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What's on in Kingston this weekend: Science shows, steam train rides, and live music

By Tilly O'Brien   15th Aug 2024

There's plenty to do in Kingston this weekend (Image via Charlotte Lillywhite)
There's plenty to do in Kingston this weekend (Image via Charlotte Lillywhite)

Welcome to your weekly What's on in 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 FREE event using the Nub It button! 

Join in with steam train rides, picnics, and woodland walks for a weekend of steam (Image supplied)

Saturday 17 August

Weekend of Steam, Hampton Kempton Waterworks Railway, 10.30am - 4pm

Come along and enjoy our Weekend of Steam! featuring 'Darent' our beautiful heritage steam locomotive for train rides and picnics.  Kempton Steam Museum, next door to the railway is holding a special family Science Show and you'll also have the opportunity to see the world's largest working triple expansion steam engine, as high as four stacked double-decker buses 'in steam.' 

Robbed Zombie- Tribute poster (Image supplied)

Saturday 17 August

Robbed Zombie- Tribute, Fighting Cocks, 7.30pm doors open

Robbed Zombie – Europe's only tribute to Rob Zombie comes to The Fighting Cocks for a huge night of theatrical shock rock playing the greatest hits of both Rob Zombie and White Zombie live on stage!

 Jump in your Dragula and head on down to The House of 1000 Corpses for a night of Zombie classics, monsters, and mayhem!

FFO: Rob Zombie

Save the World Club's Live Aid 2024 poster (Image supplied)

Sunday 18th August

Live Aid 2024, The Grey Horse, 3.30pm - 10.30pm

An evening of live music to raise funds for – and awareness of – local charity Save The World Club and all we do in the borough of Kingston upon Thames, supported by Ram Jam Records. The event takes place at The Grey Horse's Ram Jam Records venue.

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