Don't miss a thing - month by month events, concerts and sporting occassions in and around your area.

Jan 1                     Morning Walk in Bushy Park                                     Pheasantry Welcome Centre, Bushy Park
Start the year off with a gentle stroll through Bushy Park, looking for winter residents (www.rspb.org.uk/groups/richmond)

Jan 3                     Birding & Barcelona                                                       York House, York Street, Twickenham
RSPB illustrated talk by Gordon Shaw (www.rspb.org.uk/groups/richmond)

Jan 3                     The Life & Loves of Napoleon Bonaparte       Claygate Village Hall, Church Road, Claygate
A talk by David Williams for Elmbridge U3A (www.u3asites.org.uk/elmbridge)

Jan 7                     Hampton Court Ghost Tours                                                                 Hampton Court Palace
Find out what spooked some of the palace's past residents as you are guided around the palace courtyards at night. Experience the unique atmosphere of Henry VIII's Apartments and creep down the infamous Haunted Gallery on your own! (www.hrp.org.uk/HamptonCourtPalace)

Jan 9                     Filey International ? Fasten Your Seatbelts                    York House, York Street, Twickenham
RSPB illustrated talk by Mark Pearson (www.rspb.org.uk/groups/richmond)

Jan 10                   Eating Your Greens ? Ecology of Vegetables Methodist Church Hall, Mayfield Rd, Weybridge
A talk for the Elmbridge Natural History Society by Dr Jane McLauchlin (www.enhs.co.uk)

Jan 10-14              London Boat Show                                                                                           ExCel, London
Be the first to see and try the latest boats and boating accessories (www.londonboatshow.com)

Jan 12-14              Snow White                                       The Cecil Hepworth Playhouse, Hepworth Way, Walton
Pantomime performed by the Desborough Players (www.thedesboroughplayers.co.uk)

Jan 13-Mar 5 (tbc) Butterflies in the Glasshouse                                                              Wisley Gardens, Wisley
See exotic butterflies among tropical plants, as well as the collection of giant caterpillars (www.rhs.org.uk/Gardens/Wisley/What-s-on)

Jan 17                   Torchlight Tour                                                                     Brooklands Museum, Weybridge
Special tour of the Museum as night falls (www.brooklandsmuseum.com)

Jan 18                   Housework Won?t Kill You, But Why Take the Chance Riverhouse Barn, Manor Road, Walton
A Royston Pike lecture by Maggs Latter (www.elmbridge.gov.uk/events)

Jan 20                   The Humour of Gilbert & Sullivan                               Riverhouse Barn, Manor Road, Walton
Celebrated by Gordon Peters and David Carter (www.riverhousebarn.co.uk)

Jan 20-21              Adventure Travel Show                                                                                Olympia, London
Event for people who like to travel outside the mainstream (www.adventureshow.com)

Jan 25                   Back from the Brink                         St. Charles Borromeo School, Portmore Way, Weybridge
RSPB illustrated talk by Andrew Cleave (www.rspb.org.uk/groups/nwsurrey/events)

Jan 25                   Colour in Nature                                                         Ripley Village Hall, High Street, Ripley
Illustrated talk by Adrian Davies for the West Surrey Natural History Society (www.wsnhs.wordpress.com)

Jan 26-27              Stitch & Creative Crafts Show                                                                 Sandown Park, Esher
Exhibition of knitting, creative crafts and needlecraft (www.sccshows.co.uk)

Jan 28-Feb 3         A View from the Bridge                          Hampton Hill Theatre, 90 High Street, Hampton Hill
A tragic masterpiece of love, family and betrayal by Arthur Miller (www.teddingtontheatreclub.org.uk)

Feb 7                     Hope for Malta?s Birds                                                     York House, York Street, Twickenham
RSPB illustrated talk by Robin Potts (www.rspb.org.uk/groups/richmond)

Feb 7                     Cybercrime                                                      Claygate Village Hall, Church Road, Claygate
A talk by Ian Glover for Elmbridge U3A (www.u3asites.org.uk/elmbridge)

Feb 13                   RSPB Otmoor                                                                 York House, York Street, Twickenham
RSPB illustrated talk by David Wilding (www.rspb.org.uk/groups/richmond)

Feb 14                   Valentine?s Torchlight Tour                                                   Brooklands Museum, Weybridge
Special tour of the Museum as night falls (www.brooklandsmuseum.com)

Feb 21                   Tulips & Turbans                                                 Barn Theatre, 70 High Street, West Molesey
A Royston Pike lecture by Cherrill Sands (www.elmbridge.gov.uk/events)

Feb 22                   Giving Nature a Home                     St. Charles Borromeo School, Portmore Way, Weybridge
RSPB illustrated talk by Peter Holden (www.rspb.org.uk/groups/nwsurrey/events)

Feb 22                   The Jewel Hunter                                                       Ripley Village Hall, High Street, Ripley
Illustrated talk by Chris Goodie for the West Surrey Natural History Society (www.wsnhs.wordpress.com)

Feb 23-25              National Triathlon Show                                                                                  ExCel, London
See the latest brands, test the latest bikes/run shoes, meet leading experts and athletes or get active and take part (www.triathlonshowlondon.co.uk)