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Limited Edition Tea Towel - Available from July 2026
Kew Village Market is marking a special milestone this year as it celebrates 15 years at the heart of the community. Since launching in 2011, our much-loved market has raised over £108,000 for local charities - thanks to the continued support of local volunteers, visitors and stallholders.
To commemorate the occasion, a beautiful limited-edition tea towel has been created by local artist and regular stallholder Kate Guy, capturing the spirit and charm of the market. It will be on sale at the market from July from Kate's stall and can be pre-ordered at Kew Village Market's own stall outside Santa Maria Pizza each market day.
A festive visit from the Mayor - 1st December 2024
A festive visit from the Mayor - 1st December 2024
On 1st December 2024 it was a delight to welcome Cllr Richard Pine, The Mayor of the London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames to present year end cheques to our charities. Since our inception in 2011 Kew Village Market has raised over £104,000 for local charities and the mayor was able to make this announcement & present some cheques last month to more local charities.
In addition to presenting the cheques, the Mayor visited and shopped from many of our regular stallholders.
A visit from the Mayor!
It was a delight to welcome Cllr Suzette Nicholson The Mayor of Richmond last month. Since our inception in 2011 Kew Village Market has raised over £100,000 for local charities and the mayor was able to make this announcement & present some cheques last month to more local charities.
In addition to presenting the cheques, the Mayor visited and shopped from many of our regular stallholders.
We have a wonderful video (see above) of the Mayor making the presentations to Age UK Richmond, Barnes Common, Vineyard Community and Kew Neighbourhood Association! You'll also hear from the charities themselves about how the donations will benefit their organisations and the people they support.
Who's at our April 2024 Market?
Look forward to celebrating the first signs of spring with 50 stalls for you to browse at our April market!
You will find all your favourite regulars, selling award-winning food and hand-made crafts. Look forward to great street food (from Columbian, curry and crepes, beautiful biscuits and brownies, through to Italian treats, sizzling bacon and sausage rolls and tasty falafel wraps); also visitors will also be able to try and buy locally cured charcuterie, cheese, fresh fruit and vegetables, nuts and much more.
Our two new stalls from March - Sunbird Kitchens with their Great Taste Award Winning granola and Sugar Dough with cookie doughs and cookies will make a welcome return. Plus new stall - Bee Friends will be appearing in April with honey and beeswax skin care products.
Our charity stall in April will be The Mulberry Centre. Based in Isleworth their mission is to improve the lives of anyone affected by cancer, including those with a diagnosis, carers, family members and bereaved relatives, by enhancing emotional, psychological and physical well-being.
Musically we will be entertained by two local live acts at our market. Up first at 10.30am we welcome Elaine Samuels and her band - Kindred Spirit. They will be followed at 12.30pm by Blues band Don't Tell Smith who are very excited to be playing at the Kew Village Market once more.
Who's at our March 2024 Market?
We are looking forward to celebrating the first signs of spring with almost 50 stalls for you to browse in March!
You'll find your favourite regulars, selling award-winning food and hand-made crafts. There was great street food (from Columbian, curry and crepes, beautiful biscuits and brownies, through to Italian treats, sizzling bacon and sausage rolls and tasty falafel wraps); also try some locally cured charcuterie, cheese, fresh fruit and vegetables, nuts and much more to put a spring in your step for March.
There are two new stalls to our market this month - Sunbird Kitchens with their Great Taste Award Winning granola and Sugar Dough with cookie doughs and cookies.
We are also pleased to welcome back connyz Japan's beautiful, individual, handmade paper products, who return to our market after months of being away.
Our charity stall this month, is The Kew Society - dedicated to enhancing the beauty and character of Kew with its historic legacy of buildings and green spaces.
Musically we will be entertained by two local acts to our market. Up first at 10.30am is a duo called Rodeo Ga Ga, made up of Phil (‘Harmonica Lewinsky’) & Ger (Pop, rock, country, blues, jazz!). They will be followed at 12.30pm by Squabble (pictured above), a Latin tinged jazz groove ensemble fuelled by the sounds of Hammond organ, horns, guitar, bass, percussion and drums.
We thank Ralph for the music!
On Friday 12th January we had a late Christmas party at The Greyhound to thank our volunteers and supporters. We also used the party as an opportunity to wish all the best to Ralph who has been looking after the music at our market for many years. Ralph is now taking a well deserved retirement from the role.
Music has been integral to the Kew Village Market since our start in 2011, traditionally hosting the best from our community, including the St Margaret's Elastic Band, Hanwell Ukulele Group, Don't Tell Smith, and the Richmond Youth Jazz Band. From 2016 our musical programme has expanded: our sunny yellow gazebo has sheltered and shaded brass, folk, blues, Americana, jazz, choral, massed ukuleles, and even opera. Ralph booked these acts and ensured that the sound system worked perfectly come rain or shine.
To thank him for his tireless work we presented him with an engraved bell, to represent the music and also regular visitors will recognise the bell as one of the signature sounds of our market - for whenever we are moving traffic.
Robyn who has been assisting Ralph with the music since the autumn will be taking on the role by herself from our next market on Sunday, 4th February.
On the subject of music we would like to thank our music sponsor Cafe Torelli and The Kew Bookshop who generously allow us to plug into their power every month.
If you would like to know more about our music, or how to perform at the market, please do drop us an e-mail at: music@kewvillagemarket.org
Thank you Ralph we hope you will still come along & enjoy the music! All the best to Robyn as she brings music to our market for 2024 and beyond!
Charitable Donations 2023 - Update
Did you know that all the profits the Market makes are ploughed back into the community? Since our first market back in October 2011 we have raised over £96,000 for local charities.
Over the past couple of years we have helped the following charities:
In Kew itself:
The Rotary Club of Kew Gardens and, Kew Neighbourhood Association are amongst the local charities who receive a free stand at the market to help raise funds for their causes.
Come visit The Rotary Club of Kew Gardens stand outside Anthony Roberts at our Xmas Market on 3rd December from 10am - 2pm who will be selling traditional Danish Glogg/mulled wine to keep us in the Christmas Spirit.
Across Richmond upon Thames in 2023:
We gave £1000 to TAG Youth Club for Disabled Young People, Ham to support their Companion Cycling Programme.
"Our cycling project is a community resource helping young people with additional needs the opportunity to have fun cycling, by offering access to a range of adapted cycles. Our hire scheme is available to individuals with additional needs, families and organisations (schools, day centres or clubs). Thanks to the donations of local organisations including Kew Village Market we ordered an adapted bike. It will take around 8 weeks as these bikes are made to order and it will be delivered in early 2024".
Giles Hobart, Youth Lead Fundraiser, TAG Youth Club for Disabled Young People.
React was given £1160 for the purchase of an attachable motor to power manual wheelchairs.
"All of us at React are truly grateful for the generosity of the Kew Village Market which has helped so many of our families over the years. This donation will again make a life-changing difference to a gravely ill child by providing a wheelchair powerpack for them which would otherwise be unattainable and enrich their quality of life through increasing their access to the local community."
Conor O’Donnabhain, Head of Fundraising, React
Also Mortlake Community Association was given £900 towards expenses of making a community tapestry.
See Santa present cheques to some of the charities
Santa Claus will be making presentation of cheques to our latest charities to receive funds at about 12.15pm at the music tent outside of the Kew Bookshop.
Find out more
If you are a local charity or community group we may be able to help financially. Find out more about how you can apply for Kew Village Market Award on our charities page.
What's happening at our Christmas Market on 3rd December
The festive streets of Kew Village Market will be packed as we have our maximum capacity of 50 stalls for you to browse!
You'll find all your favourite regulars, selling award-winning food and hand-made crafts. Pick up some great street food (from Columbian, crepes, and beautiful festive biscuits, through to Italian, sizzling bacon and sausage rolls and tasty falafel wraps); also try some charcuterie, cheese, nuts and much more for your festive table .
Enjoy some Christmas music by two festive local music acts - St Margaret's Elastic Band (a joyful wind instrument band) at 10.30am followed by St Catherine's School Choir singing Christmas Carols from 12.30pm. Then at 1pm you can call join in with our "Christmas Flash Mob" where we will hand out song sheets to anyone who wants to sing along.
All in all, a fabulous way to add cheer to your Sunday & do some thoughtful Christmas shopping. We will even have our beautifully illustrated Kew Village Market Christmas Cards on sale at the Kew Village Market stall!
What's happening at our 5th November Market
Sketch is by artist-in-residence Penelope Grant
Enjoy a great pre-Christmas shopping experience at the next Kew Village Market on Sunday 5th November, 10am to 2pm. Our lovely streets will be helping all you early birds who love planning for the festive season and will be buzzing with almost 50 stalls.
You'll find all your favourite regulars, selling award-winning food and hand-made crafts. Pick up some great street food (from Columbian, crepes, and curries, through to Italian, sizzling sausage rolls and tasty falafel wraps); try some blissful brownies and cute Christmas jumper cookies.
We will even have Kew Village Market Christmas Cards on sale at the Kew Village Market stall! The illustration is by KVM's artist-in-residence Penelope Grant. A pack of six cards will cost just £5 and every penny goes to local good causes.
Whatever the weather you will be entertained by two local acoustic music acts - Mandolin Jack at 10.30am followed by Don't Tell Smith at 12 noon.
The Mayor of Richmond Upon Thames visited our October Market
We had an absolutely a great October market, the weather was very mild for the time of year, we had almost 50 stalls, the two musical acts were wonderful and we had an impromptu visit from Cllr Suzette Nicholson, The Mayor of Richmond Upon Thames. We would like to thank her for taking time out of her weekend to see us.
She visited most of our busy stalls and looked like she had a great time chatting to stallholders and visitors about the market and what trade was like. Visit this page to see a our video highlights.
Our next market is on 1st October
Enjoy a great shopping experience at the next Kew Village Market on Sunday 1st October, 10am to 2pm. Our lovely leafy streets will be showing the first signs of autumn and will be buzzing with almost 50 stalls. You'll find all your favourite regulars, selling award-winning food and hand-made crafts. Pick up some great street food (from Columbian, crepes, and curries, through to Italian, sizzling sausage rolls and tasty falafel wraps); try some blissful brownies and cute flower topped cupcakes and hang out listening to live music from two local acts: the Richmond Youth Jazz Band followed by acoustic duo Two-Way Street. A fabulous way to add cheer to your Sunday.
Our next market is on 3rd September
Sketch is by artist-in-residence Penelope Grant
Enjoy sociable shopping at the next Kew Village Market on Sunday 3rd September, 10am to 2pm. The lovely leafy streets will be buzzing with over 40 stalls, including all your favourite regulars home from their holidays, selling award-winning food and hand-made crafts. Pick up some great street food (Columbian or crepes, Middle Eastern or best of British?) and hang out listening to live music from two local acts: the brilliant Laura Masterson with solo acoustic pop/rock classics followed by Kew Village Market favourites Hanwell Ukulele Group (aptly HUG for short). Not to be missed.
Kew Village Market – The Movie! We have a brand new video which shows our market in action, from set up, to meeting some of our committee members, right through to hearing why our visitors love our monthly market so much.
Congratulations to Trina Louise at lelowa Candles - @trinalou39 for being our 2,oooth follower on Insta
Goodbye to David Linnette
We are sad to announce that in January our former Chair, David Linnette, stepped down from the Market Committee after nearly 10 years. He was one of the founders of the market in 2011, and our Chair from 2016. Throughout this time he provided steady leadership and a guiding presence, despite his commitments as a Councillor until 2018 and Mayor in 2015-2016. His Mayoral visit to the market was a highlight of that particular year! For his work as KVM Chair David was recognised in the Outstanding Volunteer category of the Richmond Community Heroes Awards 2020.
We shall miss him greatly and wish him every success in the future.
You can find details of the current members of the Committee here.
Kew Village Market is the winner of the People’s Choice Award 2019
We’re thrilled to tell you that Kew Village Market – run as it is entirely by volunteers – is officially the public’s favourite business in the borough of Richmond! In a hotly contested category of 2019’s Richmond Business Awards, with the long list of nominees reduced to a shortlist of five, Kew Village Market was declared the winner of the People’s Choice Award – to general jubilation!
The judges paid particular tribute to the quality and variety of the stalls, and Anne Newton, Richmond Chamber of Commerce CEO and Chair of the Richmond Business Awards Panel, said: ‘This People’s Choice Award category was judged by the general public and Kew Village Market won that vote against a very competitive field. Huge congratulations from us all at the Chamber of Commerce – a well deserved win!’
David Linnette, Former Chair of Kew Village Market Committee, said: ‘This award means more to us than any other because we’ve won it through the votes and support of all our customers, Kew residents and visitors alike, our wonderful stallholders, local musicians and stalwart band of volunteers. The trophy belongs to us all!’
They’re playing our song.
We’re grateful to our marvellous medley of musicians not only for bringing the party spirit to the market each month but also for their support of our charity fund-raising. Two of our favourite bands, Those In Favour and The Orchard Jazz Quartet have written and performed songs about Kew Market - enjoy.
Those in Favour
The Orchard Jazz Quartet
You can buy Kew Village Market – Taste The Music, our compilation CD of great music from favourite local bands, from the KVM stall on market Sundays, with all the profits going to local charities. Or you can now download it any time from Amazon or iTunes.
Best family cooks in the Country - Now it's official!
The Little Indian Kitchen has long been prized by Kew curry lovers. Now KVM stallholder Lorna, her sister Bobby and sister-in-law Monika have been crowned the best family cooks in Great Britain as winners of BBC2s The Big Family Cooking Showdown. ‘Every dish surprised us with amazing flavours,’ said judges Rosemary Shrager and Giorgio Locatelli. ’Everything was cooked from the heart.’ Here’s Lorna with the winner’s chopping board – not the most glamorous of trophys but no less prized for that… Huge congratulations to Lorna and her family from all her friends and customers at Kew Village Market.
