Crafts

Embroiders’ Guild

Kingston and District Branch; meetings held monthly at Surbiton Library Hall every 4th Friday from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. We have speakers at each Friday meeting, run Saturday workshops several times a year and we have an excellent Young Embroiders Group. Information is also available on The Embroiders’ Guild Website. embroidersguild.com

Dovecote Lodge, 19 Bell Lane, Fetcham, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 9ND
Jennifer Ford (Chairman, tel 01372 372206) Francis Sinclair (Membership Secretary, 0208 7439707); email jenford@globalnet.co.uk

Dance, Drama and Performance

Arthur Cotterell Theatre (ACT)

Touring professional shows (drama, dance, music etc). Local professional and community shows and events. Student drama, dance and music performances. The theatre is available for hire.

John Davey (Theatre Manager), Performing Arts, Kingston College, Kingston Hall Road, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey KT1 2AQ
Tel 0208 268 3061; email john.davey@kingston-college.ac.uk

CornerHouse Community Arts Centre

The CornerHouse is a community arts center, run by volunteers in premises provided by the local parish. The center has a 120-seat main auditorium and a 40-seat studio space. It also has a licensed bar, foyer exhibition area and technical facilities. The facilities are used extensively by local groups and are available to hire for performances and other uses.

Ian Davies (Chairman of Trustees), cornerHouse, 116 Douglas Road, Surbiton, Surrey KT6 7SB
Tel 020 8296 9012; website www.thecornerhouse.org

Green Theatre Company

The Green Theatre Company is open primarily to 14 to 25 year olds and run on a purely voluntary basis.  The aim of the GTC is to allow young people in the borough to take part in producing high quality theatre productions, which can be enjoyed by people from across the borough. Also, as the management committee is made up of the membership, our members can get involved in all aspects of running the theatre, from helping to choose the plays we perform, to helping raise funds, to repairing the theatre itself.  Please feel free to come along to our any of our shows.  We are always looking for new actors, techies, directors and anyone interested in drama.  If you are a budding actor, director, techie or just like drama... why not get involved?

Richard Whittle, Barton Green Theatre, Barton Green, Elm Road, New Malden, KT3 3HU.
Tel 020 8942 0155; email via website www.greentheatre.com myspace myspace.com/bartongreentheatre

Kingston upon Thames Festival of the Performing Arts

The organization of a competitive festival for stage dancing, pianoforte, instrumental, vocal and speech and drama. Competitions are held in November, December and a Kingston Young Musicians competition in January (sponsored by Kingston University) from selected winners of the music and vocal sections. Professional adjudicators judge each section and certificates are awarded together with report forms. Medals for winners and runners up.

Peter Simmonds, 52 Auckland Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT1 3BQ
Tel 020 8287 7047 email: Peter.Simmonds@blueyonder.co.uk

Kingston Vale Operatic & Dramatic Society (KVODS)

KVODS is a friendly amateur society that performs two major musicals a year. We rehearse on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8.00pm to 10.00pm. We also have a youth group starting shortly which will rehearse at the Village Hall, Kingston Vale from 6.30pm to 8.00pm on Wednesdays. The Village Hall is our normal rehearsal venue, from which we also perform our shows.

Nick Wale, 100 Church Road, West Byfleet, Surrey KT14 7NF Tel 01932 355622; email: nick.wale1@google.mail.com; website: www.kvods.com

Spring Grove Morris Men / Off-Spring Morris

Spring Grove Morris Men / Off-Spring Morris. Spring Grove Morris Men is a men-only group that performs traditional English Cotswold Morris dances. Off-Spring Morris is a group for both men and women. A reasonable level of fitness / good health is required. Practice sessions are held at 8.30pm on Monday evenings in St John's Church.

Steve Nash, Publicity
Tel 0208 942 6176
Email Spring Grove Morris Men springgrovemorris@yahoo.co.uk
Off-Spring Morris off_springmorris@yahoo.co.uk
Websites Spring Grove Morris Men; Off-Spring Morris

Surbiton and District Caledonian Society

Surbiton and District Caledonian Society organises and promotes Scottish Country Dancing on Thursday evenings from September to June, 8.00pm to 10.30pm, at St Mark's Church Hall, Church Hill Road, Surbiton. Annual membership costs £5.00 and members pay £2.00 per evening. Non-Members pay £3.00 per evening. An evening's programme consists of twelve dances, a cup of tea and biscuits! The Club is very friendly, informal and newcomers are made especially welcome.

Mr David Horwill, 32 Wolsey Road, Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex TW16 7TY
Tel 01932 784866; email dmhorwill@aol.com; website: www.surbitoncaledonian.co.uk

Tacit Theatre

A local community theatre company, with both amateur and professional actors, directors and technicians, which puts on a range of productions at local venues such as the Arthur Cotterril theatre, Kingston College. We also have regular workshops and social events for our members. Our regular rehearsal venue is Claremont Hall in Surbiton.

Frances Burton, Tacit Theatre, PO box 857A, Kingston KT1 9FZ
Tel 07784 305803; email Frances.Burton@blueyonder.co.uk; website www.tacittheatre.co.uk

Youth Action Theatre (YAT)

YAT provides an opportunity for any young person aged between 16 and 25 to acquire or enhance their acting and theatrical skills by participation in workshops and productions. Meetings take place two to three evenings a week, rehearsing at Collis School, Fairfax Road, Teddington. YAT puts on 3 to 4 productions a year and membership is free!

Dennis and Eileen Baker, Hampton Hill Playhouse, 90 High Street, Hampton Hill, TW12 1NY
Tel 0870 474 1970; email via the website, website: yat.org.uk

Heritage and the Environment

Kingston upon Thames Society

The Kingston upon Thames Society exists to promote high standards of planning, conservation and design in the Royal Borough. It seeks to inform people of Kingston about major planning issues affecting our town. The Society provides a forum through which the people of Kingston can play a part in ensuring that our heritage of historic buildings is preserved, and that the style and scale of new developments are in harmony with the existing townscape.

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are held in the Judge Lecture Theatre, Tiffin School, Kingston. Meetings begin at 7.30pm. Access is from the London Road entrance where there is ample free parking. Membership costs only £5.00 per year or £4.00 each for two or more members in the same household. Corporate Membership is £20.00 per year.

Stephanie Leitch (Secretary), 66 St Albans Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT2 5HH
Tel 020 8546 9216; email: info@kingstonuponthamessociety.co.uk; website: www.kingstonuponthamessociety.co.uk

Surbiton & District Birdwatching Society

The Society promotes the study and protection of wild birds by means of meetings, informative talks, information exchange, field outings and surveys. Indoor meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month, except August, 7.45 for 8pm at Surbiton Library Hall, Ewell Road, Surbiton. Over 30 field outings are held throughout the year and vary from local morning events to weekends away. Details of forthcoming indoor meetings and where to meet for field outings can be found on the website. Guests always welcome – phone in advance or just turn up.

Dr Ruth Shinebaum, 6 Larkspur Way, West Ewell, Epsom KT19 9LX
Tel 020 8397 0304; email hockley@sdbws.ndo.co.uk; website www.sdbws.ndo.co.uk

Surbiton and District Historical Society

Regular Lectures on historical subjects, including items of local interest. Outings and Newsletter. Meeting take place at the Surbiton Library Annex, usually on the first Tuesday in the month (except in January) meetings start at 7.45pm.

G V Thorne, 81 Greenfield Avenue, Surbiton, Surrey KT5 9HS
Tel 020 8390 0737

Music

Kingston Choral Society

Under Music Director Robin Page, KCS perform four concerts a year (Nov/Dec/March/June), of which two are with a professional orchestra. Rehearsals are held every Thursday during term-time from 7.45 to 10.00pm at Hollyfield School in Surbiton. New members are always welcome. There is a simple audition and the annual subscription is £115.00.

Denis Down, 37 Overdale Drive, New Malden, Surrey KT3 3UE
Tel 020 8949 4961; email: denis_down@yahoo.co.uk; website www.kingstonchoralsociety.co.uk

Kingston Orpheus Choir

Meets Wednesdays, 8.00pm to 10.00pm at St John's Church, Grove Lane, Kingston (behind the University at Penryhn Road). Holds three concerts per year: choral and festive pieces for Christmas, larger choral works for Easter (e.g. Bach — St John Passion, Stainer — Crucifixion), and lighter music for the summer (songs from the shows, Abba etc.).

Barbara Duffy, 43 Brazalgette Gardens, New Malden, Surrey KT3 5HF
Tel 020 8336 1311; email: barbaraduffy53@hotmail.com; website: www.kingstonorpheus.co.uk

Surbiton Recorded Music Society

Listen to musical presentations in a calm friendly atmosphere without interruptions. Meetings are held in the Raeburn Hall, United Reformed Church, Surbiton, on specific Friday evenings at 7.45pm. There is no special requirements for joining — just an enjoyment of listening to popular and classical music.

Larry Napthine, 25 St Stephens Ave, Ashtead, Surrey KT21 1PJ
Tel 01372 813724; email: srms@tecres.net; website: www.surbitonrms.co.uk

Stoneleigh Youth Orchestra

A full symphony youth orchestra with children (age 10-18) based in south-west London. ABRSM Grade 3 to 6 for the training orchestra and 6+ for the main orchestra. 3 to 4 concerts performed per annum, with a tour in the summer to continental Europe. Meet every Sunday during school terms from 2.30 to 7.00pm. New members always welcome, subject to audition.

Bob Ogilvie, Chairman, The Friars, Ditton Hill, Surbiton, KT6 5EH
Tel 07970 525314; email Robert.ogilvie@davislangdon.com; website stoneleighyouthorchestra.co.uk

Surbiton Male Voice Choir

Rehearsal and performance of a wide range of musical works arranged for male voices, ranging from Opera, light opera, musicals and religious works. The group often raises funds for the Mayor’s Charities.

Gordon Teague, 12 Surbiton Court, St Andrews Square, Surbiton KT5 8QE
Tel 020 8399 7965; email: teagordon@uwclub.com

Thames Concerts (Society)

Staging of concerts of classical music, mainly in Kingston Parish Church. Liaison with schools in connection with musical education. There are seven concerts a year and an annual general meeting. Membership £15pa. Apply to Nicolette Warnes, 1 Beaconsfield Road, Langley Vale, Epsom KT18 6HA.

Supported with a strategic grant from the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. David Martin, 71a Prince Road, Richmond, Surrey TW10 6DQ Tel 020 8948 1053; email: davidrossmartin@bigfoot.com; website: www.thamesconcerts.org.uk

David Martin, 71a Prince Road, Richmond, Surrey TW10 6DQ
Tel 020 8948 1053; email: davidrossmartin@bigfoot.com; website: www.thamesconcerts.org.uk

Thames Philharmonic Choir

One of London's leading choruses, directed by John Bate. 4-5 concerts a year in South West and Central London. Most concerts are accompanied by a professional orchestra. Rehearsals are held on Tuesday evenings throughout the year in East Sheen and Putney. New members always welcome (by audition).

Helen Sadler (Membership Secretary)
Telephone: 020 8948 2607; email: membership@thamesphilchoir.org.uk; website: www.thamesphilchoir.org.uk

Visual Arts

Malden Arts Association

Illustrated talks on Arts and Artists (This covers painting, sculpture, pottery etc) by outstanding speakers and our own members. Demonstrations of painting in various mediums, art workshops, visits to galleries, social evenings and exhibitions. We meet at the Malden Centre once on a Friday at 7.30pm. We have an information pack and application form for prospective members. Annual Membership £17.00.

J M Russell, 150 Motspur Park, New Malden, Surrey KT3 6PF
Tel 020 8942 3494; email Jeffery.Russell@ukonline.co.uk

Malden Camera Club

All aspects of photography, competitions, lectures, demonstrations including digital. Meeting take place on most Thursdays at New Malden Library, 7.45-10pm. An annual exhibition is held on the first week of July. New Members are always welcome!

Miss Nadia Zahran, 4 Walton Ave, New Malden, KT3 6DQ
Email nadia_zahpan@hotmail.com; website: www.maldencameraclub.org.uk

Surbiton Arts Group

The group holds two meetings every month (1st and 3rd weeks) except in July, for lectures on subjects of artistic interest. The group also holds workshops at which members enjoy painting. Meeting take place at Surbiton Library Large Hall between 8-10pm. Annual subscription in 2007 is £15.00, increasing to £20.00 in 2008. Two exhibitions are held each year in spring and autumn and all members are invited to submit work, which is not subject to selection.

F R Hall, 49 Queens Drive, Surbiton, Surrey KT5 8PW
Tel 020 8399 5942

Surbiton Cinema Club

Screenings form the best of World Cinema including Classic, Foreign and Silent films. Meetings take place at Surbiton Library Lecture Hall, Ewell Road, Surbiton. Screenings are at 7.30pm. Membership: single £35/Double£60, which gives free admittance to up to 25 films in a season running from September to May. Guests are welcome and pay £4.00 for a day membership. Season 13 starts on Thursday 20th September 2007.

Hugh Peacock, 9 Brockhampton Road, Kingston, Surrey KT2 5JU
Tel 020 8546 7406; email: hpken@btinternet.com

Thames Valley Arts Club

The Club organises a series of lively monthly lectures during the Autumn and Spring, held at the Vera Fletcher Hall in Thames Ditton. These include demonstrations by professional artists. The programme also includes two day workshops for members. The Club also holds two exhibitions each year in a variety of locations (Only Full members can submit work for hanging). Membership costs £7.50 to become an Associate Member. Those wishing to become Full Members are required to submit five pieces of work to a selection committee.

Michael Hart, 120 Ditton Road, Surbiton Surrey KT6 6RW
Tel 0208 398 6822; email michael.j.hart@btinternet.com

YADAPA (Young and Disabled and Positively Artistic)

YADAPA is a local charity helping young disabled people in the Borough of Kingston. We hold art exhibitions and art workshops encouraging young disabled people to join in and express themselves through all forms of art, so that they can have a voice and ensure their needs remain high on the agenda.

Fran O'Brien, 39 Selwyn Road, New Malden, Surrey KT3 5AU
Tel: 07968 060699; email: art@franobrien.co.uk; website: www.yadapa.com

General

Kingston Music and Arts Service (KMAS)

Kingston Music and Arts Services aims to enrich the lives of young people within the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames by providing opportunities for them to become actively involved in a wide variety of music and arts activities.

Nicholas Smith (Director), 37 Fullers Way North, Surbiton, Surrey
Tel 020 8391 9248; email: music&arts@rbk.kingston.gov.uk; website: www.kingston.gov.uk/musicandarts

Kingston upon Thames Festival of the Performing Arts

A competitive festival for stage-dancing, pianoforte, instrumental, voice, speech and drama. Competitions are held in November and December, and there is a Kingston Young Musicians Competition in January (sponsored by Kingston University) involving selected winners of the music and vocal sections. Professional adjudicators judge each section, certificates are awarded together with report forms, and there are medals for winners and runners-up.

Peter Simmonds, 52 Auckland Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT1 3BQ
Tel 020 8287 7047; email: Peter.Simmonds@blueyonder.co.uk; website: www.kingstonperformingarts.co.uk

The Parish of St Andrew and St Mark, Surbiton

The Parish plays host to a wide variety of artistic events in its two churches, with excellent acoustics in both. Both churches house excellent three-manual organs (Hunter and Mander) with a moveable Baroque-style chamber organ and two grand pianos.

Andy Keane (administrator), Benjamin Costello (Joint Director of Parish Music), c/o Andy Keane, The Coach House, 1 Church Hill Road, Surbiton, Surrey KT6 4UG
Tel (parish office) 020 8390 9129; email via website, www.surbitonchurch.org.uk

St Paul's Church, Kingston Hill

This beautiful church is warm and comfortable (carpeted and padded seats throughout) and is used for a variety of concerts throughout the year. It is a venue for many community groups and schools and has good acoustics.

Simon Easley, St Paul's Church Office, Queens Road, Kingston KT2 7SF
Tel 020 8549 5444; email: simon.Easley@stpaulskingston.org.uk; website www.stpaulskingston.org.uk

For further information on the following affiliates please contact Melanie Stowell

Other affiliates may prefer to remain anonymous.

Organisations:

Ember Choral Society
Friends of Kingston Museum & Heritage Service
Global Arts Kingston
Institute of Tamil Culture
Kingston Camera Club
Kingston Chamber Orchestra
Kingston Madrigal Society
Kingston Tourist Guides
Organ Concerts Committee
St James's Players
St Paul's Players
Tasit Theatre Company
Teddington Theatre Club (Hampton Hill Playhouse)

Individual Affiliates:

Mr Andrew Blair
Ms Eveline Reynolds-Boison
Dr Donald Bousted

Information correct as at September 2007.

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Kingston Arts Council is supported by the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, and is a registered Charity No: 801085.
President: The Worshipful Mayor of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames