Dec 16

Kingston First featured on BBC London News

We were delighted to have Kingston town centre featured on BBC London News on Tuesday 15 December, with our Christmas tree and lights creating a fantastic backdrop. Kingston First's Chief Executive, Kirsten Henly, discussed the impact of the impending Tier 3 restrictions on Kingston’s businesses and town centre footfall, highlighting... read more →
  • December 16, 2020
Dec 14

Kingston to move to Tier 3 restrictions from Wednesday 16 December

The government has confirmed today that London, including Kingston, will move to Tier 3 level restrictions at 00.01 Wednesday 16 December. This means: All hospitality venues, including pubs, restaurants and cafes will have to close from Wednesday. They can stay open for takeaway and deliveries only People can only mix... read more →
  • December 14, 2020
Dec 14
Rose theatre

Blog | Member Spotlight | Rose Theatre | December 2020

For our recent Member Spotlight feature, we heard from Robert O'Dowd, Chief Executive of the Rose Theatre, as they reopened their doors after lockdown and looked ahead to planned shows over the Christmas period. This piece was written before Tier 3 restrictions were announced. "The Rose is one of the... read more →
  • December 14, 2020
Dec 10

Kingston Magical Market AR Trail launches

Kingston First launched its first ever augmented reality trail this week in Kingston town centre. The trail is based on a hidden magical market that can only be seen through the magic of augmented reality technology. Children from across the borough took part in a competition to design characters selling... read more →
  • December 10, 2020
Dec 07

Kingston First supports Small Business Saturday

Saturday 5 December marked Small Business Saturday in the UK. As a town centre with more than it's share of small businesses, Kingston First gave their support to the campaign by encouraging shoppers to keep it local and support small businesses heavily affected by lockdown. "Now more than ever, showing... read more →
  • December 7, 2020
Dec 04

Kingston First unites with business groups to launch Bounce Back Better campaign

Kingston First has joined forces with businesses, other Business Improvement Districts, Local Authorities, destinations and industry bodies across the country to launch the ‘Bounce Back Better’ campaign urging the government to provide extra support for retail, leisure and hospitality businesses, including extending the businesses rates holidays. Read our press release... read more →
  • December 4, 2020
Dec 02

Kingston First is hiring: Project Support Executive

This role will support the Senior Insights and Engagement Manager and Project Manager in the delivery of projects and services that support our engagement with members and enhance our streets and spaces. This is a new role that will span the business with lots of opportunities to learn and be... read more →
  • December 2, 2020
Nov 25

Discover Kingston’s new Christmas lights

We are thrilled to have Kingston's brand new Christmas lights switch on and illuminating the town, and the Christmas trees are up on Clarence Street and in the Market Place. Visitors to the town can enjoy the new lights down Clarence Street and spot one of our new installations, the... read more →
  • November 25, 2020
Nov 20

Blog | Member Spotlight | November 2020

For this week's member spotlight, we caught up with Kelly Melnikova-Rhodes, Clinic Director of Kingston Chiropractic & Wellness Centre on Castle Street. What was your experience of lockdown at Kingston Chiropractic & Wellness Centre? "When we decided to close our doors in March, we did this very reluctantly, as a... read more →
  • November 20, 2020
Nov 02
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