Kingston Prospectus - Study Group

Kingston upon ThamesDid you knowHeathrow and Gatwick airports handle over13,000 flights per week, which is nearly 80flights an hour!Kingston upon Thames is a safe and attractive location.Close to the excitement of central London, the town centre provideseverything you’ll need, from shops to entertainment, while the parksand riverside offer a more peaceful atmosphere for your studies.Close to central LondonCentral London is less than half an hour awayby train, giving you fast access to everythingthe city has to offer.Lively town centreKingston upon Thames’ town centre has awide choice of cafés, lively bars, pubs anddelicious, yet reasonably priced restaurants.Local entertainment includes popular studentclub nights as well as a modern 14-screencinema, a 16-lane bowling alley and sportscentres.Historic townWith a rich history dating back to Anglo-Saxontimes over 1,000 years ago, you can still seemany ancient buildings in the town centre.Nearby you can visit the magnificent HamptonCourt Palace where King Henry VIII once lived.Excellent shoppingKingston has lots of fantastic shops, includingan Apple Store, Cath Kidston, Topshop anddepartment stores selling high end designerlabels. There are also many specialist stores,including supermarkets selling internationalfood, and a daily open-air market with freshfruit and vegetables on sale.The campuses are“great because they arenot far from the Thames(2 or 3 minutes walk)and not far from the town centre(5 minutes).”Monisha, MauritiusInternational Foundation Year,progressing to Nutrition BSc (Hons)10Kingston riversideTudor-style buildings in the Market PlaceFind out morewww.kingstonfirst.co.uk11