Twickenham 60s Day 2026 – Keep the Spirit Alive

Aim

Keep Twickenham 60s Day alive! Music, Mods, scooters, dancing, fashion, makers market & the spirit of Eel Pie Island ✌️

Twickenham 60s Day has been keeping the spirit of the 60s alive for over 17 years, thanks to the famous Eel Pie Club, celebrating the music, culture and energy that made Twickenham something special.

In 2025, for the first time, we brought it onto Church Street....and it came alive!

The street was packed with music flowing, 60s fashion and businesses buzzing.  A proper community moment. 

On 9th August, 2026, from midday to 5:30pm, we are doing it again!

This year, the decade is spread across multiple stages and spaces, each with its own flavour of 60s music, dance, activities and live entertainment reaching across:

• Church Street
• Water Lane
• Twickenham Riverside
• York Street
• King Street

The stages this year will be:

The Eel Pie Club Main Stage

in Flood Lane Car Park

Where the big sound lives  - alongside food and drink from local businesses.  A full live line-up to keep the street moving all day:

• The Forty Fours
• The Carnaby Army
• The Hornets
• Alix Anthony Band
• Eel Pie All-Stars (plus special guests).

KS Music & School of Rock Stage

outside The School Of Rock

A platform for the next generation.  Youth bands, live sessions, and a glimpse of future legends.

DJ & Dance Stage

by the Church Street Square

Pure energy.  DJ Vernon Da Reel VIP will be bringing you the full 60s spirit with a mix of classic genres to keep you moving.

• Go-Go cages where you can jump on stage and have a go.
• 60s dancers bringing the vibe to life
• 60s Fancy Dress Competition, judged by Maggie from Maggie May's London
• Dance Contest, judged by the fabulous Meyers Dancers.

Folk and Blues Riverside Stage

at The Barmy Arms

Set by the river at The Barmy Arms, this stage brigs a laid back vibe with folk and blues performances.

Groov'n on the River

Water Lane Gardens

Your 60s DJ, The Milkman, along with DJ Aplus, will be spinning all your favourite 60s dance tunes on the greenspace by the river between Bell Lane and Water Lane.

Expect feel-good vibes, vegetarian food stalls, and a bar - the perfect spot to dance, relax and soak up thee riverside atmosphere.

Church Gardens Experience

Inside and around St Mary's Church Gardens

• Wellness spaces
• Creative corners for kids, packed with fun, hands-on activities
• Charity stalls
• Kids' silent disco bringing their own 60s vibe to life.

This area is brought to you by local "mum influencer" and event producer, Bella of @Twickenmums, bringing a family-friendly energy and creativity to the heart of the event.

The Hidden Conversations

Secret Location

Talks, readings and bongos.  Hidden somewhere within Twickenham 60s Day lies a secret chapel… A dimly lit hideaway filled with jazz, words, candles.
Just whispers, wandering minds and the sound of jazz drifting through the street.

Will you find it?

Why Twickenham 60s Day Matters

This isn't just dress-up and nostalgia.

This is Twickenham's story.  From Eel Pie Island to Church Street.  Keeping alive the spirit of a place where music, people and ideas came together and make something bigger than itself.

At its heart, this event is about community. Local people, local businesses, volunteers, and organisers, working together to create something special for everyone.

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Help Keep it Alive

This is a free, community-led event, and it only happens with your support.

If you love what this day stands for, please consider:

• Supporting our Crowdfunder
• Becoming a sponsor

Every contribution helps bring the 60s back to life.

Why No Rewards? 

This year, we’re doing things a little differently. Rather than offering formal Crowdfunder reward tiers, we’re keeping it simple and community-led, just like the spirit of the original Eel Pie days. Last year, everyone donated simply because they believed in the event, the music, and the importance of keeping Twickenham’s incredible 60s heritage alive. That support meant the world to us.

So instead of posting out rewards, badges and bundles, we’d much rather meet you properly on the day and give you a great big thank you in person! 

If you donate to support Twickenham 60s Day, swing by the The Eel Pie Club merch stand during the event and show us you backed the Crowdfunder. We’ll have a very special free gift waiting for our supporters. ✌️

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Get Involved

If you'd like to be part of Twickenham 60s Day, we'd love to hear from you.

Whether you're interested in:

• Sponsoring the event
• Pre-ordering our fab 60s Day stone-washed T-shirts
• Volunteering on the day.

Please get in touch at [email protected]

Funding method

Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made by 5th August 2026 at 6:00pm