Kingston Society

The Kingston upon Thames Society, founded in 1962 and affiliated to the Civic Voice, is the borough's major voluntary and independent organisation concerned with planning and conservation.

The group exists to promote high standards of planning, conservation and design in the Royal Borough and does this through:

• Society representation on applications, consultations, meetings of local conservation and planning bodies

• A monthly public meeting, with a guest speaker, on a topic of local interest

• Co-ordination of the borough’s Heritage Open Days programme

• A newsletter for members every month

• Townscape Awards for new buildings of distinction

• Visits to buildings of interest, and outings to historic towns

• Partnership with other groups in community projects

• Leaflets and booklets on subjects of local interest