Community Festival
Wandle Fortnight 2018
Wandle Fortnight 2018 runs from September 8th to 23rd - a celebration of all things Wandle run by the community, for the community. See the website for details of all the events.
May Meeting – CANCELLED
West Side Church Melody Road, London, United KingdomThere will be no meeting in May due to Coronavirus. We hope very much to re-arrange the talk planned for our contribution to the now cancelled Wandsworth Arts Fringe. We were to welcome local art historian, artist and lecturer, Julia Jane Heckles MA, who was to talk about William Morris and The Arts and Crafts … Continue reading "May Meeting – CANCELLED"
Wandle Walk
As our contribution to the Wandle Fortnight the Society hosting an amble along the final stretch of the Wandle Trail from Earlsfield to Point Pleasant where the Wandle joins the Thames. This is a very gentle short walk at a slow pace. The event is free, but booking is essential due to Covid 19 restrictions. … Continue reading "Wandle Walk"
June Meeting
West Side Church Melody Road, London, United KingdomAs the Society's contribution to the Wandsworth Heritage Festival, Phil Evison, local historian, will speak on the subject The History of Rowing in Putney. This is a joint event with the Putney Society, and will be listed in the programme of the Wandsworth Heritage Festival whose theme this year is Sport in Wandsworth.
May Meeting
West Side Church Melody Road, London, United KingdomCaractacus - The first British Hero. As part of the Wandsworth Heritage Festival, local resident Andrew Neill will explore the way this little known figure in our history has been portrayed and celebrated. Andrew is a member of the Advisory Council of The London Philharmonic Orchestra and a former member of the Council of the Royal … Continue reading "May Meeting"