You are welcome to join other members for an informal chat over a drink and/or lunch at the Princess of Wales pub, Blackheath. No need to book. We look forward to seeing you.
Explore the architectural battleground that shaped the distinctive character of Blackheath and Greenwich in the 20th Century.
This talk will focus into the clash between Modernist pioneers and traditionalist defenders, as figures of national importance—architect Eric Lyons and developer Leslie Bilsby on one side, and Sir Albert Richardson alongside Charles Bernard-Brown on the other—fought passionately over the future of the built environment.
Through a series of case studies, including South Row, The Hall, The Priory, Brooklands Park, and Vanbrugh Park, we uncover the intensity of these debates—some escalating to public inquiries—and the lasting impact of their outcomes.
Beyond questions of taste and style, the talk also highlights ingenious examples of adaptation and reuse. Discover how modest yet charming “period” homes often emerged from creative coach house conversions, incorporating salvaged architectural elements such as porticos and bay windows. The lecture will also examine the restoration of the Paragon, revealing how preservation and innovation intersected.
Join us for an engaging exploration of how conflict, creativity, and compromise forged the rich architectural identity we see today.
Speaker: Ana Sutherland is a practicing architect and the chair of the Blackheath Society. She published ‘ Modern Buildings in Blackheath and Greenwich, 1950-2000’ in 2024.
Tickets £10, please book your place via the link below.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1987598775442?aff=oddtdtcreator
Women, War and the Wonders of Waterloo Walk
There’s a lot more to Waterloo than the station!
Discover surprising secrets in the wider Waterloo area.
Mo, Blackheath resident and Society member and London Blue Badge Guide, will take you on a great walk to unveil hidden haunts around the themes of Women, War and the Wonders of Waterloo.
· Hear about women who not only changed Waterloo but also the wider world
· Experience stories of wars – some military and others fought by the local community,
and see sights of wonder – designed to inspire, entertain and weave dreams…
Walk the hidden corners of Waterloo – past and present – and discover its vibrant vibes and exciting history.
Meet at the National Windrush Monument, near the ramp to platforms 20-24 Waterloo Station.
.The walk ends at Morley College, Westminster Bridge Road, SE1. This is close to Lambeth North tube station (on Bakerloo line) and many bus routes and nearby eating venues. Waterloo Station is not far.
Tickets £10. Please book your place using the link below
Join us to see how Woolwich has changed. A fascinating walk will be led by Len Reilly, historian and volunteer archivist for Blackheath Society. Woolwich has had a varied history with wonderful buildings having come and gone, but many still remain beneath the modern landscape.
Although administratively part of London from the mid-19th century, Woolwich has had more of the character of an independent town, or even regional centre.
Len will visit the civil institutions that gave it that status: its businesses, the poly, and the local administration and examine their changing fortunes in more recent times. (It will inevitably touch on the town's military role, but that isn't the main focus for the walk.)
Meet at the Information Board, by the 54 bus stop, outside the Town Hall, Wellington Street at 10.15 am.
Tickets £10 via the link below
Location Greenwich Park.
If you would like to join the team please get in touch with the office.
Further details to be announced.
BAZALGETTE EMBANKMENT WALK
Join us for a “sunny” walk along the Thames Embankment led by Society member John Causer.
We will meet at Charing Cross railway station, underneath the clock of dubious reputation, above the ticket machines, at 10:15; then walk along the river-edge path passing various sights with a light sprinkling of commentary.
There are coffee and loos opportunities at Millennium Bridge, where we can choose between a brief foray inland for “Flowering Fred’s Garden” or we can carry straight on along the Thames, round the new Queenhithe path.
The routes join for the not-so-secret tunnel at Steelyard Passage, then continue east towards the Tower past Old Billingsgate and Custom House to another viewing platform at Sugar Quay, before re-crossing Lower Thames Street and returning to Cannon Street.
The full route is just over 3 miles and at an easy pace takes (including coffee break) about 3 hours.
Please reserve your place via the link below
The details of the day are to be confirmed.
Capacity: max 15 people
Cost: £25 (includes a light lunch) TBC
9:30 am Train from Blackheath to link with train at Waterloo to Kingston. Then bus to Ham Common. Times to be confirmed.
11:00 - 12:00 am Visit to Langham House Close (1958, by James Stirling and James Gowan)
We will be able to visit inside a flat and meet residents
For more information: www.langhamhouseclose.com
12:00 - 12:45 Visit to Parkleys, Span estate (1954 - 59)
For more information: www.parkleys.co.uk
12:45 – 1:00 pm Walk to Hammerton’s ferry across the Thames to Marble Hill House. We will pass by Ham House and in the afternoon, Turner's House, Sandycoombe Lodge, at St. Margaret’s.
1:00 – 1: 45 pm Lunch at the Marble Hill House café
2.00 – 3:30 pm Visit to Marble Hill House (1729) where we may be able to visit the Long Gallery which is only open to groups.
3:30 – 4 pm Return by train from St Margaret’s station to Blackheath via Waterloo.
All details and booking details to follow. Members will be responsible for their own train and bus travel tickets. Kingston comes within the London Boundary Freedom Pass Travel.
When: 6 May, Wednesday
Time: 11am - 12.30pm
Meeting point and travel: 54 bus. Meet at the bus 54 stop at 10:10 am by Blackheath Railway Station toward Elmers End
Or meet, at 11.00 at the visit site by no. 54 bust stop, Farmstead Rd, London SE6 3ED
Join Tom Mitchel, a Partner at Metropolitan Workshop for a visit to their recently completed and acclaimed residential scheme.
Bellingham in Lewisham is largely defined by its historic 1920s cottage estate, developed by the London County Council, which features red-brick homes with gardens and a "garden city" layout. Phoenix Community Housing, a local resident-led association, manages over 7,600 homes in the area.
Beyond finding a harmonious relationship with its surroundings, the layout has several other advantages. Every dwelling is dual, triple or even quadruple aspect, while the layout and form layer the composition of buildings, diminishing the perceived size and scale of the development.
The 24 family homes at a density of 84 dwellings per hectare (DPH), compared with 14 DPH in the surrounding estate, manage to cleverly manipulate their scale to feel completely at home. The dwellings are 100% affordable with 18 at London Affordable Rent, six shared ownership. All of them meet the Passivhaus Low Energy Building Standard. The resident we met noted that he hardly ever turns on the heating.' Hari Philips, RIBA Journal.
Tickets £10. Please reserve your place via the link below
Photo credit: Fred Haworth
Join us for a blue bell walk led by Howard Shields from Oxleas Wood to Abbey Wood.
The 89 bus from Blackheath Village will take you to the top of Shooters Hill and the Water Tower., Memorial Hospital is the name of the bus stop you will need. It is then a 7 minute walk to Oxleas Wood Cafe where we will assemble at 10’clock. We will walk 4.5 miles to Abbey Wood and the remains of Lesnes Abbey in our search for bluebells. There are wonderful views of the area to admire on the way. We will then take the direct return train to Blackheath..
Please book your place via the link below. Tickets £10.
This is a joint event with the Greenwich Historical Society, Blackheath Society, Greenwich Society and Westcombe Society. It will be held in the Nelson Room at the Trafalgar Tavern.
2026 marks the tercentenary of the death of John Vanbrugh, the playwright-turned-architect who designed Castle Howard and Blenheim. Charles Saumarez Smith, former Director of the National Gallery has written a biography John Vanbrugh: The Drama of Architecture and will be giving a talk at Trafalgar Tavern on Vanbrugh and Greenwich. Architectural historian Neil Bingham will introduce Saumarez Smith.
Charles Saumarez Smith’s John Vanbrugh: The Drama of Architecture was published by Lund Humphries in November 2025. An exhibition of Vanbrugh’s drawings opens at Sir John Soane’s Museum on 4th March 2026.
Please reserve your place via the link below which will be available on 5th March. It is a free event for members only.
Paul Wright will conduct a walk around the St Pancras area in which he will discuss the history of the station and its landmark hotel, the British Library and a pioneering inter-war housing development in which public art, which is still on display, was deemed as important as the accommodation. The walk will then take in St Pancras old church and its churchyard, the resting place of a number of historic figures and finish with a short walk along the Regents Canal where it skirts the new Kings Cross development.
Meet outside the entrance to the Francis Crick Institute, 1 Midland Road, NW1 1AT at 10.30 am
Travel tip: Take a Thames Link train from London Bridge to St Pancras and the exit is directly opposite The Crick.
Tickets £10. Please reserve via the link below
Join other members at the Princess of Wales for a convivial time.
Meeting point: Eltham train station forecourt, 9:30am
We will start by seeing Bowness Close, Strongbow Road. Then a 20-minute walk or a short bus ride to Well Hall Road.
Tickets £10, please book your place via the link below.
Photos credits: Agnese Sanvito
Few places have seen such dramatic growth, building and rebuilding over the last 200 years as Lewisham.
From a straggling village, dubbed "long and lazy Lewisham", the area was transformed into a populous suburb and a destination for fashionable shopping. Grand mansions made way for houses and purpose-built shops. The twentieth century saw the arrival of department stores, the street market and cinemas, but also wartime bombing and destruction.
Gradual postwar reconstruction brought self-service shops, council housing and
a large indoor shopping centre. In more recent years, the area has been transformed again with tower blocks and a new police station, and now more redevelopment is promised.
Join us for this excellent zoom from Stuart Hallifax, author of the Long and Lazy Lewisham blog, ( https://longlazylewisham.wordpress.com/blog/ )Stuart will take us through a richly- illustrated story of 200 years of changes in the old Lewisham village. Members of the Society will be sent the link to join the meeting.
The illustration below is roughly the same view in about 1810 and 2025.
Visit to Drawing Matter (drawings archive) Collection
Where: 8 Smart's Place, WC2B 5LW
When: Monday, 9th March
Time: 11am - 12 noon
Join us for a visit to the unique archive that is Drawing Matter, a place to touch and see the best architectural drawing dating from the Renaissance to the present day.
We will start by exploring the collection of James Gowan, the architect responsible for the Trafalgar Road, Greenwich, housing estates of the mid 1960s, including his exquisite coloured drawings and sketchbooks. We will then explore other masters' drawings, such as Lutyens, Frank Lloyd Wright and many more.
Architectural historian Neil Bingham will provide an introduction to the collection.
Drawing Matter is a charitable trust that explores the role of drawing in architectural thought and practice, through workshops for students and practitioners, public events, exhibitions, and publications, both physical and digital. Central to our activities is the Drawing Matter Collection of many thousands of architectural and design drawings from across the world.
Tickets £10 via Eventbrite, please use the link below
Tip regarding transport: Train from Blackheath to Cannon Street, then Circle line tube to Holborn, 5 min walk
Visit to Grove Park Youth Center
Where: Marvels Lane, SE12 9PR
When: Friday, 27 Feb
Time: 10:30am - 11:30 noon
Suggested Transport: SL4 bus plus 10 min walk
Join us for a visit with Rob Clayton, chair of Grove Park Youth Club Building Preservation Trust, which manages a remarkable, purpose-built youth club building, first constructed in the 1960s as part of the Chinbrook Estate development.
We will learn about the building - modest architecturally but important in its recent history. A local initiative managed to secure the building and reopen it, in the midst of the current climate around the eradication of public and social infrastructure.
Set in the Chinbrook Estate (LCC, 1965) we will then be able to explore the estate - another classic mid century Modern piece of city.
Tickets £10. Book your place via the link below
Fashion, Fury and Feminism – Women’s Fight for Change
Tessa Boase who is a journalist and the author of Etta Lemon, will present this fascinating zoom.
Blackheath resident, Margaretta Lemon, felt passionately about the cruel Victorian fashion for plumage, wings and whole dead birds on ladies’ hats. She could often be heard on a Sunday lecturing local ladies on their ‘murderous millinery’ as they made their way to All Saints church. While in her twenties she helped found the RSPB, and was soon running the Society and pushing for anti plumage legislation. She did not, however, believe in Votes for Women – and Mrs Pankhurst's appetite for plumed hats enraged her further still.
Etta Lemon is a heroine for our times. Etta’s long battle against “murderous millinery” triumphed with the Plumage Act of 1921 and the establishment of the RSPB.
Members will be sent the link to join the meeting.
Working together with the local community, the Society was instrumental in securing the relocation of a unique William Mitchell mural from the demolished Brooklands Park community hall to the Brooklands Primary School - both within the same LCC estate, completed in 1958.
The mural was restored with the support of Heritage of London Trust before being reinstated in the school in November 2025. The children took part in art in conservation workshops and the mural will continue to be a source of inspiration for the school and local community.
Join us at Brooklands Primary school for a talk by William Mitchell expert Dr. Dawn Pereira and to see the mural in its new home. No admittance charge, but please register via the Eventbrite link below
The Upper Kid Brook, Part 2, with Jonathan Causer, date to be confirmed.
Join members for a stimulating walk following the Upper Kid Brook, Part 2. Part 1 began at Morden College and finished at Lewisham. We will begin Part 2 at Blackheath Station, talk and follow the Kid Brook by train as far as Lewisham and then continue on foot to Deptford Creek. We will enjoy Brookmill Park and numerous interesting anecdotes and history along the way. A coffee stop will be found. It is a linear walk, so catching a bus back to Blackheath or the DLR might be desired!
Please book your place via Eventbrite using the following link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/following-the-upper-kid-brook-part-2-tickets-1975301555125?aff=oddtdtcreator
Meet at 10 o’clock in the ticket hall of Blackheath Station.
Lee New Town, Development and Re-development, presented by Paul Wright
The area of Lee currently bounded by Boone, Lee Church and Fludyer Streets was developed in the 1820s on land sold by the Lee Place estate. It was known as Lee New Town and consisted mostly of densely packed working class housing. The area had a colourful history for over 100 years. In the 1950s it underwent extensive redevelopment as part of Lewisham's first postwar slum clearance project. In a richly illustrated talk Paul Wright will tell the story of this area drawing on contemporary records and many previously unseen photographs taken by the Rector of St Margaret's at the time - a keen photographer and chronicler of the profound changes to this part of the borough.
Members will be sent the link to join the meeting
350 Years of the Royal Observatory Greenwich presented by Mike Meynell, from the Royal Observatory Greenwich.
In 1675, King Charles II founded the Royal Observatory Greenwich to “rectify the tables of the motions of the heavens” and improve navigation at sea. Three and a half centuries later, the Observatory remains one of the world’s most recognisable sites in astronomy and timekeeping. This talk explores its 350-year story – from Flamsteed’s early star catalogues to Harrison’s quest for longitude, Airy’s Meridian, and the modern scientific legacy that still defines Greenwich as the home of time and space.
Mike Meynell is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and Honorary Member of the Flamsteed Astronomy Society, which is based at the Royal Observatory Greenwich. Over more than 15 years with the society, he has served as Vice-Chair and now coordinates all of its observing events, from solar viewing at the Royal Observatory Greenwich to night-time stargazing on Blackheath. A dedicated observer and communicator, Mike enjoys sharing both the practical and historical sides of astronomy.
Members will be sent the link to join the meeting.
Join members for a drink and or lunch at the Princess of Wales, Blackheath. We would be delighted to see you.
12.00 Meantime Old Timers vintage car show in Montpelier Vale
2.00 Lantern Making with Blackheath Creatives, at the Everest Inn, Montpelier Vale. Free, no need to book.
2.45 Nepalese Dancing, Montpelier Vale
3.00 The Blackheath Morris Men Dancing, Montpelier Vale
3.30 Laurence O ‘n’ the Blistered Mirrors the live band at Zero Degrees. The band will play until the lights are switched on and then again afterwards until 5.30pm.
3.30 Carol Singing by the Blackheath Conservatoire Women’s Choir and St Michael’s Junior Choir.
4.00 Torch light Carol Singing Procession through the Village to the Christmas tree on Montpelier Green.
4.25 Carols and Christmas Blessing at the Christmas tree with Father Nicholas from All Saints’ Church
The Best Dressed Christmas Shop Window in the Village competition will be repeated this year, to be assessed on 9th December. Last year the prize was a generous hamper of Christmas goodies.
Many shops will have begun their wonderful displays.
Come and enjoy the exciting transformation and see the progress being made as we prepare for Christmas.
A Canal Walk, Limehouse to the Olympic Park, 4.5 miles
Howard Shields is offering to lead a brisk walk, mainly along canals, taking us from Limehouse to the Lea River, via the historic 3 Mills site , finishing at the Olympic Games site. A coffee stop is included. This is an area of historic interest as well as great transformation.
Meet at 0945 on the platform at Lewisham DLR. Return from Pudding Mill DLR or Stratford
Please reserve your place via the link below:
Join members for a drink and/or lunch and a chat at the Princess of Wales pub, Blackheath. We will be delighted to see you, no need to book.
This illustrated talk by Paul Wright is a repeat of the one which was sold out in July.
Exactly 200 years ago a Greenwich clockmaker called John Bennett acquired an area of land that was subsequently developed as Bennett Park and much of the eastern part of Blackheath Village that we know today. Paul will give a richly illustrated talk on the colourful Bennett family, the development of this part of Blackheath and some of the fascinating characters and institutions that have resided and worked in the street named after them including pioneers of astrophysics and documentary film making and a renowned saucy postcard artist.
Tickets £15 includes an interval drink.
Please book via the link below
DATE: 14th November, Friday
TIME: 11 am to 12 o’clock
WHERE: WOODEN ANNEX by Tsuruta Architects
ADRESS: 76 Farquhar Road, SE19 1LT
TRAVEL: From Blackheath - train to Peckham Rye, then train to Gipsy Hill and a 10 min walk to Farquhar Road. Time aprox. 50 minutes
A unique opportunity to visit this exquisite project by Tsuruta Architects. A full refurbishment of a 1950 end-of-terrace house with a new single story timber annex. The ground floor space flows from the living area to the garden, integrating new dining and kitchen areas. With timber foundation beams, posts, and a plywood waffle slab the project responds to site constrains such as tree roots and has reduced embodied CO2 by 70% if compared to the traditional brick and concrete foundations.
The house sits near the ancient woodlands of Sydenham and the estate project is a celebration of Austin Vernon and Partners' modernist post war vision. Their Dulwich Development Plan took 15 years to complete, with houses in park-like settings, free of fences, with lush planting, mature trees and the parking in separate courts or 'en-bloc' garage areas, similar to the Span developments in Blackheath and Greenwich.
We will be guided by Taro Tsuruta, founder of Tsuruta Architects. Taro is a Japanese architect graduated at the AA School in London. He worked with leading London design practices on complex multi-award-winning projects before setting up his own studio.
Tickets £10.
Please reserve you place via the link with Eventbrite
Meet at 10 o’clock at the entrance to Morden College.
Join members for a stimulating walk from Morden College to Deptford Creek led by member Jonathan Causer. We will follow the route of the Upper Kid Brook through Blackheath, up Heath Lane, pass and admire the Pagoda, enjoy Brookmill Park and arrive at Deptford Creek. A coffee stop will be found. It is a linear walk, so catching a bus back to Blackheath or the DLR might be desired! The walk is approximately 3 miles. Please book your place via the website.
Meet at 10 o’clock at the entrance to Morden College, St Germans Place, Blackheath, SE3 0PW
Please reserve your place via the link below:
DATE: 23rd Oct, Thursday
TIME: 10:30am - 11:30am
WHERE: ARAM GALLERY, 110 Drury Lane, London WC2B 5SG
TRAVEL: train to Charing Cross and a 10 min walk to Drury Lane
TICKETS: £10 available from Eventbrite. Please click on the direct link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/blackheath-society-architecture-group-visit-to-the-aram-gallery-tickets-1771679002589?aff=oddtdtcreator
A unique opportunity to visit the Aram Gallery, with architect Andrew Jackson.
Learn about the current exhibition ‘Beyond Foam’ and Aram’s unique organisation’s history. Alongside the leading design store, ‘the Aram Gallery was founded by Zeev Aram in 2002 as an independently curated gallery that encouraged and promoted experimental and new design.’
‘Zeev Aram (1931-2021) founded Aram in 1964 with the aim to bring the best of modern design to the UK. Zeev achieved his goal and is now known for having introduced and promoted, both within the UK and internationally, the likes of Marcel Breuer, Achille Castiglioni and Eileen Gray, amongst many others. Now, sixty years on, Aram continues to be family-run and resolute in our goal of being an incredible resource for 20th century and contemporary design through our store, trade department and gallery.’
We will be visiting the store and the current exhibition: ‘Beyond Foam explores a largely unseen yet global problem, and the potential for positive change that addressing it could bring. Conventional polyurethane foam is a material widely used in the furniture design industry. It can be formed into almost any shape a designer imagines, as well as being comfortable, lightweight, low-cost and readily available. However, when mishandled - as the vast majority of it is - it is damaging to both human and environmental health.’
Our guide, Andrew Jackson is an architect, who lives in Greenwich and was an associate at the interior architecture practice of Zeev Aram & Associates, which ran between 1963 – 1989. The practice employed a collective of creatives: graphic designers, industrial and furniture designers, as well as interior designers. Andrew worked for the practice for 18 years, first from their studios in Kings Road and then in Lambs Conduit. They were responsible for many commercial projects, offices, banks, hotels and retail, including Simpson’s of Piccadily.
Join us to celebrate the open space of the Heath with the traditional flying of kites.
The Kent Kite Flyers will return with their enormous, unusual kites to fly with us. Not to be missed. The talented Steel Pan Band from the local schools will add to the merriment of the afternoon at 2 o’clock.. Bottons Family Funfair, will also be held over the weekend near Royal Parade.
Meet at St Margaret’s Old Churchyard Lee Terrace.
This is the second part of the excellent walk designed and led by Jonathan Causer. He brings to light the interesting history that has grown up along the River Quaggy as it flows into Lewisham. Initially Jonathan led the walk from Lee Green to Lewisham (Part 1), but this was too long, so he has adapted the walk, to run from St Margaret’s, following the “field path”, pass Boone’s Chapel to Manor Park where we plan to join the river Quaggy into Lewisham, Part 2.
Please book your place via the link with Eventbrite.
Photo courtesy of S Craven
The historic churchyard of St Margaret's Lee dates back to at least the twelfth century. Many fascinating people are buried there including a restoration actress, a claimant in a celebrated eighteenth century court case, an unlucky early parachutist and no fewer than three Astronomers Royal. Many architecturally important tombs have also been beautifully restored over the past year. Drop in for an illustrated talk by local resident Paul Wright. No need to book.
Meet at the Old Churchyard gate, Lawn Terrace, SE13 5DN.
Saturday September 20: 11.00 and 14.30
Sunday September 21: 12.00 and 15.00
More information at: https://programme.openhouse.org.uk/listings/8327
20th & 21st September, Modern Architecture in Blackheath
Architect Ana Sutherland, author of a newly published book 'Modern Buildings in Blackheath and Greenwich', will lead a guided tour of the Cator Estate. Covering Eric Lyons' Span estates and unique modernist homes designed by architects Patrick Gwynne, Peter Moro and Walter Greaves.
The walks begin at 10 am both days, and end at 12 o’clock.
Please book via the Open House website. www.programme.openhouse.org.uk
Join members for a relaxed friendly chat over a drink and/or lunch. We meet at the Princess of Wales pub, Pond Road, Blackheath. We would be delighted to see you, no need to book.
Wednesday, 23rd July at 10.00am
Following the Quaggy and Lee High Road with Jonathan Causer Part l.
This walk was originally undertaken on 1st May, it was over subscribed so we are repeating it. Also, there were so many interesting things to see and hear about, it was rather long. Therefore we have split it into two Parts. Part ll will be in the autumn.
We will meet at Blueberry Cafe on Lee Road, junction with Meadowcourt Road at 10 o’clock. The walk then follows the River Quaggy through Lee Green, along Lee High Road and Lampmead Road to Manor House Gardens and Boone’s Chapel. Part ll continues the walk into Lewisham.
Jonathan has plenty of interesting history to tell us along the way, from people to places. The Tigers Head New and Old, the brave parachutist who fell to earth, the march to Waterloo and a local social historian. Join us.
Please click the link to reserve your place.
Tuesday, 22nd July at 12.30
Meet & Eat at The Princess of Wales, Blackheath Village. Join other members for a chat over a drink and/or lunch. No need to book just come along we will be pleased to see you.
Friday, 11th July, time in the afternoon
Visit to ‘Textile House’, Crooms Hill Grove, Greenwich by 31/44 Architects
For members only
In November 2024 the we visited the work-in-progress of this unique new home build on the site of 6 derelict garages. We look forward to returning to see the finished result, whilst learning further about the planning and construction challenges and successes of this new build.
The house is small, so visits will be in two small groups. The first group at 1 o'clock and the second at 2.30pm finishing at 4pm. Nearer the time we will divide attendees into the two groups and let you know your time. If you have a preference please let the office know.
Tickets £10. Please reserve your place via the Eventbrite link below
