Bombed during World War II, St George’s Garrison Church survives as an evocative ruin with recently conserved mosaics, and a modern canopy roof, for all to enjoy.

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CONNECT - Pop In on Wednesdays!

Our Connect (Community Meet) series of Wednesday afternoons is about to start!

There is no specific time to arrive, just drop in at your leisure between 15:30 and 19:30 every Wednesday from 19th May to 29th September, 2021.

These drop in sessions are free to attend, and open to all for the local community to connect.

Each week will be hosted by a different local organisation who will showcase what they do, and how you can get involved (but only if you want to!).

We will have games for children, refreshments for adults (free of charge) - we offer a welcoming space for our community to pop in, meet others in the area and find out about local activities.

No charge, all these events are free, but Tickets are required and easily obtained at this link:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/connect-tickets-153471666887?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Coming up: some of the local organisations to meet:

19th May: Tramshed Theatre
26th May: Greenwich + Bexley Community Hospice
2nd June: Aircraft Circus
9th June: SSAFA
16th June: Woolwich Garrison Church Trust
23rd June: Royal Greenwich Heritage Trust
30th June: Charlton + Blackheath Horticultural Society
7th July: St Peters Catholic Church
14th July: Severndroog Castle
21st July: Local Greenwich Borough Counsillors
28th July: The Charlton Society
4h August: Woolwich + Plumstead Roses WI
11th August: Greenwich Dance
8th Sept: Caribbean Social Forum
15th Sept: Aperture Woolwich Photography Club

More to be Announced!

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St George's Garrison Church in Woolwich, with its modern canopy roof and stunning mosaics, is both an evocative ruin and a contemporary space. Designed by Thomas H Wyatt in an Italian-Romanesque style, the Church was built between 1862-63 to serve the Royal Artillery in Woolwich. Today it is run by a local group, the Woolwich Garrison Church Trust who are committed to making it available for all to visit and enjoy. Directly opposite the Barracks in Woolwich, South East London, come and enjoy its beauty and peaceful garden.

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