Kingston Borough has the largest Korean community in Europe, with 10% of our population.

Kingston Welcomes Korea runs from Thursday 30th July to Saturday 8th August 2015 at various locations across Kingston

A party with a purpose – an arts festival with a trade fair.

• Korean dance and comedy companies at the Rose Theatre.
• Anglo-Korean concerts and recitals at All Saints Parish Church.
• Exhibition from the new generation of outstanding Korean artists.
• Networking for British companies that want to trade with Korea and Korean companies that want to trade with Britain.
• Designs and models for a new Royal garden for the Coronation Stone.
• Green Debate with leading speakers at the Guildhall.
• a Korean picnic.
• many more events.

August 15 is Korean Independence Day. On that day, seventy years ago, Korea was officially declared independent from Japan. This was a significant day for us in the UK, for it marked the ending of the Second World War. We do have a lot to celebrate.

For more details of the events see www.kingstonwelcomeskorea.org