Thursday 7 June, 2pm Guided walk: Wildlife Walk on the Common Organised by the Tooting Common Heritage Project A wildlife walk focusing on habitat restoration on Tooting Common. Please wear clothing and footwear suitable for the outdoors and weather. The event will involve walking on uneven surfaces and crossing roads and cycle paths. Meet at… Read More
Wednesday 6 June, 10.30am to 2.30pm Drop in session: Scything Taster Session Organised by the Tooting Common Heritage Project in partnership with idverdeUK Come along for a taster session in the art of scything, a traditional grassland management technique used for centuries in England and with origins dating back to 500 B.C. Please wear clothing… Read More
Tuesday 5 June, 2pm Guided walk: Hidden Heritage: the wildlife wonders of the Wandle Organised by Enable Leisure and Culture Take a walk upstream from the mouth of the River Wandle to King Georges Park to learn more about the wildlife on the river and measures to enhance habitats. Meet at the junction of The… Read More
Thursday 31 May, 6pm Guided Walk: the historic and notable graves of Putney Vale Cemetery Organised by Enable Leisure and Culture A guided, leisurely walk around the cemetery visiting many of the notable and historic graves. Please expect to walk about 1½ miles. Some steep inclines. Meet at the crematorium carpark at the top of… Read More
Thursday 31 May, 4pm Guided Walk: the historic and notable graves of Putney Vale Cemetery Organised by Enable Leisure and Culture A guided, leisurely walk around the cemetery visiting many of the notable and historic graves. Please expect to walk about 1½ miles. Some steep inclines. Meet at the crematorium carpark at the top of… Read More
Thursday 31 May, 2 to 4pm Drop in: Family Art Organised by Enable Leisure and Culture Explore the Grade 2* heritage-listed open space and boating lake in Battersea Park. A tutor from Putney School of Art & Design will provide some guidance and materials for families to use. Meet outside the Pump House Gallery in… Read More
Wednesday 30 May, 6.30pm Guided walk: Best of Battersea’s Trees Organised by Enable Leisure and Culture Take in the historic and notable trees of Battersea Park. Meet at the Bandstand in the Park. Free • Please register interest by sending email to hello@enablelc.org (quote ‘Heritage Festival’ in the subject line)
Tuesday 29 & Wednesday 30 May, 10am to 4pm Two day workshop: Watercolour Landscape Painting Organised by Enable Leisure and Culture A two day workshop exploring this historic landscape and vista, initially in the studio and then outside along the Putney riverside and parks (weather permitting). You will be working on quick drawings in sketchbooks… Read More
Tuesday 29th May, 6.30pm Talk: Spies on the Common Paul McCue, Secret WW2 Learning Network A talk and presentation on the M.I.5 London Reception Centre, located in the Royal Victoria Patriotic Building on Wandsworth Common during WW2. Battersea Library, 265 Lavender Hill SW11 1JB FREE • Please book in advance: hello@enablelc.org (quote ‘Heritage Festival’ in… Read More
Tuesday 29 May, 3pm Guided walk: The War Graves of Wandsworth Cemetery Organised by Enable Leisure and Culture A walk and talk on the 600+ war graves in the cemetery. NB this is a repeat event of the one conducted as part of the Heritage Festival some six years ago. Meet at the Cross of… Read More