The Twickenham Museum Guided Tour

Monday, 6 September 2010

People at Play
			Royal Celebrations Local celebrations to mark Royal events were common in the 19th and 20th centuries
			Other Celebrations There were plenty of reasons to celebrate other local events
			Bushy Park, a Victorian Playground Opened to the public by Queen Victoria, Bushy Park has become a place of recreation for local people
			Visitor Attractions Hampton Court Palace has been an attraction since 1838, Marble Hill House was opened in the 20th century
			Sports and Pastimes Cricket, swimming and field sports have always been popular
			Outings Outings were popular with people who worked long hours
			"Messing about in boats" The Thames supported boatbuilding and other watercrafts
			Houseboats and Regattas Houseboats were numerous in Hampton and regattas provided entertainment
			Eating and drinking The number of public houses increased after the 1830 Beer House Act
			Cinemas and Theatres Cinemas flourished and films were made in Twickenham Teddington
			“Professor Cockles” and other river-based activities Professor Cockles - a amateur diver who entertained at Twickenham Embankment

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