Dark skys over Brompton Brompton in the autumn Rear view of Brompton Chapel Brompton in the snow Angel wings over Brompton

BROMPTON CEMETERY TOURS

Volunteers from the Friends of Brompton Cemetery lead public guided tours of the cemetery on Sunday afternoons, and offer private tours by arrangement during the week. The Friends' noticeboards, near the Old Brompton Road and Fulham Road entrances, display current information about tours, events and other items of interest to Friends and other visitors to the cemetery. The public tours are offered every Sunday from May to August, and on the second and fourth Sunday of every month from September to April. Tours begin at 14:00 from the South Lodge, just inside the Fulham Road entrance, and last about two hours. A donation of at least £5 per person contributes toward the work of the Friends.

Forthcoming dates and guides for Sunday afternoon tours:

          
2011
2012
 2012
2012
2012
2012
Sept. 25
Feb. 12
 May 6
June 24
August 5
Oct. 7
Oct. 9
Feb. 26
May 13
July 1
 August 12
Oct. 21
Oct. 23
March 11
May 20
July 8
August 19
Nov. 4
Nov. 6
March 25
May 27
July 15
August 26
Nov. 18
Nov. 20
April 1
June 10
July 22
Sept. 9
Dec. 4
April 15
June 17
July 29
Sept. 23
 

Open Day 2011

SUNDAY, 17 July 2011
11:00 until 17:00

The Friends of Brompton Cemetery's annual summer Open Day offers a variety of introductory and themed tours, plus a rare opportunity to visit the cemetery's catacombs, as well as many free attractions, with exhibitions in the Chapel, a display of birds of prey, and stalls selling refreshments, crafts, souvenirs and publications from groups including other Friends of London's Magnificent Seven historic cemeteries.

CEMETERY TOURS: Guided tours of the cemetery at 11.30, 12.45, 13.45, 14.30, 15.15, 16.00, each lasting about 70 minutes; suggested donation £5 per tour.

CATACOMB TOURS: Guided tours of one section of the catacombs at half-hour intervals between 11.00 and 17.00, each lasting about 25 minutes; suggested donation £3 per tour.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Tuesday, 7 June 2011
18:30 for 19:00

AGM in the Chapel, with drinks and nibbles; all members are warmly welcome.

London OPEN GARDEN SQUARES
Saturday, 11 June 2011
Sunday, 12 June 2011

On both days of London Open Garden Squares weekend, the Chapel will be open from 13:00 until 17:00, and guided tours of the cemetery will start at 14:00 from the Chapel; a donation of £5 would be appreciated for the tour.

DISCOVERING PLACES (2012 Cultural Olympiad)
Friday, 23 July 2010
Saturday, 24 July 2010
Sunday, 25 July 2010

As part of the four-year cultural festival in the run-up to the 2012 Olympic Games, the Chapel will be open from 13:00 until 17:00, with an entertaining quiz for visitors of all ages, discovering notable sports people and others buried in Brompton Cemetery. Free, although donations are very much appreciated.

SummER Death lecture: Symbolism
Friday, 19 August 2011
18:30 for 19:00, wine & nibbles beforehand

In this illustrated lecture, funerary historian Robert Stephenson will decode the symbols found on sepulchral monuments and hidden within funerary observances by examining the monuments and contemporary images. Robert's popular annual summer 'death' lecture will be held in the Chapel, near the Fulham Road entrance. Non-members are welcome, although a donation of £7 toward expenses would be appreciated from both members and visitors.

London OPEN CITY
Saturday, 17 September 2011
Sunday, 18 September 2011

On both days of London Open City weekend, the Chapel will be open from 13:00 until 17:00, and guided tours of the cemetery will start at 14:00 from the Chapel; free, although donations are very much appreciated.
IVY Clearing

The Friends of Brompton Cemetery help to clear ivy and undergrowth, to preserve the monuments and maintain the grounds within in the cemetery throughout the year. If you enjoy outdoor activity, good company, and making a positive contribution to the community, please join us. The group usually meets for around two hours on Saturday mornings. We can provide the tools, but by all means bring your own gloves, and dress for outdoor gardening, with stout shoes or boots. If you are interested, please call David on 020 7376 5756 for more information.
© The Friends of Brompton Cemetery // UK Registered Charity No. 298605