What’s on in Kingston: Family bike rides, half marathons, FUSE International, and more!
By Oliver Monk
4th 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!
Family-friendly Bike Ride
About: Kingston Cycle Campaign say this weekend's family-friendly bike ride is 'probably our prettiest route yet' – and we're inclined to agree with them!
Designed for all ages, this short, easy-paced group cycle travels along quiet roads and traffic-free routes, venturing into Richmond Park and past Ham House to enjoy some of the greenest corners of the area.
One rider says: "What a brilliant event! Gave me the nudge I needed to get back on the bike after many years."
When: Sunday 7 July @ 10:45am.
Where: Canbury Bandstand, Canbury Gardens, KT2 5AW.
Price: Free, but booking is required.
How to Urn a Living
About: A merry story of murders and morality (and part of FUSE International), Berserk Theatre's inventive new play How to Urn a Living 'spooks and delights with physical comedy and witty dialogue'.
Set in a funeral home, this farcical comedy subverts expectations of grief and death, questioning how class, religion, responsibility, traditions, and more impacts our relationship to death before begging the question: is it OK to capitalise on death?
(This show has content warnings for death, abuse, cults, homophobia and depictions of death.)
When: Saturday 6 July @ 7pm. Runtime: 60mins.
Where: Rose Theatre Studio, 24-26 High Street, KT1 1HL.
Price: £12
Richmond Park Half Marathon
About: The Richmond Park Half Marathon is back, with a run that promises not just a challenge but also a lot of joy and excitement.
While the event is fully-booked for runners, spectators are more than welcome to show their support and sit by the sidelines for a Sunday morning in the sun.
The event will help raise funds for Teddington Memorial Hospital, described by its Friends Of group as "a hub where lives are improved, hope is restored, and our community spirit is fostered".
When: Sunday 7 July @ 9am.
Where: Sheen Gate, Richmond Park, SW14 8BJ.
Price: Entry was £36 for runners, but coming to watch is free.
Kingston Repair Café
About: Transition Town Kingston's Repair Café will be back in Kingston Library's community room on the first Saturday morning of the month, helping residents to save money and keep repairable stuff out of the waste system.
Visitors can bring all sorts of broken items to fix on the spot with the help of the skillful volunteer repairers and refreshments while they wait, watch and learn.
When: Saturday 6 July @ 10:30am until 1pm.
Where: Community Room, Kingston Library, Fairfield Road, KT1 2PS.
Price: Free.
RNLI 200 Anniversary Boat Gathering
About: Two hundred boats, kayaks, canoes, paddleboards and other craft will gather along the Thames this weekend to celebrate 200 years of the RNLI.
The fundraising event, organised by Thames-based Sea Scout groups and Teddington RNLI, will bring together canoe clubs, skiff clubs, sailing clubs and enthusiastic river users to celebrate the work of this vital institution.
When: Saturday 6 July @ 6pm.
Where: River Thames outside Hampton Court.
Price: Free, but donations are encouraged.
For more local events, please check our What's On section here.
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