Lost Pubs of West Norwood
Tue 30 Sept
|Outside West Norwood Picturehouse
Explore the social history of SE27 with folklorist and Lambeth tour guide Em Flem via her favourite medium - pubs!
Time & Location
30 Sept 2025, 16:00 – 17:30
Outside West Norwood Picturehouse , Norwood High St, Norwood, London SE27 9JU, UK
About the event
Come on a stroll through SE27 to salute the hostelries we have lost over the years - and support the ones we still have. As we wander you'll learn when Lower Norwood moved West, why the High Street isn't really the high street, how much the Crystal Palace upset poor old Ruskin, and who or what was responsible for all pubs* now playing music just that tiny bit louder than you would really like.
Whether you're new to West Norwood or you've been knocking about for years this walk is perfect for curious locals keen to see our streets in a whole new light.
🕛Meet for a prompt start outside West Norwood Picturehouse & Library what3words: ///sounds.look.punks
🌦️ We will be walking outside on pavements for over an hour, so please wear appropriate footwear and dress for the weather.
📍We'll finish by Knowles, close to transport links and places to…