Minima Yacht Club

Sailing and canoeing on the River Thames in Kingston

The History (and Future) of the Queen’s Promenade

An evening talk by Tim Harrison

Editor of the local newspaper ‘The Good Life’

Wednesday 8 February 2023

8.00 pm Minima Yacht Club

Bar from 7:30 pm

The Queen’s Promenade was completed in 1854 and opened by Queen Victoria in 1856 when she was passing through the borough (there is a story behind this which Tim will explain). The promenade has been a much-loved open green space ever since, with hundreds of thousands of people walking along on a daily basis, feeding the ducks, or just watching the river go by.

Latest news

Kingston 2025 River Cultures Festival

22 August 2025

Minima is delighted to confirm that HRH the Duke of Edinburgh will be visiting the River Cultures Festival on the 6th September, as part of the Kingston 2025 celebrations commemorating the 1100th anniversary of the crowning of King Athelstan in 925 in Kingston. As part of the visit he will be spending time at Minima Yacht Club to meet guests and to view the Flotilla’s procession on the Thames.

Working Party

8 March 2025

Next Sunday, the 16th of March, all Minima members are asked to come to the club at 2pm for a working party.

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