Friends of the Museum
Registered Charity No. 1007175
The Friends were founded in 1992 to support the work of Kingston Museum and Heritage Service in promoting the Borough's royal and ancient heritage. The Friends, as a registered charity, provide support in a number of ways including volunteer help and fund-raising for special projects.
Kingston's historic collections are unique. Please help us continue our support so that schools, residents and visitors can enjoy them now and in the future.
Included in the benefits of joining the Friends are:
- receipt of the museum's quarterly newsletter
- the opportunity to take part in a number of events, special activities and lecture programmes
- a special discount in the museum shop
- invitations to private views
The Johanna Norton Fund
The Friends have set up a fund to commemorate the Museum's late colleague, Johanna (Jo) Norton, who sadly died in 2006. Jo had worked in the Museum for many years. She was known to all its visitors and we wanted to set up a permanent memorial in her name that would recognise her enthusiasm and commitment to Kingston, especially to the Museum.
The Friends have therefore launched a fund to be used to purchase items for the Museum, Local Studies and Archive Collections, as and when suitable items become available. We are confident that many of the Museum's supporters will wish to contribute to the fund which will have positive benefits for the Service.
Please send donations made payable to the Friends of Kingston Museum & Heritage Service to the Hon Treasurer, c/o North Kingston Centre, Richmond Road, Kingston upon Thames KT2 5PE
Lecture Programme for 2008
Please note that Friends' lectures are now held in Kingston Museum Art Gallery at 7 for 7.30pm (tea and coffeee will be served at 7pm). Booking is not essential
- Tuesday 11 March 2008
Kingston Inns, Ale Houses and Pubs by archivist and local historian, Richard Holmes - Tuesday 17 June 2008
Recording Kingston: the history behind the Brill Collection by Anne McCormack, Strategic Manager, Heritage Services - Tuesday 16 September 2008
King John to Queen Elizabeth, celebrating 800 years as a Royal Borough by Jill Lamb, Kingston Borough Archivist and Local Studies Manager - Tuesday 18 November 2008 London from East to West: an illustrated Thames Walk by David Gibbons
Friends Coach Outing, Saturday 28 June 2008
This year the outing will be to Penshurst Place and Hever Castle.
Cost including coach, private guided tour of Penshurst Place in the morning and admission to Hever Castle and grounds in the afternoon including tea and cake, £27. Alrthough this is rather more than our previous outing it is excellent value bearing in mind what we will get!
As in previous years the coach will make its first pickup at New Malden at 8.15 am with departure from Hever Castle at around 5.15pm.
Early booking is advised. For booking and further information, including other pickup points, please contact Ruth Lankester by email at rlankester@hotmail.co.uk, by post at 9 Wordsworth Court, Lovelace Road, Surbiton KT6 6PD or by phone on 020 8390 7144.
Invitation to Join the Friends
If you wish to join the Friends of the Museum please send us your name, address, membership type (see below) with the membership fee to
The Secretary
Friends of Kingston Museum and Heritage Service
North Kingston Centre
Richmond Road
Kingston
KT2 5PE
Tel: +44 (0)20 8547 6755
Membership rates
| Type | Cost |
|---|---|
| Individual (over 16 years old) | £7 |
| Family | £12 |
| Youth | £3 |
| Corporate and Educational rates available on request. |
Cheques should be made payable to: The Friends of Kingston Museum and Heritage Service.