Wandsworth Heritage Festival 2018: Parks and Open Spaces of the Borough
WANDSWORTH HERITAGE FESTIVAL 2018: 26 May to 10 June
‘Parks and Open Spaces of the Borough’
The focus of this year’s Wandsworth Heritage Festival (WHF) is a celebration of Wandsworth’s many open spaces. This programme of events has been brought together by Heritage Wandsworth: the local history and historic environment partnership for the Borough of Wandsworth.
If you have any access requirements, due to the nature of some of the events and/or restrictions of the venues, please inform the relevant organisation before booking a place.
For access requirements relating to events which do not require advance booking, please contact heritage@gll.org or 020 7223 233
Parks Quiz
Did you know? … twenty interesting historic facts about local parks. Have a go at the quiz below to test your knowledge of Wandsworth Parks.
Wandsworth Heritage Festival Quiz
(Hint: answers on page 3!)
Events:
Saturday 26 May, 10am to 2pm
Drop in session: Tooting Common Maps
Organised by the Tooting Common Heritage Project
View a collection of historical maps and drawings relating to parks and green open spaces in Wandsworth. The focus is Tooting Common but a selection of maps from other green open spaces in the borough will also be made available.
Tooting Bec Lido Pavilion, Tooting Bec Road SW16 1RU
FREE • No booking required
Tuesday 29 & Wednesday 30 May, 10am to 4pm
Workshop: Watercolour Landscape Painting
Organised by Enable Leisure and Culture
Explore 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 leading to finished watercolour painting. Some experience an advantage.
Meet at Putney School of Art & Design.
£56 • Booking required, please call 020 3959 0117 to book your place (payment required when booking). For further information please email psad@enablelc.org
Tuesday 29 May, 2 to 4pm
Workshop: Photographing Battersea’s Riverside
Organised by Enable Leisure and Culture
Photograph the historic landmarks of Battersea Park and riverside, benefiting from technical and creative guidance from Putney School of Art & Design’s photography tutor. You will need a camera or a smartphone.
Meet at London Peace Pagoda on the riverside of Battersea Park.
£8 • Booking required, please call 020 3959 0117 to book your place (payment required when booking). For further information please email psad@enablelc.org
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 Sacrifice, just inside the cemetery gates on Magdalen Road, SW18
FREE • No booking required
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 the subject line)
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)
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 Battersea Park to collect your materials.
FREE • No booking required
Thursday 31 May, 4pm and 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 the drive, SW15 3DZ
FREE • Booking essential: hello@enablelc.org (quote ‘Heritage Festival’ in the subject line)
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 Causeway & Smugglers Way / Enterprise Way where the footpath crosses the river
FREE • No booking required
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 and footwear suitable for the outdoors and weather.
On Tooting Common next to the Staff Yard at the junction of Dr Johnson Avenue / Hillbury Road
FREE • No booking required • For further information contact: TCHP@Wandsworth.gov.uk
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 Tooting Bec Common Café, SW12 9HJ
FREE • No booking required • For further information contact: TCHP@Wandsworth.gov.uk