{"id":360,"date":"2026-09-24T19:42:16","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T19:42:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kingstondisability.net\/?p=360"},"modified":"2026-09-24T19:43:47","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T19:43:47","slug":"improving-kingston-riverside-accessibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kingstondisability.net\/index.php\/2026\/09\/24\/improving-kingston-riverside-accessibility\/","title":{"rendered":"Improving Kingston Riverside &#8211; Accessibility"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following has been shared with us by the Kingston Council Engagement Team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We&#8217;re inviting community members to help shape the next stage of improvements to Kingston Riverside. 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As a thank you for their time and contribution, participants will receive a <strong>\u00a320 voucher for each session they attend<\/strong>, with tea and coffee provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The sessions will take place:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Thursday 15 October<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thursday 22 October<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thursday 5 November<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thursday 12 November<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Time:<\/strong> 10:30am\u201312:00pm<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> The Gallery, Rose Theatre, 24\u201326 High St, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1HL<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please note that participants should be able to attend <strong>all four sessions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We&#8217;re accepting registrations until <strong>4 October<\/strong>, with successful applicants notified by <strong>8 October<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We&#8217;d be grateful if you could share this opportunity with anyone who may be interested. We&#8217;re keen to hear from people with a range of experiences, including those who may have personal experience of barriers when accessing or using the riverside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Find out more and register your interest:<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kingstonletstalk.co.uk\/regeneration\/shaping-the-future-of-kingstons-riverside\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kingston Riverside: Continuing to improve accessibility<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have any questions, or would like further information to help share the opportunity, please get in touch at <strong><a href=\"mailto:engagement@kingston.gov.uk\">engagement@kingston.gov.uk<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The following has been shared with us by the Kingston Council Engagement Team. 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