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G E Street St James the Less, Pimlico, 1861 © Neil Jackson

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August

Walk: A Day Visit to Three Stourbridge Churches – SOLD OUT

Following the Group’s walking tour in June, we have now arranged access to three significant churches in the town centre: St John the Evangelist, St Thomas & Our Lady & All Saints RC church.

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Ticket Price: £7.00 includes a donation to the churches, but does not include the cost of your lunch.
Date: Tuesday, August 6th, 2024
Time: 10.30am to 2.30pm
Venue: 10.30 am Meet at Stourbridge Bus Station/Rail interchange –
Location: Walk | In Person | Birmingham & West Midlands
Ticket Price: £5
Date: Saturday, August 17th, 2024
Time: 10:30am
Venue: St Mary’s Church, Howard Road, Walkley S6 3RX –
Location: Walk | In Person | South Yorkshire

Walk: Exploring ƵClapham, led by Christopher Claxton Stevens

Clapham became part of the Metropolis with the coming of the underground in 1900. This walk will cover the earlier background of the area and focus on the grander Ƶarchitecture that still remains

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Ticket Price: £18
Date: Saturday, August 31st, 2024
Time: 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Venue: Clapham Common Underground Station –
Location: Walk | In Person | London

September

Walk: Liverpool Street Station and its Environs, led by Steven Brindle

This walk explores Liverpool Street Station and its environs, to see how the north-eastern City developed in the Ƶage, how the historic streetscape has fared in modern times, and what impact the proposed over-development of the station, which the Society strongly opposes, would have on this many layered and sensitive area.

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Ticket Price: £18
Date: Thursday, September 5th, 2024
Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Venue: Liverpool Street Station –
Location: Walk | In Person | London
Ticket Price: FREE
Date: Sunday, September 8th, 2024
Time: 2:00pm
Venue: Town Hall, Sheffield –
Location: Walk | South Yorkshire | In Person

Walk: Exploring Brixton’s ƵHistory

In this walking tour, led by the Brixton Society, we will explore the fascinating retail heritage of Brixton.

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Ticket Price: £20
Date: Wednesday, September 11th, 2024
Time: 1:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Venue: Brixton Recreation Centre –
Location: Walk | In Person | London

Walk: Merton Park, “The Original and Most Unique Garden Suburb”, led by Tony Woolfenden

Tony Woolfenden leads a walk around John Innes’ Merton Park estate, “the original and most unique garden suburb” (to quote the estate company’s advertisements).

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Ticket Price: £22
Date: Saturday, September 21st, 2024
Time: 2:00 pm – 5:15 pm
Venue: Merton Park Station –
Location: Walk | In Person | London

November

Walk: Westminster by Gaslight Walk, led by Elan Walks

Discover the magical gas lamps of Westminster and marvel at their fascinating history and world-changing legacy.

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Ticket Price: £26
Date: Thursday, November 14th, 2024
Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Venue: Green Park Underground Station –
Location: Walk | In Person | London

March

Ticket Price: tbc
Date: Saturday, March 8th, 2025
Time: 11.00am
Venue: Talk: Christ Church Friezland OL3 7LQ Walk: from Uppermill Library OL3 6AP –
Location: Talk | Walk | In Person | Manchester

Walk: Westminster by Gaslight Walk, led by Elan Walks

Discover the magical gas lamps of Westminster and marvel at their fascinating history and world-changing legacy.

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Ticket Price: £26
Date: Thursday, March 13th, 2025
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Venue: Green Park Underground Station –
Location: Walk | In Person | London

April

Ticket Price: £5 members. £8 non-members.
Date: Saturday, April 5th, 2025
Time: 11am – 4pm
Venue: Scarborough town centre starting at the railway station. –
Location: Walk | Visit | In Person

May

Ticket Price: £10.00
Date: Saturday, May 3rd, 2025
Time: 1.00 pm
Venue: Oxford Road Station, Manchester –
Location: Walk | In Person | Manchester

Walk: A Lutyens walk in Mayfair, led by Paul Waite of the Lutyens Trust

Explore the buildings of Ƶarchitect Edwin Lutyens, and his associates, which can be seen in the Mayfair area of London.

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Ticket Price: £18
Date: Wednesday, May 14th, 2025
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Venue: 7 St James Square, London –
Location: Walk | In Person | London

Walk: Angel Islington to Smithfield Walk, Led by Alec Forshaw

Discover the stunning Ƶand Edwardian buildings to be found in the Angel neighbourhood during this evening walking tour.

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Ticket Price: £18
Date: Wednesday, May 21st, 2025
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Venue: Angel Tube Station –
Location: Walk | In Person | London

Walk: The Thames Path, from Tower Hill to Canary Wharf, Led by Steven Brindle

A chance to discover the Ƶheritage along the Thames path from Tower Hill to Canary Wharf.

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Ticket Price: £20
Date: Saturday, May 24th, 2025
Time: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Venue: Tower Hill Station Exit –
Location: Walk | In Person | London

June

Ticket Price: Members £5. Non-members £8.
Date: Saturday, June 7th, 2025
Time: 2pm-4.30pm
Venue: Manningham Mills and surrounding area, Bradford –
Location: West Yorkshire | Walk | Visit | In Person
Ticket Price: £5.00
Date: Saturday, June 14th, 2025
Time: 2.00 pm
Venue: Clifton House Museum Rotherham S65 2AA –
Location: South Yorkshire | Walk | In Person