In the 250th year of Lambeth circus and the bicentenary of the Old Vic, discover the locations and hear tales of Astley’s Amphitheatre, the Canterbury Hall of Varieties and other local South London venues. More details here.Led by Charlie Holland for Lambeth Cyclists, the borough group of the London Cycling Campaign. The ride is free, but … Continue reading Lambeth’s Circus and Music Halls – Architecture Ride 29 September →

Join us as we explore the theatre capital of the world.London boasts a total of 241 professional theatres with more than 110,000 seats. Theatres form a key part of London’s international cultural prominence, together with making a huge economic impact on the capital.The buildings that house London’s theatres are architectural wonders, often taken for granted … Continue reading Theatrical architecture – come for a ride on Saturday 30 June →

Join us on Sunday 29 April for the good, the not so good, and the plain bad: 20th Century churches in and near the borough of Lambeth.Now that (we hope) the weather is getting better, come along for a leisurely ride on Sunday 29 April, note the changed date, looking at some local twentieth-century churches.We … Continue reading Architecture ride – Inter-war churches →

We have arranged a first set of Architecture Rides for this year. The dates are still provisional and further details, including meeting point and time, will be published nearer the time, so keep an eye on our website for updates and details.The rides generally start around 11am and finish around 4pm, and the pace is … Continue reading Building great plans for our Architecture Rides →