Programme of Events 2020
Details of the Friends' events including those that we are attending, are listed here. All the money raised benefits the Water Tower and Historic Garden for the conservation and future restoration.
More information will be published on the events as it becomes available. Check back regularly for any updates to the listed details.
Events are subject to change and are held at the Water Tower unless otherwise stated.
For a booking slip for all this years events please vist the downloads page.
Friday 24th
The Friends' Heritage Quiz with Quizmaster Amanda Hill
The popular Annual Quiz returns, Why not make up a team of 4? Can you win this year?
Time - 7.15pm for 7.30pm start.
Price - £3.00 each ticket.
Sunday 19th
First Opening of the Water Tower
Time 2.30pm - 5pm
Orangery Exhibition:-
Dudgy Banks; The South Sea Company & South Sea Bubble.
Sunday 3rd
First Opening of the Hermitage
Time - 2.30pm - 4.30pm
Please note: The Hermitage will open on the 1st & 3rd Sunday in the month when the Water Tower is open.
Saturday 2nd
Times Past XV : Documentarty films from John Freeman's archive Looking at Life in Britain in the 1940s-1960s including transport, technology, travel. : Documentarty films from John Freeman's archive Looking at Life in Britain in the 1940s-1960s including transport, technology, travel.
A repeat of last Autumn's Showing.
Time 2.30pm - 4.30pm
Price £4 each ticket.
April
May
Saturday 6th
Friends AGM from 2pm - 2.45pm
then
"The Rise & Fall of a South Sea Man"
A talk given by Andrew Skelton at 2.45pm followed by Tea.
Friends - Free.
Non-Friends - £5 each ticket.
Sunday 28th
Opening earlier in support of
Carshalton Artists,
Open Studios (CAOS)
Time 12.00 5.00pm
June
Saturday 4th
Carshalton Charter Fair
War Memorial Gardens, upper pond Carshalton.
Time 11.00am - 4.00pm
Sunday 5th
Opening earlier in support of
Carshalton Artists,
Open Studios (CAOS)
Time 12.00 * 5.00pm
July
Monday 31st
Carshalton Environmental Fair at Carshalton Park
The Friends to be present at this popular Bank Holiday event, publicising the Water Tower activities; sharing a stall with The Carshalton Society. The Environmental Fair is held at Carshalton Park.
Time 10.30am-5pm
August
Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th
Free Entry Weekend, supporting:-
Open House London Weekend
and
National Heritage Openings
Time - 1pm - 5pm on both days.
Teas Available
Last Opening of the Hermitage 20th.
Openings on the 13th, 20th & 27th
are in suport of the Wandle Frortnight
Sunday 27th is the last Opening of the Water Tower. 2.30pm-5pm
September
Friday 16th
Times Past XVI : More documentarty films from John Freeman's archive looking at British Life in the post 2nd World War period including some films John Betjeman, not forgetting transport and travel, etc.
This event is also in support of Museums at Night.
Time 7:15pm for 7:30pm start
Price £4 each ticket
October
Friday 4th
Christmas Soiree
Join us for music, mulled wine and seasonal light refreshments it's the perfect start to the festive season.
Time 7:15pm for 7:30pm start
Price £6 each ticket
December
There are no planned events during November at this time.
If you need to hire the Water Tower for your own event please see the Hire page for more infomation.
November
Sunday 19th
Carshalton House Tours
1.30pm & 3.15pm
A rare chance to see the ground floor interior of this important 18th century house led by local historian Andrew Skelton.
Tickets: Only obtainable from London Borough of Sutton, contact sutton.gov.uk/librariesheritageevents
Places are limited. Tickets include entry to the Water Tower.
Teas Available.
Sunday 13th
A Themed Walk:
The South Sea Compay in Carshalton
with Andew Skelton.
Details and Tickets only avialable from London Borough of Sutton, contact:-
sutton.gov.uk/librariesheritageevents
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Saturday Friday 31st
"The Gardens ofthe South Sea Company"
A talk given by Andrew Skelton.
Time 3.00 - 5.00pm
Price £5 each ticket
