A warm welcome to new associate members Melanie Farquharson and Kim Jackson.
Forthcoming Walks
Wednesday 28th August 2024
Prom Prom 2
Event Type: Group Walk.
Region: Southern England
Distance: 10 miles
Start Time: 13:00
Route: Meet on Liverpool Street Station main concourse, outside platforms 1 to 3. Ends at the Royal Albert Hall
This will be a near re-run of the similar walk last year, passing all the main concert halls in London plus a variety of other music venues, ending up at the Royal Albert Hall where the leader will be attending that night's Prom concert. The walk will take us through the City and Finsbury, over the river to the South Bank, through Covent Garden and the West End, into Hyde Park and finally out to Kensington. You do not, of course, have to attend the Prom but you will be very welcome if you do.
Notes: The leader will provide instructions to nearby pubs, tubes etc towards the end of the walk. But if you do want to attend, please text the leader no later than the day before the walk. He will be buying himself an Arena standing ticket for 8 pounds when these go on sale via https://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/proms/bbc-proms-24/ at 10.30 on the morning of the concert. There might be availability on the night but this cannot be guaranteed. If you prefer to sit, seats can be bought now using the same link. There's a programme of Czech music with guaranteed authenticity from the visiting Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, culminating in Janacek's mighty Glagolitic Mass - if it's unfamiliar to you, prepare for a high-powered sonic experience with choir, soloists, orchestra and the mighty 999-pipe Royal Albert Hall organ. Note that the concerts starts at 6.30 (not the usual 7.30) and will be finished by 9pm.
Start: TQ331816: what three words: left,shiny.alone
Finish: TQ266795: what three words: sung.sport.grin
Thursday 29th August 2024
Dalston Divertissement
Event Type: Group Walk.
Region: Southern England
Distance: 8 miles
Start Time: 17:40
Route: Dalston Junction (Overground departs Highbury & Islington 17.32; if coming from the other direction trains leave New Cross Gate 17.09 and New Cross 17.13). Alternatively meet the walk at Dalston Kingsland which is on the Richmond-Stratford line; train departs Stratford 17.,28). A serpentine route taking in a number of Islington's open spaces and squares to St Pancras station.
Notes: THIS WALK WAS ORIGINALLY PLANNED FOR 20/08/2024. Dalston Junction will be our 500th official starting point for a London Group social walk over the years!
Start: TQ335847: what three words: incomes.seat.shout
Finish: TQ301830: what three words: strict.gazed.mouse
Saturday 31st August 2024
A Very Circular Walk from Tower Bridge.
Event Type: Group Walk.
Region: Southern England
Distance: 20 miles
Start Time: 8:45
Route: Meet in Potters Fields Park at the point closest to Tower Bridge south side. From there walk up onto Tower Bridge to start the walk
Battersea Park, Albert Bridge, Hyde Park, Little Venice, Regents Park, Regents Canal, Camden and finishes back in the middle of Tower Bridge.
Notes: This walk creates an almost perfect circle around central London. Stops will be in Battersea Park, lunch in Regents Park and Islington Green. May be possible to buy food/drink but could be busy so would advise to bring own food if possible. Would be useful to know numbers of walkers beforehand, as will be a busy route, so please let leader know in advance if you wish to come.
