GLIAS events
GLIAS walks
Other events
August September October November December
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.
- 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
September
- 13 August Sat 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 August Sat P2 ROADSHOW, LONDON. An informative presentation by The P2 Steam Locomotive Company on their project to build a brand new Gresley Class P2, No. 2007 Prince of Wales. Free. 11am - 1pm at London Transport Museum, Covent Garden. Web: www.p2steam.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/
- 24 August Wed KIRKALDY TESTING MUSEUM OPEN EVENING. 5-7pm. 99 Southwark Street, SE1 0JF. Web: www.testingworks.org.uk
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
- 1-8 September AIA 50th ANNIVERSARY CONFERENCE. Uni of Bath
- 3-4 September ART DECO TUBE JOURNEYS. Web: www.ltmuseum.co.uk/whats-on/heritage-events/art-deco-train-journey
- 4 September Sun KIRKALDY TESTING MUSEUM OPEN DAY. 11am to 4pm. 99 Southwark Street, SE1 0JF. Web: www.testingworks.org.uk
- 4 September Sun CROYDON AIRPORT OPEN DAY - TBC. Croydon Airport Visitor Centre, Airport House, Purley Way, Croydon CR0 0XZ. Open on the first Sunday of the month, every month, throughout the year. Web: www.historiccroydonairport.org.uk
- 8-18 September NEW RIVER HEAD. Free tours ahead of redevelopment as Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration. https://quentin-blake-centre-for-illustration.arttickets.org.uk/quentin-blake-centre-for-illustration/2022-09-08-quentin-blake-centre-for-illustration-in-progress
- 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
- 10 September Sat KIRKALDY TESTING MUSEUM OPEN DAY. 11am to 4pm. 99 Southwark Street, SE1 0JF. Web: www.testingworks.org.uk
- 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/
- 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
- 28 September Wed KIRKALDY TESTING MUSEUM OPEN EVENING. 5-7pm. 99 Southwark Street, SE1 0JF. Web: www.testingworks.org.uk
November
- 1 October Sat EIAG INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE FAIR. Silver End Village Hall. 09.00 - 17.00 for stands, 10.00 - 16.00 for visitors Cost: Free for visitors, £15 for stands. For further information email essexiag@gmail.com
- 1-2 October LONDON TRANSPORT WEEKEND. An Epping Ongar Railway special event. Web: www.eorailway.co.uk
- 2 October Sun CROYDON AIRPORT OPEN DAY - TBC. Croydon Airport Visitor Centre, Airport House, Purley Way, Croydon CR0 0XZ. Open on the first Sunday of the month, every month, throughout the year. Web: www.historiccroydonairport.org.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
December
- 6 November Sun CROYDON AIRPORT OPEN DAY - TBC. Croydon Airport Visitor Centre, Airport House, Purley Way, Croydon CR0 0XZ. Open on the first Sunday of the month, every month, throughout the year. Web: www.historiccroydonairport.org.uk
- 6 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
- 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/
Exhibitions
- 4 December Sun CROYDON AIRPORT OPEN DAY - TBC. Croydon Airport Visitor Centre, Airport House, Purley Way, Croydon CR0 0XZ. Open on the first Sunday of the month, every month, throughout the year. Web: www.historiccroydonairport.org.uk
- 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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