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GLIAS events

GLIAS walks

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June
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Exhibitions

GLIAS WALKS

A series of free Saturday afternoon guided walks looking at the industrial and social heritage of different areas in London. The walks all start at 2.30pm and non-members are welcome. There are a limited number of places available on each walk and pre-booking is required. To book places on any of the walks, please email walks@glias.org.uk. All walks will be subject to any COVID restrictions that may be in place on the day.

• 3 July Sat   FINDING THINGS IN FINSBURY, led by Kate and Mike Quinton
• 7 August Sat   SURREY DOCKS, led by Andrew Turner
• 11 September Sat   WHITE CITY IN THE 21st CENTURY, led by John Goodier
• 2 October Sat   KENSAL TOWN, led by Peter Finch

OTHER EVENTS

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

June

• 13 June Sun   FLYING SCOTSMAN IN LONDON. See the iconic locomotive at a London terminus. Web: www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/flying-scotsman/scotsman-on-the-tracks
• 19 June Sat   FLYING SCOTSMAN IN LONDON. See the iconic locomotive at a London terminus. Web: www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/flying-scotsman/scotsman-on-the-tracks
• 19-20 June   KEMPTON GREAT ENGINES STEAMING WEEKEND. (Provisional and dependant on government guidelines allowing the museum to reopen to the public). 10.30am-4pm. Adults £7, concessions £6, Children (to 16) free. Feltham Hill Road, Hanworth, Middlesex TW13 6XH. Web: www.kemptonsteam.org
• 24 June Thur   FLYING SCOTSMAN IN LONDON. See the iconic locomotive at a London terminus. Web: www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/flying-scotsman/scotsman-on-the-tracks
• 27 June Sun   ON THE BUSES. London Bus Museum fun event for both family and enthusiast. Web: www.londonbusmuseum.com
• 27 June Sun   FLYING SCOTSMAN IN LONDON. See the iconic locomotive at a London terminus. Web: www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/flying-scotsman/scotsman-on-the-tracks
• 30 June Wed   PECKHAM RYE COMMON AND PARK WALK. A Peckham Society walk led by Peter Frost (duration 1½ hours). Meet at The Clockhouse PH, SE22 9QA at 6.30pm. Web: www.peckhamsociety.org.uk

July

• 1 July Thur   SAVING THE STRATFORD CANAL. A London Canal Museum talk by Dr. Roger Squires. Talks will resume in the museum when possible. In the meantime, talks will be held online using Zoom. Web: www.canalmuseum.org.uk
• 3 July Sat   EERIAC 2021. East of England Regional Industrial Archaeology Conference. Possibly the first face-to-face Industrial Archaeology Conference after lockdown! Organiser Cambridge Industrial Archaeology Society. Email: robin.chandler@btinternet.com 07850 686820
• 11 July Sun   NEW RIVER WALK – HERTFORD TO ENFIELD. The start point is outside Hertford East railway station, meet there at 10am. Contact details: John Polley (New River Action Group), 07814 546772

August

• 15 August Sun   CENTRAL PECKHAM WALK. A Peckham Society walk led by Peter Frost (duration 1½ hours). Meet at Peckham Rye Station, SE15 4RX at 2pm. Web: www.peckhamsociety.org.uk
• 19-26 August   AIA 2021 ANNUAL CONFERENCE. The conference will be a series of virtual events delivered via Zoom. Web: https://industrial-archaeology.org/conferences/annual-conference/
• 29 August Sun   EPPING ONGAR RAILWAY CLASSIC CAR RALLY. Epping Ongar Railway special event. Web: www.eorailway.co.uk

September

• 2 September Thur   EXPLORING THAMES CREEKS. A London Canal Museum talk by Simon Judge. Talks will resume in the museum when possible. In the meantime, talks will be held online using Zoom. Web: www.canalmuseum.org.uk
• 4 September Sat   NUNHEAD CEMETERY OPEN DAY. 11am - 5pm, guided tours throughout the day. Web: www.fonc.org.uk
• 4-5 September   OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND. Web: https://open-city.org.uk/open-house
• 5 September Sun   ONE TREE HILL WALK. A Peckham Society walk led by Peter Frost (duration 1 hour). Meet at St. Augustine's Church SE23 3LE 2pm. Web: www.peckhamsociety.org.uk
• 9-12 September   INDUSTRIAL EXPLORER WEEKEND — WEST YORKSHIRE. Details from Heritage of Industry Ltd, The Gables, 20 Main Road, East Hagbourne, Oxon OX11 9LN UK. Tel: 01235 352275 (9am - 5.30pm GMT) Email: info@heritageofindustry.co.uk Web: www.heritageofindustry.co.uk
• 11-12 September   EPPING ONGAR RAILWAY STEAM GALA. Epping Ongar Railway special event. Web: www.eorailway.co.uk
• 18-19 September   KEMPTON GREAT ENGINES STEAMING WEEKEND. (Provisional and dependant on government guidelines allowing the museum to reopen to the public). 10.30am-4pm. Adults £7, concessions £6, Children (to 16) free. Feltham Hill Road, Hanworth, Middlesex TW13 6XH. Web: www.kemptonsteam.org
• 20 September Mon   WHAT A LOAD OF RUBBISH – THE HISTORY AND INDUSTRIAL ARCHAEOLOGY OF SOLID WASTES MANAGEMENT. A Berkshire Industrial Archaeology Group Zoom meeting and talk by Peter Daniel (Somerset IA Society). 7.30pm. Web: http://biag.org.uk/event/load-rubbish-history-industrial-archaeology-solid-wastes-management/

October

• 7 October Thur   BRAUNSTON — CANAL AGE TRANSPORT HUB. A London Canal Museum talk by John Pomfret. Talks will resume in the museum when possible. In the meantime, talks will be held online using Zoom. Web: www.canalmuseum.org.uk
• 16-17 October   KEMPTON GREAT ENGINES STEAMING WEEKEND. (Provisional and dependant on government guidelines allowing the museum to reopen to the public). 10.30am-4pm. Adults £7, concessions £6, Children (to 16) free. Feltham Hill Road, Hanworth, Middlesex TW13 6XH. Web: www.kemptonsteam.org
• 24 October Sun   TRANSPORTFEST 2021. London Bus Museum end-of-season event for all road transport vehicles. Web: www.londonbusmuseum.com

November

• 4 November Thur   FOODIE ON FRENCH CANALS. A London Canal Museum talk by Di Murrell. Talks will resume in the museum when possible. In the meantime, talks will be held online using Zoom. Web: www.canalmuseum.org.uk
• 7 November Sun   LONDON TO BRIGHTON VETERAN CAR RUN. 'Old Crocks' run, London to Brighton. Starts from The Serpentine, Hyde Park. Web: www.veterancarrun.com
• 20-21 November   KEMPTON GREAT ENGINES STEAMING WEEKEND. (Provisional and dependant on government guidelines allowing the museum to reopen to the public). 10.30am-4pm. Adults £7, concessions £6, Children (to 16) free. Feltham Hill Road, Hanworth, Middlesex TW13 6XH. Web: www.kemptonsteam.org

December

• 2 December Thur   SOUTH OF THE RIVER, LONDON'S CRADLE OF POWER. A London Canal Museum talk by Jeremy Batch. Talks will resume in the museum when possible. In the meantime, talks will be held online using Zoom. Web: www.canalmuseum.org.uk

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