Teddington RNLI Lifeboat Station Open Day 25th May
Ever wanted to see a real lifeboat, a fire engine, a historic lifeboat that is over 100 years old? Learn more about the River Thames and its boat clubs? Have a go at pitching a throwbag? Come and learn more about Teddington RNLI Lifeboat Station at the Open Day on Saturday May 25th from 2pm - 5pm
Come and celebrate 200 years of the RNLI. There will be chance to come and see the boat room, chat to volunteer crew about what happens on a ‘shout’, how our boats are launched and where they go. Maybe you are interested in joining the volunteer crew, or being part of our educational, fund-raising or water safety teams; ask us about it.
A number of stalls from the RNLI and local boat clubs will be there, as well as refreshments from The Wharf. You will be able to meet the Skiff Club, Royal Canoe Club, Richmond Bridge Boat Club, Tamesis Club, Rotary Teddington and the Hamptons, and Twickenham Yacht Club.
Tucked away under Fairmile House on Twickenham Road, come and discover one of the country’s busiest lifeboat stations that is 100 per cent crewed by local volunteers.
Teddington RNLI Lifeboat Station can be found at Fairmile House, Twickenham Road, Teddington, TW11 8BA, opposite The Wharf Restaurant.
Nearest train stations Teddington or Hampton Wick. Bus Service – R68, 281, 285
Key facts about the RNLI
The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 142,700 lives.
Learn more about the RNLI
For more information please visit the RNLI website or Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. News releases, videos and photos are available on the News Centre.
Contacting the RNLI - public enquiries
Members of the public may contact the RNLI on 0300 300 9990 (UK) or 1800 991802 (Ireland) or by email.