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Board Game Day @ The Rose Theatre

Saturday 20 June, The Rose Thatre, 11am - 4pm.

The Rose Theatre is located in 24-26 High St (Image supplied)

Join us for a day of fun, strategy, and laughter at the Rose Theatre! Our collection of over 150 board and card games has something for all ages and gaming level and it's absolutely free to play as many games as you want.

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The friendly Shakes and Ladders hosts are always happy to make recommendations and show you how to play and settle any disputes that may come up

Whether you're a family looking for something different to do on a Saturday with the kids or a group of students out to try some party games, we have you covered.

And the cafe & bar has some amazing food and drink available, including the best coffee in Kingston!

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Acoustic Sessions

Saturday 20 June, Old London Road Cafe, Doors Open at 6.45pm.

Old London Road Cafe is located on Old London Road, Kingston (Image supplied)

Acoustic Sessions are an opportunity for young musicians to build their confidence in performing whilst meeting like-minded people. Our evenings provide a safe space for local singer-songwriters to share and grow their talents and begin to network within The Basement Door community. We encourage family, friends and audiences to come along and support young musicians and upcoming grassroots music.

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Ruena

Saturday 20 June, The Fighting Cocks, Doors Open at 7pm.

The Fighting Cocks is located in 56 Old London Road, Kingston (Image supplied)

From guttural screams to soft, ethereal melodies, Ruena's vocals pack an impressive range. Her honest and raw story telling is weaved between nu-metal guitars and stomping bass lines to create a genre-blending sound. With music that kicks like an angry mule and vocals that carry so many emotions – each show is a cathartic, energetic release that will leave you feeling empowered.

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Kingston Choral Society Summer Concert - Make our Garden Grow

Saturday 20 June, St Andrew's Church in Surbiton, 7.30pm start.

Kingston Choral Society is hosting its summer concert this weekend (Image supplied)

Kingston Choral Society (KCS) presents a summer programme focusing on the natural world. featuring music by Leonard Bernstein, Elgar, Holst, Howells, Parry, Purcell, Stanford and Dowland in his 400th anniversary year. These diverse pieces share a focus on the natural world. Part one of the concert delights in all things pastoral in a series of anthems, partsongs and folk songs.

Part two introduces the ominous note of threats to nature, with Cecilia McDowall's haunting cantata, The Ice is Listening. Inspired by accounts of seventeenth and eighteenth century frost fairs on the River Thames, this gorgeous work evokes nature's fragile balance – a theme amplified by Raymond Yiu's rich song cycle for soprano, The Earth and Every Common Sight, which urgently addresses the peril of climate change.

The evening ends with the finale from Bernstein's operetta, Candide. After the ravages of war, maleficence and natural disasters, the lovers find peace in cultivating their small patch of land – nature as healer.

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