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The Kensington Society events
March-September 2016
The Kensington Society events
March-September 2016
The Kensington Society events
March-September 2016
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Tour of Kensington Central Library’s archive
It's easiest to book and pay (with credit card via PayPal) for the
events on our website: www.kensingtonsociety.org.
Monday, 7 March 2016, 6:00 to 8:00pm
Alternatively, fill in your details above and the booking form on
the back. Then return this tear-off page to: The Kensington
Society, 23 St James's Gardens, London W11 4RE, with an
enclosed cheque for the total amount, made out to The
Kensington Society.
Dave Walker, the local studies librarian, will host a
private tour of the deepest sub-levels of the Kensington
Central Library, which holds a truly fascinating wealth of
material: books, maps, various plans, photographs,
drawings, diaries and manuscripts, which illuminate the
history and development of Kensington.
Payments can also be made by bank transfer to sort code
20-47-34 account 70519138.
No refunds can be made once an event is booked, and please
note the dates in your diary, as no tickets, receipts or booking
confirmations will be issued. However, an email reminder will be
sent a week before the event.
Registered charity No. 267778
Meeting place: Kensington Central Library lobby
After the tour, guests will be able to browse through the
collection before enjoying a wine reception.
Numbers are limited, so sign up early.
KS members £10, non-members £15
Annual general meeting
of the Kensington Society
Thursday 14 April 2016, 6:30 for 7:00pm
Kensington Town Hall, the Great Hall, Hornton Street
The guest speaker will be Sir Peter Hendy CBE, who
was Transport for London’s commissioner from February
2006 to July 2015.
The Mayor, Councillor Robert Freeman, has invited the
members to join him afterwards in the Mayor's Parlour
for a wine reception.
Kensington Society members attend for free, while nonmembers wishing to attend are kindly asked to make a
small donation towards the costs for the event.
The Kensington Society events
March-September 2016
The Kensington Society events
March-September 2016
EVENTS BOOKING FORM
– for those not booking online –
No. of
Total
persons £ amount
Event
Tour of Kensington Central
Library's archive
Monday 7 March 2016, 6:00pm
Members £10, non-members £15
The Kensington Society
annual general meeting
Thursday 14 April 2016, 6:30pm
Non-members by donation
Historic pubs walkabout
with Dale Ingram
Wednesday 6 July 2016, 6:15pm
Members £20, non-members £25
Please indicate preferrred drinks:
Beer: ...... person(s)
White wine: ...... person(s)
Red wine: ...... person(s)
A talk by Todd Longstaffe–Gowan
Transforming the
Kensington Palace gardens
Wednesday 6 July 2016, 6:15 for 6:30pm
Monday 12 September 2016, 6:30 to 8:30pm
Meeting place: Outside The Earl of Lonsdale,
Corner of Westbourne Grove and Portobello Road
The Orangery, Kensington Palace
Members and non-members £20
Back by popular demand:
Historic pubs walkabout with Dale Ingram
The walking tour of the pubs of Portobello and beyond
in July 2015 was so popular that we're doing it again.
Just as last time, our guide will be Dale Ingram, heritage
consultant and pub aficionado, and there will be two
stops for refreshment.
Please wear comfortable walking shoes and indicate
when booking whether you prefer beer or red or white
house wine.
Numbers are limited, so sign up early.
KS member £20, non-members £25
Transforming the Kensington Palace gardens
Todd Longstaffe-Gowan, who is gardens adviser
to Historic Royal Palaces and was responsible for
the first phase of the refurbisment of the
Kensington Palace gardens, will discuss the
proposals for reconfiguring the Orangery lawn to
resemble its original early 18th century layout and
a reintroduction of exotic plants within the garden.
The talk will be followed by a wine reception in the
Orangery.
Numbers are limited to 50 people, so sign up early.
Tickets include the wine reception and are £20 per
person, members and non-members alike.
Monday 12 September 2016, 6:30pm
Total
It's easiest to book and pay (with credit card via PayPal) for the events
on our website: www.kensingtonsociety.org.
Alternatively, you can fill in the form above and enter your name and
address details on the other side of this form, then detach it and mail
it to: The Kensington Society, 23 St James's Gardens, London W11
4RE.
Please enclose a cheque for the total amount, made out to The
Kensington Society. Payments can also be made by bank transfer to
sort code 20-47-34 account 70519138.