Here is some information about next Saturday’s Geeks’ Transport Tour (of part of London) 2024. This is a day for riding and observing London’s very new and established transport infrastructure with a bit of sight seeing on the way. This year I have some new features on the London’s transport network for you to experience […]
We'll be aiming to take the 9.01am direct train from East Croydon which is due to arrive 10.41am at Cambridge. Meet at East Croydon station from 8.30am. We have a guide for the day, so we'll all have a much closer look at some of the famous colleges, "the backs" and the river cam but […]
Click here for event details A 10 mile Treasure Hunt Solve the Clues Find the Checkpoints Test your Map Reading Skills Challenges at Checkpoints
Sunday (12th) is Streatham Common's 23rd annual kite day, where you'll see various "stunt kiting displays" + also given the opportunity to "buy one + fly one" !! It's from 11am to 5pm with free entry but would suggest those interested meet on the hour 🕑 outside "the Friends of Streatham Common" gazebo which is […]
During May Brighton is bursting with life thanks to the Brighton Festival https://brightonfestival.org/ and Brighton Fringe https://www.brightonfringe.org/events/? If you are up for a loosely organised amble around the town and some of its FREE performing arts events and laines and beachfront bars, please come along. Timings below. There is also a ticketed event in the fringe that I […]
Croydon Green Spaces Open Day Come along to Croydon's Central Library in Katharine Street to chat to some of our Club Members about COPSE. We are an invited stallholder at "Go Green! Go Exploring! Green Spaces Open Day", taking place at the library this Saturday between 11am and 4pm. We often spend time in various […]
Any COPSErs who come down to Dorking can gather to watch some colourful and energetic dancing, wander around the quite pleasant town together, locating a few of the local pubs, share a lunch break in one of those - or choose between the many coffee shops and other eateries. I leave individuals to work out […]
An annual festival featuring folk and blues music, with food stalls and licensed bars. COPSE members will be in attendance and will be hosting a stall there.
This involves journeying to Epping to the north west of London at the end of the London Underground Central Line. There we will find the "Epping Ongar" heritage railway - lots of description at the website https://www.eorailway.co.uk/. Sunday 28 July is the last day of their Real Ale and Cider Festival https://www.eorailway.co.uk/events/real-ale-and-cider-festival/. As well as […]
The 40th Gatliff Marathon SATURDAY 19th OCTOBER 2024 The Gatliff Marathon is an annual challenge walk, jog or run of 25 or 50km mostly on footpaths and tracks in the Kent and Surrey countryside. The challenge is to complete the event in under 10 hours, following the route directions and checking in at each […]
