The Richmond Society Annual Awards 2026

A celebration of distinguished contributions to the architecture of Richmond Come along to find out whether any development project completed in the past year has won an Award (a ceramic plaque) or a Commendation from the Society for contributing to the amenity of Richmond. For over 40 years The Richmond Society has celebrated projects which enhance Richmond. They can be new buildings, renovations of, or repurposing, buildings or structures, or installing new benches in public spaces. Nominees for 2026 include: • The renovation of St John the Divine Church Hall on Kew Road. • The new mural celebrating Richmond’s heritage between Hill Street and Castle Yard. • Box Walks, a new charity restoring and using Gilbert Scott’s iconic Grade II listed red telephone boxes as destination points for nature-based walks. Councillor Nancy Baldwin, the Mayor of Richmond upon Thames, will present the awards after which there will be short presentations by winners about their projects. This event will be held at Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Richmond TW9 1DH on Wednesday 21 October at 7:30pm, with doors opening at 7:00pm. Wine and soft drinks will be available downstairs following the event. Tickets are free for Richmond Society members in person and online. Members will be e-mailed a Zoom link shortly before the meeting. Non-members are welcome to attend in person for £7.