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September 2025
Ruislip, Northwood and Eastcote Local History Society
For the first meeting of our Autumn season of lectures we are very pleased to welcome John Schofield, who was a senior archaeologist at Museum of London, to talk about "London’s Waterfront 1666 to 1800 and London’s involvement in Slavery". John will tell us about the series of archaeological excavations in the waterfront of the City of London that he led between 1974 and 1983 and what these reveal about life in the port of London during this period when…
Find out more »Hillingdon Cleaner Greener Festival
Residents from Eastcote and across the borough have come together to put together an event on Saturday the 20th of September at St Margaret's Church in Uxbridge town centre. The Hillingdon Cleaner Greener Festival aims to help residents "Save Money, Save the Planet" through a programme of talks and stalls, being run by local businesses, charities and volunteers. The London Borough of Hillingdon's Recyling and Waste team will be one of stallholders and the event is being held with encouragement…
Find out more »October 2025
The Legendary Lee Miller
Many of you will have seen “LEE” the movie with Kate Winslet. Antony Penrose, her son, tells of the life of Lee Miller. Told with reference to those with whom she exchanged creative inspiration – Man Ray, Roland Penrose, Pablo Picasso, David E. Scherman, her father Theodore Miller and her son Antony Penrose. This acclaimed presentation embraces many different levels of the history of art and photography. • Contains some war time images which may be disturbing. Members free Visitors…
Find out more »Harrow Choral Society’s Autumn Concert A Season to Sing
Harrow Choral Society’s Autumn Concert, conducted by Music Director Sam Evans and accompanied on the organ by Paul Ayres, features an exciting work by composer Joanna Forbes L’Estrange which, while completely new, is bound to strike a familiar note with audiences. A Season to Sing is a choral re-imagining of Vivaldi’s enduring masterpiece, The Four Seasons, and is being premiered this year by choirs across this country and around the world. Joanna Forbes L’Estrange was inspired to arrange The Four…
Find out more »Sip & Paint
An evening of lighthearted and creative fun painting your very own masterpiece at the pub! Your host will guide you step by step through the painting in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. All painting equipment is provided and you get to take home your completed canvas. No previous experience needed so come and join in with the fun! Grab a paintbrush, buy yourself a drink and enjoy the night.
Find out more »Ruislip, Northwood and Eastcote Local History Society
IN A CHANGE TO OUR PREVIOUSLY ADVERTISED PROGRAMME we are very pleased to welcome Thamar MacIver from the Pinner Local History Society to speak at our October meeting. Thamar will tell us about the Pinner people who funded and ran a hospital for wounded soldiers during the First World War. She will discuss the organisation required to provide the administration, nursing and domestic support. These tasks were almost exclusively carried out by local women volunteers who were often from affluent…
Find out more »Halloween at Roxborne Railway
Come and ride the Ghost Train 👻 🎃 👻 🎃 👻 * Rides only £2 Per Person (children under 2 go free). * No need to Book in advance, just come on the day. * Cash and contactless cards accepted. Our what3words location is: ///jolly.bottle.sheets
Find out more »Carers services from Hillingdon Council
Big Listen is an opportunity for carers to meet services face-to-face and to find out about the services the council and its partners provide to support carers in Hillingdon to keep caring. During the event, four carers will be interviewed to find out what a typical day in the life of a carer is like, there will be a consultation on the five year organisational strategy for Hillingdon Carers Partnership. Book here or contact the team by email at customerengagement@hillingdon.gov.uk…
Find out more »November 2025
Harrow Choral Society’s Come & Sing Mendelssohn’s Elijah
Following on from the success of last year’s Come and Sing Mozart’s Requiem, we are holding Come and Sing Mendelssohn’s Elijah. We will be rehearsing a selection of movements from this well loved work, with an informal performance at the end of the workshop. All singers are welcome. Music will be available to borrow if required. We will sing under the direction of Sam Evans, who will perform some of the baritone solos. Paul Ayres will accompany us. Tickets £25,…
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