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GLIAS is happy to publicise events by other societies that may be of interest to our members. If you are a not-for-profit organisation and would like us to list your event, please contact the newsletter editor via email at newsletter@glias.org.uk

Changes and cancellations are possible as a consequence of the ongoing COVID-19 situation. Please check with individual societies

July

• 29 July Wed   HISTORY, ART & THE MAYFLOWER. A Rotherhithe & Bermondsey Local History Society Mayflower 400 London walk by Blue Badge Guides. 7pm and 7.30pm departures, Canada Water Theatre, 21 Surrey Quays Rd, Rotherhithe, London SE16 7AR. Free. Booking essential at: www.rbhistory.org.uk or 020 8692 4446.

August

• tbc August   EVENING WALK. Docklands History Group. Web: www.docklandshistorygroup.org.uk
• 1 August Sat   REGENT'S CANAL 200. Including a procession from King's Cross towards Limehouse
• 1 August Sat   ST PANCRAS WATERPOINT OPEN DAY. Part of the Regent's Canal 2020 celebrations. 10am to 4pm. Web: www.stpancrascc.co.uk
• 1 August Sat   CANCELLED! GUIDED TOWPATH WALK, BY THE IWA. Along the Regent's Canal: 200th Anniversary Walk: King's Cross – Granary Square – Waterpoint - Camden. The Waterpoint will be open, on this Anniversary day of the Official Opening of the Regent's Canal. Start at 10.45 am, outside King's Cross station (taxi queue). £12 adults, £10 concessionary rate. No prior booking required. Tel: 0203 612 9624. Website: www.waterways.org.uk
• 2 August Sun   CANCELLED! GUIDED TOWPATH WALK, BY THE IWA. Along the Regent's Canal: Little Venice to Camden. Start at 2.30pm, outside Warwick Avenue tube station. £12 adults, £10 concessionary rate. No prior booking required. Tel: 0203 612 9624. Website: www.waterways.org.uk
• 16 August Sun   CANCELLED! GUIDED TOWPATH WALK, BY THE IWA. Along the Regent's Canal: King's Cross– Granary Square - Camden. Start at 2.30pm, outside King's Cross station (taxi queue). £12 adults, £10 concessionary rate. No prior booking required. Tel: 0203 612 9624. Website: www.waterways.org.uk
• 16 August Sun   CENTRAL PECKHAM WALK. Peckham Society. 2-3.30pm. Meet at Peckham Rye Station, SE15 4RX. Web: www.peckhamsociety.org.uk
• 20-27 August   AIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE. Liverpool. Web: www.industrial-archaeology.org.uk
• 22 August Sat   ROYAL GUNPOWDER MILLS WALKING TOUR. An opportunity to explore the site on a walking tour, covering 300 years of history and heritage. Royal Gunpowder Mills, Beaulieu Drive, Waltham Abbey EN9 1JY. Tel: 01992 707370. Web: www.royalgunpowdermills.com
• 23 August Sun   CROSSNESS ENGINES STEAMING DAY. No need to book. The site opens at 10.30am and the last entry is at 4pm. The site closes at 5pm. Web: www.crossness.org.uk

September

• 2 September Wed   THE LEA VALLEY WATERWAYS AND WORKS: A DIFFERENT STORY. A Docklands History Group talk by James Lewis. 5.30pm for 6pm, Museum of London Docklands, West India Quay, Hertsmere Road, London E14 4AL. New members and visitors are very welcome. A £2 donation is suggested from visitors. Web: www.docklandshistorygroup.org.uk
• 2 September Wed   ONE OF MY HORSES COULD PREACH AS WELL AS THE CURATE! A Rotherhithe & Bermondsey Local History Society Mayflower 400 London lecture by James Evans. 7.30pm-9pm, Canada Water Theatre, 21 Surrey Quays Rd, Rotherhithe, London SE16 7AR. £3 (members free) including a glass of wine at the interval. Booking essential at: www.rbhistory.org.uk or 020 8692 4446.
• 3 September Thur   THE TIDEWAY TUNNEL. A London Canal Museum talk by Jordan Newall. 7.30pm. £4 (£3 discounts). 12/13 New Wharf Road, N1 9RT. Tel: 020 7713 0836. Web: www.canalmuseum.org.uk
• 3-6 September   CITY SAFARI – HAMBURG. Details from Bill Barksfield, Managing Director, Heritage of Industry Ltd, The Gables, 20 Main Road, East Hagbourne, Oxon OX11 9LN UK. Tel: 01235 352275 (9am - 5.30pm GMT) Email: bill@heritageofindustry.co.uk Web: www.heritageofindustry.co.uk
• 5 September Sat   PECKHAM SUMMER FAIR. Organised by the Friends of Peckham Rye Park. On the common opposite Barry Road, SE22 9QA
• 6 September Sun   CANCELLED! GUIDED TOWPATH WALK, BY THE IWA. Along the Regent's Canal: Little Venice to Camden. Start at 2.30pm, outside Warwick Avenue tube station. £12 adults, £10 concessionary rate. No prior booking required. Tel: 0203 612 9624. Website: www.waterways.org.uk
• 19-20 September   LONDON OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND. Web: www.openhouselondon.org.uk
• 19-20 September   ST PANCRAS WATERPOINT OPEN DAY. 10am to 4pm. Web: www.stpancrascc.co.uk
• 19 September Sat   ROYAL GUNPOWDER MILLS WALKING TOUR. An opportunity to explore the site on a walking tour, covering 300 years of history and heritage. Royal Gunpowder Mills, Beaulieu Drive, Waltham Abbey EN9 1JY. Tel: 01992 707370. Web: www.royalgunpowdermills.com
• 20 September Sun   GUIDED WATERSIDE WALK, BY THE IWA., Limehouse, Thames, & Docklands. Start at 2.30pm, outside Westferry DLR station (by the Cycle Hire Point). £15 adults, £10 concessionary rate. Because of Covid-19, in order to take part in this walk, it is necessary to book in advance, by ringing London Walks on 020 7624 3978. Website: www.waterways.org.uk
• 21 September Mon   THE I'ANSONS – A DYNASTY OF LONDON ARCHITECTS & SURVEYORS. Clapham Society talk by Alyson Wilson, Andrew Saint and Timothy Walker. Omnibus, 1 Clapham Common North Side, SW4 0QW. 7pm for 8pm. Web: www.claphamsociety.com
• 21-25 September   COUNTRY HOUSE COMFORT & CONVENIENCE BUCKS – OXON & SURREY. Details from Bill Barksfield, Managing Director, Heritage of Industry Ltd, The Gables, 20 Main Road, East Hagbourne, Oxon OX11 9LN UK. Tel: 01235 352275 (9am - 5.30pm GMT) Email: bill@heritageofindustry.co.uk Web: www.heritageofindustry.co.uk
• 26-27 September   LONDON TRANSPORT MUSEUM ACTON DEPOT OPEN WEEKEND. 11am to 5pm. Web: www.ltmuseum.co.uk
• 30 September Wed   'ONE SMALL CANDLE'. A Rotherhithe & Bermondsey Local History Society Mayflower 400 London lecture by Rebecca Fraser. 7.30pm-9pm, Canada Water Theatre, 21 Surrey Quays Rd, Rotherhithe, London SE16 7AR. £3 (members free) including a glass of wine at the interval. Booking essential at: www.rbhistory.org.uk or 020 8692 4446.

October

• 1 October Thur   CITY ROAD BASIN. A London Canal Museum talk by Giles Eyre. 7.30pm. £4 (£3 discounts). 12/13 New Wharf Road, N1 9RT. Tel: 020 7713 0836. Web: www.canalmuseum.org.uk
• 4 October Sun   GUIDED WATERSIDE WALK, BY THE IWA. Along the Grand Surrey Canal, to Royal Navy Victualling Yard, then Thames Path and Greenland Dock. Start at 2.30pm, outside Surrey Quays Station (Overground). £15 adults, £10 concessionary rate. Because of Covid-19, in order to take part in this walk, it is necessary to book in advance, by ringing London Walks on 020 7624 3978. Website: www.waterways.org.uk
• 7 October Wed   THE RECENT HISTORY OF THE PORT OF TILBURY (LONDON) LIMITED AND THE FUTURE. A Docklands History Group talk by Peter Ward and John Speakman. 5.30pm for 6pm, Museum of London Docklands, West India Quay, Hertsmere Road, London E14 4AL. New members and visitors are very welcome. A £2 donation is suggested from visitors. Web: www.docklandshistorygroup.org.uk
• 8 October Thur   THE LARGEST ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE IN LONDON: THE THAMES FORESHORE. A Peckham Society talk by Elliott Wragg. 7pm, All Saints Church Hall, Blenheim Grove SE15 4Q5. Web: www.peckhamsociety.org.uk
• 10 October Sat   ST PANCRAS WATERPOINT OPEN DAY. 10am to 4pm. Web: www.stpancrascc.co.uk
• 13 October Tue   HOW GREENWICH HELPED TO BUILD THE GLOBAL INTERNET. A Greenwich Industrial History Society talk by Alan Burkitt-Gray. 7.30pm, the Old Bakehouse, rear of Age Exchange Centre, 11 Blackheath Village, SE3 (opposite Blackheath Station). £1 for non members. http://greenwichindustrialhistory.blogspot.com/
• 16 October Fri   U3A STUDY DAY. tbc. Web: www.u3a.org.uk/events
• 17 October Sat   GUIDED TOWPATH WALK, BY THE IWA. Along the Regent’s Canal: King’s Cross – Granary Square – St. Pancras. Start: at 10.45 am, outside King’s Cross station (taxi queue). £15 adults, £10 concessionary rate. Because of Covid-19, in order to take part in this walk, it is necessary to book in advance, by ringing London Walks on 020 7624 3978. Website: www.waterways.org.uk
• 17 October Sat   ROYAL GUNPOWDER MILLS WALKING TOUR. An opportunity to explore the site on a walking tour, covering 300 years of history and heritage. Royal Gunpowder Mills, Beaulieu Drive, Waltham Abbey EN9 1JY. Tel: 01992 707370. Web: www.royalgunpowdermills.com
• 18 October Sun   CANCELLED! GUIDED TOWPATH WALK, BY THE IWA. Along the Regent's Canal: Mile End to Limehouse. Start at 2.30pm, outside Mile End tube station. £12 adults, £10 concessionary rate. No prior booking required. Tel: 0203 612 9624. Website: www.waterways.org.uk
• 25 October Sun   CROSSNESS ENGINES STEAMING DAY. No need to book. The site opens at 10.30am and the last entry is at 4pm. The site closes at 5pm. Web: www.crossness.org.uk

November

• 1 November Sun   LONDON TO BRIGHTON VETERAN CAR RUN. 'Old Crocks' run, London to Brighton. Starts from The Serpentine, Hyde Park. Web: www.veterancarrun.com
• 1 November Sun   GUIDED WATERSIDE WALK, BY THE IWA. River Tyburn, and along Regent's Canal to Little Venice. Start at 2.30pm, outside Baker St tube station (Baker St north/Lords exit). £15 adults, £10 concessionary rate. Because of Covid-19, in order to take part in this walk, it is necessary to book in advance, by ringing London Walks on 020 7624 3978. Website: www.waterways.org.uk
• 4 November Wed   'AND SINCE THAT TIME HAS NEVER BEEN HEARD OF' – THE FORGOTTEN BOYS OF THE SEA: MARINE SOCIETY MERCHANT SEA APPRENTICES 1772-1873. A Docklands History Group talk by Dr Caroline Withall. 5.30pm for 6pm, Museum of London Docklands, West India Quay, Hertsmere Road, London E14 4AL. New members and visitors are very welcome. A £2 donation is suggested from visitors. Web: www.docklandshistorygroup.org.uk
• 5 November Thur   THE EREWASH CANAL. A London Canal Museum talk by John Bayliss. 7.30pm. £4 (£3 discounts). 12/13 New Wharf Road, N1 9RT. Tel: 020 7713 0836. Web: www.canalmuseum.org.uk
• 15 November Sun   CANCELLED! GUIDED TOWPATH WALK, BY THE IWA. Along the Regent's Canal: King's Cross – Granary Square – Camden. Start at 2.30pm, outside King's Cross station (taxi queue). £12 adults, £10 concessionary rate. No prior booking required. Tel: 0203 612 9624. Website: www.waterways.org.uk
• 25 November Wed   THE MAKING OF THE MAYFLOWER MYTH. A Rotherhithe & Bermondsey Local History Society Mayflower 400 London lecture by Rita Cruise O'Brien. 7.30pm-9pm, Canada Water Theatre, 21 Surrey Quays Rd, Rotherhithe, London SE16 7AR. £3 (members free) including a glass of wine at the interval. Booking essential at: www.rbhistory.org.uk or 020 8692 4446.

December

• 2 December Wed   CHARLES DICKENS IN DOCKLANDS. A Docklands History Group talk by Dr Geoff Hales. 5.30pm for 6pm, Museum of London Docklands, West India Quay, Hertsmere Road, London E14 4AL. New members and visitors are very welcome. A £2 donation is suggested from visitors. Web: www.docklandshistorygroup.org.uk
• 3 December Thur   LIMEHOUSE AND ITS BASIN. A London Canal Museum talk by Jeremy Batch. 7.30pm. £4 (£3 discounts). 12/13 New Wharf Road, N1 9RT. Tel: 020 7713 0836. Web: www.canalmuseum.org.uk

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