Guided Tours

Friends of Nunhead Cemetery Tour Programme 2026

The tours generally last 1½ to 2 hours and are free to join, but as ever, donations to FONC are gratefully received.

No booking required unless otherwise stated.

Please note that all tours and events are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. Where possible up-to-date information concerning any changes will be published in FONC News and on the notice board in Nunhead Cemetery.

Please Note: All tours start at the new time of 2:00 p.m. (except Open Day and Open House or as indicated below)

General Tours2.00 p.m. Linden Grove entrance
December 28th 2025
January 25th 2026July 26th 2026
February 22nd 2026August 30th 2026
March 29th 2026September 27th 2026
April 26th 2026October 25th 2026
May 31st 2026November 29th 2026
June 28th 2026December 27th 2026

ANNUAL OPEN DAY May 16th 202611:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Guided tours throughout the day
  
OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND
Sept 12th/13th 202
6
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Crypt visits (13.30; 14.15; 15;00; 15;45) both days.
Guided tours (14:00 &15:00 Sat and 15:00 Sun)
Woodland walk (14:00 on Sunday)

Woodland Trail Tour 2.00 p.m. Linden Grove entrance
March 8th 2026August 16th 2026
June 14th 2026November 22nd 2026

Special Interest tours 2.00 p.m. Linden Grove entrance
Cemetery SymbolsJanuary 18th 2026
Music Hall ArtistesFebruary 8th 2026
International Women’s Day tourMarch 15th 2026
Crypt & Chapel tourMarch 22nd 2026 (2:15; 3:00; 3:45 p.m.)
Bat Sighting WalkThursday March 26th 2026 (6:40 p.m.)
Spring Bird WatchSaturday April 11th 2026 (6:45 a.m.)
Nunhead and the MilitaryApril 12th 2026
Cemetery SymbolsApril 19th 2026
World War Two commemoration walkMay 10th 2026
Crypt & Chapel tourMay 24th 2026 (2:15; 3:00; 3:45 p.m.)
Battle of Waterloo Anniversary talk & tourJune 21st 2026
Cemetery SymbolsJuly 12th 2026
Crypt & Chapel tourJuly 19th 2026 (2:15; 3:00; 3:45 p.m.)
Summer/Autumn Bird WatchAugust 8th 2026 (6:45 a.m.)
Music Hall ArtistesAugust 23rd 2026
Bat Sighting WalkThursday September 17th 2026 (7:10 p.m.)
London Month of the Dead tours
(pre-booking only. Details to follow)
Saturday October 10th 2026 (To be confirmed)
Crypt & Chapel tourOctober 11th 2026 (2:15; 3:00; 3:45 p.m.)
Black History Month tourOctober 18th 2026
Fungi ForaySaturday October 24th 2026
Great War Veterans & Connections tourNovember 8th 2026
Cemetery SymbolsNovember 15th 2026
Nunhead and the MilitaryDecember 13th 2026

Last Updated on 24th December 2025