Details of events are listed here and are also emailed to members.
Talks and quiz afternoons normally take place in the John Galsworthy Building, Penrhyn Road.
Meeting places for excursions and other events are arranged conveniently.
To hear what's coming up, send in your details to be added to the mailing list.
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Dates for your diary ... please check your email on the day for any updates.
And now for ... 2026
Thursday 22nd January, 11am: Coffee morning! Galsworthy building, room 5012.
Thursday 12th February, 2pm: “Magna Carta, Runnymede and all that”, a talk by Mike Page, County Archivist at Surrey History Centre.
This illustrated talk explores the background to the Magna Carta, what happened
afterwards and the later histories of the great charter and the place where it
happened.
Galsworthy Building, room 3012.
Thanks to a very generous donation to KURSA from long-standing member Joyce Hemmings, there is no charge for this event - members or friends.
Thursday 5th March: Lunch at Wetherspoons "Kings Tun", 153 Clarence Street, Kingston, opposite Kingston Station.
The menu includes curry and soft drink for £8.46, but a la carte is also available.
No need to book, but if interested please let Richard know by Tuesday 3rd March.
Meet inside the venue. Pay for your meal and drinks on the day.
To celebrate International Women’s Day there will be a small informal quiz with a prize at the end, so it will be lovely if as many people as possible can come.
Friday 20th March, 2pm: "Swimming in Suburbia", a talk by Lesley North, actress, poet and writer on the theme of Suburbia through a compilation of poems and prose, taking a wry look at family life, food, snobberies, aspirations and all things suburban.
Galsworthy Building, room 1003.
Friday 10th April: "The History of Electricity", a talk by Stephen Fielding from Habitats & Heritage about Kingston Power Station.
Thursday 23rd April, 2pm: "The Art of Laundry", a talk by Nick Higham. Galworthy Building, room 1006.
Thursday 7th May: "Why we celebrate May Day", a talk by Julian McCarthy.
Friday 22nd May: Visit~ Honeywood Museum, Carshalton. Details to follow.
Full details of all events will be sent out nearer to the dates.
Please let Richard know if you plan to come to any of these events: -> Contact
The KURSA Committee are always looking for interesting events and new ideas. If you visit somewhere or hear about a talk that might interest members, please send details to Richard for consideration.
Watch out for Coffee Mornings at Bourne Hall and The Royal British Legion, Surbiton.