Here at The
Bentall Centre we’re always on the look out for exciting and worthwhile events
happening in the Kingston
area.
The Kingston Royals Boat Club is
holding a couple of dragon boat beginner days in March and April and will be a
great day out. Give this sport a go and
you could end up finding a new hobby for yourself!
Dragon boating
received royal endorsement from Prince William and Kate during their royal tour
of Canada
and the Kingston Royals selected to participate in the upcoming Thames
Diamond Jubilee Pageant.
So what exactly
is dragon boating? Well it involves up
to 20 male and female paddlers in the same 40-foot boat and it originated in China over 2000
years ago. Over time it has grown to
become the second largest team sport in the world and is a great way to keep
fit, socialise and have fun.
If you fancy
joining in with this popular sport then pop down to The Royal Canoe Club and
give it a go! The morning’s session will
include
paddling technique and a safety briefing off the water before grabbing a paddle
and joining the team for a fun but active session out on the Thames.
The switch on of the Christmas Lights at The Bentall Centre was a huge success, with many happy young shoppers meeting their heroes on the night.
The Christmas fun started early at The Bentall Centre with EUTV covering the event. You can see the video below, it's well worth a look capturing the excitement of the night and packed with cute interviews.
The kids got to meey their heroes including Superman, Batman, the Yellow Power Ranger, Captain Jack, a Ghostbuster and many more! One young boy was happy to meet his favourite hero....Santa.
It was an important night for fundraising too with collections for The Princess Alice Hospice (There were free photo's of children with a superhero available on the night with just the request of a donation for the photo, courtesy of Snappy Snaps in Union Street) and of course, Momentum.
If you want to get in the festive mood, check out the video. It will warm your heart, promise! Exciting stuff.
If you’ve ever wanted to meet Darth Vader then head to Waterstone’s in Kingston this November to make your dream become reality!
The store will be hosting a book signing event of his autobiography ‘Straight From The Force’s Mouth’ by the one and only David Prowse who is best known for playing the role of Darth Vader in the original Star Wars Trilogy.
This is a fantastic opportunity for fans of the actor and films so don’t miss out!
Prowse will be signing copies of his autobiography on Saturday 12th November 2011 at 11am so arrive early to avoid disappointment. He’ll even be accompanied by a squad of stormtroopers!
If you’re
looking for some fun and exciting activities to do this October with your
family then head to Kingston. There is so much happening in the area you
won’t want to miss out!
Here's two really great activities in Kingston October & November 2011. You could even
plan a sneaky day out to The Bentall Centre to do some shopping…
RHS Garden Wisley is hosting tree themed activities this October half
term which takes place from the 24th to the 30th.
It is a perfect opportunity to spend time
with your family and keep the kids entertained.
There is a range of different classes, workshops, tree climbing and
displays taking place – it’s guaranteed to be an amazing week!
Your little ones can take part in natural art classes allowing them to
unleash their creativity using natural materials to create beautiful sculptures
in the Arboretum or plant an acorn that you can watch grow in your own garden.
The ‘Waking the Forest’
musical workshops will be great fun and is an exciting rhythm based activity
that helps recreate the atmosphere of the forest. As Halloween is fast approaching why not make
a spooky spider finger puppet which you can show to your family and friends
afterwards.
For the more adventurous then there are plenty of activities to do as
well! If you’re aged 7 to 12 years old
then you can climb a special tree using harnesses and pulleys. Be brave and rise to the challenge – it will
be great fun!
The Bentall
Centre in Kingston
is the place to be this September for Autumn/Winter 2011 London Fashion
Week!
From make-overs to style consultations
and even fashion shows there will be plenty to see and do for shoppers and
fashionistas! London modelling agency Models 1 will also be
sending their best model scouts again so dress to impress.
To kick off
London Fashion Week The Bentall Centre will be sponsoring Kempton Racecourse
Ladies Day so why not get a bunch of your friends together and pop by on the 3rd
September 2011.
You can win four tickets to Ladies day by entering our Facebook competition, but hurry as the competition closes on Sunday 28th August. Click HERE to enter.
The best dressed outfits
will win top brand gift vouchers so start planning your outfit ladies!
Get ready for a
whole week packed full of fashion starting from Monday 5th September
2011!
Get hot tips on clothes,
accessories and make-up plus loads more!
Giorgio Armani make-overs are not to be missed and why not find out the
brand new beauty treatments from Trueskin for a bit of pampering.
You’ll also want to get your hands on free
style guides from the centre’s very own top Fashion Stylist so you’ll know all
about your body shape and what suits you.
On Monday 5th
September one of The Bentall Centre’s personal stylists Lia will be giving away
free style consultations, demonstrating how to mix and match clothes and
accessories for your body shape.
At The Bentall Centre, we are proud of the claim of 'official scouting ground for Models 1'!
On Saturday 28th May, The Bentall Centre hosted an all day fashion event with the world's premier modelling agency, Models 1.
London's most forward thinking department store, Bentalls was also involved with this event with the one stop bang on trend 'Urban Lounge' and Fashion Floor. Situated within Bentalls, this stripped back to basics location is every fashionista's dream, with all the best labels present.
As well as scouting, Models 1 gave great advice on how to be a catwalk queen as well as tutorials on hair and make up.
The day was a complete success and everyone who came along had a great time. We have put together a slideshow, so you can re-live the best bits.
Fans of Willy
Wonka should head to The Bentall Centre in Kingston between Monday 11th April
and Sunday 17th April 2011 to take part in the ‘Golden Ticket
Treasure Hunt.’ A perfect way to kick
start the Easter celebrations!
Ten golden
tickets will be hidden throughout the centre so keep your eyes peeled! If you find one you’ll win a fantastic Easter
Gift Box crammed full with chocolate and other sweet treats. So start your search early Wonka fans!
Between Monday
18th April and Saturday 23rd April 2011 will see the
arrival of ‘Wonka’s World.’ Head to the
Promotional Area on the Ground Floor of The Bentall Centre to take part in
different Wonka themed activities each day – you could even win some amazing
prizes!
Lifeboat
crew members from Chiswick and Teddington RNLI gathered at The Bentall Centre
in Kingston on
SOS Day (the lifeboat charity’s biggest annual fundraising day) for a 32-hour
fundraiser!
The group was aiming to
cycle the equivalent of 768 miles, the distance between the RNLI’s most
northerly and southerly lifeboat stations - Aith, in Scotland,
and St Helier in Jersey using cycling
machines.
They
ended up doubling their original target though cycling an amazing total of
1,199 miles throughout Friday day and night and until closing time on Saturday.
This is one video guaranteed to make you smile, a real uplifter!
The Surbiton Escalator Choral Society's first performance was held in The Bentall Centre on Thursday 27th January 2011. It was a fascinating display and has been caught on camera for you to enjoy.
A role reversal - Teddington’s lifeboat crew members are now asking YOU to help.
SOS day is the RNLI's most important fund raising day. The Teddington crew always set themselves hard targets to raise money - last year they rowed for 24 hours and raised £13,000.
This year's SOS day takes place at The Bentall Centre and the challenge could be a real pain in the bum for the brave crew - a 32-hour non-stop fundraiser, cycling the total distance between the UKs most northern and southern lifeboat stations.
SOS day is the RNLI's most important fund raising day. The Teddington crew always set themselves hard targets to raise money - last year they rowed for 24 hours and raised £13,000.