Events listings
Events for 01 Jun 2012 - 30 Jun 2012
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Charles Dickens and Greenwich
Date: 13 April 2012 - 15 July 2012
Every day
Location: Greenwich Heritage Centre, Artillery Square, Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, SE18 4DX
Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Cost: Free
Exhibition celebrating the life and work of Charles Dickens in the local area.
Charles Dickens was a frequent visitor to Greenwich and wrote about it in several of his books. Find out more with this exhibition on Never-to-be-forgotten Greenwich.
Further information
The exhibition is open Tuesday to Saturday.
Please use postcode SE18 6ST for sat.nav and mapping.
Plumstead Make Merry
Date: 02 June 2012
Location: Plumstead Common, Old Mill Road, SE18
Time: 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Cost: Free entry
Community activities and entertainment at the annual local festival.
Plumstead Make Merry provides a wide range of activities for all the family, including free activities for children, live music, stalls and a funfair. You can also take part in our 'Alternative Games'.
Big Jubilee Lunch at the Old Royal Naval College
Date: 03 June 2012
Location: Old Royal Naval College
Time: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Cost: Free
Celebrate The Queen's Diamond Jubilee with a day of fun and food.
Royal Greenwich is celebrating The Queen's Diamond Jubilee with probably the largest street party in the UK!
The event, organised by Start UK, will take place at the Old Royal Naval College (ORNC) in Greenwich.
It will involve:
- the longest ever lunch table (two thirds of a mile)
- local live entertainment
- market stalls with delicious local and global food, hand-made crafts and vintage items
- refreshing, locally brewed beers
- fun workshops for children to get creative
- plenty of sustainable living inspiration
- activities brought to you by Asda, B&Q, M&S and Thames Water
- cheer as the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant passes the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
Diamond Jubilee royal memorabilia market
Date: 03 June 2012
Location: Greenwich Market, Greenwich, SE10 9HZ
Time: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Cost: Free
Greenwich Market celebrates the Diamond Jubilee with a royal memorabilia market.
The market will be decorated with red, white and blue flags and bunting and giant tiaras will hang from the roof.
Over 80 antique and craft stalls will be available, featuring new and vintage memorabilia including antique china, glass and linens. These will contrast with locally produced, contemporary handcrafted souvenirs, beautiful bunting, and very British cushions and throws.
Crown Matrimonial
Date: 07 June 2012
Location: Alexandra Hall, Bramshot Avenue, SE7 7HX
Time: 8:00pm - 10:15pm
Cost: £8, £7 concessions
A play about the abdication crisis, staged at the Alexandra Hall.
A play about the 1936 abdication crisis from the point of view of the effect on the Royal Family, produced by the Alexandra Players.
Contact alexandraplayers@gmail.com for more information.