Private tour round Dorich House
A private tour of one of London’s hidden gems. Dorich House is the former studio home of the modernist sculptor Dora Gordine
The Bransons in Battersea Talk
A talk on the lives of communist activists artist Clive Branson and historian Noreen Branson
Battersea Power Station Coffee Morning Tour
A tour round Battersea Power Station for Battersea Society Members
Battersea Power Station Coffee Morning Tour
A tour round Battersea Power Station for Battersea Society Members
Unveiling of commemorative plaque to Charlotte Despard
Organised by the Battersea Society and Ballymore
All are welcome to the unveiling of a plaque for Charlotte Despard, marking the site where she lived and worked amongst the poor of Battersea. Despard was a suffragette, activist, and novelist.
Free event, no booking required, meet under the Sky Pool.
A Harley Street for the Poor? The Lives and Times of the Bolingbroke Hospital talk
The history and architecture of Bolingbroke Hospital
Green and Blue Gems Walk
A walk introducing North Battersea's best public parks, paths and gardens with Clare Graham
The Battersea Tangle Talk
The Battersea Tangle: A chaotic weave of elevated rail viaducts or an opportunity to harness Battersea’s industrial might?
The Four Artists of Battersea Walk
Join us for a stroll down Thessaly Road – home to works of art from four well know Battersea artists
Shades of Shearing at Battersea Jazz Festival – Members Discount
A special 50% discount for Battersea Society members who buy tickets to the Battersea Jazz Festival Shades of Shearing performance.
Talk on How Battersea’s Mosaic Heritage Influences Modern Artwork
Award-winning ceramic artist and architect Maria Gasparian shares her research into Battersea’s rich mosaic heritage
Old Battersea Village Walk
Join Jeanne Rathbone for walk through one of Battersea's most historic areas, in aid of Katherine Low Settlement
Visit to the William Morris Society Archives in Kelmscott House
The Coach House at Kelmscott House was William Morris’s final London home and now home to the William Morris Society
Talk on The Mercenary River
The Mercenary River: Private Greed, Public Good: A History of London’s Water by author and broadcaster Nick Higham
Battersea Bookshop Talk
A talk by Paula S Owen, author of the historical fiction novel Little Brown Dog
Cancelled: Talk on The Lost Museums
The story of local borough museums in that begins in Battersea in 1906.
Film Night at the RCA
A special screening of the 1951 classic The Man in the White Suit starring Alec Guinness.
A Marriage of Art & Craft Exhibition Private Tour - Members’ event
A special private tour (before the gallery opens to the public) round A Marriage of Art & Craft that showcases masterpieces from the De Morgan Collection.
Coronation Year Tree Planting
Planting of the Battersea Society Coronation Year Tree in Falcon Park
Virtual Christmas Tour round Jane Austen’s House
Visit Jane Austen’s House from the comfort of your own home.
Battersea Bookshop Talk
A talk on Battersea’s Open Spaces hosted by the Battersea Society in the Battersea Bookshop
Talk on The Branson Family
Local historian, Jeanne Rathbone, talks about Clive Branson - an English artist, poet and active communist in the 1930s - and his family who lived in Battersea.
Battersea Power Station Coffee Morning Tour
A tour round Battersea Power Station for Battersea Society Members
Battersea Bookshop Talk
The first Battersea Society book related talk in the Battersea Bookshop
Battersea Power Station Coffee Morning Tour
A tour round Battersea Power Station for Battersea Society Members
Battersea Past, Present & Future Exhibition
Selected finalists and winners from this year’s Battersea Society Photography Award
Photography Award 2023 Private View
Private View of the Battersea Past, Present & Future exhibition showcasing finalists and winners in the 2023 Photography Award. Members only event.
Evelyn Dove Commemorative Plaque Unveiling
Unveiling of a Nubian Jak/Battersea Society commemorative plaque to singer Evelyn Dove
History of the Handshake Talk
An illustrated talk, historian Penelope J Corfield on the History of the Handshake
From Cradle to the Grave Walk
A walk round Battersea sites and buildings that span every stage of life
Bluebell Line Train Trip – Exclusive Members Only Event
Battersea Society members can relive the experience of steam train travel
Unveiling on Battersea Society Commemorative Plaque to Penelope Fitzgerald
A new Battersea Society Commemorative Plaque for author Penelope Fitzgerald
Battersea Municipal Mecca Walk
A walk round some of Battersea’s iconic buildings and plaques to women.
Brian Barnes’ Murals Walk
A walk to celebrate the work of Battersea’s much loved mural artist, Brian Barnes
Sir Christopher Wren Walk
A walking tour to see some of finest examples of Wren churches in the City of London