GLIAS events
GLIAS walks
Other events
June
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GLIAS WALKSFree Saturday afternoon guided walks looking at the industrial and social heritage of London. The walks start at 2.30pm and non-members are welcome. There are a limited number of places available and pre-booking is required. To book places on any of the walks, please email walks@glias.org.uk. Anyone without email can text or call 07835 260176 and leave a message.
- 2 July Sat Blackfriars to St Pancras/King's Cross, led by Dave Perrett
- 6 August Sat St Katharine Dock - Shadwell, led by Peter Finch
- 3 September Sat Greenwich Telecom, led by Alan Burkitt-Gray
- 1 October Sat City Geology, led by Allan Wheeler
OTHER EVENTSGLIAS 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
- 26 June Sun SUMMER ON THE BUSES. Special event at the London Bus Museum at Brooklands. Cobham Hall, Brooklands Road, Weybridge KT13 0QS. Web: www.londonbusmuseum.com
August
- 3 July Sun KIRKALDY TESTING MUSEUM OPEN DAY. 11am to 4pm. 99 Southwark Street, SE1 0JF. Web: www.testingworks.org.uk
- 9 July Sat TOTTENHAM HIGH ROAD. A Brewery History Society urban walk by Ken Smith. Contact: knsmi522@aol.com Web: www.breweryhistory.com
- 16 July BEST OF BRITISH. Day of enjoyment in Central Park, Dartford
- 16-17 July EAST END CANAL FESTIVAL. At the Art Pavilion in Mile End Park, with activities in the park and canalside.
September
- 7 August Sun KIRKALDY TESTING MUSEUM OPEN DAY. 11am to 4pm. 99 Southwark Street, SE1 0JF. Web: www.testingworks.org.uk
- 13 August Sat THE EAST END OF LONDON. A Brewery History Society urban walk by Ken Smith. Contact: knsmi522@aol.com Web: www.breweryhistory.com
- 14 August Sun CENTRAL PECKHAM WALK. 2pm, at Peckham Rye Station SE15. Email: pfdrymouth@googlemail.com
- 20-21 August KEMPTON PARK STEAMING WEEKEND. The museum will be open and the 'Sir William Prescott Engine' in expected to be in operation. Web: https://kemptonsteam.org/visit-us/prices-opening-times/
October
- 1-4 September HAMBURG CITY SAFARI. 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
- 4 September Sun FROM LT TO LRT. An Epping Ongar Railway special bus event. Web: www.eorailway.co.uk
- 4 September Sun KIRKALDY TESTING MUSEUM OPEN DAY. 11am to 4pm. 99 Southwark Street, SE1 0JF. Web: www.testingworks.org.uk
- 8-21 September LONDON OPEN HOUSE FESTIVAL. Web: https://open-city.org.uk/
- 10 September Sat MITCHAM HERITAGE DAY. Web: http://www.wandle.org/latestnews/futureevents.html
- 10 September Sat SOUTH-WEST LONDON. A Brewery History Society urban walk by Ken Smith. Contact: knsmi522@aol.com Web: www.breweryhistory.com
- 17-18 September KEMPTON PARK STEAMING WEEKEND. The museum will be open and the 'Sir William Prescott Engine' in expected to be in operation. Web: https://kemptonsteam.org/visit-us/prices-opening-times/
- 17-18 September STEAM-UP WEEKEND. London Museum of Water & Steam, Green Dragon Lane, Brentford, London TW8 0EN. Web: https://waterandsteam.org.uk/
- 20 September Tue THE SURVEY OF LONDON IN THE EAST END. A Greenwich Industrial History Society talk by Peter Guillery. The lecture will be on Zoom - and registration will be advertised a week or so before the event on the Greenwich Industrial History Facebook page. They are usually overbooked so you need to be quick.
- 21 September Wed U3A STUDY DAY. tbc. Web: www.u3a.org.uk/events
November
- 1-2 October LONDON TRANSPORT WEEKEND. An Epping Ongar Railway special event. Web: www.eorailway.co.uk
- 8 October Sat THE WEST END OF LONDON. A Brewery History Society urban walk by Ken Smith. Contact: knsmi522@aol.com Web: www.breweryhistory.com
- 11 October Tue TREE-RING DATING AND WHAT IT TELLS US ABOUT THE OLD BARNET SHOP. A Hendon and District Archaeological Society talk by Dr Martin Bridge. 7.45 for 8pm in the Drawing Room, Avenue House, 17 East End Road, Finchley N3 3QE. Visitors £2. Web: www.hadas.org.uk
- 15-16 October KEMPTON PARK STEAMING WEEKEND. The museum will be open and the 'Sir William Prescott Engine' in expected to be in operation. Web: https://kemptonsteam.org/visit-us/prices-opening-times/
- 23 October Sun TRANSPORTFEST. Special event at the London Bus Museum at Brooklands. Cobham Hall, Brooklands Road, Weybridge KT13 0QS. Web: www.londonbusmuseum.com
Exhibitions
- 6tbc November Sun LONDON TO BRIGHTON VETERAN CAR RUN. 'Old Crocks' run, London to Brighton. Starts from The Serpentine, Hyde Park. Web: www.veterancarrun.com
- 8 November Tue BUILDING THE NESS OF BRODGAR. A Hendon and District Archaeological Society talk by Nick Card. 7.45 for 8pm in the Drawing Room, Avenue House, 17 East End Road, Finchley N3 3QE. Visitors £2. Web: www.hadas.org.uk
- 12-13 November STEAM-UP WEEKEND. London Museum of Water & Steam, Green Dragon Lane, Brentford, London TW8 0EN. Web: https://waterandsteam.org.uk/
- 19-20 November KEMPTON PARK STEAMING WEEKEND. The museum will be open and the 'Sir William Prescott Engine' in expected to be in operation. Web: https://kemptonsteam.org/visit-us/prices-opening-times/
- Until 16 October MAGNIFICENT MAPS. Showcasing maps of the capital from the 16th century until today, including the oldest complete surviving map of London. London Metropolitan Archives (Clerkenwell), free
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