What a Lot of Collops! by Julian McCarthy
The Shrovetide Football Game was a medieval, raucous and riotous event which tore through Kingston's Ancient Market Place every year…
Hampton Court Palace Food festival 28 – 30 August 2021
Take a trip up the Thames this August Bank Holiday, to the much-loved Hampton Court Food Festival. With fabulous food…
Kingston Tour Guides to Resume Free Walking Tours
Our regular walking tours of historic Kingston upon Thames have been suspended for over a year but now we are…
A-Z of Kingston-upon-Thames, Places-People-History by Julian McCarthy
Author, Julian McCarthy reveals the history behind Kingston upon Thames, its streets and buildings and the people connected with the…
Kingston Carnival
Annual event: Early September in Kingston town centre facebook.com/kingstoncarnival Sunday 1st September 2019 starting 12:00pm to 7:00pm Free event in…
Informative and fun walks with Kingston Tour Guides
Learn more about Kingston's rich history Come and join us on a leisurely walk and learn about Kingston's amazing past…
9 things to do in Kingston upon Thames
1.Take a trip on the river This stretch of the Thames is used all year round by local rowing clubs…
Famous residents of Kingston, Surbiton and the local area
Famous residents mostly past, some present of Kingston and the surrounding areas. Any errors or any you think should be…
Kingston film and TV locations
From Bollywood films on the Thames to vox pop news reports in the Market Place, Kingston has been used for…
Kingston town centre Ancient Market Place
Ancient Market Place Kingston More of a triangle than a market square, this small area flanked by shops, a church…
Kingston’s history – Frederick Paine funeral directors
When it comes to digging into the history of Kingston, what better place to start than with a company…
Kingston on British Pathe News
British Pathé uploaded 85,000 historical videos to Youtube April 2014. The Pathé Brothers invented this reel format of delivering news…
Ophelia by John Everett Millais painted on the Hogsmill River 1851
John Everett Millais' Ophelia John Everett Millais' Ophelia, oil on canvas, was painted in 1851 when he was just 22.…
Kingston Green Fair on the banks of the Thames
The Kingston Green Fair was a remarkable event which took place every year by the river in Canbury Gardens. Its…
How Kingston got its name
Kingston upon Thames Kingston sits on a beautiful stretch of the River Thames - upstream from Richmond and downstream from…
Getting to Kingston upon Thames
Kingston-upon-Thames is a popular shopping destination in the South West of Greater London. It lies within the M25 around 15…
Barbara Mitchell – Actress
Anyone growing up in Britain in the 60s and 70s will remember the remarkable and loveable Barbara Mitchell. If you…
Cesar Picton (1755-1836) From Senegal to Kingston on Thames
At the age of 6 Cesar was taken from his family in Senegal, West Africa and transported by ship to…
Kingston places
Note: Some of the comments below are from our old site. As they hold a lot of information about Kingston,…
School memories and children’s homes in Kingston
Note: Some of the comments are from our old site. As they hold a lot of information about Kingston, we…
Surbiton Lagoon
Surbiton Lagoon, Raeburn Avenue, Surbiton Surbiton Lagoon was a popular open air swimming pool lido in Raeburn Avenue in Surbiton,…