Kensington residents and friends gather annually to walk through our suburb singing Christmas Carols as we go. Join us for a fun, family-friendly activity and sing-in the season! 

Gather in Regent Garden next to McKellar Stewart kindy from 6.45pm for a 7pm start.

We’ll cross over to The Kensi first for some warm up carols in the front bar. Led by bagpipers, we’ll make our way down Thornton St pausing to sing at the Lithuanian community units, then turn right into High St to join the Sisters of St Joseph at the Bethany Centre (4 High Street) to sing a few carols.

Next the group will walk southeast on High St, then along Richmond St and though Borthwick Park to the Thornton St entrance of the Norwood Aged Cottage Homes (NACH).

We’ll make our way through the NACH property, exiting onto Bridge Street , and head up to the Rising Sun Inn to finish with a few carols inside the front bar at approximately 8.30pm.

We stop frequently along this route to sing carols and spread Christmas cheer through our suburb.

Side-tracks and minor route variations are possible – if you would like the Kensington carollers to sing outside your home please get in touch with our Secretary (contact@kra.org.au) and we’ll do our best to make it happen!

Song sheets are provided by KRA.

Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress with some Christmassy flair – tinsel, Santa hats, Christmas shirts, reindeer antlers…

Celebrate neighbourly connections in Kensington on Neighbour Day!

Borthwick Park, Thornton Street Kensington

Time and date to be advised closer to March 2027.

Bring a neighbour or neighbours to Borthwick Park.  Bring the kids. Bring favourite games or sports – bocce, frisbee, finska, footy, soccer ball, whatever you like.

Food and drinks provided by the Kensington Residents’ Association.

If you prefer your own seating, bring it along; we will have some chairs and trestle tables ready for everyone to use.

On the first Sunday in March, Kensington residents join thousands of people across the nation, all cleaning up their local area on Clean Up Australia Day.

Meet Kensington’s Clean Up Coordinator Peter Duffy in Borthwick Park, Thornton Street at 10am on Sunday 1st March 2026.

Wear shoes for comfortable walking, sun protection and clothing to suit the weather.

Volunteers will be given gloves and sturdy bags for waste and recyclables, and assigned one suburban block to lap and collect items discarded on the footpath. In small groups we’ll cover all of Kensington.

Regroup in Borthwick Park to drop off your collected waste and recyclables and enjoy a free brunch cooked on the park barbeques by Kensington Residents’ Association members.

The KRA clean up is registered on the CUAD website here – and you can find out more about this national clean up by clicking here.

This very special event has been proudly arranged by the Norwood Football Club and the Kensington Residents’ Association over 3 consecutive years and we hope to run it again in 2027.

Primary school age kids accompanied by their adult caregiver are invited to join in some fun at Norwood Oval.

🏈Participate in a coaching session and have a kick on the Oval (dress warmly and wear shoes to kick in but no footy boots please!)

🏈Meet Norwood Redlegs players

🏈Behind-the-scenes tour of team facilities

🏈Refreshments for the kids e.g. pies, pasties and a drink

🏈Norwood FC gift to take home.

Event registration is essential. Limited to 25 children in total. A responsible adult must be registered to accompany every family group of 1-3 children.

Online registration link will be advertised in advance of the 2027 event.

Winter is planting time!  Come and help us build the biodiversity in Borthwick Park, Thornton Street, Kensington. 2027 dates to be advised closer to the time.

We will be planting locally-indigenous native seedlings, staking them, watering well and covering any exposed soil with mulch.

Jobs for everyone! Full training provided. Come by yourself or bring the family or a friend. All welcome! Kid-friendly events! Please wear clothing/footwear suitable for gardening.

Bring your KRA volunteer vest if you have one (if not, we’ll issue you one) and a couple of buckets if possible. Buckets are always in demand on planting days!

Why are we planting in Borthwick Park? It seems to be already full of plants!

🌱Weed suppression – More native ground covers = less weeds in the beds.

🌱Replacement – Species like wattles and soft herbaceous plants are short-lived. Plants are regularly damaged during park activity or due to storms or heat.

🌱Diversity – Increasing the diversity of plant species maximises the health of the park.  Every year we try out new species of shrubs, grasses and groundcovers to attract more butterflies and birds and benefit our ancient River Redgums.  All species planted are indigenous to the local area, mostly sourced from Trees for Life as seedlings.  In the past local volunteers have also provided plants grown from seeds and cuttings collected in Borthwick Park.

Find out more about the widely acclaimed biodiversity project which has transformed Borthwick Park since conception in 2009 by clicking here.

There’s no better way to spend the darkest and longest night of the year, than at the Kensington Residents’ Association’s Winter Solstice event at The Kensi Hotel.

Winter Solstice Open Mic! If you sing, play an instrument, do stand-up comedy or recite poetry please join in for the open mic. Register to perform via email to contact@kra.org.au or put your name on the board on the night. Acts limited to 10 minutes length.

Starting time to be announced closer to the event. Free Entry! Free Finger Food!

Where? Kensington Hotel, 23 Regent Street, Kensington

Discount drinks for KRA members. You are welcome to join the KRA on the night ($15 for 1 year membership).

Past events – see posters below:

20 June 2026 Kensi’s Got Talent Open Mic

21 June 2025 Open Mic & Kensi Frenzy Singalong

22 June 2024: Winter Solstice Open Mic featuring Daddy Crow

22 June 2023: The Apocalyptic Winter Solstice featuring live music by Apocalyptic Breakdown, The Rude Mechanicals plus open mic opportunity