Celebrating Ada and Alfred Salter in Southwark Park, with The Fabulous Honeys and storyteller Bernadette Russell.
A summer afternoon concert organised by the Southwark Park Association SPA1869.

The Salter Lecture is an annual event organised by the Quaker Socialist Society.
This year it was given by environmental philosopher Rupert Read and coincided with Extinction Rebellion’s major climate protest.

Bermondsey Revolution - a stunning theatrical and musical version of the Salter story!
Devised by John Whelan and the People’s Company community theatre group.

(Click on image for details and booking link.)

Bermondsey Revolution - a stunning theatrical and musical version of the Salter story!
Devised by John Whelan and the People’s Company community theatre group.

(Click on image for details and booking link.)

Bermondsey Revolution - a stunning theatrical and musical version of the Salter story!
Devised by John Whelan and the People’s Company community theatre group.

(Click on image for details and booking link.)

An exclusive celebration for residents of the Salter Cottages. Everyone living in Ada’s cottages is invited to this neighbourhood event:
History walk, followed by a party.

GREENING THE BLUE
Saturday, 26 November: 12 noon – 3 pm 
Market Place, SE16 3UQ   

Local environmental groups come together to celebrate Ada Salter and help nature, plants and wildlife on our doorstep.

A free animated tour with actors who bring to life the story of Ada Salter.

Take a journey through history as part of the Salter Centenary project. Walk the streets where the Salters walked, and hear what happened there a hundred years ago.

Free of charge, but registration required. Book here.

In memory of Ada Salter’s pioneering environmental work, we offered a free-of-charge session of Carbon Literacy training.

The day course covered the basics of greenhouse gases, climate change, and the impact of human actions on the planet. It then considered how to build a low carbon society.

Participants agreed that declarations of Climate Emergency are no use without real change. Everyone needs to be informed and motivated to save our beautiful planet!

Dulwich U3A (University of the Third Age) has a popular Bike Group led by energetic convenor, John Clements. In spring John joined the Southwark Cyclists’ bike tour of the Salters’ Bermondsey. Enthused by the story of Ada and Alfred, he arranged an exclusive Salter tour for his Dulwich members.
Read his beautifully illustrated report of the ride here.

An evening lecture by Southwark Archivist Patricia Dark, on living conditions and health in inter-war Bermondsey.

The Rotherhithe and Bermondsey Local History Society are proud to present another collaboration for the Salter Centenary.

This was the last chance to see Lynn Morris’s moving one-woman play about Ada Salter. It tells the inspiring story of Ada’s early years in Bermondsey and the tragedy of losing her only daughter to scarlet fever. The show was completely sold out, and Lynn’s brilliant performance received a standing ovation from her enthusiastic audience.

The performance was filmed by Olivier Stockman and is now available on his Sands Films website or on Eventive (good for large screen TV).

For the centenary Paul Wood is leading two walks celebrating Ada’s heritage of trees in Bermondsey.

Service of thanksgiving for the lives of Ada and Alfred at St James’s Church.

For this centenary year 2022 Ada’s two towns meet again in Bermondsey. We have invited the Mayor of Raunds, their Temperance Brass Band, the Local History Society and other residents to join us for a celebratory day.

Oonagh Gay and Sue McCarthy run Capital Walks in London, featuring guided tours of Bermondsey. This year they are offering a special themed walk to celebrate the Salter centenary.
Book here.

Perhaps the most unusual event for the centenary year is a bike ride!

In honour of Ada and Alfred, Salter enthusiasts are leading a leisurely ride from Bermondsey to Fairby Grange in Kent (returning by train).

Register here to join the fun!

Beautification Biosphere walk hosted by the inimitable, multi-talented Charlie Fox of InspiralLondon fame, with associate artists and guest artist Julie Demuer.

Full details: InspiralLondon

Fruit forager Divya Hariramani explores the secret fruit trees of Bermondsey.
A new insight into our local area! Join Divya’s leisurely Sunday stroll.
Register here.

Southwark Park Cricket Club invited Raunds Town Cricket Club from Ada’s home town to play a friendly match in our park.

Oonagh Gay and Sue McCarthy run Capital Walks in London, featuring guided tours of Bermondsey. This year they are offering a special themed walk to celebrate the Salter centenary.
Book here.

To celebrate the centenary the Rotherhithe & Bermondsey Local History Society is offering a special themed walk led by tour guides Oonagh Gay and Sue McCarthy.

For RBLHS members only: book here.

City Hope Church, Bermondsey.

Celebrated singer-songwriters Silvia Balducci and Adam Beattie perform a unique double-bill in honour of Ada (born 20 July 1866).
Tickets now available: book here.

The Rotherhithe & Bermondsey Choral Society summer concert includes songs for Ada.
Ending early, so singers and audience can also attend the ‘Concert for Ada’ at City Hope Church at 7.30pm!

The centenary year includes a special history outing for Salter enthusiasts to visit Fairby Grange in Kent. This beautiful country house was bought for the Salters in 1916 by wealthy Quaker donors.

All cyclists were invited to join an easy-paced ride, passing nine sites associated with Ada and Alfred Salter. Planned and led by Bruce Lynn, this Salter Centenary Ride was a special addition to Southwark Cyclists regular programme.

Inspired by the centenary, Southwark’s Public Health department is basing its away-day for senior management on the Salters and their vision as pioneers of public health.

London’s best-known tree expert leads a walk celebrating Ada’s heritage of trees in Bermondsey.

On 4 March two magical processions walked through the darkening streets of Rotherhithe and Bermondsey. Hundreds of excited children carrying amazing lanterns met up in Southwark Park for music and dancing around the bandstand.

This event featured three talks, covering Ammon's long relationship with the Salters, the trade union movement of which he was an outstanding leader, and the health and welfare of the workers he represented.