Guided Walks Programme For The Year
Remembering the Chartist rally on Kennington Common
A walk telling the story of the great Chartist rally of 10 April 1848: that at the time caused such concern that the Royal family were moved to Osbourne House... View Walk
Lambeth Local History Forum walks in South London for 2026
The 2026 season of Lambeth Local History Forum walks has now been announced, beginning on Saturday 4 April 2026 at 10:30 am with Artist's Footsteps: a guided art tour of... View Walk
Behind/Beyond The High Street
Have you ever wondered what was behind/beyond the High Street? This area links historic Clapham centred around St Paul's Church with the modern High Street.An eclectic mix of people and... View Walk
The History of Clapham Common
This walk traces the history of Clapham Common from medieval grazing ground, through it becoming a place of recreation for the 18th century incomers who built villas around it, its... View Walk
Up and Down Clapham High Street
This walk up and down Clapham High Street will look at its history from the time that shops were first put up in the front gardens of the old houses... View Walk
Beating the Bounds: A walking tour around the Clapham parish boundary
Beating the Bounds – A leisurely 3-4 hour walking tour around parts of the Clapham Parish boundary: looking at aspects of its history, and charting some of the historic boundary... View Walk
Beating the Bounds: A walking tour around the Clapham parish boundary
Led by members of the Clapham Society History Group, this extended walk re-enacts the ancient custom of Beating the Bounds around the edge of the old parish boundary. Starting at... View Walk
Inspirational Women of Clapham
A walk around the northern part of Clapham Common hearing about some of the clever and famous women with links to the area. From convicted criminals to hymn writers, they... View Walk
Abbeville ‘village’: The making of an Edwardian neighbourhood
Michael Tuffrey will lead this walk exploring how the streets came to be laid out and introducing the people who made it happen, including Pugin’s master builder, a defrocked lawyer from... View Walk
The History of Clapham Common
This walk traces the history of Clapham Common from medieval grazing ground, through it becoming a place of recreation for the 18th century incomers who built villas around it, its... View Walk
Clapham Ghost Signs
A walk led by Alyson Wilson, originally devised by Sam Roberts (aka Mr Ghost Signs) that traces Clapham’s history through its wonderful collection of fading painted advertisements. This walk is part... View Walk
Clapham Park: The Cubitt connection
Nigel Bassindale will lead this popular walk going back in time to discover Clapham Park and how Thomas Cubitt’s vision became reality. Leaving from the junction of Emmanuel Road and New... View Walk
History of Social Care in Nightingale Lane
This walk led by Gillian Robinson will take us along Nightingale Lane looking at some of the old and not so old houses with an emphasis on those with a medical history.... View Walk
Twixt the Commons
This walk will explore the development of Twixt the Commons from the eighteenth to twenty-first centuries. It will show how the present streets followed the long standing property divisions and how large... View Walk
Clapham Common Bug Hunt
A walk for all the family and all ages, to investigate the many types and species of invertebrates (animals like beetles, bugs, butterflies, moths and flies) that are found on... View WalkCopyright 2026. All Rights Reserved