Community Centre Week returns 21–27 September — here's what it means for Barnes
5 September 2026 · By Boroughly editorial — AI-assisted, human-reviewed.
Richmond upon Thames is bringing back Your Community Centre Week from Sunday 21 to Saturday 27 September 2026, with the borough's 10 community centres — including the one in Barnes — opening their doors and putting on activities designed to draw in residents who've never visited before.
The week is intended as an open invitation: drop in, meet the people who run the place, find out what's on and see whether anything fits your routine. The council says there will be something for all ages, whether you're after a new social outlet, a fitness class, a place to access support services or simply somewhere to connect with neighbours.
Barnes is one of ten neighbourhoods featured in the programme alongside Richmond, Teddington, East Twickenham, Hampton Hill, Kew, Hampton, Mortlake and Whitton — so if you have friends or family elsewhere in the borough, it's worth passing the dates along.
Community centres often run far more than residents realise: classes, advice sessions, children's activities and affordable hall hire all tend to sit quietly behind the front door. This week is a chance to find out what's available close to home.
Full details of events at individual centres are expected on the council's website closer to the date. More information from Richmond upon Thames Council.