Ashburnham Triangle Association

Hello everyone - sharing the below on behalf of Tim Barnes/The Greenwich Society: The Greenwich Society is organising four conversations with distinguished residents this Spring. The first conversation is on Thursday 19th February, 7pm at St Alfege Church Hall. The remaining conversations will be in March, April and May. The last of the conversations is with Veronica Sefton, the CO Woolwich Barracks, and is likely to be in the restored Officers Mess at the Barracks which would be a great venue. The remaining ones are likely to be at St Alfege Church Hall. The first of these conversations will be with Matthew Pennycook MP. More information may be found by clicking here .

Sharing on behalf of Barbara Reid and Lynne Dixon: Join us to share the stories of remarkable women who have lived in Greenwich in the past. Not just the famous but also the forgotten including activists, scientists, entrepreneurs, as well as writers, mothers and carers. This community project has discovered dozens of stories of remarkable women. Our enthusiastic volunteers have researched their stories, and will share some of them at this celebration. More information may be found in the attached image.

Hello everyone - sharing on behalf of Barbara Reid: The next local history group talk will be on Thursday 26 February at 7.30pm in the lovely West Greenwich Library.  Our speaker is David Whittaker. Many of you will remember David’s last talk on the lost pubs of Greenwich. This talk is on W.A. Wilson, Temperance Brewer.  David says:   The Wilson family lived on Egerton Drive between about 1914 and 1954. William Anthony Wilson founded the company in Nottingham, moving to London and opening his works at Eastney Street in East Greenwich. The talk includes information on the family, the factory and the drinks it produced, and considers these in the context of the temperance movement in Greenwich. Thanks to all of you who came to Lynn Dixon’s fascinating talk in November and I want to say a big thank you to all our speakers who volunteer their time and research so that these talks are available for everyone to attend for free. ...

For information on RMG's packed February calendar, please click here . A few snapshots are included here of some upcoming activites.

Following two rounds of consultation last year and extensive discussions with the local authorities, RER London have submitted updated proposals for the redevelopment of the Deptford Bridge site to both Greenwich and Lewisham councils. RER are holding two community drop-in events to showcase the updated proposals. Members of the project team will be there to answer questions, discuss the proposals, and explain the guiding principles behind the application. Please consider attending these events which will be taking place at  Cockpit Deptford 18-22 Creekside SE8 3DZ  on the following dates: Saturday 31 January 2pm to 5pm Tuesday 3 February 5pm to 8pm Further details can be found on the attached leaflet. If you do plan to make it to either of these events, please do let RER know which day you’re thinking of attending. Please also submit any questions in advance about the community events or the submitted proposals. The ATA is seeking to organize a second community event soon so ...

Following a monumental debut last summer, the Series returns to the spectacular riverside setting of the Old Royal Naval College, UNESCO World Heritage Site - the architectural centrepiece of Greenwich.    Unique to London's live music scene, Labyrinth on the Thames presents an unforgettable experience for music fans, with some of the world's most exciting artists performing in one of London's most iconic locations.    Sound, art & light collide as they  reimagine the 17th century landmark, while the sun sets over the London skyline.    A celebration of London’s cultural legacy, reshaped through pioneering sound and spectacle.   More information on Labyrinth's upcoming Greenwich schedule can be found by clicking here .

H ello everyone - this year's Carols Party Night will be held at the Ash on Monday 22 December. On tap for the evening: 6:30pm: mulled wine, mince pies and roast chestnuts at the Ashburnham Arms 6:45pm: carol singing round the Triangle 8pm: food at the Ash 9pm: Christmas quiz All proceeds from the evening go to Shelter . See you there!

MONDAY 8 th  December 2025 - The next Arts Society Greenwich Art Talk With our last lecture of 2025 we aim to get you in the Christmas mood with mince pies and the most Christmasy of talks: St Nicholas of Myra and Santa Claus: A Case of Mistaken Identity Our guest speaker - Sally Dormer When - Monday 08 December 2025 Where - @James Wolfe School, Royal Hill Campus, Royal Hill, Greenwich, SE10 8RZ. (Parking available) How did the remains of Nicholas, a fourth-century bishop from Myra, Turkey, reach Bari, Italy in 1087? And how did this rather obscure churchman become the patron saint of sailors, merchants, prisoners and children in the Byzantine Empire and Western Europe? This lecture explores the development of St Nicholas’ medieval cult through the artefacts associated with it: icons, wall paintings and illuminated manuscripts, and charts his eventual transformation into the well-loved Santa Claus. About our guest speaker  Sally Dormer  - lecturer and tutor for the Early ...

With Christmas fast approaching and as a matter of appreciation for our support this year, Royal Museums Greenwich are offering 5 complimentary tickets to members of the Ashburnham Triangle Association for their upcoming concert:   Evening concert at the Queen’s House with the Holtág Quartet | Royal Museums Greenwich  Saturday 6 December 2025, 7.30pm-8.30pm.   Royal Museums Greenwich are excited for The Quartet to perform- the group comprises students from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance. They made their debut on BBC Radio 3's In Tune and were awarded the Sir John Barbirolli Prize for String Quartets.   This concert is part of a series of evening performances at the Queen's House, organised in partnership with the Faculty of Music at Trinity Laban and generously supported by The Rainbow Dickinson Trust. More performances will take place next year.   Should you be interested in participating on Saturday for free, please email Iva Mazza directl...

Community entries for the Big Half, taking place on Sunday, 6 September 2026, are now open. If you would like to participate, please contact Claire Field by 1 December via ata.secureteam@gmail.com Please provide your full name if you would like to be included on the community entry - this is normally a discounted fee. The Big Half marathon  starts at Tower Bridge and finishes at the Cutty Sark in Greenwich. This 13.1-mile closed-road race passes through several London boroughs, including Greenwich. More information can be found by clicking here .

  Greenwich Wine Shop Producer Tasting: Louis Roederer Join us in the Wine Shop on Friday 28th November as Ayla Goddard-Reichelt walks us through a selection of iconic Champagnes from Louis Roederer. The Champagne House Louis Roederer was founded in Reims in 1776. It is one of the few large Champagne houses still owned by the founding family and has a reput...

A reminder that the  next local history group talk will be on  Thursday 27 November , starting 7:30 at West Greenwich Library.    The featured speaker is Lynne Dixon. Lynne researches and writes about women’s history. Her talk will be on  The Women of Greenwich Project , it will include: the women who founded the Mother and Baby Hospital of Woolwich; the costume designer Natasha Korniloff (who lived on Egerton Drive and is best known for creating costumes for David Bowie); and the inventor Marie Celeste-de-Casteras Sinibaldi (who in the 1860s lived on Greenwich South Street).    Lynne will speak for about 45 minutes and then there will be time for questions and discussion.

Hello everyone - sharing the below on behalf of Mick Delap: This is an  appropriate title for Remembrance Day, and a sad reminder that it's impossible to think of peace without thinking of war. An amazing line-up of poets , including local ATA poet Mick Delap,  and West Greenwich resident Lorraine Mariner,  will be reading their own work,  but also key poems about conflict by a wide range of other poets.  There  will be live music, with interludes on harp by the fabulous Lucia Foti .   Admission free.  Interval refreshments.  The poets are the core group of the local Nevada Street Writers , founded by Mick Delap in the eponymous street down by Greenwich Theatre in 2009. They are still going strong!  You will hear the different voices of Mick Delap, Malene Engelund, Lorraine Mariner, and Jocelyn Page,  reading their own choices, as well as what  other members of the Nevada Street group who cannot be present on the night...

Calli ng all Jo Brand fans - Jo will participate in a live Q&A at Greenwich Theatre. Some information about the event, as shown on Greenwich Theatre's website: Since swapping life as a mental health nurse for the comedy stage in 1987, Jo Brand has become one of Britain’s most distinctive and celebrated comedians. Starting out on the London cabaret circuit as “The Sea Monster”, she quickly gained a cult following and went on to earn the Perrier Pick of the Fringe nomination at Edinburgh before twice winning the British Comedy Award for Best Live Performer. Jo’s career spans her acclaimed Channel 4 series   Through the Cakehole   and   All the Way to Worcester , her BAFTA-winning performance in   Getting On , and countless appearances on   Have I Got News For You ,   QI ,   Mock the Week ,   Countdown   and more. Critics have hailed her as “the best female comic in Britain” ( Daily Mirror ). Now, in this intimate evening at Greenwich Theatr...

Look no further than Royal Museums Greenwich - they have a packed calendar for the month of November. These includes activities for adults, children and young adults across all of the sites they manage including Cutty Sark, Queen's House and That National Maritime Museum, among others. For a curated list of November activities, please click here .

Hello everyone - sharing a note received from Barbara Reid, member of the Ashburnham Triangle Association focused on the area's local history: The next local history group talk will be on  Thursday 27 November , starting 7:30pm at West Greenwich Library. Our speaker is Lynne Dixon. Lynne researches and writes about women’s history. Her talk will be on   The Women of Greenwich Project , and it will include the story of the women who founded the Mother and Baby Hospital of Woolwich, the legend of Mrs. Abraham North, and the inventor Marie Celeste-de-Casteras Sinibaldi (who in the 1860s lived on Greenwich South Street).

Park it in the Market, Greenwich Market’s celebration of vintage cars, bikes and rock’n’roll, is on again for Halloween! From 7:30-10pm on Thursday 30st October, the Market will be packed with gleaming chrome and shiny antique paint jobs, all surrounded by jack-o’lanterns, bats, spiders’ webs and other seasonal décor. Plus, stallholders and exhibitors will transform themselves into vampires, werewolves, ‘Frankensteins’ and other creatures of the night. Dress to impress (or distress!) and enter into the spooky spirit of this fabulous, free event. Expect live music, DJs, vintage stalls and the Market’s famous world of street food options. More information can be found by clicking here.

This winter, step inside the former royal residence and journey into an enchanting world, inspired by the Christmas story of  The Nutcracker . Immerse yourself in the colourful delights of the ‘Land of Sweets’ and the ‘Land of Ice and Snow’. Along the way, meet Clara and the Nutcracker, hear their spellbinding tales, and enjoy performances from tin soldiers. Your adventure finishes in Santa's Grotto, where little ones can meet Santa Claus himself and take home a special gift. With soaring Christmas trees, lavish decorations and twinkling lights, the Queen’s House provides a majestic backdrop for an unforgettable festive experience. Santa’s Grotto is open on selected dates from 22 November – 24 December 2025. Tickets are available to book now.   There must be at least one child within each party. More information can be found by clicking here .