Torch Relay

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We would like to congratulate all the Kingston residents who were selected to carry the Olympic Torch during its journey across the UK.

Carrying the Torch is a unique experience and a once in a lifetime opportunity.  This will be a fantastic event and one we feel you should be proud to be involved with.

We look forward to cheering on all Torch Bearers along the Torch route  on Tuesday, 24 July .

As part of our Legacy Project we will be collecting information from people, including torch bearers, about their involvement and experiences during The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games period.  Further information will be available on the RBK website in due course.

Good luck and have fun.

The Torch will arrive at the Hook Centre in Chessington at 8:22am on 24 July 2012.

There will be a celebration event starting at approximately 7:45am and everyone is welcome.  The torch will then be carried aloft through the borough by more than 20 Torchbearers and a large convoy of supporting vehicles before moving on to Richmond at about 9:45am at Ham Cross junction in North Kingston.

The Olympic Torch arrives in the UK on Friday 18 May and will travel around the UK for its 70 day journey with at least 8,000 torch bearers running through major cities and towns.  Each torch bearer will carry the torch for 300 metres and the route will take in National Heritage sites, locations and venues with a sporting significance, schools and school sports days, festivals and events, and green spaces.

Kingston will twice bask in the glow of the Olympic Flame in the final days before the London 2012 Games open. If you miss the Olympic Torch Relay through Kingston on 24 July then you could always get to the River Thames on the final day of the Olympic Torch Relay (Day 70) on 27 July. It will start at Hampton Court and make its way down river past Kingston to the London 2012 stadium.  The timing for this has not yet been confirmed.

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