Events
Cultural
Geeks Transport Tour of London
Join other transport geeks, enthusiasts and day trippers for a ride on and visit to some of London’s newest transport infrastructure and trains, with an emphasis on the East. Naturally transport providers have thwarted some best laid plans through timetable changes and bus replacement. So unfortunately we won’t be travelling on the shortest rail service […]
Visit to Kew Gardens
9.45am meet EC stn---10am train to CJ stn-----10.40am train to richmond stn----tube or overground to kew gardens stn for about11.30am --- then a short ten minute walk to the main "victoria gate" ticket prices (without donation)booked in advance.:-- Adults £19.00. Concessions (65+) £18.00 on the day (without donation):-. Adults £24.00. Concessions (65+) £21.50. For tickets. […]
Visit to Thai Buddhist Temple in Wimbledon (guided tour at 2pm)
A guided visit to the Buddhapadipa Temple which is a Thai Buddhist temple located in Wimbledon. The tour is booked for 2pm. Please see below for the link to their website for more information. https://www.watbuddhapadipa.org/about-us/ For those who would like to travel from East Croydon, the arrangement is that we meet at 12:15 - 12:20 […]
SKY GARDEN & Walk (Cancelled due to being fully booked)
Event cancelled due to Sky Gardens being fully booked on the 21st Oct.
Geology Walk. (Croydon Minster to Addington Village + Pub)
Andy will take us on an educational stroll - things you never knew about Croydon geology. The Croydon Geology Walk will start from Croydon Minster Parish Church near Reeves Corner at 11 am on Sunday 12th November. The walk starts in Croydon town centre, crosses parkland, goes through woods and up a steep wooded hill […]
Visit to Thai Buddhist temple in Wimbledon for Loy Krathong festival
A late addition to the Programme after the postponement of Saturday's Cambridge trip. I will be visiting the Thai Buddhist temple in Wimbledon this coming Sunday when the festival of Loy Krathong will be celebrated. If you are interested in joining me you can do so at 12:30 at the front of East Croydon station […]
Kew Gardens Christmas Winter Light Show
As part of their Christmas celebrations, Kew Gardens are running their annual spectacular Winter Lights trail through the gardens from 15 November 2023 to 7 January 2024. I am intending to go on Wednesday 22 November arriving for the 6pm time slot. Anyone who would like to join me would be very welcome. I went […]