The Upper Norwood Library and the Norwood Society have put together a package of cultural and historical events for people of all ages as part of the Crystal Palace Overground Festival, which starts this week.
The events continue throughout the week, beginning tonight with a Festival Pub Quiz.
Look out for these activities and events for the Overground Festival:
- The Festival Pub Quiz
When: Wednesday June 25, 7pm to 9.30pm
Where: The White Hart pub
As a sharpener to the main events, take part in the first ever Crystal Palace Overground Festival Pub Quiz – there are prizes to be won! Tickets are £2 per person and available to buy online.
The organisers have very generously offered to donate proceeds to the Upper Norwood Library Trust in order to help sustain the service.
- Victorian Waggle and Hum
When: Thursday June 26, 9.30am to 10am and 11am to 11.30am
Where: Upper Norwood Library
Bring your babies for this Victorian-themed nursery rhyme session. Donations kindly accepted.
- Beyond Words’ children’s special
When: Friday June 27, 5pm
Where: Upper Norwood Library
Spoken Words just for children aged 10 years and over (with accompanying adults), featuring a special children’s entertainer! Donations welcome.
- Beyond Words and Upper Norwood Library present 1914-2014
When: Friday June 27, 7pm
Where: Upper Norwood Library
Spoken word and music with John Greening (poet), Hylda Sims (poet-musician), Fiona-Jane Watson (actress) and Matthew Caley (poet). A varied, lively, reflective programme for the WWI memorial year. Donations welcome.
To find out more about Beyond Words, the organiser of these two events, please visit: www.beyondwordspoetrylondon.co.uk
- Upper Norwood Library story-time
When: Saturday June 28, 1pm to 1.30pm
Where: Westow Park, Kids’ Zone: Story-telling tent
Join Fiona, UNL’s Children’s Librarian, for some exciting stories about what goes on in the park in the dark. Suitable for ages 4-8 years.
Upper Norwood Library will also have a stall at Westow Park all day which you are encouraged to visit for more information about the library and its activities.
- Waggle and Hum at the Festival
When: Saturday June 28, 1.45pm to 2.15pm
Where: Westow Park, Baby and Toddler Zone
The much-loved Waggle and Hum – with a twist! Come and sing nursery songs with Fiona, along with her puppets and musical instruments, and enjoy a story. Suitable for babies and toddlers.
- North of the Triangle: a Local History Walk
When: Sunday June 29, 4.15pm
Where: Meet outside Crystal Palace Station, SE19 2AZ
Exploring the area between Westow Hill and Gipsy Hill for about 90 minutes.
- Exhibition: The Triangle in the Sixties
When: Throughout the festival week during library opening hours
Where: Upper Norwood Library
Photographs taken of the Upper Norwood Triangle and surrounding area from the 1960s from the Norwood Society archives. For more information about the Norwood Society, please visit: www.norwoodsociety.co.uk
Coming to Croydon
- Crystal Palace Overground Festival, June 26-29
- David Lean Cinema: The Lunchbox, June 26
- Warnings to the Curious, Spread Eagle Theatre, June 27
- Metamono Secrets of Nature, Upper Norwood, June 27
- Park Hill Park meet the police session, June 27
- St Peter’s Village Fayre, South Croydon, June 28
- South Norwood Allotments open day, June 28
- Croydon Careers Fair, North End, June 30
- Fragile, Spread Eagle Theatre, July 24-26
- Coast to Capital business briefing, July 4
- Basically Johnny Moped at Stanley Tech, July 8
- CODA’s Midsummer Night’s Dream at Wandle Park, Jul 30-Aug 2
- Elm Tree Cottage garden open day, Aug 10
- Norwood Society Talk: War Memorials, Sep 18
- Norwood Society Talk: From Fire Station to Theatre, Oct 16
- Norwood Society Talk: Lambeth’s Archives, Nov 20
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