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.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.

Carousel / House Of Dirt / Vulgaer

Friday 1 August, The Fighting Cocks, Doors Open: 7pm.

The Fighting Cocks is located in 56 Old London Rd, Kingston upon Thames KT2 6QA (Credit: The Fighting Cocks)

Carousel: With influences ranging from 70's psychedelia to modern experimental rock, Carousel delivers a sonic experience that is both nostalgic and cutting-edge. Their music invites you to step onto a musical carousel, where each revolution unveils a new sonic landscape, leaving audiences enchanted and craving more. FFO: Fontaines DC, King Krule, Soft Play

House Of Dirt: Hailing from London, the band reflects the city through their sonic landscape. Ranging from early 2000's grime and dubstep to prog rock. with an aim for progression and pushing through stagnation, the new sound gives a strong backbone to the heavily political, social and introspective message that can be heard throughout their music. FFO: Enter Shikari, Pengshui, Rage Against The Machine

Vulgaer: A most Vulgaer Crew. FFO: Melvins, Kyuss, Sleep

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KIMFEST featuring Imperium and Catalysis

Saturday 2 August, The Fighting Cocks.

The Fighting Cocks is located in 56 Old London Rd, Kingston upon Thames KT2 6QA (Credit: The Fighting Cocks)

KIMFEST! Throwing a party for an absolute legend on the scene, Kim Winter AKA Kimbo!

IMPERIUM: Hailing from South-West London, IMPERIUM are an ambitious 5-piece heavy metal band. Each growing-up with pre 2000 thrash metal. We've moved around the uk with blistering thrash riffs and neck breaking groove sections providing pure head-banging satisfaction. With our first single (Here Comes The Night) released in 2020 and our physical EP release dropping and playing Bloodstock Open Air for the first time in august 22, it feels like nothings stopping this band showing the world what it's capable of! FFO: Testament, Metallica, Pantera

Catalysis: 5 piece metal band from Dundee, Scotland. Formed in late 2016, the band have released 4 EPs (Into The Unknown 2017, Catalysis 2018, Relicta 2021 and Innova 2022) and 2 full lengths (Connection Lost 2020 and Betrayer 2023). FFO: Machine Head, Sylosis, Chimaira, Trivium

Halberd: Bringing a mixture of Thrash and Death metal with an in your face attitude. Scum from the South East of London, ready to tear up and bring the chaos. FFO: Exodus, 3 Inches Of Blood, Warbringer, Toxic Holocaust

Dead Before Mourning: Thrashtinged metal band from deepest darkest Surrey. Fast riffs, honest vocals and gut punching rhythms coming to a stage near you! FFO: Anthrax, Slayer, Children of Bodom, Judas Priest

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! FFO: Pantera, Exhorder, Anthrax

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Kingston Board Game @ The Rose Theatre

Saturday 2 August, The Rose Theatre, 11am - 4pm.

The Rose Theatre is located in 24-26 High St, KT1 1HL (Image supplied)

Join The Rose Theatre team 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. 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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Kingston Happy Collage (Workshop # 5)

Sunday 3 August, Kingston Environment Centre, 2pm - 4pm.

Kingston Environment Centre is located in 1 Kingston Road, New Malden KT3 3PE (Image supplied)

Through the Happy Kingston Collage*- a series of Art and Wellbeing Workshops - we'll use collage to reconnect with the everyday things that bring us joy.

The session will open with a quick check-in and introduction , followed by hands-on collaging. No prior experience is necessary, and all materials will be provided. Just bring your enthusiasm and an open mind!

Everyone is welcome to attend even if they have attended a previous session - as each one will explore a different idea for having more joy, building on the previous session's activity. These ideas are inspired by long-term thinking principles, and all tools and ideas offered at the workshops are for participants to take home and keep reusing anything which they find helpful.

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