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Kingston Glamour – art, innovation and the suburbs
Discover Kingston’s glamorous reputation for late night cabaret, race cars and fashion and how it led the way in architecture and modern interior design. Focusing on the 1920s to 1970s, and encompassing Art Deco, the Ace of Spades nightclub on the Kingston Bypass, Suburban Modernism, and Mary Quant and the Swinging Sixties, this exhibition celebrates Kingston’s starring role in the enterprising history of the suburbs.
Kingston Christmas Market
Get into the festive spirit at Kingston on Thames’ much-loved Christmas Market, returning this season with twinkling lights, traditional wooden chalets, and plenty of holiday cheer. Browse unique gifts, handmade crafts, and delicious seasonal treats while enjoying mulled wine, live entertainment, and the warm, welcoming atmosphere that makes Kingston’s riverside sparkle at Christmas. Perfect for family outings, festive shopping, or simply soaking up the magic of the season.
Christmas at Chessington Garden Centre
Surrey’s much-loved Christmas grotto is back – bigger and more magical than ever!
Hop aboard the Magic Santa Express and journey through a winter forest to the North Pole. Meet reindeer, explore Santa’s village, and enjoy a private visit with Father Christmas himself. Choose a gift from Santa’s Workshop and finish with a stroll through the dazzling Tunnel of Light. Advance booking necessary.
Drop-in sessions with local police team at Hook Library
The Hook and Chessington North Metropolitan Police run informal drop-in sessions at Hook and Chessington Library, where residents can meet the local Safer Neighbourhoods team to discuss issues and concerns.
Drop-in sessions with local police team at King’s Centre
The Chessington South and Malden Rushett Metropolitan Police run informal drop-in sessions at King’s Centre Chessington, where residents can meet the local Safer Neighbourhoods team to discuss issues and concerns.
New Malden Christmas Party
Join New Malden Town Centre Partnership for their Christmas community celebration. Enjoy street entertainment, food stalls, family activities, bar and live music. Santa’s parade and Christmas lights switch on at 5.30pm.
Christmas Fair
St Paul’s C of E Primary School Christmas Fair features all the Christmassy favourites with tombola, games, fun family stalls, a craft market, mulled wine and festive food and cake. Meet Santa in his grotto or enjoy an Elf encounter (booking advisable to avoid disappointment).
Snow White
St Paul’s Players present Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Can the seven dwarfs save poor Snow White from the evil, malicious Morgana? Will good triumph over evil?
Cheer as the dwarfs bumble their way through the panto and laugh as Herbert and Harold cause all kinds of mayhem on the way.
We Speak Up – Kingston community event
Celebrate and support safer, more inclusive sport for women and girls at this free community event. With motivational talks, interactive workshops and a range of sports taster sessions, there’s something for everyone.
Christmas Fair & Family Fun Day at Corinthian-Casuals
Join us at Corinthian-Casuals on Sunday 30th November for a Christmas Fair and Family Fun Day!
Meet Santa (with a small gift), make reindeer food, and bake Christmas cookies with Mrs Claus. Enjoy market stalls, funfair rides, food stalls, hot chocolate, mulled wine and plenty of festive treats for the whole family.
Chessington Junior Chess Club
Chessington Junior Chess Club is a volunteer-led club dedicated to providing a safe, fun, and educational environment for children in the area to learn and play chess.
CDRA Executive Committee Meeting
Our Executive Committee Meetings are usually held on the first Tuesday of each month. You are welcome to attend, even if it’s only for a short while.
Drop-in sessions with local police team at Hook Library
The Hook and Chessington North Metropolitan Police run informal drop-in sessions at Hook and Chessington Library, where residents can meet the local Safer Neighbourhoods team to discuss issues and concerns.
RBKares Wellbeing Days
RBKares hosts free monthly Wellbeing Days to support residents in need with their mental, physical, financial and digital health. Services include health checks, haircuts, bike repairs, benefit support and more. Soup, cake and hot drinks provided. No booking required, just turn up.
Festive Makers Market
Find a unique gift at The Horton’s Festive Maker’s Market. The Horton will be filled with market stalls selling craft products and artworks made by artists and artisans from Epsom, Surrey and across the South East. Stalls will include jewellery, textile crafts, ceramics, artwork & prints… and so much more.
Snow White
St Paul’s Players present Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Can the seven dwarfs save poor Snow White from the evil, malicious Morgana? Will good triumph over evil?
Cheer as the dwarfs bumble their way through the panto, and laugh as Herbert and Harold cause all kinds of mayhem on the way.
Repair Café Kingston
Repair Café Kingston belongs to a global movement encouraging communities to embrace fixing over discarding, helping reduce waste and revive everyday items. Join us each month to breathe new life into your broken items and help reduce waste.
Eclipse Choir: Festive Carols by the Christmas Tree at All Saints Church Kingston
Gather with Eclipse Choir at All Saints Church Kingston for a heart-warming evening of Christmas carols beside our beautifully decorated tree. Led by musical director Jim Hawkins, Eclipse Choir brings together two welcoming, aspirational groups: the Thursday Focus Choir for female amateur singers, and the Monday Total Choir for enthusiastic male and female amateur singers who want to grow their skills and share the joy of singing. Join us for a seasonal celebration filled with harmony and community spirit.
Free Family Bike Rides
Whatever your age or ability, boost your cycling confidence on one of Kingston Cycling Campaign’s regular group bike rides that are always fun and always free. This local, leisurely ride starts and finishes at the Market Place in Kingston and lasts approximately 5.5 hours.
North Star Christmas Market
A variety of stalls plus raffle, raising money for The Princess Alice Hospice.
Chessington Junior Chess Club
Chessington Junior Chess Club is a volunteer-led club dedicated to providing a safe, fun, and educational environment for children in the area to learn and play chess.
Community Christmas Concert
Enjoy a heart-warming festive evening filled with classic seasonal songs performed by the wonderful Princess Alice Hospice Community Choir. Your ticket includes a glass of wine and a mince pie, with all proceeds supporting the hospice.
Kingston Policing Community Event
This is a public event open to everyone in our community. Come along and hear from senior speakers including the Deputy Commissioner and local policing leads; get updates on Kingston policing priorities; take part in a Q&A session to share your views; and help shape the future of policing in your borough. Free food from a local vendor will be provided.
Short Stories Tall Tales 2-25 – The Night Before Christmas
A live, sensory first theatre experience from Short Stories Tall Tales. Hannah Summers brings classic, modern and original stories to life. Immerse your little ones imaginations through live performance, fully interactive role-play, props, music and creative drama. An exciting adventure into stories and exploration through the senses.
Drop-in sessions with local police team at King’s Centre
The Chessington South and Malden Rushett Metropolitan Police run informal drop-in sessions at King’s Centre Chessington, where residents can meet the local Safer Neighbourhoods team to discuss issues and concerns.
Drop-in sessions with local police team at Hook Library
The Hook and Chessington North Metropolitan Police run informal drop-in sessions at Hook and Chessington Library, where residents can meet the local Safer Neighbourhoods team to discuss issues and concerns.
Hook Singers Christmas Concert
Join the Hook Singers for their Christmas Concert. No admission fee, just a donation to the Fircroft Trust on the day. Drinks and cakes served afterwards, with a fun raffle to raise funds for the choir. The choir is a friendly group who enjoy singing together.
If you’d like to join (no experience necessary) contact Chrissie Jenkins at chrissiejenks@gmail.com, or just come along to the Methodist Church for the weekly sessions on Friday mornings 10.30am-12pm.
All Saints Choir & Thames Youth Orchestra: A Festive Christmas Concert
Experience an enchanting evening of classical Christmas music at All Saints Kingston. In the stunning setting of our historic church, the exceptional Thames Youth Orchestra joins forces with the renowned All Saints Choir to perform a selection of beloved festive favourites. Let their remarkable talent and uplifting sound carry you into the spirit of the season.
Nativity service
Experience the joy of the Nativity service with our young performers and enjoy carols by candlelight with festive treats.
10am – Nativity service
Written and directed by our young people.
6.30pm – Carols by candlelight
with mince pies and mulled wine.
Euphonix Choir: Festive carols by the Christmas tree at All Saints Church Kingston
Gather with Euphonix Choir at All Saints Church Kingston for a heart-warming evening of Christmas carols beside our beautifully decorated tree.
Chessington Junior Chess Club
Chessington Junior Chess Club is a volunteer-led club dedicated to providing a safe, fun, and educational environment for children in the area to learn and play chess.
Euphonix Christmas Concert
Support a great local cause while enjoying a lively evening of festive music. In aid of the Kingston-based charity RALPHH, the much-loved Euphonix Community Choir will fill the venue with seasonal spirit at their traditional end-of-term concert.
Free Family Bike Rides
Whatever your age or ability, boost your cycling confidence on one of Kingston Cycling Campaign’s regular group bike rides that are always fun and always free. This local, leisurely ride starts and finishes at the Market Place in Kingston and lasts approximately 5.5 hours.
Fulham Memories with Square 1 Cafe
Fulham Memories is a welcoming, healthy, inclusive, safe, and fun environment allowing participants to train their bodies and minds, make new connections, whilst boosting their abilities to move and socialise. This free monthly group session is for older adults with reduced mobility. The session is 60-90 minutes of games or quizzes, and soft, chair-based exercise and activities.
Hook Centre Christmas Fair
Join us for a heart-warming festive fair that celebrates the spirit of our community! Enjoy a day of fun with friends, family, and neighbours as you explore exciting activities, seasonal treats, and our magical Christmas show.
Drop-in sessions with local police team at Hook Library
The Hook and Chessington North Metropolitan Police run informal drop-in sessions at Hook and Chessington Library, where residents can meet the local Safer Neighbourhoods team to discuss issues and concerns.
Canbury Singers: Festive carols by the Christmas tree at All Saints Church Kingston
Join the Canbury Singers beside our beautifully decorated Christmas tree for a joyful celebration of festive carols. This warm and welcoming community choir from north Kingston brings a vibrant mix of voices and a love of singing across genres – from pop to musical theatre.
Crib service with Christingles
Celebrate Christmas Eve with our Crib service with Christingles, a memorable gathering for all ages.
Drop-in sessions with local police team at Hook Library
The Hook and Chessington North Metropolitan Police run informal drop-in sessions at Hook and Chessington Library, where residents can meet the local Safer Neighbourhoods team to discuss issues and concerns.
Repair Café Kingston
Repair Café Kingston belongs to a global movement encouraging communities to embrace fixing over discarding, helping reduce waste and revive everyday items. Join us each month to breathe new life into your broken items and help reduce waste.
Other ongoing events and activities
Chessington Youth Club
Thursdays, 6.30-8.30pm (term time only)
Chessington Sports Centre, Garrison Lane, Chessington KT9 2JS
Drop-in youth club for young people aged 10–16 years to socialise and engage in sports, games, music, planning trips and more. A safe space to chill and hang out with friends.
For more information, contact Gary Weston-Shaw on gary.weston-shaw@achievingforchildren.org.uk or 07717 541616.
Chessington Community Fridge and Pantry
Tuesdays and Saturdays, 10am-1pm
St Mary’s Centre, Church Lane, Chessington KT9 2DR
Run by volunteers, this New Era Community project is committed to reducing food waste. Surplus items are collected from supermarkets and provided to the public. New Era strives to nourish lives and prevent good food from ending up in landfills.
Repair Cafe Kingston
First Saturday of every month, 10.30am-1pm
Kingston Library, Fairfield Road, Kingston on Thames, KT1 2PS
The Repair Café Kingston offers a friendly space where residents can bring broken items to be fixed with help from volunteer repairers. Visitors can watch, learn, chat, and enjoy refreshments. It saves money, waste, and carbon. The service is free, with optional donations, and is run by Transition Town Kingston.
Knit and Natter at Hook and Chessington Library
Fridays, 11am-12.30pm
Hook and Chessington Library, Hook Road, Chessington KT9 1EJ
Knitting and crochet group. Just bring your wool and a chat! Free. Booking not required. Contact 020 8547 5006.
Square 1 Cafe Chessington
Fridays 11.30am-3pm
Chessington Sports Centre (inside Chessington School grounds), Garrison Lane, Chessington KT9 2JS
Square 1 Café is a well-being, safe and inclusive space provided to anyone of any age experiencing isolation, loneliness or hardship – or who just want some friendly company and a chat, to play games, watch a movie or listen to music. Run by New Era Community Projects.
Sisterhood Choir
Tuesdays, 11am-12.30pm (term time only)
Voices of Hope, 161A Clarence St, Kingston on Thames KT1 1QT
As the name suggests, this is a choir for women. A great way to make lasting friendships whilst having huge fun! It is free of charge, and you will get to sing a wide range of songs. No previous experience necessary, if you love to sing, you’re in! Just turn up on the day.
Kitchen Roots Community Cafe
Tuesdays, 12.45-2.00pm
St Mary’s Centre, Church Lane, Chessington KT9 2DR
Kitchen Roots Community is a new social enterprise working with The Community Brain to provide healthy, tasty, sustainable meals for the local community. Join us for lunch or a hot drink. Eat in or take away on a 'pay what you can' basis. No booking needed; just drop in.
Weekly Bridge Club at Hook and Chessington Library
Wednesdays at 2pm
Hook Library, 13 Hook Road, Chessington KT9 1EJ
Fancy having a go at playing bridge in a friendly, relaxed environment? Head to Hook Library. No experience necessary and sessions are free. Find out more by calling 020 8547 5006 or emailing hook.library@kingston.gov.uk
Open Cafe Warm Space
Mondays, 8.30-11am
St Mary’s Centre, Church Lane, Chessington KT9 2DR
We host a Monday morning coffee drop-in at the St Mary’s Centre from 8:30am to 11:00am, offering tea, coffee, biscuits and the occasional cake (no charge). Come along for a chat and a warm drink. Feel free to invite any friends, neighbours or relatives who might enjoy some company – they’ll be very welcome.
Social Sketching Sessions with the Chessington Art Group
Fridays, 2-4pm
Hook Library, 13 Hook Road, Chessington KT9 1EJ
Anyone is welcome to come along and join in. The sessions are an informal opportunity to sketch any subject or a “set piece” that may be flowers, an object of interest, the surroundings or maybe even a live model occasionally. Sessions are restricted to pencil sketching, but all mediums are catered for at our regular Thursday meetings.
Free Community Family Tennis Sessions
Saturdays, 1.30-2.30pm
Chessington Sports Centre, Garrison Lane, Chessington KT9 2JS
A new initiative aimed at getting families to spend more time together while being active in their local community. These fun, game-based tennis sessions involve the whole family. Aimed at families with children aged 4-10 (not exclusively). All abilities welcome and all equipment provided. Parents/guardians to take part and help out at the sessions.
Rhymetime at Hook and Chessington Library
Wednesdays, 10.30am (term time only)
Hook and Chessington Library, Hook Centre, Hook Road, Chessington KT9 1EJ
Songs and Rhymes sessions last around 30 minutes and are suitable for children under five. Held during term time only, Rhymetime operates on a first-come, first-served basis, so we recommend arriving early. Come along for a fun singsong! Free of charge, no booking required.
Bereavement Cafe at the King's Centre
First Saturday of the month, 10-11.30am
King's Centre, Coppard Gardens, Chessington KT9 2GZ
Are you struggling with the loss of a loved one? Would you find it helpful meeting other people who feel the same as you? Come along to the Bereavement Cafe at the King's Centre.
Team Surbiton – walk and talk group for men
Tuesdays, 6.30pm
Surbiton Train Station, Glenbuck Road entrance
Want to get more active? Fancy a chat? This is the place for you. Come along and join a free weekly walk and talk group for men. Contact 07397 501110 or email theproperblokesclub@gmail.com for more details.