Events | West Norwood Cemetery

	Curious Lore: curator Jane Millar Friday 6, Saturday 7, Sunday 8 June 11am-6pm Curious Lore is an exhibition to celebrate the role of artists’ creative practice in uncovering layers of stories, histories, beliefs and customs in West Norwood Cemetery. The works displayed reflect the explosion in material culture in the Victorian era, represented by the burials of extraordinary self-made men and women in the cemetery, and the influx of people from Britain and around the world, to London in the C19th. They brought their skills, customs and folklore with them. Works include ceramics,…
	Gathering the Commons: curators Catherine Morland and Alexandra Warder MacEwen Friday 6, Saturday 7, Sunday 8 June 11am-5pm The exhibition Gathering the Commons, produced with Bosse & Baum (info@bosseandbaum.com) brings together a group of artists whose practices explore the intricate relationships between humans, nonhumans, landscapes, and natural materials. Artworks by four artists: Lucy Mayes, Catherine Morland, Marissa Stoffer and…
	Museum of the Moon: Luke Jerram 12noon-last entry 10pm Friday 6 June Live music and storytelling at 8.45pm The Museum of the Moon returns once again to West Norwood Cemetery. To mark the end of our six year National Lottery Heritage Funded project we are bringing the Moon down to Earth for six days (one day for each year of the project) with an extra special presentation of the Museum of the Moon as the centrepiece of our celebratory Illuminate creative arts festival running from Friday 30 May to Sunday 8…
	Getting Out There: Stroll and a Cuppa Friday 6 June 12.00noon-1pm Getting Out There: Stroll and a Cuppa run by L'Arche - for people of all ages, with and without learning disabilities. Please click on the headline for more info and details of where to meet. L'Arche run a free weekly Wellbeing Walk in West Norwood. This is an opportunity for people with and without learning disabilities to meet up regularly and spend time together in nature. Meet at the L'Arche craft shop for a stroll through West Norwood Cemetery and a cup of tea. They follow an accessible…
	The Nettle Dress film screening with West Norwood Free Film Festival Friday 6 June 7.30pm-9pm Textile artist Allan Brown spends seven years making a dress by hand just from the fibre of locally foraged stinging nettles. This is 'hedgerow couture', the greenest of slow fashion and also his medicine. It's how he survives the death of this wide and finds a beautiful way to honour her. A modern-day fairytale and hymn to the healing power of nature and slow craft. This is a FREE event, but essential to book due to limited places:…
	Museum of the Moon: Luke Jerram 10am-last entry 10pm Saturday 7 June Live music and storytelling at 8.45pm The Museum of the Moon returns once again to West Norwood Cemetery. To mark the end of our six year National Lottery Heritage Funded project we are bringing the Moon down to Earth for six days (one day for each year of the project) with an extra special presentation of the Museum of the Moon as the centrepiece of our celebratory Illuminate creative arts festival running from Friday 30 May to Sunday 8…
	A talk by Nikos Akritidis: Ruderal London Saturday 7 June 10:30am-11:30am The event will be a presentation of Nikos' research and paper titled Ruderal London - imagining urban forest futures on the traces of the Great North Wood, followed by a Q&A discussion. It explores how encounters between humans and plants can offer an analysis of urban life in 21st Century London and is situated at the intersection of urban studies, art and architectural history, environmentalism, and postcolonial theory. Nikos' argues that postcolonial entanglements of life coexisting in the same city are…
	Marissa Stoffer: Foraging for Colour Walk Saturday 7 June 11:30am-1pm Learn the ancient art of foraging, uncover the natural colours plants create, and connect with the rich botanical heritage of the landscape in a journey that awakens curiosity, creativity, and wonder. Please note: We will continue in all weather. No requirements except to come prepared for the weather on the day and to wear comfortable footwear Marissa Stoffer (b. Netherlands) is a cross-disciplinary artist and educator whose practice explores ecology, plants, and humanity’s evolving relationships with the…
	Lucy Mayes: Transmuting The Oak Saturday 7 June 2:30pm-4pm Please note: Suitable for beginners/ no previous knowledge of pigment making necessary. Ages from 13 and above. Children to be supervised by an adult. Bring a sketchbook and empty vessels for taking away pigment & ink Join pigment maker & researcher Lucy Mayes (of London Pigment @londonpigment) for an immersive exploration into the rich history of pigment making from the venerable oak tree. This hands-on 90-minute workshop delves into the…
	Immersive Sound and Voice Performance by Original Copy (Meandros) Saturday 7 June 5pm-5:30pm Original Copy is an ongoing project by Bristol-based Riccardo Carbone and London-based John Strutton, transforming visual material into immersive sound and voice. Using custom-built software, the duo explore the visible world—objects, images, and material space—to reveal hidden soundscapes and buried narratives. For this special performance…