We will explore the social and religious history, architecture, religions, famous people associated with the area eg Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle, Pissarro and Shirley Bassey, and it’s industrial past. The tour will start and end at Norwood Junction station. We will aim to depart at 2.30 pm. There is a train from East Croydon at 2.15 […]
Meet @ East Croydon station from 9.45am to catch the 10am train to London Bridge or meet at meet on the upper concourse at the end of platform 12. The walk is about six miles via London bridge, city "skyscrapers", Spitalfields market, Shoreditch High street, a visit (free) to "the Museum of the Home" (formerly" the Geffrey […]
Meet at Lloyd Park at 6PM. Bring your own picnic and games, blanket, drinks
We have a stand in South End to publicise the Club and invite visitors to find out more.
Meet East Croydon station 2PM
Walk - About 5/6 miles. Meet at 12.40 by 403 bus stop, in front of Fairfield Halls to catch the 12.53 bus to Warlingham Green. (People can also jump on the same bus from other stops along the way.) Bring water and wear “sensible” shoes. Cycle Ride - Meet at 1pm at Park Hill café, […]
Camille Pissarro, father of Impressionism, lived in Crystal Palace for a year 150 years ago. Let’s look at places he painted back then and see how things have changed. He had family in West Dulwich and West Norwood so we include these places on our tour Sadly there are a lot of rail engineering works […]
In recent years COPSE have supported and enjoyed a few Summer festivals and other music events in Ruskin house. This year Summer Festival is on Saturday 30th July, it opens at midday until 10.30 PM with live music throughout the day and evening. Admission £5. Julie has kindly offered to meet people by the entrance […]
A bright eyed Viewpoint reader has pointed out that the listing in the centre pages of Viewpoint refers to this event as a Climbing activity. This is not a climbing event, it's a walk ! There might be some small hills to climb, but no rock climbing is involved. No special equipment is needed, apart […]