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!

Supper Club

Thursday 7 November, Park Brew & Kitchen, 7.30pm.

Join us for an intimate Supper Club.  

We have a beautiful menu for you packed with seasonal ingredients. Our brilliant Chef - Adam Hicks - will walk you through each dish - provenance and flavour combinations.  

We have just 10 spaces available.   The venue will be open as usual all day. 

Dinner will start at 7.30PM.

The back room will be decorated creating a very special dining experience.

You can view the menu HERE.

There's only 10 spots available.

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Catriona Bourne Quartet

Thursday 7 November, The Jazz Sanctuary - The Turk's Head - Twickenham, first set: 7.45pm.

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Emerging jazz sensation and multi-instrumentalist, Catriona Bourne brings her electric folk-inspired melodies to The Jazz Sanctuary!

Catriona is thrilled by the prospects of improvising and composing for the electroacoustic harp. Her passion for folk music blends seamlessly with her love for jazz, as evidenced in her original pieces for her quartet consisting of harp, guitar, bass, and drumkit.

Her notable performance at the 2023 EFG London Jazz Festival stands out. She has also debuted her album, Triquetra, with Francis Tulip, Joe Bainbridge, and James Owston, offering an impromptu journey into experimental jazz-folk inspired by her Scottish roots, evoking a sense of nostalgia for bygone times.

In addition, Catriona has collaborated with various artists, including world-jazz vocalist Lea Mondo and singer-songwriter Grace Angelica, gracing stages like Ninety One Living Room and Crazy Coqs.

She premiered a new children's opera by Georgia Barnes at the 2024 Isle of Wight Story Festival with Opera Prelude.

Moreover, she has been tasked with creating a brief harp and electronics soundscape for a forthcoming short film and participated in the 2023 cohort of Tomorrow's Warriors Jazz Strings. Her previous endeavours include a project celebrating John Coltrane's works with the Ali Barut quintet.

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Acoustic Open Mic Night at the Old London Road Cafe

Saturday 9 October, Old London Road Cafe, doors open at 7pm.

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On Saturday, 9 November, at 7pm Old London Road Café is hosting an unforgettable evening of acoustic magic at its Acoustic Open Mic Night.

Whether you're a seasoned performer or just looking to share your passion for music, you're welcome to take the stage.

How to Sign Up:

• Email the café at [email protected] or on message it on its socials to guarantee your spot (the café recommends 2 – 3 songs, per slot).
• Arrive early and sign up (if you haven't already) or sign in at the registration table.

At the event, you can expect:

1. A Warm Atmosphere.
2. Open Mic Extravaganza.
3. Connect with artists, forge connections with like-minded musicians, and build your network within the local music scene.
4. A selection of drinks.

Quilting for beginners

Sunday 10 November, United REsponse, Teddington.

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Join us for a wonderful day of creativity learning the basics of patchwork and quilting.

During the workshop, experienced local tutor Emma Randall will teach you how to rotary cut and piece blocks of fabric and then put them together to make either a small lap quilt or a table runner.

You'll then quilt it using some basic quilting designs and finish the project by adding the binding. If you don't get time to quite finish everything, Emma will make sure you have the know-how to continue at home, together with a full set of instructions.

We have sewing machines to use during the class (for a small fee of £10), though we do recommend that you bring your own machine if you have one, to help you to familiarise yourself with it better.

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