Wandsworth Heritage Festival

Throughout June the Council is running a programme of events celebrating the borough's diverse and rich heritage. Here are some of the remaining events focussing on Putney, Roehampton and Southfields:

Archaeology of early Wandsworth
Wednesday 17 June, 7-8.30pm
Putney Library
A talk by local archaeologist Pamela Greenwood going back as far as the Ice Age
Admission: free, but please book in advance - 8871 7090

The making of modern Southfields - from George Eliot to Queen Mary
Sunday 21 June, meet at 2pm
Andrews Estate Agents, directly opposite Southfields tube station
A 2-hour walk around Southfields with author Neil Robson
Admission: £5 to be booked in advance - 8871 6388

Putney Vale Cemetery and Crematorium
Tuesday 23 June, 7pm
Meet at the manin cemetery entrance off Stag Lane, behind ASDA
A walk through this 47-acre site with Wandsworth Parks Officer Clive Andrews
Admission free, but please book in advance - 8788 2113

Development of the Alton Estate exhibition
throughout June
Roehampton Library, Danebury Avenue
An exhibition celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the Alton Estate

You can download the full brochure of events right across the borough.

These events are all part of a programme celebrating The Story of London, about which you can find more information here. Or you can download a pdf guide about the month of events here.