at the weekend as it hosted one of the preliminary rounds of the All England Theatre Festival (AETF).

Dame Fanny Waterman – one of the most influential figures in British music – will be sharing experiences of her extraordinary life with an audience on Friday 11 March at 7.30pm.