London Historians' Monthly Pub Meet
A London Historians Event
We have an informal gathering of socialising at the beginning of every month. From 6:30 pm. We have up to 30 attendees most months and you can come as early or late as you like, we’re always still there at Last Orders. All welcome, not just LH members.
The pub we use is the excellent Wheatsheaf at 25 Rathbone Place, Fitzrovia, W1T 1JB. It’s just five mins walk from Tottenham Court Road Station (Central, Elizabeth, Northern).
We meet on first Tuesday of the month, no longer first Wednesday as previous years.
On the following dates:
Meetings for all of 2024 are as follows: Tue 2 January; Tue 6 February; Tue 5 March; Tue 2 April; Tue 7 May; Tue 4 June; Tue 2 July; Tue 6 August; Tue 3 September; Tue 1 October; Tue 5 November; Tue 3 December.
Annual Picnic 2024
A London Historians Event
Saturday 14 September, 13.00h onwards.
Kew Green.
For members, friends and family of London HIstorians. Free to attend, simply bring your food and drinks and hang out. Nearest station is Kew Bridge on the mainline. Short walk to Kew Green across Kew Bridge.
Good alternative is Kew Gardens Station on the District Line to Richmond.
Please email us if you intend to come or make a free booking on Eventbrite here.
Golders Green Crematorium
A London Historians Event
Saturday 28 September, 2 – 5 pm
Golders Green Crematorium.
A unique opportunity to visit Golders Green Crematorium described as ‘London’s first crematorium and England’s first purpose-designed crematorium landscape’ (Grade II listed). Built by the London Cremation Company and designed by leading late Victorian architect, Sir Ernest George, the crematorium, chapels, columbaria and cloisters were constructed from 1902 onwards. Only the seventh crematorium to be built in Britain, Golders Green rapidly became the focus of attention among leading advocates of the cremation movement at home and abroad.
Our tour leader is Professor Hilary J Grainger OBE PhD PFHEA FRSA FSA, an expert in this field.
Tea will be served after the tour.
London Month of the Dead 2024
MONTH OF OCTOBER
This fabulous annual festival of walks, talks, events, curated by LH Member Stephen Coates. Participants and presenters include LH Members Caroline Swan, Angela Buckley, Dr Matthew Green, Caroline Rance, These events sell out fast: don’t miss out.
Free and Affordable Lectures
Several institutions host wonderful history lectures which are either free or cost very little.
The venerable Gresham College holds free lectures at its HQ in Barnards Inn, Holborn and also at Museum of London. Details.
Guildhall Library has free lunchtime lectures and £5 evening ones, which include a glass of wine. Details
