What’s on in Kingston: Regattas continue alongside punk rock and ‘selfie’ art shows
By Oliver Monk
18th Jul 2024 | Local News
Welcome to your weekly update of what's on in and around Kingston.
Every Thursday we round up all the eye-catching events occurring in your area over the weekend.
Read on for Kingston's not-to-be missed outings this week, and remember: you can add your local event for free using the Nub It button in our What's On section!
Molesey Regatta Festival
About: Disappointed you missed out on the fun at last weekend's Kingston Regatta? Or perhaps you want to keep the rowing going? Either way, this regatta in nearby West Molesey has you covered.
This two-day event is home to its own invitation event called the Garrick Doubles – designed to bring together a senior and a novice oarsman together in one crew, the unique event has remained the same at its core since its debut 118 years ago.
More recently, a new cup was added as a prize for one of the events. In 2018, an 1874 Molesey Regatta oak-bound quart tankard was presented to the regatta in honour of its long-standing committee member and president from 2001 to 2004, Dick 'Douglas' Child.
So come and join in this historical event this weekend, complete with live music, family activities, and street food. Did we mention the 6pm to 7pm Happy Hour?
When: Saturday 20 to Sunday 21 July @ registration from 7:30am, races from 9am to 6pm both days. Music until 8:30pm.
Where: Hurst Park Meadow near Tesco, between Ferry Road and Sadler's Ride in West Molesey. On the river: between Platt's Eyot and Garrick's Ait.
Price: Free!
The Fallen Leaves
About: The Fallen Leaves are bringing their 'Punk Rock for Gentlemen' to Kingston with music from their new album – Simple Songs for Complex People – this Saturday.
The Fighting Cocks describes their music as "somewhere between The Who and The Ramones".
Joining them will be the punk rock bands Damage-UK and Neovenator, formed by Kingston locals back in 2021.
When: Saturday 20 July @ 7:30pm for doors, with bands performing from 8pm to 11pm.
Where: The Fighting Cocks, 56 Old London Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 6QA.
Price: £12 online, £15 on the door.
Dawn Woolley performances and open studio
About: Artist Dawn Woolley is in-residency at local gallery and studio, RuptureXIBIT, exploring topics of identity and the 'selfie'.
The artist hopes the project will "find new creative approaches that queer self-portraiture in order to enable selfie taking and sharing practices to be practices of care and community building."
With an evening of performances on Saturday and open studio on Sunday, there's plenty of opportunities to get to grips with Dawn's exploration of the 'giant panopticon' of social media.
When: Saturday 20 July @ 6:30pm to 8pm; Sunday 21 July @ 12pm to 4pm.
Where: RuptureXIBIT, 55 High Street, Hampton Wick, KT1 4DG.
Price: Free, but booking required.
The Rocket Man
About: Following last week's Bootleg Beatles, Hampton Pool are keeping the music coming with Elton John tribute act, The Rocket Man.
His debut at the venue, The Rocket Man has celebrated Elton's life and career with shows globally, with this two-hour performance promising hits like Saturday Night's Alright, Crocodile Rock, and I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues to name a few.
When: Friday 19 July @ 7pm.
Where: Hampton Pool, High Street, Hampton, TW12 2ST.
Price: £35 for adult tickets, £18 for children between 4- and 12-years old.
Thames Philharmonia
About: The Landmark Arts Centre will be hosting an evening of "sumptuous classical music" this weekend, courtesy of a visit from the Thames Philharmonia.
The concert offers a captivating programme that showcases the emotional depth and technical brilliance of two monumental works from the Romantic era.
The orchestra will be playing Elgar's Symphony: intricate, expressive, and technically challenging, with many describing it as the Mount Everest of piano concertos.
For those more interested in the visual arts, Landmark Arts is also hosting a Korean art exhibition from Friday 19 to Sunday 21 July, with more information available here.
When: Saturday 20 July @ 6:45pm for doors, 7:30pm for music.
Where: Landmark Arts Centre, Ferry Road, Teddington, TW11 9NN.
Price: Advance £17, Advance Concessions £15; On the Door £18, On the Door Concessions £17; Under 16s £5.
For more local events, please check our What's On section here.
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