Join one of the Friends of West Norwood Cemetery excellent guides for a leisurely walk through this magnificent space and hear the stories behind the main monuments
Established in 1837, West Norwood Cemetery is one of London's 'Magnificent Seven' cemeteries and is the resting place of lives well lived – from people who changed the course of Victorian society through the arts, food and drink, and inventions, to more recent people such as one of the key leaders of the Windrush generation. You will leave the tour with a deeper understanding of symbolism in Victorian funerary practice and how the Magnificent Seven changed how Victorians saw death and mourning.
When: Saturday 20 December, 11am-12.30pm
Where: West Norwood Cemetery
More info: £11.55 - Booking essential - and find details of where to meet, etc here

event date:
Saturday, December 20, 2025