Events
- 23 July 2024
London’s only Lighthouse – Tour with SAVE’s chair Eric Reynolds of Trinity Buoy Wharf
Join SAVE and Eric Reynolds, SAVE’s chair of trustees, for a tour of the successful revival of Trinity Buoy Wharf. Discover this vibrant hub, transformed from abandonment to a thriving centre for art, education, innovation and workspace, where restored historic buildings seamlessly blend with modern structures.
- 19 July 2024
Chasing the Tyburn, The West End’s Lost River – SAVE Walking Tour
Join SAVE and Dr. Tom Bolton, author of London's Lost Rivers, on a 3.5-mile walking tour tracing the ancient River Tyburn from Baker Street to Vauxhall Bridge. Explore the common history of the river below and that of the parallel streets above and reflect on its loss as a natural resource amidst the climate crisis.
- 9 July 2024
Rediscovering Peckham: An architect-led walking tour
Join SAVE and Benedict O'Looney for a walking tour of Peckham town centre, exploring the area’s rich architectural heritage and community-driven conservation efforts. See the meticulously restored Victorian Peckham Rye Station and we will end the tour at Frank's Café on top of the re-purposed multi-storey car park offering a panoramic view of London's skyline.
- 19 June 2024
From Risk to Resource: Buildings at Risk launch 2024
Join us at The Gallery in Farringdon for the launch of new additions to our Buildings at Risk Register introduced by Liz Fuller, our Buildings at Risk Officer. Guest speaker, Martin Hulse of the Tyne & Wear Building Preservation Trust will share insights on restoring redundant buildings.
- 24 May 2024
Piccadilly Line – Northern Extension: SAVE Walking Tour
Join SAVE and former Design and Heritage Manager for London Underground, Mike Ashworth, for an architectural tour of the 1930s Piccadilly Line Northern extensions - part of work on the line at the time to extend its reach into new suburban territory.
- 18 May 2024
The City of London – a SAVE walking tour of the Cluster of Towers
From the ‘Gherkin’ to the ‘Cheesegrater’, join SAVE and Alec Forshaw for a walking tour focused on the mighty skyscrapers that define the eastern City. Learn about the special protected views around St Paul’s Cathedral, London’s tallest building until 1963, and the evolution of buildings like the Stock Exchange and the Leadenhall Building.