FoDL: The History of Kennington Monday 19th January 6.45pm for 7.15pm

Monday 19th January

DURNING LIBRARY

167 Kennington Lane, SE11 4HF

6.45 for 7.15pm

The History of Kennington

From the Romans via the Black Prince to Georgian developers, Brian Bloice’s slide show tells the story through the details of local architecture. His long established classes on local history at Morley College end this summer.

[History note: The Durning Library was designed in 1889 by Sidney Smith, architect of Tate Britain. The library was a gift to the people of the area from Jemina Durning Smith.]

Everyone welcome. Light refreshments.

No admission charge, but a £2 donation is invited.

Organised by the Friends of the Durning Library.

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Monday 16th February at the Durning Library

167 Kennington Lane, SE11 4HF

6.45 for 7.15pm

The British Garden in Art

Christopher Woodward, director of the newly refurbished Garden Museum, will trace the story of gardening in Britain from the Elizabethans to the present day through artifacts, manuscripts and works of art, drawing on the unique collection of the Museum (formerly the Museum of Garden History).

Everyone welcome. Light refreshments.

No admission charge, but a £2 donation is invited.

Organised by the Friends of the Durning Library.