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A community of creatives and arts practitioners and organisations, and patrons in and around Streatham. Our main current concern is the future of Streatham Space Project which has recently closed.

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Ruach proposes hire rates for Streatham Hill Theatre We have received the following from Ruach City Church regarding community use of the theatre auditorium. The below has been proposed in terms of pricing, however Bishop has advised that 2026 should be made free of charge for all community events and this will be funded by the generous donation of Ruach City Church members to cover the operational costs of running the building during these events, which will cost approx.

Ruach proposes hire rates for Streatham Hill Theatre

We have received the following from Ruach City Church regarding community use of the theatre auditorium. The below has been proposed in terms of pricing, however Bishop has advised that 2026 should be made free of charge for all community events…

02.02.2026 18:59 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Night Time Economy Strategy Lambeth have launched their Night Time Economy Strategy for 2025-2030. Key messages in the strategy include: Working hand in hand with businesses, we’ll protect and grow Lambeth’s world class night time economy, helping people feel safer and celebrating our unique character after dark. Protecting grassroots music, theatre and arts venues through updates to licensing and planning rules, including embedding the ‘Agent of Change’ principle to protect existing venues from threat of closure due to noise complaints from new developments.

Night Time Economy Strategy

Lambeth have launched their Night Time Economy Strategy for 2025-2030. Key messages in the strategy include: Working hand in hand with businesses, we’ll protect and grow Lambeth’s world class night time economy, helping people feel safer and celebrating our unique…

28.01.2026 11:43 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Woodfield Winter Art Exhibition The Woodfield Winter Exhibition is a show by the members of the Woodfield, with 97 works of art by 45 local artists. These exhibitions are a chance for local artists to showcase their amazing talents. And a wonderful opportunity for members of the local community to come and see some amazing Art on their doorstep. Exhibitions are free to come and see.

Woodfield Winter Art Exhibition

The Woodfield Winter Exhibition is a show by the members of the Woodfield, with 97 works of art by 45 local artists. These exhibitions are a chance for local artists to showcase their amazing talents. And a wonderful opportunity for members of the local community to…

20.12.2025 14:39 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Woodfield Pavilion seeks new manager Woodfield Pavilion are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and energetic Pavilion Manager with the skills and experience to help drive forward their mission of ensuring that the Pavilion serves as a vital resource for local communities and groups and to actively encourage participation from members and volunteers who share their passion for making a difference. Details are on the Woodfield website.

Woodfield Pavilion seeks new manager

Woodfield Pavilion are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and energetic Pavilion Manager with the skills and experience to help drive forward their mission of ensuring that the Pavilion serves as a vital resource for local communities and groups and to actively…

20.12.2025 14:31 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Brixton Chamber Orchestra Christmas Estates Tour 2025 12 Dec - 21 Dec 2025 "Brixton Chamber Orchestra are back with a seasonal setlist packed with something for everyone - from classical and grime to disco, pop, jazz, and, of course, your festive favourites.  We’re thrilled to be taking the Christmas Estates Tour across Lambeth, and this year we will play at Streatham Hill Theatre (on Friday 19th December @ 7:00 PM), a magnificent space first opened in the 1920s as one of London's largest and most revered venues outside of the West End. Join us as we celebrate the season with music and plenty of Christmas cheer—right on your doorstep." Full details available at

Brixton Chamber Orchestra Christmas Estates Tour 2025

12 Dec - 21 Dec 2025 "Brixton Chamber Orchestra are back with a seasonal setlist packed with something for everyone - from classical and grime to disco, pop, jazz, and, of course, your festive favourites.  We’re thrilled to be taking the…

21.11.2025 18:52 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Update from Lambeth on Streatham Space Project "An update on the future of Streatham Space project. The council is working closely with London Square to secure a new tenant for the space. We’re currently finalising a timeline for the tender process and we’re hoping to confirm the selected tenant in the new year. For parties interested in submitting a proposal to take on the lease, there will be an open house event, to come and see the space and understand if it is suitable for them.

Update from Lambeth on Streatham Space Project

"An update on the future of Streatham Space project. The council is working closely with London Square to secure a new tenant for the space. We’re currently finalising a timeline for the tender process and we’re hoping to confirm the selected tenant…

21.11.2025 18:37 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Tours of Streatham Hill Theatre 16 October 2025 The Streatham Festival team approached the current owners Ruach City Church through the auspices of local MP Steve Reed’s office to ask for access to the theatre for this year’s (2025) Streatham Festival. There was the possibility for a concert, a comedy event and guided tours. After a period of negotiations regarding content, costs and arrangements, only the tour is able to go ahead.

Tours of Streatham Hill Theatre 16 October 2025

The Streatham Festival team approached the current owners Ruach City Church through the auspices of local MP Steve Reed’s office to ask for access to the theatre for this year’s (2025) Streatham Festival. There was the possibility for a concert, a…

09.10.2025 12:27 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Friends of Streatham Hill Theatre AGM 9th October The Friends of Streatham Hill Theatre have announced their online AGM for 8pm on 9th October 2025 in their latest newsletter. Sign up online to join the meeting to find out the latest state of play, as well as the formal business of annual reports and election of Trustees. The meeting is open to non-members but to vote you'll need to join the Friends, if you are not already.

Friends of Streatham Hill Theatre AGM 9th October

The Friends of Streatham Hill Theatre have announced their online AGM for 8pm on 9th October 2025 in their latest newsletter. Sign up online to join the meeting to find out the latest state of play, as well as the formal business of annual reports…

09.09.2025 17:15 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Latest from Lambeth on Streatham Space Project Lambeth have posted the following item in their September Voluntary and Community Sector news email: Seeking a new operator for Streatham Space Project As many of you know, Streatham Space Project closed its doors early this year. We are working closely with the landlord, London Square, to secure a new operator. Our priority is to bring the venue back to life for the benefit of the community.

Latest from Lambeth on Streatham Space Project

Lambeth have posted the following item in their September Voluntary and Community Sector news email: Seeking a new operator for Streatham Space Project As many of you know, Streatham Space Project closed its doors early this year. We are working…

09.09.2025 16:54 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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RE:Purpose capital grants programme for creative sector With support of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), Lambeth Council is launching round two of RE:Purpose, a small capital grants programme for creative industries businesses and cultural organisations based in or operating in the borough of Lambeth. RE:Purpose empowers businesses and organisations to transform underutilised spaces into vibrant cultural hubs, improving access and fostering sustainable, purpose-driven business models. In this round, they will also invite applications for improvements that improve sustainability and climate resilience, and that support the night-time economy. You can apply for up to £25,000.

RE:Purpose capital grants programme for creative sector

With support of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), Lambeth Council is launching round two of RE:Purpose, a small capital grants programme for creative industries businesses and cultural organisations based in or operating in the borough…

29.08.2025 17:11 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
The White House - Norwood Grove Norwood Grove contains a fine assembly of the White House and park, and is one of the primary heritage parks within the London Borough of Croydon. The White House is a Grade II Listed building and the...

Norwood Grove Open House on 13th September: come along to see the 'White House' and contribute your opinions of how Croydon council propose to spend funding at the public consultation on the day. programme.openhouse.org.uk/listings/13326

29.08.2025 10:57 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Latest on planning application for Streatham Hill Theatre From The Friends of Streatham Hill Theatre: The deadline of 30th May for comments on the application has passed and thank you if you have sent in your objections. There are delays between you sending your comments and them appearing on the Lambeth planning portal as they have to be checked by Lambeth officers and personal data removed. The case officer only works Tues-Thurs and there has been a high volume of comments. 

Latest on planning application for Streatham Hill Theatre

From The Friends of Streatham Hill Theatre: The deadline of 30th May for comments on the application has passed and thank you if you have sent in your objections. There are delays between you sending your comments and them appearing on the…

15.06.2025 15:18 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
Grants from InStreatham BID A message from our local Business Improvement District who are once again offering grants for events. “Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to creating events that make Streatham a great place to live, work and visit. Applications for awards of up to £5000 from the InStreatham Community Events Award are now live!Deadline for Submissions is midnight on July 5th 2025.

Grants from InStreatham BID

A message from our local Business Improvement District who are once again offering grants for events. “Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to creating events that make Streatham a great place to live, work and visit. Applications for awards of up to £5000…

07.06.2025 16:32 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Discussions with Lambeth and Theatres Trust about SSP We have spoken with Lambeth's Cabinet Member for Stronger Communities, Councillor Donatus Anyanwu, and his Culture team. They are keen to get the Streatham Space Project up and running again with a new operator. They will be talking with the developer of the London Square site, and with Theatres Trust. We have offered input and advice from Streatham’s skilled and experienced arts practitioners in SAC, to help with the selection process, and to engage with the operator(s).

Discussions with Lambeth and Theatres Trust about SSP

We have spoken with Lambeth's Cabinet Member for Stronger Communities, Councillor Donatus Anyanwu, and his Culture team. They are keen to get the Streatham Space Project up and running again with a new operator. They will be talking with the…

07.06.2025 16:10 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
2025 Streatham Festival 10-19 October Streatham Festival 2025 will offer a wide range of exciting events celebrating music, entertainment and visual arts - check out the website Wouldn't it be good if Streatham Space Project was open again by then to host festival events?

2025 Streatham Festival 10-19 October

Streatham Festival 2025 will offer a wide range of exciting events celebrating music, entertainment and visual arts - check out the website Wouldn't it be good if Streatham Space Project was open again by then to host festival events?

06.05.2025 12:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Final Act for Streatham Hill Theatre? Could this be the Final Act for Streatham Hill Theatre? Could we lose it permanently? Check out the latest from The Friends of Streatham Hill Theatre and support their campaign here. Ruach City Church have submitted their application for change of use of Streatham Hill Theatre to a place of worship (ref. 25/01141/FUL at Lambeth Planning. It's arrived just in time for the bank holiday weekend, with the closure date for comments being 22nd May 2025.

Final Act for Streatham Hill Theatre?

Could this be the Final Act for Streatham Hill Theatre? Could we lose it permanently? Check out the latest from The Friends of Streatham Hill Theatre and support their campaign here. Ruach City Church have submitted their application for change of use of…

02.05.2025 13:56 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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