Geeks’ Transport Tour of London
The day is an excuse to ride on trains, a tram, buses, a ship, a cable car, a light railway, an underground railway and your own legs.
Events
10 events found.
Cultural
Postal Museum Visit
Postal Museum 15-20 Phoenix Place, London, United KingdomExplore the surprising history of one of the greatest of British inventions, the post – the beginnings of the earliest social network. Plus ride the underground mail rail and a meal out in London. Meet at East Croydon Station main ticket hall at 11:30 -11:40 am on Saturday morning, ready to go to London Bridge. […]
National Gallery Visit
National Gallery Trafalgar Square, London, United KingdomAn afternoon visiting the National Gallery in London.
Gujarati Yatra Exhibition Visit + Meal Out
Croydon Clocktower 9 Katharine St, Croydon, United KingdomVisit the Gujarati Yatra exhibition at Croydon Clock Tower followed by a meal out. The itinerary is as follows: 1. Meet at Croydon library's Clocktower Café, about 1.00pm-ish on Saturday, 7th April. Tables are being reserved for us. (Light lunches or just coffee/cake etc. are options.) 2. Progress to the Gujarati Yatra exhibition in the […]
London Open Gardens
London opens it's often inaccessable and rarely open gardens to the public. Always good fun as we travel from garden to garden using the best form of public transport available (almost a geek's tour!). Beware, lots of walking involved too. We will put together a rough itinerary to make best use of our time and […]
BBC Proms
Royal Albert Hall Kensington Gore, United KingdomTrip to the BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall. The programme comprises works by Webern, Mahler and Wagner and is given by the Philharmonia Orchestra. It starts at 7.30pm. As […]
Festival of Flight
To mark the RAF's centenary this year, the two-day Festival of Flight (18-19th August) will see 12 Spitfires scrambled, re-enacting the Hardest Day. Biggin Hill's Heritage Hangar, with the world's largest gathering of flyable Spitfires, will provide the focal point of the salute.
Arundel Festival
There's plenty of things to do including walking along the river Arun, Arundel castle, cathedral, wetlands, dragonboat racing along the river, an outdoor lido, tea shops, outdoor cafes + plenty of good pubs.
Streatham Kite Festival
Streatham Common 524-528 Streatham High Rd, London, United KingdomA free mini festival of kite flying and spectacular displays organised by Friends of Streatham Common. Watch the pros and bring your own kites down to have a fly. There is also food and drink stands, a bouncy castle and stalls run by local community groups.
Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of 1918 Armistice
Pay our respects and commemorate the ending of the 1914 - 18 "Great War" at Croydon's War Memorial, at 11.00am. This year's Remembrance Sunday coincides exactly with Armistice Day and that time in the day will mark 100yrs since cessation of hostilities.