Events Calendar
Kingston 2008
The Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames hosts various annual events and activities for all the family to enjoy, participate or to just be entertained.
We have highlighted below a handful of events with brief descriptions and contact details for your information. Further details will be available nearer to the event date.
* Please note event information is subject to change *
Spring
Think in-Kingston
Date: 3 March - 3 April 2008
Location: Kingston Borough
Cost: various
Contact: 020 8547 5205
Web: www.kingston.gov.uk/arts
Stylish Living Home Event
Date: 14 March to 6 April 2008
The two weeks of the second Stylish Living Home Event highlight suggestions, examples and advice for creating individual designs and beautiful living space.
All participating stores are planning something special, from champagne receptions, demonstrations and competitions to free consultations and discount vouchers.
Location: Kingston Town Centre
For more details call 02085471221 or visit www.kingstonfirst.co.uk
Old London Road Easter Fun Day
Date: 22 March 2008
To celebrate Easter, Old London Road will be holding an Easter Fun Day with free activities, special offers, competitions and street entertainers
Location: Old London Road, Kingston upon Thames
Cost: free
For more details call 02085471221
Web: www.kingstonfirst.co.uk
Kingston Breakfast Run
Date: Sunday 30 March 2008
Location: Kingston Borough
Cost: entry fee applies
Contact: 020 8399 3579
Web: www.humanrace.co.uk
Kingston Readers Festival
Eclectic programming seems to appeal to Kingston's sensibilities with last year's audiences enjoying discussions and talks on art, architecture, religion, well being, creative writing and child psychology to name but a few. Little surprise then, that the Readers' Festival now attracts a loyal and growing following that stretches beyond the borough boundaries, with 5000 people attending last year's festival.
Date: 23 April - May 2008, Location: different venues throughout the borough Cost: free and ticketed events
Contact: 020 8547 5205, visit Kingston Arts Diary and Kingston University Readers Festival email kingstonreadersfestival@yahoo.co.uk
May Merrie
Enjoy big family entertainment full of fun, music, dance, magic and street entertainment plus lots more during this free event in Kingston.
Please note Kingston Round Table/Rotary will not be holding the Kingston Fayre on the Fairfield in 2008
Date: Bank Holiday Monday 5 May 2008
Location: Kingston Town Centre
Cost: free
Contact: 020 8547 5016
Stalls Information Contact: Parish Church Craft Fayre, Zoubie Loughton 07801 730674
Green Fair
Kingston goes green! A great day out with a wide choice of stalls, sideshows, entertainers and music.
Date: Bank Holiday Monday 26 May 2008
Location: Canbury Gardens
Contact: 020 8549 2698
Web: www.kingstongreenfair.org.uk
Stalls Information Contact: Julia Stewart - Stalls Co-ordinator, Kingston Green Fair Committee 020 8947 8608
Summer
Kingston Contemporary Open
Kingston's biggest exhibition of contemporary art
Date:28 June 2008
Location: Kingston Borough
Cost: Various
Web: Arts Pages
Canbury Bandstand Concerts
Canbury Gardens plays host to a variety of bands performing every Sunday afternoon, from brass to concert bands, from local to national, from amateur to professional, all free for your entertainment.
Date: Sunday afternoons - June to September 2008
Location: Canbury Gardens
Cost: free
Contact: 020 8391 9248. Web: Music in the Park
Kingston Korean Festival
Date: To be confirmed
Location: The Fairfield, Kingston Town Centre
Cost: many free events
Contact: 020 8547 5016
Stalls Information Contact: Korean Residents Society on 020 8605 0050
Kingston Regatta
Date: Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 July
Contact: 07952 586784
Web: www.kingstonregatta.co.uk
Stalls Information Contact: 07952 586784
Tolworth and Chessington Family Fun Day
A free family event will see a wide range of family activities take place on at King Edwards recreation ground with fun and games for all the family with children’s entertainers, Punch & Judy shows, bouncy castle, children’s rides and a variety of stalls. Activity proceeds to local Charities.
Date: Saturday 19 July 2008
Location: King Edwards recreation ground, Hook Road Chessington
Contact: 020 85475016
Stalls Information Contact: 020 8398 1214
Malden Fortnight
New Malden is full to the brim with activities for all ages with highlights including a day of dancing and a grand parade throughout New Malden.
Date: 5 July - 23 July 2008 (5 July Carnival Parade Day, 12 July Craft Fair)
Location: New Malden
Cost: many free events
Contact: 020 8942 9686/020 8547 5016
Stalls Information Contact: 020 8942 9686
Dragon Boat Challenge
Date: Sunday 20 July
Location: River Thames at Canbury Gardens
Contact: 020 8390 3511
Festival of Sport
Date Sunday 20 July
Location: River Thames at Canbury Gardens
Contact: 020 8547 5209
Thumbs up it's Thursday!
Thursday afternoons during July and August, various locations in Kingston Town Centre hold , FREE fun and educational activities for children of all ages
Date: Thursdays throughout summer holidays
Location: Kingston Town Centre
Contact: 020 85471221 Web: Kingston First
Autumn
Kingston Food Festival
Date: 30 August
Location: Kingston town centre
Contact: 020 8547 1221
Web: Kingston First
Kingston Carnival 2008
Kingston Town Centre becomes alive with colour, music and excitement
Date: Sunday 31 Augustr
Location: Kingston Town Centre
Cost: free
Contact: 020 8247 9513/0208 547 5016
Stalls Information Contact: 020 8247 9513
Heritage Open Days
Kingston opens its doors to take part in Heritage Open Days - England's largest and most popular voluntary cultural event.
Date: Thursday 11 to 14 September
Location: Kingston
Cost: free
Contact: 020 8942 7387
Web: www.heritageopendays.org.uk
Surbiton Festival
Surbiton will be jammed packed with events and activities for all the family to enjoy.
Date: Saturday 20 to 27 September
Location: Surbiton
Cost: many free events
Contact: 020 8399 5326/020 8547 5016
Stalls Information Contact: 020 8399 5326
Black History Month
During October, Kingston Borough plays host to numerous activities and entertainment celebrating cultural diversity, including Cultural Dress Day and Anti Racism Week.
Date: 1 - 31 October
Location: Kingston Borough
Cost: various free events
Contact: 020 8547 5016
ASICS Kingston Running Festival
Warm yourself in October by taking part in the challenging marathon run of either 8 or 18 mile, starting in Kingston town centre.
Date: Sunday 12 October
Location: Kingston Town Centre
Cost: entry fee applies
Contact: 020 8399 3579
Web: www.humanrace.co.uk
Winter
Community Fireworks Display
A spectacular community fireworks display, dazzling all the family
Date: Friday 7 November
Location: Kingsmeadow Athletics Ground, Kingston
Cost: To be advised
Contact: 020 8547 5016
Remembrance Sunday Services
Date: Sunday 9 November
War Memorial Gardens, Kingston upon Thames
War Memorial, Ewell Road, Surbiton
New Malden
Chessington
Kingston Town Centre Christmas Light Switch On
Kingston Town Centre provides free Christmas entertainment with choirs, hot chestnuts, Christmas street entertainment with Father Christmas switching on Kingston Town Centre Christmas Lights.
Date: Thursday 13 November
Location: Kingston Town Centre
Cost: free
Contact: 020 8547 5016
Tolworth Christmas Light Switch On
An evening of festive fun in Tolworth
Date: Thursday 20 November (to be confirmed)
Location: Tolworth Broadway
Cost: free
Contact: 020 8547 5016
Surbiton Christmas Light Switch On
An evening of festive fun in Surbiton
Date: Thursday 27 November (to be confirmed)
Location: Outside Surbiton Station
Cost: free
Contact: 020 8547 5016
New Malden Christmas Light Switch On
An evening of festive fun in New Malden.
Date: Friday 28 November (To be confirmed)
Location: New Malden High Street
Cost: free
Contact: 020 8547 5016
Christmas Merrie Day
Free and fun family Christmas activities providing light relief from all the Christmas hustles and bustles for a day in December at Eden Walk Shopping Centre.
Date: Sunday 7 December
Location: Kingston Town Centre – Eden Walk shopping centre
Cost: free
Contact: 020 8547 5016
* Please note event information is subject to change *
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