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!

Snapped Ankles

Friday 27 September, The Fighting Cocks, Doors open: 7.30pm.

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Join us this September for a night of MORE COWBELL, with SNAPPED ANKLES, WACO and GOOOD!

They came from the trees.

Now settled in fertile east London, Snapped Ankles maintain the feral energy of the forest. Fight or flight. Primal motorik rhythms, the rush of white noise and post-punk angles; an aural onslaught played out on homemade log synths, electrified guitars and sticks beating hell on taut animal skin. Snapped Ankles have flourished in the sub-tropical climes of warehouse and squat parties, moving onto performance art collaborations with filmmakers and shows in unlikely locations such as barber shops, games arcades and the forests they once called home. They plough a singular furrow at improbable angles. The woodwose have discovered electricity and they're not afraid to use it.

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Surbiton Festival

Saturday 28 September, Surbiton Centre, 10am-4pm.

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Everyone is invited to Surbiton's biggest free community event on Saturday 28th September 2024.

The ever-popular midday parade, featuring local community and dance groups, marching bands, and Police and Army vehicles and classic cars proceeds up St Andrews Road and Victoria Road ending in Claremont Gardens, which again will be brimming with family-friendly FREE games, stalls, entertainment, including a Teddy Bear's picnic, Punch & Judy show, all courtesy of Glenmore House.

Also in Claremont Gardens will be a performance stage, with folk and dance groups (please see website "The Music" for full details of those participating).

There is also another live music stage in St Andrews Square, where rock and pop bands will be performing throughout the day (please see website for full details of those participating).

The station forecourt will host marching bands.

Food and drink stalls will be in both garden areas.

There will be more than 100 craft and commercial stalls all along St Andrews Road and Victoria Road.

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Gin Tasting

Saturday 28 September, Old London Road Cafe

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Do you like gin? Of course you like gin!

A night of exquisite gin, delicious food and storytelling. Gin expert and tasting judge Simon Sharp will introduce you to a variety of craft gins from around the country and beyond, and tell stories from the drink's weird and wonderful history.

Ticket price includes a welcome cocktail, four 35ml gin and mixers plus a light buffet. Expect to be entertained, educated and merry!

– Guests get to enjoy a welcome cocktail, a selection of premium craft gins to taste, and some food

– Gins come from a range of independent distilleries

– Hosted by a gin expert

– Fully interactive evening includes being taught how to taste gin, introductions to each gin and plenty of stories along the way

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Demolizer / Hellfekted / Regicide

Saturday 28 September, The Fighting Cocks.

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Demolizer

Demolizer hails from the capital of Denmark, Copenhagen and seek to bring harder and faster thrash to the masses. With Ben on the harsh and terrifying vocals and screaming lead guitar, Aria on hard hitting rhythm guitar, Bjørn from the deepest reaches of the earth and the blasting Max behind the kit, these four guys will stop at nothing in their path of metal.

Hellfekted

Hellfekted, a four piece blackened thrash metal band from the Midlands their debut, album 'Woe To The Kingdom Of Blood' was released in 2020, with extremely positive reviews from the underground media press and fans alike, and their next album is scheduled for release in 2024. Releasing new tracks 'Method Of Destruction' in December 2020, and 'Death Of Iron' on the 4th November 2022. With a ferocious live set, growing fan base and on the back of a standout Bloodstock 2022 Opening Slot, this is just the beginning!

Regicide

Regicide formed in 2020 from a collection of friends who shared similar musical influences and passion. Their unique brand of entertainment fuses killer riffs, murderous drums, guttural vocals and disgusting breakdowns that will make you more aggressive than your Nan on bingo night. Regicide have already built a solid foundation, with a local cult following in Southend at the prestigious Chinnerys venue, and Coda in Colchester. With their Debut Album due in 2024 things just got heavy!

For more local events, please check our What's On section here.