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Events

West Norwood Cemetery Strategic Partnership Board

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

The Strategic Partnership Board is responsble for the management of West Norwood Cemetery. Meetings are always open to the public, and you are very welcome to attend.

Wellbeing walks

Wednesday, January 7, 2026, Wednesday, January 14, 2026, Wednesday, January 21, 2026, Wednesday, January 28, 2026

It’s almost impossible not to feel good when we’re walking outdoors – it’s a natural mood-booster! And the great news is we don’t need to walk far or fast to feel its effects on our health and wellbeing. Simply getting out is a tonic for our minds and bodies, and it can be sociable too.

Palaces on the Hill

Thursday, January 15, 2026

In this talk, local resident John Hawks explores the great Victorian houses of Sydenham Hill - some reinvented for new purposes, others lost to history.

Wellbeing walks

Wednesday, January 7, 2026, Wednesday, January 14, 2026, Wednesday, January 21, 2026, Wednesday, January 28, 2026

It’s almost impossible not to feel good when we’re walking outdoors – it’s a natural mood-booster! And the great news is we don’t need to walk far or fast to feel its effects on our health and wellbeing. Simply getting out is a tonic for our minds and bodies, and it can be sociable too.

How to Crowdfund like a PRO!

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Kick off 2026 with practical inspiration and learn how to crowdfund like a pro at this free, open-to-all session for VCSE organisations and community groups. 

Wellbeing walks

Wednesday, January 7, 2026, Wednesday, January 14, 2026, Wednesday, January 21, 2026, Wednesday, January 28, 2026

It’s almost impossible not to feel good when we’re walking outdoors – it’s a natural mood-booster! And the great news is we don’t need to walk far or fast to feel its effects on our health and wellbeing. Simply getting out is a tonic for our minds and bodies, and it can be sociable too.

Online talk - Lamps on the Corner: 250 Years of Medicine in Dulwich

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

For generations, red lamps on Dulwich street corners guided people to nearby doctors after dark. In this online talk, Ian McInnes explores why medical practices clustered on corners and reveals the everyday history of medicine in Dulwich.

The Slums of Lower Norwood

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Local historian Francis Howcutt explores the poorest-quality housing in what is now known as West Norwood, drawing on historical records to reveal where it was located and the lives of the people who lived there. 

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