🎶 Oh the games people play now Every night and every day now Never meaning what they say now Never saying what they mean Nah, not those games. Our Tuesday evening will be a social one – a fun Games event. Andrew and Paul D will turn the Hall into a COPSE palace […]
A Special Event! As a timely follow on to Julie's Dickens Walk, we've managed to secure the services of author, magician, and Dickens expert Ian Keable to present his show: Charles Dickens, Conjuror: Playbill of his Most Famous Show Charles Dickens was an amateur conjurer for around seven years of his life, from the time he […]
Large numbers will be away sampling the nightlife of Berlin. For those remaining, Barry will lead a gentle  local stroll in the waning sunshine. Meet at Blackhorse Lane Tram Stop 19.30. W3W: ///shared.hails.apples. This is about 9 minutes from E.Croydon on an Elmers End or Beckenham Junction tram (not New Addington) Also bus 197 stops nearby. […]
Astonishingly, it's nearly three years since Barry and Gill entertained us with their Traditional Treasures, an evening of revelations and songs about the oddities of English life. Now they're back with their new presentation, Down the Canal, the story of Britain’s canals in words, pictures and song. As they describe it: A look into the […]
Full Details Now Available Here The belated appearance of the sun has brought out Andrew’s Mediterranean streak! This week he will host a ‘bring and share’ event, aiming for the relaxed and sophisticated atmosphere of an Ibiza beach bar at sunset. The Hall on Tuesday Evening (artist’s impression!) This will follow, of course, the […]
Another in our series of events capitalising on the vast intellects and literary leanings of COPSE members. Come along and tell us about a book you like, or even one you don't. Or give us a reading - prose or poetry. Or then again, just turn up to listen to the wisdom paraded before you […]
NOTE this is Plan B. The original Beckenham and Kelsey Park stroll has been affected by a tram strike, so Keith has come up with an attractive alternative. Later update: the tram strike has been called off, but we're sticking to the Streatham Stroll. Meet at Streatham Station (not Streatham Common or Streatham Hill!) at […]
We welcome all visitors to come along to a sociable evening and the chance to find out what we do. Our members will meet and greet you from 8.15pm. Coffees and teas available. There'll be a free raffle ticket just for coming through the door - with the possibility of winning a prize donated by […]
A light-hearted way to find out how much you already know about mapping and geography - particularly some places near to home. It'll be multiple choice, so nobody has to think too hard, and you might actually learn something. A fun evening in prospect.
Nothing on at the Hall! The plan is to meet at 6.45pm - 7pm outside East Croydon railway station. Walk through PÃ rk Hill to Lloyd Park then Coombe Gardens, the viewpoint, Heathfield and finish at Coombe Road tram stop for the return to Croydon. Total distance approximately 4 miles. If you are delayed en-route please […]
