Nov 25

Kingston First Accredited by The BID Foundation

Kingston First are pleased to announce that they have officially been accredited by The BID Foundation. This accreditation confirms that we have met the defined industry standards set out by The Foundation, which were recommended by The Institute of Place Management. It underlines our commitment to being an open and... read more →
  • November 25, 2021
Nov 17

Visitor Profiles – Kingston Town Centre

A key part of the objectives of our research with consumers was to understand the profile of visitors to Kingston Town Centre. Of the 1107 responses we received to our survey in June/July, 86% had visited the town centre since reopening on 12th April.    Visitor Demographics The majority of... read more →
  • November 17, 2021
Nov 10

Party Animal announced as winner of Kingston Sculpture Trail

New public art for Kingston town centre Party Animal by Alex R T Davies MRSS announced as winner of Kingston Sculpture Trail public vote Party Animal by Alex R T Davies MRSS has been announced today as the winner of the Kingston Sculpture Trail and will become a permanent feature... read more →
  • November 10, 2021
Nov 05
Kingston Canvas Artwork

Changing the face of vacant units in Kingston

Kingston town centre is awash with colour as more vacant units have had their shop windows transformed with unique and vibrant artwork to delight and inspire residents, employees and visitors alike in Kingston. The artwork was produced by talented students from the world-renowned Kingston School of Art as part of... read more →
  • November 5, 2021
Nov 03

COP 26 & Sustainability

All eyes are on COP26 (the UN Climate Change Conference) in the media - for good reason - it’s a crucial climate change event, bringing together parties to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.  But what does it mean for... read more →
  • November 3, 2021
Oct 28
Apple Market

Majority of visitors rate Kingston town centre positively, according to new consumer research commissioned by Kingston First

Over 1,000 people responded to a survey commissioned by Kingston First, the town centre’s Business Improvement District, which found two-thirds of respondents described Kingston town centre as , as “enjoyable”, “lively” and “attractive”. Key takeaways from the research include: 8 out of 10 consumers rated Kingston Town Centre highly for... read more →
  • October 28, 2021
Oct 28

Budget 2021 Statement

Yesterday’s budget was an opportunity for the government to invest and support businesses and town centres which have been hit hard by the pandemic and are still very much on the road to recovery. There was little mention of investment in town centre infrastructure to help  them grow and evolve... read more →
  • October 28, 2021
Oct 06

Plans for Christmas in Kingston

Kingston is already known as a destination for Christmas and offers one of the best Christmas markets in the UK. This year we want to provide a programme of activities to encourage consumers to visit our town centre to really help you, our businesses, around Christmas time. Thank you to... read more →
  • October 6, 2021
Oct 04

Kingston First Annual Meeting, 19th October 2021

We will be holding our Annual Meeting on 19th October. The meeting is open to all members. If you wish to register, please email hannah.blackwell@kingstonfirst.co.uk. Please see the below accompanying documents for the meeting: Agenda – Download Annual Audited Accounts 2021 - Download Minutes from last years meeting – Download Date: 19th... read more →
  • October 4, 2021
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