The following links may help to get through confinement to your home during the current health emergency. If you know of others worth sharing, please tell us.
Theatre, Musical & Circus
Richmond’s Orange Tree Theatre (OT On Screen)is currently showing the play Amsterdam for free
London Theatre: Five theatres streaming productions to watch at home for free
The National Theatre is streaming one of its full-length plays for free every week
The Globe Theatre is streaming a recording of one of its full-length plays every two weeks
The Southwark Playhouse Theatre Company is streaming four of its plays at no charge
Cirque du Soleil has uploaded a series of one-hour performances onto its YouTube channel
Classical, Opera & Ballet
Classic FM’s best live-streamed classical music concerts online
Berliner Philharmoniker Digital Concert Hall
New York’s Metropolitan Opera is streaming a different opera on its website every night – free
The Australian Ballet is streaming one ballet performance every two weeks, free of charge
Richmond
BBC Sounds Radio 3 item about The Lass of Richmond Hill
Museum of Richmond temporary exhibition on Queen’s Road: 500 years of history
Other Entertainment & Education
Museum of Modern Art, New York: Free online classes from MoMA
25 of the best video games to help you socialise while self-isolating
Cooking & Catering
Some local restaurants are providing an online ordering and delivery service. Go directly to their websites for details.
Keep Cooking & Carry On with Jamie Oliver
Fitness
Coronavirus: Stay fit to fight the virus
Government
You can sign up to the UK Government daily email updates on the coronavirus pandemic
Help
Coronavirus conditions: what to do if you think you are infected
Richmond Council, including how to seek help from the Community Hub