Kingston upon Thames business and leisure listings and links
Lunchtime singing courses Wednesday 20 January to 17 March 2010
Bored with your lunchtime routine/too busy or tired in the evenings brighten
your working week by singing. Bookings are now being taken for a new
8 week lunchtime course. Learn how to use your voice correctly, and
sing in a lovely environment!
50 minute class-1.05pm until 1.55pm
The Market Hall, above Kingston Information
Centre, Kingston
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Jazz at Bruschetta
Jazz at Bruschetta returns for 2010 - Saturday January
30th and the last Saturday of every month thereafter.
As well as the dulcet tones of Jenny Green and Martin Smith, January's
audience will be treated to the cool sounds of ace guitarist Jamie Howell
and his trio.
Entry is £8 on the door.
Calling the restaurant on 020 8546 9328 to reserve a table for this popular
Bruschetta Restaurant, 141 London Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey KT2
6NH
For gig enquiries email: jazzwithmartinandjenny@hotmail.co.uk
KidsGo Disco Saturday 6th
March 2010 from 2pm to 5pm
KidsGo Disco returns to Oceana, Clarence St, Kingston with a 70's
extravaganza. There promises to be fun for all the family... Cool tunes
mixed by a top London DJ. A full cash bar for mum and dad. Free healthy
snacks and bottled water for the kid's. Disco dance Instruction and
Prizes and gifts for everyone. Tickets cost £10 each in advance only.
Check out the website www.kidsgodisco.com for
further details, to subscribe to their newsletter and buy ckets.FOR LIMITED
TIME ONLY DISCOUNTED FAMILY TICKET (2x adult 2 x children) FOR £30.
Theatrebugs Easter Holiday Workshop
Theatrebugs
Easter Holiday Workshop for 3.5 - 8 years Drama, Music, Dance & Arts
and Crafts 12th -14th April 1-4pm
YMCA Hawker Centre, Lower Ham Road, Kingston KT2 5BH
£78 + VAT 10% Sibling discount available
Click here for more information or call 02073502995
Hollyfield School Car Boot Sale Sunday 31st Jan 2010
Gates open 7am. Starts 8am and finishes midday. No Booking, just queue
at Lambert's Road entrance. Cars £10, cars and vans with trailers (no
HGVs) £20, stall holders with no vehicle £10. Buyers before 9am £2 and
after 9am 50p.
Philosophy Café: 'The wood from the trees' Thursday
4 February 2010
Ken Cottell explores the frequently discussed but never quite resolved
topic of free will.
6pm to 7.25pm
Culture Café, Rose Theatre, High Street,
Kingston
www.kingston.gov.uk/wood_trees
Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
With an almost completely local cast, comprising of aspiring professionals,
regular amateur dramatic participants, but also several newcomers to
performing, and the amazing Quentin Hayes in the title role, this promises
to be a hugely exciting production of Sondheim's legendary musical.
Saturday
23 January 2010 at 7.30pm
Rose Theatre Kingston, 24-26 High Street, Kingston
upon Thames, KT1 1HL
Mon 22 & Tue 23 March 2010
Ockham’s Razor Rose Theatre
Ockham’s Razor, the critically acclaimed aerial theatre company who specialise
in creating physical theatre on new pieces of aerial equipment, return
with their new show The Mill.
Experience the sweat, grind and grit of physical work in a wheel of wood
and steel which is powered by the performers and suspended 6 metres in
the air. Where a seemingly small decision or action can gather momentum
and impetus beyond your control, snowballing until you find yourself running
like mad to power the treadmill whilst someone else is riding it like
a ferris wheel.
7:30pm rosetheatrekingston.org
Directed by Toby Sedgwick (Olivier Award for Best Theatre Choreographer
for the National Theatre production War Horse). Dramaturg Rufus Norris
(Evening Standard Award for best Director).
Take part in the Virgin Mini London Marathon!
11-17 years old? Compete against some of the best new talent in British
road running at the Virgin London Mini Marathon representing Kingston.
The marathon takes place on 25 April 2010 over a 3 mile long course.
Trials take place on 27 February 2010.
www.younglivin.org.uk/minimarathon
Attention ex pupils, parents and staff of Hollyfield School
The Kingston Breakfast Run
The Kingston Breakfast Run is a perfect warm-up event for the
London Marathon and offers the choice of a 16-mile or an 8.2 mile loop
from Kingston's historic marketplace to Hampton Court and back.The race
starts and finishes around Kingston marketplace and takes in some wonderful
sights along the River Thames. Visit www.humanrace.co.uk
for details.
Live stand-up comedy in Kingston
Crack Comedy Club - KingstonThe Grey Horse, KT2. 8.30pm (doors 8.00pm): £8 Door, £7 advance, £4 students/concessions. Late Bar. Bookings:www.crackcomedy.com Enquiries: 020 8549 9790.
The
Comedy Store at The Rose Theatre
"The Best in Stand Up" from
around the globe, showcasing the brightest names in comedy talent.
Show starts 7.30pm at Rose Theatre Kingston, 24-26
High Street, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1HL
www.rosetheatrekingston.org/whats-on/comedy-store
Running events in and around Kingston
Parkrun: Park run
organise weekly 5k running events at Bushy Park, Richmond Park and Wimbledon.
These are well attended and very well organised events. Anyone can join
in but you ned to register in advance.
www.parkrun.com
The Stragglers: This
is an experiences and friendly
running club which welcomes complete beginners and experienced
runners. Visit the website for details of up and coming running events
and weekly meetings.
www.stragglers.org
26.2 Road Runners Club: A friendly Club based in Surbiton which welcome new members
of ALL standards. They meet twice a week (Mondays & Wednesdays
at 7pm) from HQ at Surbiton
Racket & Fitness Club in Berrylands.
www.26point2.co.uk