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Kingston Tour Guides
Guided walk around the historic towns of Kingston and Surbiton.
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Kingston guided walk: Meet under the Golden Queen in the Ancient Market Place at 11 am - click here for more information
Surbiton guided walk: Meet outside Surbiton station at 11 am -click here for more information
For more information about Kingston tourguides, please visit their website.
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Tour and Tea
This summer, the Mayor is offering a unique opportunity, which will delight anyone interested in local history, or those of you who have always harboured a secret desire to have tea with the Mayor!
Our official Town Crier/Tipstaff and local historian, Mike Seigel, will be leading an hour-long walking tour of Kingston’s historical sights, highlighting some of the fascinating history of our Royal Borough. This will be rounded off with a cream tea, hosted by the Mayor, in the Queen Anne Suite of the Guildhall, with special access to view the Mayor’s Parlour and the artefacts contained there.
Tickets cost: £25 per person.
Book here: Tickets
Guided Bat walks with Elliot Newton
Monday 4th September - Kingston Cemetery Bat Walk (eve)
Location: Meet by the main gates at Kingston Cemetery (Bonner Hill Rd, Kingston upon Thames KT1 3EZ)
Time: meet at 7:20pm
Join the Council's Biodiversity Officer to learn about the fascinating world of bats at Kingston Cemetery.
Age: 7+ (parent supervision required)
Please book on Eventbrite
Monday 11th September - Bat Walk Fishponds Park (eve)
Location: By the bug hotel, Fishponds Park, Hollyfield Rd, Surbiton KT5 9AL
Time: 7pm
Join the Council's Biodiversity Officer and the Friends of Fishponds Park to learn about the fascinating world of bats at Fishponds Park.
Please book on eventbrite
Friday 22nd September - Latchmere Recreation Ground bat Walk
Location: By the wildlife pond at Latchmere Rec, Latchmere Rd., Kingston upon Thames KT2 5TT
Time: 6:45pm
Join the Council's Biodiversity Officer and the Friends of Latchmere to learn about the fascinating world of bats at Latchmere Recreation Ground.
Please book on Eventbrite
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Guided walks and workshops with Elliot Newton
Tuesday 5th September - Tolworth Court Farm Scything Workshop (day time)
Location - Tolworth Court Farm Moated Manor Local Nature Reserve, Old Kingston Road (what three words as tricky to find - ///steps.mice.brick) more detail can be sent once booked.
Time - 10am - 2pm
Join the Council's Biodiversity to learn about scything, a traditional hay meadow management technique and help to manage this nature reserve in an ecologically sensitive way.
Age - 18+
Please book on Eventbrite
Wednesday 6th September - Tolworth Court Farm Scything Workshop (day time)
Location - Tolworth Court Farm Moated Manor Local Nature Reserve, Old Kingston Road (what three words as tricky to find - ///steps.mice.brick) more detail can be sent once booked.
Time - 10am - 2pm
Join the Council's Biodiversity to learn about scything, a traditional hay meadow management technique and help to manage this nature reserve in an ecologically sensitive way.
Age - 18+
Please book on Eventbrite
Thursday 7th September - Rewilding Rangers Tolworth Library - children only
Location - Tolworth Library
Time - 4.30 - 5.30pm
A children activity workshop learning about the nature you can find in Kingston, packed with activities and nature themed arts and crafts
Age: 7-11
Please email - Cecilia Bannister <cecilia.bannister@kingston.gov.uk> for more information
Friday 8th September - Hogsmill Nature Walk
Location: Bridge at Charter Quay
Time: 6pm - 7pm
Join the council's biodiversity officer for a short walk around Kingston's town center to learn about the fascinating species that live in the heart of the town.
Age: 7+ (parent supervision required)
Please book on Eventbrite
Sunday 10th September - Scything Workshop at Fishponds Park
Location: By the hay meadow Fishponds Park, Hollyfield Rd, Surbiton KT5 9AL
Time : 12pm - 4pm
Join the Council's Biodiversity and the Friends of Fishponds Park to learn about scything, a traditional hay meadow management technique and help to manage this park in an ecologically sensitive way.
Please book on Eventbrite
Tuesday 19th September - Cattle arrive at Tolworth Court Farm - cattle volunteering training -TBC
Email - Elliot Newton elliot.newton@kingston.gov.uk for more information