Wandle Fortnight: Calendar of Events for 2023

Thursday 7th September

Saturday 9th September

Carshalton Water Tower and Gardens open day

Pound Street, Carshalton, SM5 3PN

9th Sept 1pm-5pm

Carshalton Water Tower is open for tours. You will get the chance to visit the 18th century water tower and garden, and see the Hermitage and Sham Bridge.

The walk is organised by the Walk and Talk Movement. All three walks will meet at Merton Abbey Mills for a community get together.

‘Barney’s Wandle Ramble’ – Guided Walk and Plaque Unveiling

Burmester House, Burmester Rd, London SW17 0JL

9th Sept 2pm-5pm

This is a guided history walk in Earlsfield, focusing on the World War II era. You will find out about the effects of the war on the community in Earlsfield, as well as the life of an ARP Warden in Garrett Park who ran a barbers shop, which has been in business for over 100 years.

The exhibition at Mitcham Cricket Club will commemorate 150 years since since professional cricketer, James Southerton travelled from Mitcham to Australia and New Zealand, to take part in the cricket tour led by the English cricket player, William Gilbert Grace.

This is a textile exhibition created for Honeywood Museum during Wandle Fortnight. It includes a series of garments, as well as information about the river Wandle’s calico bleaching grounds, and natural and chemical dyes.

Mole Valley Orienteering Club have organised an orienteering course in Beddington Park, that you can try throughout Wandle Fortnight. It’s suitable for all ages. Visit as many checkpoints as you can in an hour, and your score will be recorded online.

Sunday 10th September

Carshalton Water Tower and Gardens open day

Pound Street, Carshalton, SM5 3PN

10th Sept 1pm-5pm

Carshalton Water Tower is open for tours. You will get the chance to visit the 18th century water tower and garden, and see the Hermitage and Sham Bridge.

Orienteering at Beddington Park

9th-24th September 9:00am – 8:00pm

Beddington Park, Church Rd, Wallington, SM6 7NN

Mole Valley Orienteering Club have organised an orienteering course in Beddington Park, that you can try throughout Wandle Fortnight. It’s suitable for all ages. Visit as many checkpoints as you can in an hour, and your score will be recorded online.

Monday 11th September

The River Wandle and Beddington Farmlands

Croham Road Baptist Church, 52 Croham Rd, South Croydon CR2 7BA

11th Sept 7:30pm-9:30pm

This is an interesting talk about the river Wandle and the development of the nature reserve at Beddington Farmlands. The event is run by RSPB Croydon and Tony Burton, Chair of the Wandle Valley Forum, and is open to all ages. There is no need to book, and tickets cost £5.

Activities will include pulling up pennywort (a regular invasive species to the Wandle), litter picking, creating habitats for wildlife, adding plants and cleaning the gravel in the riverbed. Book your place with South East Rivers Trust.

Mole Valley Orienteering Club have organised an orienteering course in Beddington Park, that you can try throughout Wandle Fortnight. It’s suitable for all ages. Visit as many checkpoints as you can in an hour, and your score will be recorded online.

Tuesday 12th September

Activities will include pulling up pennywort (a regular invasive species to the Wandle), litter picking, creating habitats for wildlife, adding plants and cleaning the gravel in the riverbed. Book your place with South East Rivers Trust.

This is a guided walk through the newly developed loop of lakes in Beddington Farmlands. During the tour, the warden will talk about the species on site, those it is attempting to attract and ways you can get involved. Book your place on Eventbrite.

This is a morning of litter picking along the banks of the river Wandle in Carshalton. There will also be an in river channel clean-up. Children area welcome, and tools will be provided. Book your ticket through South East Rivers Trust.

Mole Valley Orienteering Club have organised an orienteering course in Beddington Park, that you can try throughout Wandle Fortnight. It’s suitable for all ages. Visit as many checkpoints as you can in an hour, and your score will be recorded online.

Wed 13th September

Activities will include pulling up pennywort (a regular invasive species to the Wandle), litter picking, creating habitats for wildlife, adding plants and cleaning the gravel in the riverbed. Book your place with South East Rivers Trust.

Mole Valley Orienteering Club have organised an orienteering course in Beddington Park, that you can try throughout Wandle Fortnight. It’s suitable for all ages. Visit as many checkpoints as you can in an hour, and your score will be recorded online.

Thursday 14th September

Activities will include pulling up pennywort (a regular invasive species to the Wandle), litter picking, creating habitats for wildlife, adding plants and cleaning the gravel in the riverbed. Book your place with South East Rivers Trust.

This is a guided walk through the newly developed loop of lakes in Beddington Farmlands. During the tour, the warden will talk about the species on site, those it is attempting to attract and ways you can get involved. Book your place on Eventbrite.

This is a textile exhibition created for Honeywood Museum during Wandle Fortnight. It includes a series of garments, as well as information about the river Wandle’s calico bleaching grounds, and natural and chemical dyes.

Mole Valley Orienteering Club have organised an orienteering course in Beddington Park, that you can try throughout Wandle Fortnight. It’s suitable for all ages. Visit as many checkpoints as you can in an hour, and your score will be recorded online.

Friday 15th September

Activities will include pulling up pennywort (a regular invasive species to the Wandle), litter picking, creating habitats for wildlife, adding plants and cleaning the gravel in the riverbed. Book your place with South East Rivers Trust.

This is a textile exhibition created for Honeywood Museum during Wandle Fortnight. It includes a series of garments, as well as information about the river Wandle’s calico bleaching grounds, and natural and chemical dyes.

Mole Valley Orienteering Club have organised an orienteering course in Beddington Park, that you can try throughout Wandle Fortnight. It’s suitable for all ages. Visit as many checkpoints as you can in an hour, and your score will be recorded online.

Saturday 16th September

Leisurely Cycle Ride

Starting at and returning to the Pavilion Cafe, Beddington Park.

16th Sept 1:50pm-5pm

This is a leisurely cycle ride organised by CTC Beginners. The cycle ride will go through open spaces, along quiet roads and byways, and stop at a nearby café before returning. This is a free event, and there is no need to book. Children are welcome.

This is a textile exhibition created for Honeywood Museum during Wandle Fortnight. It includes a series of garments, as well as information about the river Wandle’s calico bleaching grounds, and natural and chemical dyes.

On this bat walk, bat detectors will be used to listen out for noctules, serotines and pipistrelles. You can book a place via Eventbrite.

Mole Valley Orienteering Club have organised an orienteering course in Beddington Park, that you can try throughout Wandle Fortnight. It’s suitable for all ages. Visit as many checkpoints as you can in an hour, and your score will be recorded online.

Abundance Wimbledon’s annual Fruit Day is a fair selling jams, cakes, jellies, marmalades, and chutneys. All the products are made using surplus fruit picked locally. There will also be live music, family activities and prize draws.

Sunday 17th September

Carshalton Water Tower and Gardens open day

Pound Street, Carshalton, SM5 3PN

17th Sept 1pm-5pm

Carshalton Water Tower is open for tours. You will get the chance to visit the 18th century water tower and garden, and see the Hermitage and Sham Bridge.

Pond Work

Canons Carp Pond, 19 Madeira Rd, Mitcham CR4 4HD

17th Sept 10am-1pm

Help to remove excess vegetation from around the carp pond and also from yew tree arches in The Canons. The group will then move onto Mitcham Cricket Ground to help prune the privet hedge along the boundary. No need to book, and tools will be provided. Children are welcome. The event is organised by Friends of the Canons.

Industrial Heritage Walk – Morden Hall Park to Merton Priory Chapter House

Starts at the Stable Yard entrance at Morden Hall Park

17th Sept 11am-1pm

The Wandle Industrial Museum are running a guided walking tour from Morden Hall to Merton Priory Chapter House. To book a place, please email: [email protected]

Marc Bolan’s Teenage Dream’ Guided Walk

Tooting Broadway underground station, Tooting High St, SW17 0SU

17th Sept 12pm-3pm

This is a guided walk where you can learn more about the English guitarist Marc Bolan, who went to school in Tooting. On the walk you will see some key locations on Garratt Lane associated with the singer’s life. You can book a free ticket through Eventbrite.

Orienteering at Beddington Park

9th-24th September 9:00am – 8:00pm

Beddington Park, Church Rd, Wallington, SM6 7NN

Mole Valley Orienteering Club have organised an orienteering course in Beddington Park, that you can try throughout Wandle Fortnight. It’s suitable for all ages. Visit as many checkpoints as you can in an hour, and your score will be recorded online.

Monday 18th September

Mole Valley Orienteering Club have organised an orienteering course in Beddington Park, that you can try throughout Wandle Fortnight. It’s suitable for all ages. Visit as many checkpoints as you can in an hour, and your score will be recorded online.

Tuesday 19th September

This is a guided walk through the newly developed loop of lakes in Beddington Farmlands. During the tour, the warden will talk about the species on site, those it is attempting to attract and ways you can get involved. Book your place on Eventbrite.

At this drop-in event you can hear about a plans to rejuvenate a stretch of the river Wandle at Goat Bridge. This includes lowering a weir, and putting in a series of structures such as rock ramps and bed check weirs. At the event there will be experts from Thames Water, the Environment Agency and South East Rivers Trust.

Mole Valley Orienteering Club have organised an orienteering course in Beddington Park, that you can try throughout Wandle Fortnight. It’s suitable for all ages. Visit as many checkpoints as you can in an hour, and your score will be recorded online.

Wed 20th September

Mole Valley Orienteering Club have organised an orienteering course in Beddington Park, that you can try throughout Wandle Fortnight. It’s suitable for all ages. Visit as many checkpoints as you can in an hour, and your score will be recorded online.

Thursday 21st September

This is a guided walk through the newly developed loop of lakes in Beddington Farmlands. During the tour, the warden will talk about the species on site, those it is attempting to attract and ways you can get involved. Book your place on Eventbrite.

This is a textile exhibition created for Honeywood Museum during Wandle Fortnight. It includes a series of garments, as well as information about the river Wandle’s calico bleaching grounds, and natural and chemical dyes.

The Wandle Valley Forum Annual Meeting begins with a talk by Jim Foy, the Assistant Director of Operations at the National Trust, about the role of the National Trust in the Wandle Valley. This will be followed by the Annual General Meeting, and an informal Wandle meet.

Mole Valley Orienteering Club have organised an orienteering course in Beddington Park, that you can try throughout Wandle Fortnight. It’s suitable for all ages. Visit as many checkpoints as you can in an hour, and your score will be recorded online.

Friday 22nd September

This is a textile exhibition created for Honeywood Museum during Wandle Fortnight. It includes a series of garments, as well as information about the river Wandle’s calico bleaching grounds, and natural and chemical dyes.

Mole Valley Orienteering Club have organised an orienteering course in Beddington Park, that you can try throughout Wandle Fortnight. It’s suitable for all ages. Visit as many checkpoints as you can in an hour, and your score will be recorded online.

Saturday 23rd September

‘Lost Nursery of Blooming Tooting’ – Guided Walk and Plaque Unveiling

Tooting Broadway underground station, Tooting High St, SW17 0SU

23rd Sept 2pm-5pm

This is a guided history walk to celebrate the ‘Tooting Nursery’, which, during the 1860s and 1870s, was once a notable garden in Tooting. It was situated near Moffat and Hereward Roads and was owned and managed by the Rollisson family throughout its existence. You can book a free ticket through Eventbrite.

Hackbridge Fete is a fun community event with many local stall holders, a free bouncy castle for children, a kids circus, face painting, hot food and cakes. There’s also the chance to join community groups, and meet your local police officers.

This is a guided walk of the Wandle Trail, led by Peter from Sutton & Wandle Valley Ramblers. There are three different starting points, if you don’t want to walk the whole of the trail. The starting places are as follows:

There will be three refreshment stops: Beddington Park in the morning, Morden Hall Park at lunchtime and Earlsfield in the afternoon.

This is a textile exhibition created for Honeywood Museum during Wandle Fortnight. It includes a series of garments, as well as information about the river Wandle’s calico bleaching grounds, and natural and chemical dyes.

Mole Valley Orienteering Club have organised an orienteering course in Beddington Park, that you can try throughout Wandle Fortnight. It’s suitable for all ages. Visit as many checkpoints as you can in an hour, and your score will be recorded online.

This event includes orchard tours, apple tasting, kids crafts, meditation and tasty food and drink. You can book a free place via the Sustainable Merton website.

Sunday 24th September

Carshalton Water Tower and Gardens open day

Pound Street, Carshalton, SM5 3PN

24th Sept 2:30pm-5pm

Carshalton Water Tower is open for tours as part of Wandle Fortnight. You will get the chance to visit the 18th century water tower and garden, and see the Hermitage and Sham Bridge.

At this event Berkshire Birds of Prey are bringing 5-7 birds to Poulter Park. You’ll be able to hold and meet the birds, including a little owl, sparrowhawk, kestrel, barn owl and tawny. There will also be free owl based arts and crafts, as well as a refreshments stall with owl themed cakes and sweets, as well as cold and hot drinks. No booking is required.

Mole Valley Orienteering Club have organised an orienteering course in Beddington Park, that you can try throughout Wandle Fortnight. It’s suitable for all ages. Visit as many checkpoints as you can in an hour, and your score will be recorded online.