The Charlton Society usually holds talks on matters of local interest, normally on the third Saturday of every month, usually in St. Luke’s Church from 2.30pm. The next meeting is scheduled for Saturday 18 July 2026 at 2.30pm, when Barbara Holland will present ‘Charlton in the 18th Century: a rediscovered map and what we can learn’.

The talks start with a local update and are followed by refreshments – please join us!

This year’s schedule:

– 17 January: Have your say on the RGB draft local plan

– 21 February 2026: Dirt and Decoration – How beauty rose out of London’s sewers, with Rob Harris of the Crossness Trust

– 21 March: Parks, People and Pleasure by Candy Blackham

– 18 April 2026: A Short History of Lesnes Abbey with Chris Hawkins

– 16 May 2026: Flats for Poor families? London County Council’s performamce 1890-1930 with Dr. Michael Passmore

– 20 June 2026: How Charlton Helped Connect the World with Alan Burkitt-Gray

– 18 July 2026: Charlton in the 18th. Century – a rediscovered map and what we can learn with Barbara Holland

– 19 September 2026: The everyday heroes of Postman’s Park with Dr. John Price

– 24 October 2026: Charlton Society AGM and ‘Travels with my Turtle: Slow travel challenges from SE7’ with Jo Kibble

– 21 November 2026: When Sunday Comes: Women, Football and SE7 with Heather Alderson

– 12 December 2026: Festive special (details to be confirmed)

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Suggestions for future speakers and subject matter are always welcomed, let us know!