Northfleet’s Forgotten Tunnels-and maybe some in Dartford (illustrated talk) Speaker: Victor T C Smith On: Friday 20th February 2026 Begins: 7 for 7.30pm At: Mick Jagger Centre, Shepherds Lane, Dartford Price: Free for members of Dartford Historical & Antiquarian Society – a small charge for visitors at the door. No need to book-just turn up […]
Swanscombe & Greenhithe 100 years ago (illustrated talk with supper) Speaker: Christoph Bull On: Monday 20th April 2026 At: Reliance Restaurant, Queen Street, Gravesend Begins: 6pm for supper-talk to follow Price: £25 inclusive of both supper and talk Booking essential: Reliance Restaurant 01474 533593 or Jack 07768087036 A talk about Swanscombe and Greenhithe’s “Golden” times […]
Local footpaths guided walk Sunday 5th July 2026: Trottiscliffe, Wrotham Water & Hognore Lane circular walk Meet: 2.30pm at The Villager public house, Erskine Road, Vigo DA13 0TD Guide: Nicholas Miskin 01474 832301. Free event-no need to book. (Gravesend Historical Society event -open to all)
Explore Cobham Village (Guided historical walk) Guide: Christoph Bull On: Saturday 18th July 2026 Meet: 11am by Cobham War Memorial, Halfpence Lane, Cobham Cost: £5 – book via www.visitgravesham.co.uk The tour will last about an hour and reveals the fascinating history of Cobham and is a follow-on from the Lord Darnley’s Gravesend walk in June […]
Local footpaths guided walk Sunday 19 July 2026: Cobham to Henley Street circular walk Meet: 2.30pm at Cobham Church, The Street, Cobham DA12 3DB Guide: Jenny Ellett 01474 361977 Free event-no need to book. (Gravesend Historical Society event -open to all)
On: Friday 24th July 2026 Meet: 6.30pm outside Cobham Hall entrance Cost: £8 pp – no need to book. Entrance is via the archway in clear view of car parking on left side of the drive. Do not go to Reception-it is closed.
Gravesend’s Victorian Dream (Guided historical walk) Guide: Christoph Bull On: Saturday 25th July 2026. Meet: 11.30am outside former Post Office, The Grove, Gravesend (opposite the Clock Tower) Event is free-but donations welcomed. No need to book-just turn up. How history suddenly took a different path from tourist destination to industrial, riverside town. We will visit […]
Meet: 2.30pm outside former George & Dragon public house, Galley Hill, Swanscombe DA10 0LF Free event-Donations welcome. No need to book, just turn up! Gravesend Historical Society Footpaths Committee walk with Swanscombe & Greenhithe Local History Group – open to all and well-behaved dogs.
Guide: Christoph Bull with Adrian Day On: Friday 2nd October 2026 Meet: 10am outside Swanscombe & Greenhithe Town Council offices, The Grove, Swanscombe Free car parking for up to 4 hours opposite-you still need to register your vehicle and display a ticket. Walk is Free-but donations are welcomed. No need to book – just turn […]
Speaker: Christoph Bull On: Friday 2nd October 2026 Meet: 7.30pm at Church Centre, Swanscombe Street, Swanscombe Cost: £5 for visitors - pay at the door-no need to book, just turn up. Light refreshments included. Swanscombe & Greenhithe Local History Group welcome you to this open meeting.
Celebrating the centenary of Swanscombe Urban District Council 1926-2026. Come and enjoy the stories covering this fantastic area on the Swanscombe-Northfleet border- details include cement works, spy ships, modern paper making, English Civil war and much more. Tour will last about two hours and finish back in Swanscombe. Booking required: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/history-and-industry-on-swanscombe-peninsula-guided-walk-tickets-2001387300291
The Church-The Princess-and The pub (Guided tour of St George’s church at twilight with dinner included at Three Daws) Speaker: Christoph Bull On: Monday 2nd November 2026 Meet: 6pm at St George’s church, Church Street, Gravesend Booking essential: Three Daws public house 01474 566869 Cost: £32.50 Discover the facts behind Pocahontas and many other historical […]