Forthcoming Society Events

Every year we arrange a wide range of events, visits to places of interest, talks on subjects of local interest or concern and some public meetings. Most visits are open only to Society members and will usually be marked as private: where an event is open to the public it will be clearly indicated. You can join the Society very easily via our online membership page .

Our programme for 2011 is detailed below. You may download a printable booking form here

Details of non-Society events taking place in Battersea or elsewhere in London which you may find of interest are listed here

Saturday 4 February
Private visit to Print Room at Tate Britain
Time: 2.00pm
The this year's visit will be look at works by Truner which which tell something about different periods of his life and personality (apart from the obvious 'travel'). NB Limited space - early booking recommended
Venue: Tate Britain
Location: Millbank SW1P 4RG
Cost (per person): £5.00

Thursday 16 February
The Paper Cinema's Odyssey at BAC
Time: 6.50pm for 7.30pm

Another remarkable production from the Battersea Arts Centre. Live animation for adults. Raging storms and supernatural forces prevail over one man's almighty quest to get home. Immerse yourself in a journey through the high seas, soak up the adventure and encounter danger and exhilaration. Homer's cornerstone of literature is vividly told with beautiful illustration and masterful puppetry. Cinematic projection and cunning tricks transform a suitcase full of cut-out paper puppets into an array of living characters and striking landscapes. A silent film is created before your eyes, set to a captivating live score from exceptional musicians.

And as a special bonus the BAC management are arranging for Battersea Society members to have a pre-performance drink and chat with the show's artistic producers. 

Tuesday 28 February
Private tour of the Cinema Museum
Time: 2.00p,
Join us on this fun guided tour of this unusual museum near Elephant and Castle, which will include some short films, and refreshments.
Venue: The Cinema Museum
Location: The Master's House. 2 Dugard Way, SE11 4TH
Cost (per person): £8.00

Wednesday 21 March
Private guided tour of London Fire Brigade Museum
Time: 2.00pm
The tour includes the Museum's fire station, once part of the original Southwark Fire Station in the 1870s and home to a unique collection of historical fire engines. Hear about the Great Fire of London and it's influence on the history of fire-fighting, and learn about the role of the fire service during the second world war.
Venue: LFB Museum
Location: Winchester House, 94 Southwark Bridge Road SE1 0EG,
Cost (per person): £5.00

Wednesday 18 April
Private Guided tour of Charterhouse
Time: 2.15pm
Originally a former Carthusian monastery. Since the dissolution of the monasteries the house has served as a private mansion, a boys' school and an almshouse, which it remains to this day.
Venue: Charterhouse
Location: Sutton's Hospital, Charterhouse Square EC1M 6EA
Cost (per person): £11.00

Sunday 29 April
Annual Spring Lunch at 'Thai on the River'
Time: 12.30pm for 1.00pm
Come and join us for this popular yearly event in a lovely riverside setting. Further details will be announced soon.
Venue: Thai on the River
Location: 2 Lombard Road, London, SW11 3RQ
Cost (per person): tbc

Thursday 10 May
Guided walk of the Waterloo Area
Time: 10.30am
The walk will start at Embankment station, then cross the river to the South Bank, ending near Waterloo Station. 'Going Transportine! Why this part of South London was so different from its North bank neighbour - see Lambeth's past almost unchanged in the back streets, finishing at one of the oldest 19th century theatres still standing - and find out where to get the best fish and chips for miles!'

Cost (per person): £6.00

Thursday 24 May
Talk on Richard Dadd
Time: 7 for 7.30pm
Nicholas Tromans, author and Senior Lecturer of Art History at Kingston University. will talk about the artist Richard Dadd, now regarded as one of the greatest talents of his generation, although he spent much of his life in mental asylums. It was in such places that he was encouraged to continue with his work - a nineteenth century form of Art Therapy, which is used more widely today in the treatment of mental illness. This talk will be listed on Fringe Events for Wandsworth Festival of Arts.
Venue: St Mary's Church
Location: Battersea Church Road, SW11
Cost (per person): £5.00 (on the door)

Thursday 7 June
Talk on the heritage of the River Wandle
Time: 7 for 7.30pm
David Saxby, Archaeologist at the Museum of London will focus on the Priory at Merton Abbey and the various industries that were established along the river during the sixteenth and and seventeenth centuries. This is the Society's contribution to Wandsworth's Heritage Week.
Venue: St Mary's Church
Location: Battersea Church Road, SW11
Cost (per person): £5.00 (on the door)

Tuesday 12 June
Private guided tour of Brompton Cemetery
Time: 2.30pm
Regarded as one of the finest Victorian Metropolitan Cemeteries in the country, it has a formal layout with a central avenue leading to a Chapel based on St.PauI's Basilica in Rome. Buried at the Cemetery are people from all walks of life, including 13 holders of the Victoria Cross, Chelsea Pensioners and the community of West London. We meet in the Chapel for a short introductory talk before touring the Cemetery which lasts about 90 minutes. Refreshments are available in the Chapel.
Venue: Brompton Cemetery
Location: entrance on Fulham Road, SW10 9UG
Cost (per person): £10.00

Friday 15 June
Private tour of the Supreme Court
Time: 11.30am
As well as being the final Court of Appeal The Supreme Court, plays an important role in the development of United Kingdom law. The tour lasts approx.50 minutes and includes a filmed welcome message from the President of the Supreme Court, followed by a walk through the building including each of the three courtrooms (if not in use) and areas not usually accessible to the public, such as the Library. The tour will offer an introduction to the Court's role in the UK justice system and the type of cases heard, as well as a brief history of the building and its refurbishment to become the home of the Court. The tour ends in the exhibition area. A cafe is available for refreshments.
Venue: The Supreme Court
Location: Parliament Square, SW1P 3BD
Cost (per person): £5.00

Thursday 12 July
Annual Summer Party
As usual the party will be held at St Mary's Church. More details later.

Wednesday 19 September
Guided walk in the Canary Wharf Area
More details later.

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