This document provides information about upcoming events at Kingston University, including open days for various faculties and departments, lectures, seminars, and exhibitions at the Stanley Picker Gallery and Dorich House. It lists the dates and details of University open days, postgraduate open afternoons for the Faculty of Science, and drop-in sessions for those interested in education courses. It also announces seminars on topics like human resource management in knowledge-intensive firms. Locations, registration information, and websites for further details are provided for all events.

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3. INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the Spring 2011 issue of the Public Events
Calendar. This issue has all the usual features, from
Kingston University short courses to lectures and
seminars for your perusal! You will also be able to find out
about the latest offerings from the Rose Theatre,
Kingston Museum and concerts taking place in the area.
Highlights for this edition include:
• ‘From the page to the stage’
Kingston University students tread the boards in the
forthcoming production of Shakespeare’s As You Like It
at the Rose Theatre, Kingston (page 2)
• New Kingston partnership
Kingston University, Kingston Council and Kingston
College have joined forces in order to manage a new
secondary school in Kingston. Read more about how
this bid was won (page 3)
• Kingston Readers’ Festival
The Kingston Readers’ Festival is back again this spring
to entice all you book enthusiasts with in-depth and
fascinating talks and seminars from a wide variety of
writers (page 15).
For the latest information on all University events, please
visit www.kingston.ac.uk/events
I hope that you enjoy this issue of the Public Events
Calendar and any events or short courses that you attend.
Kate Jennings
Graduations and Events Officer, Kingston University
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UNIVERSITY OPEN DAYS pages 4–5
UNIVERSITY EVENTS pages 6–9
COMMUNITY EVENTS pages 14–18
UNIVERSITY SHORT COURSES pages 19–21
STANLEY PICKER GALLERY pages 12–13
CONCERTS pages 10–11

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Kingston students have been treading the
boards as actors, researchers and directors in
the Rose Theatre’s production of Shakespeare’s
irresistible comedy As You Like It.
In a unique partnership with the Rose, ten students
from the MA Classical Theatre course worked with the
cast of professional actors, directed by the Rose’s
Artistic Director Stephen Unwin. Course Director Adam
Ainsworth said the production offered the students a
wonderful opportunity. “They will not only be given an
insight into the way professional theatre is made, but
they will also help to make it,” he said.
Professor Matthew Pateman, Head of the School of
Performance & Screen Studies, says the positive
effects of the partnership could be far-reaching. “In
the short term this is a genuine collaboration that
ensures our students are actively involved in a
professional production in one of the country’s best
theatres and with one of its best directors. Long-term,
associating ourselves with the arts can only be of
benefit to the University – it shows we have vision, it
makes people happy and it contributes to the cultural
and economic health of the area. And if this
collaboration proves successful, the benefit to the
University could continue for years – we’ll be able to
draw in not only drama students but also students of
design, dance, architecture, acoustics... the potential
is enormous,” he said.
The students have taken on roles ranging from
dramaturgical research to assistant director. Student
Jay Paul Skelton is the Producing Artistic Director for
the Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival and is on
sabbatical from his job as Assistant Professor at the
University of Notre Dame, Indiana. He opted to do the
masters at Kingston to gain more practical theatre
experience. “I’m comfortable with shows and theatres
of this size and I think Stephen can rely on my
experience,” Jay said. “In a way, he can talk to me in a
sort of shorthand and I’ll understand.” Unwin appointed
Jay as his assistant director after seeing his impressive
CV: Jay has directed, written, or produced more than
100 plays, musicals or operas over the last 20 years.
“He’s terrific – very good and very able,” Unwin said.
“But I also think he’ll learn from the experience.”
Naomi Marsden, previously a history student, has been
researching Elizabethan forests to ensure the
production’s set is authentic. She said she collated all
the research she could find to inform the actors and the
location. “Understanding the context is crucial to
unlocking the text,” she explained. Once she finishes her
masters, Naomi would like to go into professional acting,
and says the experience of being on set has opened her
eyes to what the industry is like. “I’m learning so much
watching the actors and watching Stephen direct them.
The actors talk to us about the acting process, and the
profession in general – it’s going to make the transition
from training to professional acting a lot easier.”
The students will take to the stage in every
performance of the production’s run, from 18 February
to 26 March. According to Unwin, one of the things
the Rose is trying to do is break down the divide
between the theoretical and the practical. “People do
a drama course and don’t meet professional actors –
it’s crazy. But with goodwill and energy on both sides,
that’s what we’re doing,” he said.
“This particular production is an extraordinary event in
the life of the theatre,” added Martyn Jones, Pro Vice-
Chancellor, Academic Support and Student Services.
“One of the things the University wants to do is ensure
the theatre is accessible to all and contributes to wider
community life. Having our students work with the
theatre in this way is exactly what we have been
working towards and we would like to think this is the
first of other such events.”
The ten MA students involved are: Tanju Duncan, Matt
Enos, Margaret Garafolo, Rebecca Law, Naomi Marsden,
Charlotte Metcalf, Holly Munson, PJ Muirhead, Jay Paul
Skelton (assistant director) and Anna Springate-Floch.
Anna Craig
Corporate Communications
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TO THE STAGE
a unique
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A new secondary school in Kingston will be run by
a partnership between Kingston University,
Kingston Council and Kingston College, providing
parents in the borough with a ‘distinctive new
option’ according to the Office of the Schools
Adjudicator (OSA). The three organisations joined
forces as the Kingston Educational Trust (KET) to
develop a bid to manage the school, which is due
to open in the north of the borough in 2015.
The University’s Director of Academic Development
Michael Hill was instrumental in developing the KET
proposal. “We’re delighted with the adjudicator’s
decision,” he said. “The Trust is committed to
providing a school that will be accessible to the local
community, founded on the very best practice and
evidence. Through close working within the
partnership, and by developing strong links with other
Kingston schools and the local community, our new
school will provide outstanding opportunities for young
people in the north of the borough.”
The Trust beat competition from Southwark Diocese
Board of Education, which submitted a proposal to
establish a Church of England school on the North
Kingston Centre site. Amongst other things the OSA
was keen to see how bidders would develop a system
shaped by parents, affording parental choice while also
meeting the needs of minority groups and vulnerable
children. Adjudicator Andrew Baxter said that while
both bids met the Commissioner’s specifications and
set out ambitious aspirations for the school and all its
students, the proposal from the Trust was strongest in
terms of diversity of provision and local support.
The school will accommodate 1,200 11-16 year olds
plus a sixth form, with specialisms in music and
humanities. The adjudicator stated that a distinctive
feature of the KET bid was the significant contribution
the University and Kingston College were committed
to making to the new school, particularly in terms of
access to specialist equipment and development of
programmes. The Trust’s proposal highlighted the
added value that close collaboration with the
University and college could bring, citing links with the
University’s journalism and creative writing courses as
examples of how the consortium could enhance
delivery of subjects such as English.
Marion Webb, the University’s Head of Learning and
Teaching Development, pointed out that the new
school would offer exciting possibilities for
understanding the experience of students prior to
university. “We already work closely with local schools
and with Kingston College and these relationships
help us to evaluate the impact of many of our own
learning and teaching initiatives” she said. “We also
have a close relationship with the Rose Theatre so
that linking with the new school in disciplines such as
English and creative writing is a natural development.”
The adjudicator added that the combination of the
council, college and University working together would
offer a unique option for local children which would be
welcomed by parents, and could have ‘significant and
potentially very fruitful additional dimensions.’
University, College and
Council win new
secondary school bid
MARION WEBB
HEAD OF LEARNING AND TEACHING DEVELOPMENT
KINGSTON UNIVERSITY

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SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
DROP-IN-SESSION
Wednesday 11 May, 5–8pm
Kingston University has provided courses in initial
teacher training for over 100 years. The School of
Education at Kingston University is consistently rated
among the top education departments in the
country. For more information, come along to our
open evening and meet our teaching staff who will
be able to help you choose the right course.
Venue: Room 245/246, School of Education,
Kingston Hill campus, Kingston University
Email: education-admissions@kingston.ac.uk
Contact: School of Education
Tel: 020 8417 5145
www.kingston.ac.uk/fass/education
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
POSTGRADUATE OPEN AFTERNOONS
Wednesday 4 May, 1.45–4.30pm
Wednesday 22 June, 1.45–4.30pm
Our open days will give you the opportunity to find out
more about the postgraduate opportunities available
within the Faculty of Science. You'll be able to:
• get advice about our courses
• find out how to apply
• meet academic staff and current students
• attend course specific seminars
• take a tour of the campus and see our facilities
Venue: Penrhyn Road campus, Kingston University
Email: science.opendays@kingston.ac.uk
www.kingston.ac.uk/science
Interested in enrolling on a course at Kingston
University? Come along to an open day and find
out more:
• Attend talks on courses you are interested in
• Meet teaching staff, ask questions and check
out the facilities
OPEN DAYS: ALL FACULTIES
Open days give you a real taste of the Kingston
University experience and what being a student here is
like. Come along to an open day and you'll be able to
attend a session on your chosen subject, visit our Ask
Me points to chat informally with current students and
see what student life is like on campus.
Venue: Penrhyn Road campus, Kingston University
www.kingston.ac.uk/visitus

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UNIVERSITYOPENDAYS
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
POSTGRADUATE OPEN DAYS
Saturday 9 April, 10.30am – 2pm
Saturday 2 July, 10.30am – 2pm
Saturday 3 September, 10.30am – 2pm
Postgraduate open days give you an idea of our suite
of postgraduate/post-experience programmes. As well
as representation from all the courses below, there will
also be separate areas for those interested in an MBA
or Human Resource Management:
• Accounting & Finance
• Banking
• Business IT
• General Management
• Human Resource Management
• Leadership & Management in Health
• Law
• Marketing & Communications
• Doctoral programmes
• Foundation degree/BA(Hons) top-up
Venue: Kingston Hill campus, Kingston University
www.kingston.ac.uk/business/events
MBA OPEN FORUMS
Saturday 9 April, 11am – 1pm
Saturday 21 May, 11am – 1pm
Saturday 18 June, 11am – 1pm
Saturday 20 August, 11am – 1pm
Saturday 3 September, 11am – 1pm
Our MBA open forums provide you with an excellent
opportunity to find out all you need to know about
our facilities, staff and students and take a look at our
unique study support materials.
We also hold regular open forums for those wishing
to take the Kingston MBA.
Venue: Room 6233, Frank Lampl Building,
Kingston Hill campus, Kingston University
www.kingston.ac.uk/business/events
DORICH HOUSE
OPEN DAYS
Saturday 16 April
Friday 27 May
Friday 24 June
Saturday 23 July
Saturday 17 September (London Open House)
Sunday 18 September (London Open House)
Open: 10.30am – 5pm
Guided tours at 11am, 12noon, 2pm and 3pm
Dorich House was the studio, gallery and home of
the sculptor Dora Gordine and her husband
Richard Hare. Built in 1936, Dorich House is a
fascinating example of modernist design. Visitors
can view the major collection of Gordine’s work
and the couple’s private collection of Imperial
Russian art and artefacts displayed in the unique
surroundings of this studio home, one of
Kingston’s hidden treasures.
£4, £3 concessions, please reserve your place
Venue: Dorich House, 67–69 Kingston Vale,
London SW15 3RN
Contact: Brenda Martin
Tel: 020 8417 5515
Email: B.Martin@kingston.ac.uk
www.kingston.ac.uk/dorich
THE GALLERY, DORICH HOUSE

8. HRM SEMINAR: HUMAN RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT IN KNOWLEDGE-
INTENSIVE FIRMS
Thursday 14 April, 6.30pm
Creativity and innovation are widely acknowledged as
key drivers of organisational performance. This is
particularly the case for ‘knowledge-intensive’ firms
and sectors which employ large numbers of
professional workers or rely heavily on employee skills
and expertise. However, little is known about how best
to manage workers in knowledge-intensive settings. In
this lecture, Dr Enda Hannon and Dr Grainne Kelly of
Dublin City University will address this topic.
Speakers:
Dr Enda Hannon (LHRMO and CRESS)
Dr Grainne Kelly (Dublin City University)
Free
Venue: Lawley Lecture Theatre, Kingston Hill
campus, Kingston University
www.business.kingston.ac.uk
2011 SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENT SHOW
Wednesday 11 May – Friday 13 May
The 2011 School of Humanities Awards and
Achievement Show, featuring a cluster of free events,
will present the very best student-produced and
student-nominated work from across the School of
Humanities. Events will include presentations and
readings as well as displays of posters, poetry and
websites, digital media projections, video projects and
a variety of other presentations by students. All
students, friends and family are invited and
encouraged to attend the show.
Free
Venue: Penrhyn Road campus, Kingston University
Contact: Dr Karen Lipsedge
Tel: 020 8417 2323
Email: K.Lipsedge@kingston.ac.uk
www.kingston.ac.uk/awardsandachievementsshow
FLOW: A CONFERENCE IN TWO
PARTS, THE MODERN INTERIORS
RESEARCH CENTRE
Thursday 12 May – Friday 13 May
Keynote Speakers:
Sandy Isenstadt and Joel Sanders
Two linked conferences – FLOW 1 and FLOW 2 –
will address issues of the relationships between
interiors and landscape. FLOW 1 will take a
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LAW RESEARCH SEMINAR: LEGAL
ASPECTS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL
CRISIS OF 1553
Tuesday 5 April, 1pm
The latest research seminar brings David Gregory in to
discuss the above topic.
Free
Venue: Room 403, Kingston Law School, Kingston
Hill campus, Kingston University
www.law.kingston.ac.uk
ONLINE AND ON AIR: THE OLD BAILEY
PROCEEDINGS AS PUBLIC HISTORY
Thursday 7 April, 5.30pm
The Old Bailey Proceedings online have received over
18 million visits since their launch in 2003. The project
directors, Tim Hitchcock and Bob Shoemaker, will be
discussing the intellectual agenda behind the project,
and, through an assessment of how the website has
been used by academics, the public, and on TV
shows such as ‘Garrows Law’, consider the
challenges of making academic history public.
Free
Venue: Room 4002, John Galsworthy Building,
Penrhyn Road campus, Kingston University
Contact: Dr Nicola Phillips
Tel: 020 8417 2895
Email: N.Phillips@kingston.ac.uk
www.oldbaileyonline.org
FAITH & PUBLIC LIFE – FIVE LENT
LUNCHTIME TALKS
Thursdays, 17 March – 14 April, 1.10–2pm
Organised jointly by Kingston University
Chaplaincy and All Saints Church.
Free
Venue: All Saints Church, Kingston KT1 1JP
Contact: Rose Dallison
Tel: 020 8417 2948
Email: R.Dallison@kingston.ac.uk
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historical perspective covering the period from the
late nineteenth century to the present day. It will
be hosted by the Modern Interiors Research
Centre (MIRC) in collaboration with the Landscape
Interface Studio, Kingston University. FLOW 2 will
take place at the Queensland University of
Technology, Brisbane, Australia, in February 2012.
Ticket price TBC
Venue: Lawley Lecture Theatre, Kingston Hill
campus, Kingston University
Contact: Nina Hunt
Email: shortcourse.design@kingston.ac.uk
www.kingston.ac.uk/flowconference
ART & DESIGN DIPLOMA IN
FOUNDATION STUDIES END OF YEAR
SHOW 2011
Monday 16 May – Saturday 21 May
An eclectic exhibition of the final work from the
students of the Art & Design Diploma in Foundation
Studies course at Kingston University.
Free
Venue: Knights Park campus, Kingston University
Contact: Katherine Horswill
Email: foundationartanddesign@kingston.ac.uk
www.kingston.ac.uk/fada
EVA HOFFMAN AT THE CULTURE CAFÉ
Tuesday 17 May, 1–2pm
Eva Hoffman, author of Lost in Translation, After
Such Knowledge, Exit into History and Shtetl will be
discussing her past work and the process of writing.
With readings from student writers.
Free
Venue: Culture Café, Rose Theatre, 24–26 High
Street, Kingston KT1 1HL
Contact: Laura Bottomley
Email: L.Bottomley@kingston.ac.uk
HRM SEMINAR:
EMPLOYEE
ENGAGEMENT: WHAT
IS IT AND HOW TO
PROMOTE IT?
Wednesday 18 May, 6.30pm
‘Employee engagement’ has
become one of the most high
profile concepts in the fields of human resource
management and organisational behaviour. In this
lecture, Dr Kerstin Alfes and Dr Amanda Shantz will
discuss how employee engagement can be defined,
measured and promoted, and the contribution it can
make to individual and organisational outcomes.
Speakers:
Dr Kerstin Alfes and Dr Amanda Shantz
(Department of Leadership, HRM & Organisation
and CRESS)
Free
Venue: Lawley Lecture Theatre, Kingston Hill
campus, Kingston University
www.business.kingston.ac.uk
COSMOPOLITANISM, MEDIA AND
GLOBAL CRISIS
Saturday 4 June, 9am – 6pm
This conference will explore the relationship between
cosmopolitanism and media in an increasingly
fragmented, globalised world. A central focus of the
conference is the potential role of the media in
providing a cosmopolitanist outlook for its
audiences, encouraging or discouraging
cosmopolitan’s identifications, especially when
engaging with global crisis and disasters.
Ticket price – see website
Venue: Penrhyn Road campus, Kingston University
Contact: Lisa Hall
Tel: 020 8417 2853
Email: fass-events@kingston.ac.uk
www.kingston.ac.uk/mediaglobalcrisis
FACULTY OF ART, DESIGN &
ARCHITECTURE UNDERGRADUATE
DEGREE SHOW
Saturday 4 June, Monday 6 – Friday 10 June
A unique display of individual work by students
graduating in 2011 from the Faculty of Art, Design &
Architecture at Kingston University. This is an
opportunity to see the work of some of the most
exciting new artists, designers and architects.
Entrance is free and there is the opportunity to buy
some of the work on display.
Free
Venue: Knights Park campus, Kingston University
Contact: Nikki Williams
Tel: 020 8417 4119
www.kingston.ac.uk/fada

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UNRULY CREATURES: THE ART AND
POLITICS OF THE ANIMAL
Tuesday 14 June
Speakers:
Cary Wolfe (Rice University)
Steve Baker (University of Central Lancashire)
Vinciane Despret (l'Université de Liège/l'Université
Libre de Bruxelles)
Phillip Warnell (Kingston University)
This event will analyse and discuss the numerous
ways in which animals have been used in
contemporary art and the humanities, the political and
philosophical implications of this use, and, especially,
the manner in which animals have also resisted such
employment. With examples taken from philosophy,
fine art, and recent films by Phillip Warnell and
Vinciane Despret, we will examine whether there is an
art, politics, and thinking that is peculiarly ‘animal’.
Free, advance registration required
Venue: Flett Lecture Theatre, Natural History
Museum, Cromwell Road, London
SW7 5BD
Contact: Professor John Mullarkey
Email: J.Mullarkey@kingston.ac.uk
www.kingston.ac.uk/lgsevents
PERIPHERAL VISIONS: SUBURBS,
REPRESENTATION AND INNOVATION
Friday 17 and Saturday 18 June
Keynote Speakers:
Professor Rob Shields
Professor Carrie Tarr
Dr Jo Gill
This interdisciplinary conference seeks to illuminate
the aesthetic shifts and formal innovations that have
been involved in representations of suburbs over the
last century, across all media and genres, and within
and across different cultures and territories.
Ticket price – see website
Venue: Penrhyn Road campus, Kingston University
Contact: Lisa Hall
Tel: 020 8417 2853
Email: fass-events@kingston.ac.uk
www.kingston.ac.uk/peripheralvisions
WINSOME PINNOCK AT THE
CULTURE CAFÉ
Tuesday 21 June, 1–2pm
Winsome Pinnock will be discussing the complexities
of turning a stage play into a novel, using the
example of her play, One Under (2005). Student
playwrights will also read.
Free
Venue: Culture Café, Rose Theatre, 24–26 High
Street, Kingston KT1 1HL
Contact: Laura Bottomley
Email: L.Bottomley@kingston.ac.uk
SCIENCE AND THE PUBLIC SIXTH
ANNUAL CONFERENCE. ‘A QUARTER
CENTURY OF PUS: RETROSPECT AND
PROSPECT’
Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 July, 9am – 6pm
2010 marked the 25th anniversary of the publication of
the Royal Society’s report into the public understanding
of science, which was critical in stimulating the wave of
interest that continues to inform various projects,
research activities and reflections across a range of
academic disciplines. This conference aims to take
stock of where we have come from and where we are
headed, and to reappraise the Bodmer Report’s
historical and socio-cultural significance.
2 days – £50, £40 concessions
1 day – £30, £25 concessions
Venue: Penrhyn Road campus, Kingston University
Contact: Lisa Hall
Tel: 020 8417 2853
Email: fass-events@kingston.ac.uk
https://sites.google.com/site/scienceandthepublic
2011/
KINGSTON UNIVERSITY LAW REUNION
Saturday 21 May, 12 noon
Last year the Kingston Law School graduates of the pre-1980 era reconnected and reminisced. Now we’d
like to invite the classes of 1980–1989 to take a trip down memory lane. Whether you’re a solicitor, a barrister
or something completely unrelated to the law profession, it will be an afternoon to remember with your peers.
Ticket price £30
Venue: University Women’s Club, 2 Audley Square, London W1K 1DB
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LIFE WRITING AND HUMAN RIGHTS:
GENRES OF TESTIMONY
Monday 11 – Wednesday 13 July
Speakers:
Eva Hoffman, Vesna Goldsworthy, Margaretta
Jolly, Sidonie Smith, Julia Watson, Patricia Hampl
and others
The conference will examine the processes involved in
the shaping of genres of testimony, from the collection
of eyewitness accounts of atrocities to the archiving of
propaganda and ephemera from scenes of human
rights abuse, media coverage before, during and after
an event, as well as creative post-conflict reflections
voiced in memoirs, poetry, psychoanalytic narratives,
the dramatic and visual arts.
Ticket price – see website
Venue: Penrhyn Road campus, Kingston University
Contact: Lisa Hall
Tel: 020 8417 2853
Email: fass-events@kingston.ac.uk
www.kingston.ac.uk/genresoftestimony
23RD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON SUBJECTIVE PROBABILITY,
UTILITY AND DECISION MAKING
CONFERENCE (SPUDM 2011)
Monday 22 – Thursday 25 August
Keynote Speakers:
Professor Daniel Kahneman, Princeton University, USA
(Winner of the 2002 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences)
Professor Peter Ayton, City University, London
Professor Liz Robinson, Warwick University
SPUDM represents a unique international and
interdisciplinary forum where scientists gather to
present their latest basic and applied research findings
on the psychology of choice, decision-making, risk
communication, and uncertainty judgements. Topics
covered include nudging and choice architecture,
public risk perception (eg climate change), the
psychology of financial risk management, consumer
choices, health and medical decision-making etc.
Ticket price – see website
Venue: Penrhyn Road campus, Kingston University
Contact: Lisa Hall
Tel: 020 8417 2853
Email: fass-events@kingston.ac.uk
www.kingston.ac.uk/spudm
TAPRA CONFERENCE 2011
Wednesday 7 – Friday 9 September
Kingston University’s School of Performance and
Screen Studies is hosting the annual Theatre &
Performance Research Association (TaPRA)
conference. TaPRA exists to facilitate research
through and into all areas of theatre and performance.
It is based on collegiality with a structure that intends
to advance informal, productive and dynamic
research networks. It is the leading UK research
organisation in its subject area. The conference will
attract eminent scholars from the UK and beyond.
See website for conference registration fee which
will include a subscription fee.
Venue: Penrhyn Road campus, Kingston University
Contact: Lisa Hall
Tel: 020 8417 2853
Email: fass-events@kingston.ac.uk
www.kingston.ac.uk/tapra
UNIVERSITIES WEEK – WHAT’S
THE BIG IDEA?
Monday 13 – Sunday 19 June
Following on from the success of Universities
Week 2010, dubbed What’s The Big Idea?, this
year Universities Week is back with even more
‘Big’ events and activities to take part in.
What’s The Big Idea? aims to show people in the
community what their university can do for them.
Universities like Kingston benefit local people and
businesses in many different ways. This year
during Universities Week we will be inviting the
whole community to take advantage of a series of
events, services and activities, many of them free
or subsidised.
So look out for details which will be available
closer to the time on the University website:
www.kingston.ac.uk
Venue: Various venues at the University and
around Kingston
Contact: Hema Kukadia
Email: H.Kukadia@kingston.ac.uk
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CONCERTS
MUSIC RESEARCH DAY, THE
IMPROVISED SPACE: TECHNIQUES,
TRADITIONS AND TECHNOLOGIES
Wednesday 6 April 2011, 10.30am – 6pm,
Concert 6.30pm
Kingston University’s Department of Music presents
a research day on improvised music with special
guests Evan Parker and Bennett Hogg. The
programme includes presentations, demonstrations
and workshops by researchers and practitioners in a
range of fields, from jazz to free improvisation,
acoustic performance to laptop music and live
electronics, and new theoretical perspectives on
spontaneous music making. The event will culminate
in a concert of improvised music, featuring the
eminent saxophonist, Evan Parker.
£10 (includes entry to all events)
Concession: £2.50 (booking required)
Venue: Coombehurst Studio, Kingston Hill campus,
Kingston University
Contact: Diana Salazar
Tel: 020 8417 5413
Email: D.Salazar@kingston.ac.uk
Places can be booked online
WAR OF THE WORLDS
Friday 6 May, 7.30pm
Kingston University Chorus, Orchestra and Big Band
Kingston University School of Performance and
Screen Studies is excited to present a multimedia
orchestral performance of Jeff Wayne’s modern
classic, War of the Worlds.
£5, £2 NUS
Venue: St John’s Church, Spring Grove,
Kingston KT1 2SU
KINGSTON UNIVERSITY CONCERTS
Please note, all concerts and programmes are
subject to amendment. All lunchtime concerts
are free of charge.
Contact: Louise Voss
Tel: 020 8417 5430
Email: L.Voss@kingston.ac.uk
www.kingston.ac.uk/fass/activities
SUMMER CONCERT
Saturday 4 June 2011, 7.30pm
Dvořák Mass in D
Duruflé Requiem
Thames Philharmonic Choir
John Bate Conductor
Dvorák set out in this heartfelt work to express his
delight in the gentle beauty of the Bohemian
countryside. Duruflé’s sublime masterpiece developed
from a projected series of organ meditations on the
traditional plainsong melodies of the Requiem Mass;
although similar in shape to Fauré’s famous setting, its
musical language is highly original and richly
expressive. Both works are performed in their original
version with organ accompaniment.
£15, £12.50 and £12, £10 concessions
Venue: St Paul’s Church, Augustus Road,
Wimbledon Park, London SW19 6EW
Contact: Thames Philharmonic Choir Box Office
Tel: 07522 524 081
www.thamesphilchoir.org.uk
NEW MEMBERS WELCOME
First rehearsal for 2011–12 season:
Tuesday 13 September 2011, 7.30pm
Thames Philharmonic Choir always welcomes new
members. We rehearse each week on Tuesdays at
7.30pm at alternating venues. There will be a rehearsal
open to all singers without obligation on Tuesday 27
September 2011 at Granard School.
Membership is by audition and subscription fees
apply. Free membership is offered to full-time
students. Please contact the Membership Secretary
at any time of the year for further information.
Rehearsal Granard School, Westleigh Avenue,
venues: Putney SW15 6XA
United Reformed Church, Vernon Road,
East Sheen SW14 8NH
Contact: Di King, Membership Secretary
Tel: 020 8876 8997
Email: membership@thamesphilchoir.org.uk
THAMES PHILHARMONIC CHOIR
CONCERTS
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CONCERTS
AN EVENING OF CHORAL CLASSICS
Friday 20th May, 7.30pm
Kingston University’s Chorus and Chamber Choir,
conducted by Dr. David Osbon and accompanied by
Mr. Michael Round, present a choral concert at the
beautiful St. John’s Church in Hampton Wick, just over
Kingston Bridge.
Programme: Vivaldi Gloria, Bernstein Chichester
Psalms, and Fauré Requiem.
Tickets: £5, £2 NUS. Available on the door or by
emailing L.Voss@kingston.ac.uk
Venue: John’s Church, Church Grove,
Hampton Wick KT1 4AL
PIANO RECITAL – GUISEPPE LUPIS
Wednesday 25 May, 1.15–2pm
Kingston University School of Performance and Screen
Studies welcomes renowned pianist Giuseppe Lupis
from Grand Valley State University in Michigan, who is
visiting Kingston to give a special lunchtime recital.
Venue: Coombehurst Studio, Kingston Hill campus,
Kingston University
FIRST TUESDAY: JAZZ SERIES
‘KINGSTON IN PARIS’ ENSEMBLE
Tuesday 5 April, 1.15–2pm
Something different this month for the First
Tuesday jazz series: a small ensemble of Kingston
staff and students from the University’s music
department and Big Band, all excellent jazz players
or vocalists, performing their set in advance of a
tour to the Paris Jazz Festival in June.
JO FOOKS
Tuesday 3 May, 1.15–2pm
The final concert in this year’s First Tuesday series
sees a welcome return to the Culture Café by the
delightful saxophonist Jo Fooks and her very
talented quartet.
Free
Venue: Culture Café, Rose Theatre,
24–26 High Street, Kingston KT1 1HL
Contact: Louise Voss
Tel: 020 8417 5430
Email: L.Voss@kingston.ac.uk
www.kingston.ac.uk/fass/activities
MAY MERRIE
Monday 2 May
Kingstonfirst’s annual May
Merrie event will again feature
several Kingston University
bands and performers in and
around central Kingston.
Something for everyone – so come along and
see a plethora of musical entertainment for your
enjoyment.
Free
Venue: Kingston Town Centre
SUMMER STRING CONCERT
Friday 10 June, 7.30pm
A programme of American and English string music
presented by the Kingston University Chamber
Orchestra conducted by Dr Henry Duitman and
Dr Kevin Tutt.
Works by American greats John Corigliano, George
Gershwin and Aaron Copland will be performed
alongside American classics such as the Adagio for
Strings by Samuel Barber and The Entertainer by
Scott Joplin, plus classics of the English String
Orchestra tradition by Edward Elgar and John Rutter.
Bring a rug and a picnic and enjoy some beautiful
music, in beautiful surroundings.
Free
Venue: TBC please check nearer the time
www.kingston.ac.uk/events
TWO-DAY IMPROVISATIONAL
FESTIVAL
Friday 8 and Saturday 9 July
Presented by Kingston University’s School of
Performance and Screen Studies, this two-day event
will feature concerts by both local and internationally-
renowned artists in the fields of jazz and electronica
improvisation.
Daytime events free
Evening concerts £10, £5 concessions, £2 NUS
Venue: St John’s Church, Grove Lane,
Kingston KT1 2SU
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The Stanley Picker Gallery offers an exciting
programme of exhibitions, collaborative
projects, events and participatory activities that
aims to engage with audiences within the
University and the wider community, to assist
the development of research in the arts, and to
contribute to the regional, national and
international cultural environments.
The Stanley Picker Fellowship programme currently
includes the designers Daniel Eatock and
Ab Rogers, and artists Matthew Darbyshire and
Martin Westwood, who are each developing a body
of new work to be presented here at the Gallery over
the coming year. Displayed around the University, the
Stanley Picker Gallery Collection consists of
original works on paper by a range of artists and
designers associated with our programme including
Elizabeth Price, Julia Lohmann, Ben Kelly, Matthew
Tickle, Marta Marcé, El Ultimo Grito and Juneau
Projects amongst others.
Throughout the year the Gallery runs a special
programme of talks, workshops and events targeted
at students, members of the public and a local
Schools Programme as part of Kingston University’s
Widening Participation programme, as well as a
regular children’s Stanley Picker Saturday Art Club.
The Gallery’s new website at
www.stanleypickergallery.org contains details of
all upcoming events, the collection and a
comprehensive archive of our programme.
All events take place at the Stanley Picker Gallery
unless stated.
OPENING TIMES
Tuesday to Friday 12–6pm and Saturday
12–4pm (Monday by appointment)
Free admission
Venue: Kingston University, Faculty of Art, Design
& Architecture, Knights Park campus,
Kingston KT1 2QJ
Tel: 020 8417 4074
Email: picker@kingston.ac.uk
www.stanleypickergallery.org
AB ROGERS DESIGN A DAY IN THE
LIFE OF ERNESTO BONES
24 March – 21 May 2011
Easter closure 22–30 April
Exhibition Launch Wednesday 23 March, 6–8.30pm
“My name is Ernesto Bones and I write to you with
an important request. I have a very serious problem
that only you can help fix. You see, though I am
writing to you now, I do not yet truly exist…”
So began 24 letters sent to 24 invited contributors,
who together brought life to Ernesto Bones, the
fictional character at the centre of Ab Rogers
Design’s new Stanley Picker Fellowship exhibition.
As the project unfolded over the period of the
Fellowship, each of the ‘creative souls’ who received
this letter – including culinary alchemist Heston
Blumenthal, architect Andrea Branzi, illustrator Sara
Fanelli, fashion designer Shelley Fox, chef Fergus
Henderson, musician Daniel Hunt from Ladytron,
author Miranda Carter, critic Adrian Searle and
Design Museum Director Deyan Sudjic amongst
others – gave narrative form to a single hour in
Bones’ one and only day of existence.
The writing process was inspired by the rules of
‘Exquisite Corpse’, a surrealist game in which a
series of collaborators add to a drawing or story in
sequence so that an unexpected composition
emerges from many fragments. For the tale of
Bones, each contributor was assigned one hour of
the day and received the last line of the previous
hour’s narrative as well as an image of an object
representing one of Bones’ possessions; the objects
selected from amongst the vintage domestic items
and design pieces from the truly extraordinary
collection at the Stanley Picker House in Kingston
upon Thames. With these points of inspiration, their
stories breathed life into the ‘exquisite corpse’ of
Ernesto Bones himself.
Producing the final exhibition in collaboration with
students from Kingston University’s Curating
Contemporary Design MA and Interior Design BA,
Ab Rogers Design has in turn adapted the 24
written accounts into a narrative installation; a
sparkling and multi-layered mélange of imaginative
object-scenarios, rhythmic narrative sequences and
colourful storyboards. Echoing the circular relationship
of art to life to art, A Day in the Life of Ernesto Bones
reflects upon the dynamics of collaborative production
and the nature of the exhibition as a creative process
in and of itself.
Ab Rogers Design from A Day in the Life of Ernesto Bones 2011 (Stanley Picker Gallery) photo: John Short

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KINGSTON MUSEUM
KINGSTON AT LEISURE:
ALL FUN AND GAMES?
Saturday 9 April – Saturday 28 May
Join us for an exciting journey through
the rarely-seen records of the Borough’s
hidden history! Drawing together
documents from clubs and societies
from Tolworth, New Malden, Old Malden, Hook,
Chessington, Surbiton and Kingston this exhibition delves
into the records of local community groups, illuminating
their nature, activities and organisational structure.
Featuring records spanning sporting, performing arts,
historical, religious, horticultural and residential pastimes,
this exhibition highlights the warm and diverse community
nature of the Royal Borough of Kingston.
BRILLIANT ART –
AN EXHIBITION OF
SELECTED WORKS
FROM THE BRILL
COLLECTION
Saturday 4 – Saturday 25 June
Kingston Museum’s prestigious Brill Collection was
started in 1955 by Reginald Brill, Head of the former
School of Art to record the sites and buildings in the
Borough that have now changed or been destroyed.
Kingston University students are competing to have their
work included in the annual competition and the winning
entries will be on show alongside a selection of the 105
works within the collection. The competition is supported
by Kingston University, Russell-Cooke Solicitors and the
Friends of Kingston Museum & Heritage Service.
AR.TIFF.ACTS – TIFFIN BOYS
Saturday 2 – Saturday 16 July
Tiffin Boys’ School showcases two and three-
dimensional work from their wide-ranging creative
practice. From painting to crochet, junk-modelling to
film and sculpture.
Ar.Tiff.Acts (ahr-tuh-fakt) n. Assemblage of parts that is
regarded as a single entity; a manmade object taken
as a whole.
DOING IT FOR THE KIDS
Saturday 23 July – Saturday 10 September
Play is in every child’s nature – it’s how they learn about
the world. Good toys help children to develop and play
freely, they help spark imagination and mould values.
They are kind to the environment and foster a sense of
fun, enjoyment and care for others. Doing it for the
Kids explores the importance of play in child
development, how toys help mould our kids’ values
and how they impact on the environment. The
exhibition presents examples of sustainable toys and
other play resources that inspire designers, educators
and parents to be more critical and creative. Let this
exhibition inspire you to be more knowledgeable,
confident and creative in helping your kids to play.
KINGSTON – WHO DO YOU THINK
YOU ARE? EMBROIDERERS’ GUILD,
KINGSTON
Saturday 24 September – Saturday 8 October
Kingston Branch of the Embroiderers’ Guild
celebrates its 40th anniversary so this year’s
exhibition is designed to present a view of Kingston
past and present combined with a retrospective of
the group’s activities. Embroidery, like any art work,
is a reflection of the maker of the work and of the
society, culture, traditions and history which shaped
the maker. Through textiles and stitch, the
Embroiderers’ Guild will portray its long association
with Kingston, showing the influence of the town’s
history, architecture and people.
OPENING TIMES
10am to 5pm daily, except Wednesdays and Sundays
Free admission
Kingston Museum, Wheatfield Way, Kingston KT1 2PS
Contact: Kingston Museum
Tel: 020 8547 5006
Email: kingston.museum@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
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FRIENDS’ LECTURES
April, June and September
The Museum Friends organise a series of lectures
which are held in the Museum Art Gallery at 7pm. Tea
and coffee will be available from 6.30pm. Admission is
free, but donations towards expenses are welcome.
Tuesday 19 April
The ‘Kingston at Leisure’ Project, an HLF funded
project to identify and encourage the preservation of
the records of Kingston clubs and societies, by project
co-ordinator, Nicola Tettey.
Tuesday 21 June
The Management of the Commons by Gordon
Vincent, CEO to the Conservators of Wimbledon and
Putney Commons.
Tuesday 13 September
The History of the Kingstonian Football Club by
Lawrence Cooley, President of the Kingstonian
Football Club.
FAMILY FUN ACTIVITIES:
RUSSIAN EASTER EGGS
Saturday 16 April, 10.30–11.30am and
1.30–2.30pm
Come and join us in the Easter holidays and
decorate your own Easter egg using the Russian
eggs in the Dorich House collection as your
inspiration. Children must be accompanied by
parents or carers at all times. Activities are suitable
for children aged 3–12; younger children may
need some help.
Booking is essential
Free entry to Museum for children and up to
two accompanying adults.
Venue: Dorich House, 67–69 Kingston Vale,
London SW15 3RN
Contact: Brenda Martin
Tel: 020 8417 5515
Email: B.Martin@kingston.ac.uk
www.kingston.ac.uk/dorich
Thursday 28 April to
Thursday 26 May
We are proud to
announce that this
year is Kingston
Readers’ Festival 10th
anniversary. We would
like to thank all those
who have supported
us over the years.
We are pleased to
offer another four-
week programme of talks, discussions and
seminars that, once again, uncovers some hidden
gems alongside the crowd-pleasers!
These include topics as diverse as butterflies,
befriending Picasso, the next stage in our evolution
and ghosts. Two gastronomic luminaries, Josceline
Dimbleby and Antonio Carluccio, will make our
mouths water with their enticing recipes, and Peter
Snow and Helen Castor will delve into history to
inform us respectively about the Iron Duke and four
medieval queens. Judith Kerr will talk about her
new book about love and friendship intended for
adults as well as children, and Robin Hanbury-
Tenison will talk about the amazing physical,
historical and natural wealth of our planet as seen
through the eyes of 40 of the world’s greatest
explorers. And this year the University’s Saturday
seminars cannot fail to appeal as they include a
poetry tasting, Virginia Woolf’s debt to Thomas
Hardy, writing for teens and a controversial
re-working of Conrad’s Heart of Darkness.
Venue: Various Kingston venues
www.kingston.ac.uk/krf
Contact: Rose Theatre Box Office, 24–26 High
Street, Kingston KT1 1HL
Tel: 0871 230 1552
Email: kingstonreadersfestival@yahoo.co.uk
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OCKHAM’S RAZOR
Saturday 2 – Sunday 3 April,
Saturday 7.30pm, Sunday 5pm
This critically acclaimed company
returns with a spellbinding triple
bill of aerial theatre which utterly
transforms the Rose auditorium.
£10 – £12
NT CONNECTIONS
Monday 4 – Saturday 9 April, 7pm
National Theatre Connections is a nationwide
celebration of young theatre talent. Ten thrilling new
plays have been commissioned by the National Theatre
from some of today’s most exciting writers. Now, local
youth theatre groups, schools and colleges perform
them for the first time in what promises to be an
exciting, lively and inspiring event. For the performance
schedule check our website nearer the time. £8
JOHN COOPER CLARKE
Sunday 10 April, 7.30pm
Following sell-out tours in Ireland and the UK, the
resurgent ‘Bard of Salford’ is finding new audiences
for his special brand of high octane ‘punk poetry’.
£12 – £15
THE FACTORY PRESENTS
HAMLET/THE SEAGULL/ROUND 2
Monday 11 – Saturday 16 April, Mon – Wed 7.30pm,
Thurs – Fri 7pm and 10pm, Sat 2.30pm and 7.30pm
The Factory has been hailed as one of the most
exciting producing companies in London. Hamlet sees
the casting of actors determined by the audience
through a game of chance moments before the show
starts. The Seagull presents the actor’s translation of
Chekhov’s play, so differs in each performance, and
Round 2 is a collection of short plays by Factory writers.
The audience chooses which six out of thirty new plays
they’d like to see each night and which actors they’d
like to perform them. The results are more like a music
gig than a night of new writing. For the performance
schedule check our website. £8 – £20
FLUTTERBYS
Tuesday 19 – Sunday 24 April
Tues – Fri 11.30am and 4.30pm, Sat 11.30am, 2pm
and 4.30pm, Sun 11.30am and 2pm
Using the themes of threatened ecology, recycled
materials and the metamorphosis from camouflaged
caterpillar to cocoon to butterfly, three performers bring
this joyous puppetry show to the stage accompanied by
live music. £11
GOODNIGHT MISTER TOM
Tuesday 26 – Saturday 30 April
Evenings 7pm, Thurs and Sat matinee, 2.30pm
Weds Schools’ matinee, 1pm
In the build-up to the Second World War, we follow
sad William Beech, who is evacuated to the
countryside and builds a remarkable friendship with
the elderly recluse Tom Oakley (played by the Olivier
award winning Oliver Ford Davies from Star Wars and
Kavanagh QC). One of the most uplifting stories ever
written, Goodnight Mister Tom is brought gloriously to
life in this brand new stage adaptation. £8 – £25
PAM AYRES
Sunday 22 May, 5pm
Following her sell-out performance in 2008, Pam
Ayres returns to the Rose with material from her
bestselling books, Surgically Enhanced, With These
Hands and The Works, along with new poems and
stories. £10 – £22.50
ONE-MAN STAR WARS
Monday 30 May, 7.30pm
Canadian actor Charles Ross spent much of his
childhood in a galaxy far, far away, watching Star Wars
videos over and over and over again. The result is
One-Man Star Wars™ Trilogy, where he single-
handedly plays all the characters, sings the music, flies
the ships, fights the battles and condenses the plot
into just sixty minutes! £12 – £16
THE COMEDY STORE
Last Sunday of every month, 7.30pm
The Comedy Store continue their monthly residency
presenting the best stand-up from around the globe on
your doorstep. The Comedy Store is renowned as a
breeding ground for new talent and remains the place
to see the stars of tomorrow, today. Paul Merton, Eddie
Izzard, Peter Kay, Clive Anderson, Mark Lamarr and Lee
Hurst all cut their comedy teeth here first. £12 – £14
Venue: The Rose Theatre,
24–26 High Street
Kingston KT1 1HL
Contact: Theatre Box Office
Tel: 0871 230 1552
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OLD LONDON ROAD STREET PARTY
Saturday 23 April
Join us for St George’s day celebrations including
Morris Dancers, a street market with delicious food,
wandering entertainment and children’s entertainment.
Many of the shops will be opening their doors to join
in the fun and offer some special promotions.
Venue: Old London Road, Kingston
MAY MERRIE
Monday 2 May, 11am – 5pm
The town comes together annually to celebrate May
Day. You’ll find entertainment and music all over town
with street performers, local bands, face-painting,
dance troupes, children’s fairground rides and
entertainment from Kingston University students.
Venue: Throughout Kingston town centre, including
Market Place, Memorial Gardens, Eden Walk
Shopping Centre, Clarence Street and All
Saints Church lawn.
KINGSTON FOOD FESTIVAL
Thursday 2 – Sunday 12 June
The highlight of any local food-lovers calendar,
Kingston Food Festival is back. Local restaurants
and food retailers join together to celebrate all
things edible. The hub of the event is the Ancient
Market Place, with visiting markets and a
demonstration kitchen. Don’t miss the special offers
in local restaurants.
Venue: Throughout Kingston town centre
KINGSTON REGATTA AND RIVER
FESTIVAL
Saturday 9 – Sunday 10 July, 12–5pm
In operation for more than 150 years, the Kingston
Regatta is perhaps the oldest continuously run event in
the borough. It is now a two-day festival of rowing for
clubs, universities and schools, and over 200 races
(one every 3–4 minutes) will take place between more
than 300 crews. Facilities include seating and shade,
commentary and refreshments, including a licensed bar.
Alongside the Kingston Regatta, the Kingston River
Festival celebrates Kingston’s rich maritime heritage
and riverside restaurants and bars. Activities will take
place on the riverside with historic boat displays from
Kingston Bridge to Eagle Brewery Wharf, along with
music and wandering entertainment.
Free for public viewing, £1 entry to enclosure
Venue: Along the Kingston riverside
THUMBS UP IT’S THURSDAY
Every Thursday, 28 July – 1 September, 12–4pm
though times may vary
‘Thumbs up it’s Thursday’ is a popular summer
programme of mainly free activities for children aged
3 – 11. Based around a different theme each week,
activities include storytelling, face painting, craft
workshops and entertainers.
Participating locations: Bentalls, The Bentall Centre,
Eden Walk Shopping Centre, John Lewis, Kingston
Libraries, Kingston Museum, Memorial Gardens, The
Rose Theatre, The Rotunda, Turk Launches
KINGSTON CARNIVAL
Sunday 4 September, 12–5pm
Kingston Carnival is all about different communities
coming together to have fun.
Starting with a colourful procession along Clarence
Street, there are two performance stages featuring
artists both big and small – from local community
performers to mas bands fresh from the previous
weekend’s Notting Hill Carnival. Keep your eyes peeled
for street entertainers and live street theatre. Try food
from around the globe – but make sure you leave room
for the traditional Carnival food – Jamaican jerk chicken.
Venue: Kingston Town Centre
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INTERNATIONAL
YOUTH ARTS
FESTIVAL
Friday 1 – Monday
18 July
The third International
Youth Arts Festival
(IYAF) will be lighting
up the whole of
Kingston in a blaze of
brilliant colour, talent
and activity – from all over the world – from
1–18 July 2011. The festival represents
performance of the highest calibre selected
from Kingston, the UK and abroad.
Music, art, drama and dance events take place all
over the borough: indoors in Kingston’s galleries,
theatres (including the wonderful Rose Theatre)
and the museum; whilst outside, the atmosphere
is pure carnival with circus performers,
processions, big tops, live theatre, and music,
dance and poetry performers all making good use
of the wonderful open spaces of the Market Place
and Kingston’s parks.
The festival is created and produced by young
people, giving them opportunities not only as
performers, but as event managers, producers,
creators and innovators ensuring they have the
best possible opportunity to have successful
arts careers.
www.iyafestival.org.uk
ROTARY
DRAGON BOAT
CHALLENGE
Sunday 17 July, 10am
Looking for a fun day
out? Visit the Rotary
Dragon Boat Challenge where hundreds of
competitors will battle to make it to the nail-biting
final at 4pm. There will also be market stalls and
attractions for kids. The principal charity supported
is The Developing All Saints appeal.
Team entry £360, spectators free
Venue: Canbury Gardens, Lower Ham Road
Kingston KT2 5AU
Tel: 020 8390 3511
Email: gascoignes@btclick.com
www.kingstonrotaryclub.org
Venue: Various – see website for details
Contact: Shanta Bhagwandin
Tel: 020 8547 1221
Email: info@kingstonfirst.co.uk
www.kingstonfirst.co.uk
VISITING MARKETS – ANCIENT
MARKET PLACE
Come to the Ancient Market Place every month for a
selection of visiting markets.
German Market
Friday 8 – Sunday 10 April
Friday 12 – Sunday 14 August
Friday 16 – Sunday 18 September
Unique stalls offering grilled Bratwurst, hog roast,
pretzels and a tasty pick and mix sweet stall.
Spring Market
Friday 6 – Sunday 29 May
Enjoy the German Market throughout the month of
May when their regular stalls will be joined by an
outdoor bar serving traditional German beers.
Italian Market
Friday 14 – Saturday 15 October
A delicious variety of stalls selling Italian specialities
and hot food.
Food Lovers Market
Friday 29 – Saturday 30 April
Friday 17 – Sunday 19 June
Friday 15 – Saturday 16 July
Friday 19 – Saturday 20 August
Get a taste of the Mediterranean with everything from
crépes and paella to sweet treats such as baklava.

21. KINGSTON UNIVERSITY SHORT COURSES
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SCREENWRITING – ADAPTATION: HOW
TO ADAPT A NOVEL, NEWS ITEM, OR
COMIC BOOK FOR FUN AND PROFIT
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 24 May – 2 June, 6–9pm
4 evenings / £195, £145 students
Suitable for beginners and also those with
screenwriting experience
KINGSTON UNIVERSITY BOOK CLUB –
TERM 3
Dates for the next Kingston University book club
will be announced shortly. Please check the
website for further details.
5 evenings / £75
A HUNDRED MILLION STARS! SCIENCE
FICTION AND FANTASY WRITING: A
COURSE FOR WRITERS
Tuesday 7 – Thursday 9 June, 6–9pm
3 evenings / £150, £120 students
INTERACTIVE MEDIA
FLASH ANIMATION LEVEL 1
Tuesday 7 – Thursday 9 June, 7–9pm
3 evenings / £75, £50 students
INTERACTIVE MEDIA
FLASH ANIMATION LEVEL 2
Tuesday 21 – Thursday 23 June, 7–9pm
3 evenings / £75, £50 students
Venue: Penrhyn Road campus,
Kingston University
Contact: Victoria Mapp
Tel: 020 8417 7790
Email: V.Mapp@kingston.ac,uk
www.kingston.ac.uk/fass/courses/short-courses
Details of early bird and concessionary
discounts available on request.
FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES SHORT COURSES
PSYCHOLOGY OF VISUAL ART:
FROM PERCEPTION TO BRAIN SCANS
Wednesday 11, 18 and 25 May, 5–7.30pm
3 evenings / £120 (full fee); £100 (UK universities,
museums and Galleries staff members);
£80 (KU students, except staff)
Venue: Penrhyn Road campus (3 days) and visit to
Tate Modern (1 day, transport not included)
Contact: Dr Fatima Felisberti
Email: F.Felisberti@kingston.ac.uk

22. SHORTCOURSESwww.kingston.ac.uk/events
Venue: Knights Park campus, Kingston University
Contact: Short Course Unit
Tel: 020 8417 4066
Email: shortcourse.design@kingston.ac.uk
www.kingston.ac.uk/designbookonline
FASHION DESIGN
SUMMER SCHOOL
Monday 15 – Friday 19
August, 10am – 5pm
5 days / £175
7–DAY MARBLE &
STONE CARVING COURSE
Thursday 1 – Friday 2 September and
Monday 5 – Friday 9 September, 10am – 4pm
7 days / £475
DRAFTING AND MODEL MAKING FOR
TELEVISION ART DIRECTION
Monday 5 – Friday 9 September, 10.30am – 4pm
5 days / £385
FIGURE DRAWING FOR FASHION
Monday 5 – Thursday 9 September,
10.30am – 4.30pm
4 days / £185, £100 students
PORTFOLIO PREPARATION EVENING
CLASSES
Mondays, 10 October – 12 December,
6.30–9.30pm
10 evenings / £170
3–DAY INTENSIVE PORTFOLIO
PREPARATION CLASSES
Monday 24 – Wednesday 26 October and
Wednesday 21 – Friday 23 December, 10am – 4pm
3-day intensive course / £170
LIFE DRAWING CLASSES FOR LOWER
AND UPPER SIXTH FORM STUDENTS
Thursdays, 13 October – 15 December, 6.30–9pm
10 evenings / £170
LIFE DRAWING CLASSES FOR ALL
ABILITIES
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, 4 and 5
October – 8 and 9 December, 6.30–9.30pm
10 evenings / £170
OBSERVATIONAL DRAWING SUMMER
SCHOOL
Monday 25 – Friday 29 July, 10am – 4.30pm
5 evenings / £175
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY & IMAGING
INTENSIVE COURSE
Monday 25 – Friday 29 July, 10am – 4.30pm
5 days / £375
PAINTING IN OIL AND ACRYLICS
INTRODUCTORY COURSE
Monday 1 – Friday 5 August, 10am – 4.30pm
5 evenings / £175
FOUNDATION SUMMER SCHOOL
Monday 8 – Friday 12 August, 10am – 5pm
5 days / £175
GRAPHIC DESIGN SUMMER SCHOOL
Monday 15 – Friday 19 August, 10am – 5pm
5 days / £175
INTERIOR DESIGN SUMMER SCHOOL
Monday 15 – Friday 19 August, 10am – 5pm
5 days / £17520
FACULTY OF ART, DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE SHORT COURSES

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CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES
SURVEYING
The following surveying courses are aimed at those
studying for their RICS Assessments of Professional
Competence. They run twice a year to coincide with
the RICS examination schedule.
Courses include:
• Critical analysis report writing
• Methods of valuation and valuation appraisal
• Property marketing
• Business tenancies/commerical rent reviews
• APC general practice preparation course (two days)
held in Kingston, Manchester and Edinburgh
• APC topical issues course (one day)
• APC building, surveying and construction faculty
course (two days)
Venue: Kingston University
Contact: Short Course Unit
Tel: 020 8417 4066
Email: shortcourse.design@kingston.ac.uk
www.kingston.ac.uk/apc
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
The modular nature of our taught postgraduate
engineering masters programmes enables us to offer
module attendance as short courses.
Each course is complete in itself and can be
undertaken by individuals seeking knowledge in
specific engineering-based subjects for Continuing
Professional Development. Courses are available in
the following disciplines: Aerospace, Aircraft,
Automotive, Civil, Construction Management & Law,
Manufacturing, Mechanical and Motorsport.
Generally each course lasts a full week, but please
visit the website for individual course descriptions and
fee information.
Venue: Penrhyn Road or Roehampton Vale
campuses, Kingston University
Contact: Jackie Deacon
Tel: 020 8417 4736
Email: J.Deacon@kingston.ac.uk
www.kingston.ac.uk/engineering/courses/short
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
We offer a number of short courses aimed at
professionals who are looking to update their skills and
knowledge to enable them to do their jobs more
competently and effectively.
Courses include:
• CPD for legal professionals (Kingston Law School is
accredited by the Solicitors Regulation Authority)
• Employment Law
• Finance for non-Financial Managers
• Charity Accounting
• Marketing/Corporate Communications
• Leadership/Management
• Innovation and Creativity
Please contact the Centre for Corporate Partnerships
for further details of the courses and fee information.
Venue: Kingston Hill campus, Kingston University
Contact: Centre for Corporate Partnerships
Tel: 020 8417 5511
Email: ccp@kingston.ac.uk
www.kingston.ac.uk/business
NIGHTINGALE CENTRE, KINGSTON HILL CAMPUS

24. MARCH 2011 Page
17 March – 14 April, 1.10–2pm Lunchtime Talks – Faith & Public Life 6
24 March – 21 May Ab Rogers at the Stanley Picker Gallery 12
APRIL 2011
5 April, 1pm Law research seminar 6
5 April, 1.15–2pm First Tuesday: ‘Kingston In Paris’ Ensemble 11
6 April, 10.30am – 6pm Music Research Day 10
7 April, 5.30pm Talk: The Old Bailey Proceedings as Public history 6
9 April, 10.30am – 2pm Postgraduate open day: Faculty of Business and Law 5
14 April, 6.30pm HRM seminar 6
16 April, 11am – 1pm MBA open forum 5
16 April, 10.30am – 5pm Dorich House open day 5
16 April, 10.30–11.30am and 1.30pm Family Fun Activities at Dorich House 15
28 April – 26 May Kingston Readers’ Festival 15
MAY 2011
2 May May Merrie 11
3 May, 1.15–2pm First Tuesday: Jo Fooks 11
4 May, 1.45–4.30pm Postgraduate open afternoon: Faculty of Science 4
6 May, 7.30pm Music: War of the Worlds 10
9 May, 6–8pm Open evening: Early Years Professional Status 5
11 May Drop-in session: School of Education 4
11–13 May 2011 School of Humanities Awards and Achievements Show 6
12–13 May Flow Conference 6
16 –21 May End of Year Art & Design Show 7
17 May Eva Hoffman at the Culture Café 7
18 May, 6.30pm HRM seminar 7
20 May An evening of choral classics 11
21 May, 11am – 1pm MBA open forum 5
21 May Kingston University Law Reunion 8
25 May, 1.15–2pm Piano Recital – Guiseppe Lupis 10
27 May, 10.30am – 5pm Dorich House open day 5
JUNE 2011
4 June, 9am – 6pm Conference: Cosmopolitanism, media and global crisis 7
4 June, 7.30pm Thames Philharmonic Choir: summer concert 10
4 June and 6–10 June Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture undergraduate degree show 7
10 June, 7.30pm Summer String Quartet 11
13–19 June Universities Week 9
14 June Talk: Unruly Creatures 8
17 and 18 June Talk: Peripheral Visions 8
18 June, 11am – 1pm MBA open forum 5
21 June, 1–2pm Winsome Pinnock at the Culture Café 8
22 June, 1.45–4.30pm Postgraduate open afternoon: Faculty of Science 4
24 June, 10.30am – 5pm Dorich House open day 5
JULY 2011
2 and 3 July, 9am – 6pm Science and the Public: Sixth Annual Conference 8
2 July, 10.30am – 2pm Postgraduate open day: Faculty of Business and Law 5
8 and 9 July Music: Two-day Improvisational Festival 11
11–13 July Conference: Life Writing and Human Rights 9
23 July, 10.30am – 5pm Dorich House open day 5
AUGUST 2011
20 August, 11am – 1pm MBA open forum 5
22–25 August 23rd International Conference: SPUDM 2011 9
SEPTEMBER 2011
3 September, 10.30am – 2pm Postgraduate open day: Faculty of Business and Law 5
3 September, 11am – 1pm MBA open forum 5
7–9 September TaPRA Conference 9
13 September, 7.30pm Thames Philharmonic Choir 10
17 September, 10.30am – 5pm Dorich House open day 5
18 September, 10.30am – 5pm Dorich House open day 5
KINGSTON UNIVERSITY PUBLIC EVENTS – AT A GLANCE
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