Walk: River Beane Valley and woodlands
Meet 10.40 at Watton-at-Stone Station (10.17 train from Enfield Chase). A 7 mile figure-of-eight walk which may hopefully coincide with the fine bluebell displays in many of the woods and field hedges of the Woodhall Estate. An area of remote countryside and long-distance views. Lunch stop in Watton with option...
VE Day Celebration
More details can be found here: Enfield Council's VE day celebration
Talk: Imperial Logistics in early China. . .
. . .the First Emperor’s Mausoleum and the making of the Terracotta army. Talk by Andrew Bevan (by Zoom).
Litter Pick: Bullsmoor Lane to Turkey Street Station
The meeting point is at the start of the footpath on Bullsmoor Lane, Waltham Cross EN1 4PD, what3words.com/luxury.falls.faster Take either the 217/317 bus and alight at the Lea Valley High School stop, cross the road and walk west. The footpath entrance is just before the railway bridge. As usual participation...
Talk: Henry VII and The Pretenders
Jubilee Hall 2 Parsonage Lane, EnfieldTalk by Nathen Amin (Author and Historian). Historical Association talks are open to non-members, £2 each payable at the door.
Walk: Pubs and Entertainment in Islington
Meet 10.45 outside Sadler's Wells Theatre, Rosebery Avenue, EC1 4TN, which is less than 10 minutes walk from Angel Station (Northern Line) via St. John Street for 300 yards and then right into Rosebery Avenue. The theatre has a cafe and toilets. Join Ian for a 2 hour and 20...
Talk: The Battle of Barnet
Jubilee Hall 2 Parsonage Lane, EnfieldBy Paul Baker. Step back in time to 1471 and the Wars of the Roses. Hear about the day when three kings of England came to spend the day in Barnet. Discover why the battle took place, why it happened in Barnet, how the fight developed, who won, and how...
Walk: London Waterways
Meet 10.45 in the entrance foyer for the TfL Central, Overground (Mildmay) and Elizabeth Lines at Stratford Station. The Central and Elizabeth Lines take about 10 minutes from Liverpool Street and the Mildmay Line about 15 minutes from Highbury & Islington. On arrival at Stratford follow the exit signs for...
Talk: the informal history of Palmers Green & Broomfield Park
Ruth Winston Centre 190 Green Lanes, Palmers GreenJoin Joe Studman, a local history guide and speaker, for a late afternoon talk at the Ruth Winston Centre, where he’ll share stories about Palmers Green and Broomfield Park. Free and you can just turn up, but numbers of limited and you can reserve your place by booking on eventbrite....
Heritage walk: Enfield Town
In partnership with the Enfield Cycling Campaign, Better Streets Enfield and Enfield Council’s Journeys and Places Team, the Enfield Society is leading a guided heritage walk around the Enfield Town on Sunday25th May. Enfield developed from a number of scattered hamlets in the ancient Forest of Middlesex. Following the Norman...