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What's on in Battersea

This page lists details of non-society events taking place in Battersea, in neighbouring areas, or sometimes London-wide.

If your society or organisation has a forthcoming event which you think might be of particular interest to Battersea Society members then do , with full details. This service is at present only available for voluntary or non-profit organisations and we can't promise to include every event submitted.

Forthcoming events organised by the Battersea Society are listed here

Wednesday 18 January-Sunday 26 February
Exhibition: Art, Performance & Activism
Time: 11.00am (closed Mon/Tue)-5.00pm (4.oopm weekends)
Work by artists/activists based in Japan who push the boundaries of where art, performance and activism meet.

Contact: 8871 7572 or www.pumphousegallery.org.uk
Venue: Pump House Gallery
Location: Battersea Park
Cost (per person): Free admission

Thursday 9 February
160 Years of Wandsworth Prison
Time: 7.30pm-9.30pm

Stewart McLaughlin, Honorary Curator of Wandsworth Prison Museum, will give a talk on the history of the prison from its 1851 origins as the Surrey House of Correction, to the present day. Followed by a Q&A


Venue: Wandsworth Museum
Location: West Hill SW18 1RZ
Cost (per person): £5

Friday 24 February
The X Factor in History
Time: 8.00pm-9.15pm

The Story of Wandsworth's low-Born meritocrats. A talk by Penelope Corfield, Emeritus Professor of History, University of London

Organised by the Wandsworth Historical Society
For more information visit the Society's website

Venue: Friend's Meeting House
Location: Wandsworth High Street, SW18.
Cost (per person): Free

Friday 24 February
Concert at St Mary's Church
Time: 7.00pm

Come along to Jonathan Wilkeley's farewell concert as Music Director before he moves on to pastures new. Jonathan will accompany tenor Greg Tassell on the piano in a varied selection of English song including music by Britten, Coates, Dring, Coward, Flanders and Swann and many others. 

Venue: St Mary's Church
Location: Battersea Church Road, SW11

Saturday 17 March
Choral Workshops at St Mary's Church
Time: 10.30am-5.00pm

Run by Platinum (formerly Battersea) Choral Workshops. This year's theme is The Grand Tour

Lumiere Eternelle: Fauré Requiem
Under the direction of Scott Inglis-Kidger, our aim is to unveil the sheer beauty of this well-known work. 
NB Registration from 10am
Please bring your own vocal score - any will do!
For more information or to book your place visit the Platinum Consort website


Venue: St Mary's Church
Location: Battersea Church Road
Cost (per person): £40 (includes break-time refreshments)

Monday 19 March
Friends of Battersea Park Lunchtime Lecture
Time: 12.30 for 1.00pm-2.00pm

An illustrated talk on wetland habitats and the diversity of birds with reference to waterfowl found in Battersea Park given Dr Richard Bullock London's Wetland Centre 

A sandwich lunch is offered by The Prince Albert at an additional special inclusive price of £5 (vouchers will be given to exchange for lunch);

Buy tickets online at www.batterseapark.org/lecture 

Or send a cheque payable to ‘Friends of Battersea Park’ together with sae to oBP, 11 Elm Quay Court, Nine Elms Lane, London SW8 5DE.    


Venue: The Prince Albert
Location: 85 Albert Bridge Road SW11 4PF
Cost (per person): £5 (+£5 for lunch if you wish)

Friday 23 March
Excavations at Fulham Palace
Time: 8.00pm-9.15pm

A talk by Phil Emery

Organised by the Wandsworth Historical Society
For more information visit the Society's website

Venue: Friend's Meeting House
Location: Wandsworth High Street, SW18.
Cost (per person): Free

Saturday 19 May
Choral Workshops at St Mary's Church
Time: 10.30am-5.00pm

 Run by Platinum (formerly Battersea) Choral Workshops. This year's theme is The Grand Tour

Musica Mediterranea: Music by Allegri, Victoria, Monteverdi and Lobo

For more information or to book your place visit the Platinum Consort website


Venue: St Mary's Church
Location: Battersea Church Road
Cost (per person): £40 (includes music booklet & refreshments

Saturday 14 July
Choral Workshops at St Mary's Church
Time: 10.30am-5.00pm

Run by Platinum (formerly Battersea) Choral Workshops. This year's theme is The Grand Tour

  Holy Roman Empire: Music by Obrecht, Sweelinck, Buxtehude and Franck  

For more information or to book your place visit the Platinum Consort website


Venue: St Mary's Church
Location: Battersea Church Road
Cost (per person): £40 (includes music booklet & refreshments

Saturday 29 September
Choral Workshops at St Mary's Church
Time: 10.30am-5.00pm

Run by Platinum (formerly Battersea) Choral Workshops. This year's theme is The Grand Tour

The New World: Music by Padilla, Capillas, Lauridsen and Whitacre 

For more information or to book your place visit the Platinum Consort website


Venue: St Mary's Church
Location: Battersea Church Road
Cost (per person): £40 (includes music booklet & refreshments

Saturday 24 November
Choral Workshops at St Mary's Church
Time: 10.30am-5.00pm

Run by Platinum (formerly Battersea) Choral Workshops. This year's theme is The Grand Tour

England's Forty Fields:Tallis Spem in Alium

A rare opportunity to experience singing this colossal work, which is said to have been written for the 40th birthday of Queen Elizabeth. 

For more information or to book your place visit the Platinum Consort website


Venue: St Mary's Church
Location: Battersea Church Road
Cost (per person): £40 (includes music booklet & refreshments

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