25 best things to do in Kingston upon Thames
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Hampton Court Palace Day
Kingston upon Thames · Cultural Tour
Tudor palace, maze and Thames-side gardens — a proper London day out.
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Kingston Chef's Table
Kingston · Chef's Table
Multi-course tasting menu cooked in front of you at a standout Kingston kitchen counter.
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Kingston Music Rooms
Kingston · Live Music Venue
Independent Kingston venue with live bands most nights and a bar that stays open after.
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Kingston Winter Market
Kingston · Christmas Market
Mulled wine, fairy lights and chalet stalls take over Kingston from late November.
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Kingston Oche Bar
Kingston · Darts & Shuffleboard
Social darts and shuffleboard with pizza and cocktails, five minutes from Kingston station.
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Kingston Bathhouse
Kingston · Spa & Sauna
Sauna, steam and cold plunge circuit in Kingston, the calmest possible team reset.
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New Malden Korean Town Tour
New Malden · Restaurant
Guided crawl through Europe's biggest Korean district — KBBQ included.
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Kingston Clay Studio
Kingston · Pottery Studio
Wheel-throwing and hand-building taster classes in a light-filled Kingston studio.
HypeKingston Riverside Pub Crawl
Kingston upon Thames · Restaurant
Self-guided crawl of historic riverside pubs from Bishops to Riverside.
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Kingston Stand Up Paddleboard
Kingston · Paddleboarding
SUP tour from Kingston Bridge to Hampton Court — flat-water paradise.
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Kingston Karaoke Booths
Kingston · Karaoke Rooms
Private karaoke booths in Kingston with table service, the fastest way to break the ice.
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Kingston Summer Terrace
Kingston · Summer Terrace
Sun-trap terrace in Kingston with frozen cocktails, big tables and a summer-only barbecue.
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Kingston Late Bar
Kingston · Late Bar
Kingston's go-to late licence, proper cocktails, low lighting and DJs from ten.
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Kingston Afternoon Tea
Kingston · Afternoon Tea
Proper stands, scones and free-flowing tea in a grand Kingston room, book a window table.
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Kingston Bowl & Social
Kingston · Bowling & Social
Lanes, pool tables and pitchers in Kingston, the reliable pick when nobody can agree.
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Kingston Escape Rooms
Kingston · Escape Room
Sixty-minute themed rooms in Kingston, splitable into teams for a proper head-to-head.
HypeSurbiton Riverside Sunday Roast
Surbiton · Restaurant
Bottomless roast at a Thames-side pub with a sun terrace.
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Kingston Climbing Centre
Kingston · Bouldering Wall
Beginner-friendly bouldering in Kingston with intro sessions, a café and no ropes to learn.
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Kingston Park Picnic Loop
Kingston · Park & Green Space
Free green space in Kingston with space for rounders, a picnic blanket and a nearby pub finish.
HypeKingston Rotunda Bowling
Kingston upon Thames · Bowling
Tenpin bowling, mini-golf and bottomless cocktails in Kingston.
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Kingston Paint Social
Kingston · Paint & Sip
Guided canvas session in Kingston with wine in hand and zero artistic experience required.
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Kingston Drawing Night
Kingston · Life Drawing
Relaxed drop-in life drawing above a Kingston pub, materials provided, drinks encouraged.
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Kingston Yoga Rooms
Kingston · Yoga Studio
Private group vinyasa or restorative class in Kingston, mats and props included.
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Kingston Heritage Walk
Kingston · Guided Walk
Two-hour guided walk through Kingston's backstreets, markets and overlooked history.
HypeKingston Local Museum
Kingston · Cultural Museum
Free local museum telling Kingston's story, small enough to do properly in an hour.
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