Events including Walks
 Weather, health and safety concerns and
other issues may cause events etc to be postponed or cancelled and you are
advised to contact the local group to confirm any detail nearer to the event.
Please note that any guidance on health and safety should be followed and in
some cases the ground may be wet, muddy and/or uneven and stout footwear and
suitable clothing is essential for outdoor events such as walks. Many
cemeteries were laid out in Victorian times and access may be restricted in
parts for safety reasons. The closeness in the grave plots, vandalism and
undergrowth may make access difficult for persons with mobility or sight
problems. Cemetery managers and voluntary groups of Friends may in some cases
be able to advise if there are any local facilities to assist disabled visitors
such as an individual to guide a visitor [and their escort or helper] but this
is best arranged prior to the proposed visit. Some cemeteries ban dogs, others
may permit dogs on a lead and if you propose to take a dog please check first
with either the cemetery manager or the local friends group.
Titanic guided walks at Southampton Old Cemetery
The headstones usually placed when a relative died later are in various states from very good to being vandalised. The White Star line required relatives to pay for freight charges if the body was to be returned to the home port, consequently bodies were buried at sea or taken to Halifax NS. The guided walk gives information and background of the individuals. Note the cemetery was laid out in the 1840's and the paths are irregular and in places in need of repair, the walk will include passage off recognised paths and may not be suitable for young children or visitors with disabilities. Please note that it is essential to book as the walks are often over subscribed.
TITANIC WALKS
(PLEASE BOOK A PLACE)
Friday 6th April, 11.00am or 2pm
TITANIC WALKS
(PLEASE BOOK A PLACE) Saturday 7th April, 11.00am or 2pm
TITANIC WALKS
(PLEASE BOOK A PLACE) Monday 9th April, 11.00am or 2pm
TITANIC WALKS
(PLEASE BOOK A PLACE) Thursday 12th April, 11.00am or 2pm
TITANIC WALKS
(PLEASE BOOK A PLACE) Friday 13th April, 1.00pm or 4pm
TITANIC WALKS
(PLEASE BOOK A PLACE) Saturday 14th April, 11.00am or 2pm
As well as the public events listed here, we are able to
arrange, for an appropriate donation, private walks and talks for individuals
and groups. Please contact for details The
Friends of Southampton Old Cemetery
31 Lilac Road, Bassett, Southampton SO16 3DA
Telephone: 023 8034 9414
Friends of Nunhead Cemetery
Tours Tours of Nunhead Cemetery are
free (donations welcomed) and to join a tour please meet at the planted flint
circle inside the Main Entrance on Linden Grove at 2.15pm. Booking is
not required.
This year we have added a number
of specialist tours as well as the regular monthly tours.
26th February (general) 11th March (trees) 25th March (general) 8th April (symbols) 29th April (general) 27th May (general) 10th June (trees)
24th June (general) 9th September (trees) 30th September (general) 14th October (engineers) 28th October (general) 25th November (general)
30th December (general)
Events
and services
Open
Day Saturday
19th May from 11.00am to 5.00pm
For
details and to book a stall please see www.fonc.org.uk
Open
House (expected) 15th/16th
September, 1.00 to 5.00pm
Tours at 2pm and 3pm both days, chapel open,
visits to crypt and coach porch view point.
Sculpture
Exhibitions:
Further
details will be on www.fonc.org.uk | 
Events including Walks
