Surbiton historian David Kennedy gives a talk on The History of Seething Wells to Surbiton & District Historical Society in the cornerHOUSE, Douglas Road. Last year Dr Kennedy's talk about

Robin Hutchinson, figurehead of the Surbiton-based Community Brain, will give a talk to the Friends of Kingston Museum about a recent project – celebrating 60 years of award-winning fashion at

Do you worry about the climate emergency? The rising air pollution? Food security? Flooding? The cost of living? A People’s Emergency Briefing is being staged at the cornerHOUSE arts centre

John Caddick delivers a talk entitled Birds of the Horn of Africa to the Surbiton Bird Club for its September meeting. This bird, a Meyer’s parrot, is one example. New members always welcome.

Arthur Hook addresses the monthly Surbiton Probus Club lunch, speaking about Raising Awareness of Parkinson’s. Probus is a lunch club, with membership open to anyone who has retired or partly retired and who has worked in a profession or in business (hence pro-bus). Membership info from: secretarysurbitonpc@gmail.com

Surbiton’s beautiful Hogsmill river is the topic for borough biodiversity officer Dr Georgina Fauconier’s talk to the Kingston Society. She’ll talk about the wildlife and the work taking place to protect and restore the natural environment. Dr Fauconier has a scientific background in aquatic ecology and river systems and previously worked with the South East

The Daily Mail calls it ‘the most devastating royal biography ever written’, and few would disagree. A sell-out crowd is expected when Andrew Lownie, author of Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York (published by Collins, and available at Surbiton’s Regency bookshop) is guest speaker at the St Mary’s BookBox, discussing the