HOT NEWS: WALK REDUCED TO 3.3 MILES Once again we take advantage of the light summer evenings to stretch our legs into a pleasant evening stroll, possibly rounding the evening off with refreshments at a local hostelry. Barry says: Please meet at Sandilands tram/bus stop at 7.30pm for this walk. Access by tram or buses […]
COPSE will be enjoying the Annual Folk & Blues Festival in the rear garden of Ruskin House, 23 Coombe Rd., CR0 1BD. 12 Noon to 10.30pm. £8 on door, cash or card. Live music throughout the afternoon and evening, plus side-stalls and refreshments, including a bar.
Sheila's memories go back a long way, and here she regales us with her stories.
Hi, for those interested in coming along to this Saturday's "visit to a Sussex market town", we'll be going back to "historic" Lewes where the plan is as follows => How to get there Meet from 9.45am at East Croydon station to buy day return tickets £16 (??) with 1) a freedom pass 2) a senior […]
Hi Here is the information about this year's BBC Proms concert I have chosen for COPSE. It's on Monday 27 July starting at the earlier time of 7.00pm at the Royal Albert Hall. The programme includes Richard Strauss' Alpine Symphony presented by the London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Edward Gardner. Full details here: Proms 2026 Calendar […]
It's a fun Quiz Night, with Andrew T setting the Green and Pleasant questions.
Update 30th July: The 2026 Sidmouth Folk Festival starts tomorrow with some COPSE folk there to enjoy it all! There is a variety of tickets, covering short or longer visits and even just coming for a "taster" to soak up the atmosphere would be good because much happens in the streets and along the seafront. For […]
Gatton Park walk vintage car expo. Click below for event details Open Day Featuring Classic Cars – Gatton Park Meet at Merstham for about 11:00 There is a train from East Croydon at 10.42 which arrives at Merstham 10:56 The event costs £7.00 online an £9.00 on the door Please contact Peter on 07835 […]
There is no gathering at the Hall tonight, we are going on a walk instead. Meet from 6.45 pm at East Croydon tram stop => tram to Beckenham Junction tram stop (runs every 15 minutes & journey time approx. 23 minutes) I will be meeting you at Beckenham Junction tram stop We will then leave7.30pm […]
UCL 200 year exhibition and S Pancras and Somers Town visit Saturday 8th August Hi everyone. Where do we go? First we will visit University College London (UCL) in Bloomsbury. You will see the 200 years anniversary exhibition and have a short tour of the campus including a quick visit to the Grant zoological collection and after that […]