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Lambeth Heritage festival: The second World War in West Norwood Cemetery

Saturday, September 13, 2025

There are commemorations of 70 service personnel and over 160 civilian fatal casualties from the Second World War at West Norwood Cemetery. The monuments to be visited include those of civilian victims of the Blitz and V1/V2 attacks, and those of service personnel,including prisoners of both the Japanese and Germans.

Lambeth heritage festival: world war one at West Norwood cemetery

Saturday, September 13, 2025

There are commemorations of over 600 service personnel fatal casualties from the First World War at West Norwood Cemetery. This walking tour by the Frineds of West Norwood Cemetery will include those of civilians, with the aim of discovering what they tell us about the way the war was fought, as well as aspects of the human tragedies involved.

wellbeing walks

Wednesday, September 3, 2025, Wednesday, September 10, 2025, Wednesday, September 17, 2025, Wednesday, September 24, 2025, Wednesday, October 1, 2025, Wednesday, October 8, 2025, Wednesday, October 15, 2025

It’s almost impossible not to feel good when we’re walking outdoors – it’s a natural mood-booster!

Community Station Garden Action Days - Friends of Gipsy Hill

Saturday, September 20, 2025, Saturday, October 18, 2025, Saturday, December 13, 2025

Monthly Action Days take place in the community gardens at Gipsy Hill Station, located by Platform 1 (next to Sainsbury Road), usually on the 3rd Saturday of the month from 10am.

Lambeth heritage festival: dining with the Victorians at West Norwood cemetery

Saturday, September 20, 2025

You might be surprised at how many brands that emerged in the Victorian era can still be found on today’s supermarket shelves. Join the Friends of West Norwood Cemetery on a tour through time and learn about the food, drink, and influences that continue to be a part of the everyday British dining table.

lambeth heritage festival: dickens connections in west norwood cemetery

Sunday, September 21, 2025

Walk in the footsteps of Charles Dickens who attended the funerals of two of his friends at West Norwood Cemetery, Sir Thomas Talfourd (1854) and Douglas Jerrold (1857). Also interred here are several individuals who played important roles in his life and career - including those who published and illustrated his works.

Green Norwood - Planning Meeting

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Interested in green spaces, solar power, clean air, or better recycling? Ready to work together to build a stronger, greener, more sustainable community?

wellbeing walks

Wednesday, September 3, 2025, Wednesday, September 10, 2025, Wednesday, September 17, 2025, Wednesday, September 24, 2025, Wednesday, October 1, 2025, Wednesday, October 8, 2025, Wednesday, October 15, 2025

It’s almost impossible not to feel good when we’re walking outdoors – it’s a natural mood-booster!

Lambeth heritage festival: memento mori - the Victorian way of death at west norwood cemetery

Saturday, September 27, 2025

Have you ever wondered how Victorians mourned in the face of strict societal expectations? Join the Friends of West Norwood Cemetery for Memento Mori: The Victorian Way of Death and learn about fascinating customs such as ‘telling bees’ and ‘sin eaters’, funerary symbolism, and how some of the era’s ways continue to influence us today.

wellbeing walks

Wednesday, September 3, 2025, Wednesday, September 10, 2025, Wednesday, September 17, 2025, Wednesday, September 24, 2025, Wednesday, October 1, 2025, Wednesday, October 8, 2025, Wednesday, October 15, 2025

It’s almost impossible not to feel good when we’re walking outdoors – it’s a natural mood-booster!

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