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Talk: To the Edge of the World: the Trans-Siberian Railway by Christian Wolmar

Monday, March 9, 2026

Journalist, railway historian and London Mayoral candidate Christian Wolmar returns to tell the dramatic story and impact of the world’s longest and most famous railway line as only he can.

the mayor's big quiz of the year!

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Raising funds for local charities, the Mayor of Lambeth is delighted to present Not Another Quiz Night hosted by Jake Bhardwaj and ‘celebrity’ guests at Lambeth’s Assembly Hall.

St. Patrick's ceilidh

Friday, March 27, 2026

After a brilliant sold out Burns night, London’s merriest ceilidh night (AKA Folk Of The Wood) returns to SE27’s Portico Gallery.

rebel rebel

Friday, April 3, 2026

Rebel Rebel is a pub hours club night playing glam, punk, indie, soul, funk, disco, garage rock, rock'nroll, 60s pop, 80s pop and whatever else takes our fancy!

Talk: Croydonopolis by Will Noble

Monday, April 13, 2026

“Croydonopolis tells the amazing story of this much-maligned town, whose only fault was to be too far ahead of the curve, and always go for broke.”  Will is the Editor of the popular Londonist website and lives in Croydon.  This is his first book.

rebel rebel

Friday, May 1, 2026

Rebel Rebel is a pub hours club night playing glam, punk, indie, soul, funk, disco, garage rock, rock'nroll, 60s pop, 80s pop and whatever else takes our fancy!

Talk: Lest We Forget: War & Peace in 100 British Monuments by Tessa Dunlop

Monday, May 11, 2026

Dynamic TV historian Tessa Dunlop returns from an epic UK wide quest to uncover the dramatic human stories behind our memorials.

Talk: US Presidents in Bits and Pieces by Joe Mendell

Monday, June 8, 2026

Hailing originally from Louisiana, Joe Mendell has spent most of his life in England but retains a strong interest in his native land, gaining quite a following here for his humorous and provocative American talks.

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