Kingston First, the town’s Business Improvement District is proud to announce that from 13th November to 28th December 2025, Kingston will come together with joy, laughter, and community spirit, to... read more →
Kingston First, the town centre’s Business Improvement District (BID), has announced the return of its Town Centre Community Fund for a third consecutive year - offering £30,000 to support projects... read more →
Kirsten Henly our chief Executive recently did a blog for the South London partnership, a cross-political party sub-regional collaboration of five London boroughs: Croydon, Kingston upon Thames, Merton, Richmond... read more →
Consumers put a high priority on vacancy in the town centre, more than 40% of visitors in our visitor research in 2023 said they would visit more often if there... read more →
Kingston First, the town centre’s Business Improvement District (BID), has announced Refugee Action Kingston’s (RAK) Employment Hub, will receive £11,250 of funding to provide vital employment and volunteering opportunities for... read more →
Response to Police and Crime Plan 2025-2029 Who we are Kingston First is a business improvement district (BID) which operates within Kingston town centre. Set up in accordance with the... read more →
We know that homelessness in Kingston is a concern for many of you, as it is for us. Homelessness is a complex issue, with no easy answers, but there is... read more →
Are you or someone in your network skilled in creating unforgettable events and experiences that leave a lasting impression and keep people coming back for more? If that sounds... read more →
Kingston First, the town’s Business Improvement District, have organised a wide range of family activities and festive entertainment in Kingston town centre this Christmas! Kirsten Henly, Chief Executive of Kingston... read more →
After the incredible success of the ‘Chimps Are Family’ Trail last year, Kingston First, the town’s Business Improvement District, is delighted to announce that internationally acclaimed artists Gillie & Marc... read more →