June Meeting: The Restoration of Fulham Palace
West Side Church Melody Road, London, United KingdomThe renovation of Fulham Palace and its garden. Alexis Haslam, Fulham Palace's Community Archaeologist, will give us an illustrated talk on the restoration project - which is curently underway - … Continue reading "June Meeting: The Restoration of Fulham Palace"
Walk around the Carshalton Lavender Fields.
Rose Harley will lead an easy, flat, 6 mile walk around the Carshalton Lavender Fields and Oaks Park. The lavender is expected to be in bloom, with a wonderful smell. … Continue reading "Walk around the Carshalton Lavender Fields."
Society Sunday Soiree
14 Patten Road, LondonThere will be a Summer Soiree on Sunday 14 July. This is an evening of piano music from Valentin Schiedermayer, German-born but now based in London. The varied programme is … Continue reading "Society Sunday Soiree"
Fulham Palace: Self Guided Visit
All Saints Church North end of Putney BridgeFollowing the June talk about Fulham Palace there will be a group outing to Fulham Palace for an informal, sociable, visit and afternoon tea. We have decided not to take … Continue reading "Fulham Palace: Self Guided Visit"
Summer Social Event: Friday 19 July 7.30pm
Come to the Naturescope Centre for our Summer evening social. This is an informal occasion for meeting other people and chatting with friends, old and new. There will be a … Continue reading "Summer Social Event: Friday 19 July 7.30pm"
Walk around Ruislip Lido
Rose Harley will lead a Summer walk around the attractive Ruislip Woods and Lido, Northwood Hills. This is 6 miles long and almost all of the walk is in fine … Continue reading "Walk around Ruislip Lido"
September Meeting: Cleaner Air for Wandsworth
West Side Church Melody Road, London, United KingdomWhy are 'ULEZ' and other changes needed? How will they be achieved, with what implications for residents? Our principal speaker will be Leonie Cooper, London Assembly member for Merton and … Continue reading "September Meeting: Cleaner Air for Wandsworth"
Evening Wandle Walk
As the Wandsworth Society's contribution to the Wandle Fortnight the Society is organising a stroll to look at different views of the Wandle and the Thames, including a designated vista … Continue reading "Evening Wandle Walk"
Visit to 2 Willow Road
The Society has a private guided booked a private visit for members and their friends to Ernö Goldfinger's 1930's Modernist home in Hampstead. The house, completed in 1939, forged a … Continue reading "Visit to 2 Willow Road"
October Meeting – a talk by Simon Winder
West Side Church Melody Road, London, United KingdomSimon Winder, Wandsworth resident, part-time historian and part-time publisher, will talk about his latest book Lotharingia, A Personal History of Europe's Lost Country . Two talks to the Society on … Continue reading "October Meeting – a talk by Simon Winder"