Local crafts organisation Ariadne’s Thread Group hosts ‘The Kanthas of Friendship’, an innovative participatory textile project. Kantha stitching is a centuries-old tradition from Bangladesh and
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Watch: GoodGym Kingston cleans up Canbury Community Garden
GoodGym is an organisation that encourages its members to get fit whilst doing good.
Kingston’s GoodGym members regularly visit Canbury Community Garden, a volunteer-run space on the riverside.
Council grants £1,000 to new community garden on Queen’s Promenade
Queen’s Promenade Friends, a volunteer group who maintain Kingston’s riverside park, has received £1,000 of councillor ward funding for their new Athelstan Garden.
People behind the flowers: a textile exhibition bringing communities together
The Rose Theatre Cafe is hosting a unique exhibition celebrating over two years of community participation, embroideries, and people’s stories by women and children living
Kingston residents warned about safety risks of improper vape disposal
Locals unaware of the dangers of discarding used vapes Kingston council has warned about the dangers of the incorrect disposal of items such as vapes,
RBKares: Knitting the community together with crocheted letterbox toppers
RBKares, a volunteer charity, embarked on a mission to raise funds for Kingston Hospital’s Night to Remember Walk by crocheting letterbox toppers around Kingston. Founded
UBX opens one of Kingston’s most expensive gyms at £180 per month
UBX boxing gym officially opened their third London location in Kingston last month, and despite high prices, spaces are already limited at the global brand’s
Kingston residents share concerns over hazardous e-bike parking
Kingston residents voiced their frustrations over e-bike parking in the area, with abandoned bikes causing obstructions on local pavements. The bikes, manufactured by electric vehicle
Mind in Kingston organises weekly walks to help beat the blues
Charity organisation, Mind in Kingston, organises weekly walks in parks around Kingston to help cope with mental health issues.
From Hong Kong to harvest: Yu-Wing Wong cultivates community in the UK
When Yu-Wing migrated to the UK, he brought with him a love for agriculture, which he has shared with a budding community. That community has
