Fullers Brewery

The UK's largest independent brewer of ales, Fullers has gained a great reputation around the world for its products and the Fullers Brewery has been part of life in London’s Chiswick for well over a century. The brewery is open for public tours of the facility, which offers a fascinating insight into the process of beer making and marketing from the hops arriving at the building to the designed bottles leaving at the other end. Fuller's Griffin Brewery runs 16 tours a week with excellent guides to show you around and tours lasting approximately 1 1/2 hours. Tours are held on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday and commence promptly at 11am, 12 noon, 1pm & 2pm.  

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Kew Gardens

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, usually referred to simply as Kew Gardens, are extensive gardens and botanical glasshouses between Richmond and Kew in southwest London, England. The director is Professor Stephen D. Hopper, who succeeded Professor Sir Peter Crane. The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is also the name of the organisation that runs Kew Gardens and Wakehurst Place gardens in Sussex. It is an internationally important botanical research and education institution with 700 staff and an income of £56 million for the year ended 31 March 2008, as well as a visitor attraction receiving almost 2 million visits in that year.  

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The Tabard Theatre

The Tabard Theatre opened in 1985 and built a strong reputation for new writing, something which continues to this day. However, the theatre now hosts all kinds of live entertainment from experimental work to Shakespeare and enjoys the support of a loyal local audience and, thanks to its location, visitors from all over London. Since 2005 the theatre has been undergoing regular renovation work with the aim of becoming on of London's best equipped and accommodating studio theatres for artists and audiences alike. The most significant phase of this renovation has just been completed and the theatre is about to embark on one of the most exciting periods in its twenty year history. The Theatre is situated above the Tabard Pub, a popular and welcoming local landmark.  

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Chiswick House

Chiswick House is one of the most glorious examples of 18th century British architecture. The third Earl of Burlington (1694- 1753), who designed this elegant Classical villa, drew inspiration from his 'grand tours' of Italy. A promoter of the Palladian style originally pioneered in Britain by Inigo Jones, Burlington sought to create the kind of villa and garden found in the suburbs of ancient Rome. To do so, he employed William Kent to create sumptuous interiors to contrast with the pure exterior. Inside, you can discover Old Master paintings, which are displayed to enhance the pictures in the Red and Green Velvet rooms. They emphasise the artistic diversity which characterised Burlington's combination of home and private gallery. Also inside is a recently acquired important painting by Pieter Andreas Rysbrack (1685 - 1748) of the Old and New House. The painting forms one of a set of views of Chiswick commissioned by the 3rd Earl of Burlington between 1729 and 1732. The Classical gardens are a perfect complement to the house. There is level access to most of the grounds (except for Terrace Walk, owing to a gradient).Wander among the statues in the Italianate gardens and look out for the buildings hidden in the trees.  

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The River and Rowing Museum

The Museum celebrates three themes - the international sport of rowing; the River Thames and the historic town of Henley. The Schwarzenbach International Rowing Gallery underwent a major redisplay in 2006 and now tells the story of international rowing in a truly dynamic way. One of the highlights is `In the Coxes Seat´ an interactive exhibit giving visitors a unique, 360 degree experience of racing at Henley Royal Regatta. The Thames Gallery offers visitors a range of perspectives, looking at the river as an inspiration for the arts, a natural habitat for wildlife and a means of trade.  

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