Welcome to Thames Valley Morris Men’s Kingston 500 website.

2007 was the 500th anniversary of the first recorded Morris dancing in Kingston-upon-Thames.
 

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Evidence
Many books and websites have references to Morris dancing in Kingston in 1507, Robin Aitken has been along to see the evidence.
 

Spring Grove MM
Robin’s Page

Kingston-upon-Thames
Now a busy shopping centre, this river-side town received it’s first charter over a thousand years ago and saw the coronations of seven Saxon kings.
 

Kingston Council
Information Britain
All Saints
Kingston online

Getting There
12 miles south west of Central London and only 8 miles from the M25 Kingston is also well served by train, bus and boat.
 

Tourist Information
South West Trains
Bus Timetables
Traveline
Thames River Boats
Turks Boats
Car Parks
 

Places to Dance
With the centre of Kingston closed to traffic, Morris dancing is possible in many parts of the town.
Open spaces, pubs and practical advice for dancers.
 

Markets
Pubs and bars

Around Kingston
Events and places to visit around Kingston.
 

Hampton Court
Richmond
Kew Gradens
RHS Wisley

Updated 27th January 2008