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August 20, 2023 · 11:24 pm

Lambeth Heritage Festival Sept 2023

Gilbert Clark on Remembrance Sunday, November 12th 2017

This year the Lambeth Local  History Fair will be held at West Norwood Library & Picture House SE27 9JX to  kick off a month long programme of 40 events looking at Lambeth’s rich history. The Local History Fair is on  Saturday 2nd Sept 10am to 4pm with stalls, talks, walks & free films. And a chance to contribute to Their Finest Hour digital family history project.

For details of all events across Lambeth check out the Heritage Festival web pages or see the brochure  [pdf]. Some events must be booked to avoid disappointment. Most are free to attend.

 

 

Heritage Festival Events in West Norwood include:

  • Sat 2/9 History Fair – stalls, walks, talks, films
  • Sat 2/9 Tours of The Clockworks, 6 Nettlefold Place, SE27 0JW.
  • Sun 3/9 Tour of West Norwood cemetery monuments
  • Fri 9/9 West Dulwich welcome – local history walk
  • Sat 9/9 Plant survey of West Norwood Cemetery
  • Sun 10/9 West Norwood Blue Plaques walk
  • Sat 16/9  Gothic archictecture walk  in West Norwood cemetery
  • Fri 22/9 Bat walk in West Norwood Cemetery
  • Sat 23/9 Herne Hill Heritage South  – a walk down Rosendale Rd
  • Sun 24/9 Henry Tate Gardens off Streatham Common North
  • Fri 29/9 West Dulwich welcome – local history walk

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July 13, 2022 · 2:09 pm

Summer of Food and Fun

This summer’s  holiday programme has over 50 fun physical activities to choose from  – and food is included.  Summer of Food & Fun is aimed at local families with children & young people aged 4 to 16  and eligible for free school meals.

For details of all summer activities across Lambeth see:  https://beta.lambeth.gov.uk/summer-activities-around-lambeth

Summer of Food & Fun activities in Norwood are:

  • Upper Norwood Library Hub Summer Camps For Children at Westow Hill SE19 1TJ age 5-11 details here
  • Karate/ Fitness Training And Self Defence Classes at Elmgreen School SE27 9BZ age 7-18 details here 
  • Central Hill Fit And Fun Summer Activity Programme at Lunham Rd SE19 1AA age 10-19 details here
  • Rathbone Summer Fit And Fun Activities Programme at Old Library SE27 0HY age 11-19 details here
  • BIG Summer 2022 Holiday Football Programme at Rosendale Playing Fields SE21 8LW age 6-16 details here

     

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October 3, 2021 · 11:37 pm

October is Black History month!

This year Lambeth libaries and others are putting on a fantastic wide range of events – online and face to face – so there is something for everyone. Check out the brochure and book through eventbrite.

In West Norwood there are two children events in West Norwood Library SE27 9JX at half term:

  • Tuesday 26th October at 2.30pm a workshop with Venessa Taylor author of Baller Boys
  • Saturday 30th October at 2pm Serlina Boyd talks about her new book – Cocoa Girl Awesome Hair

And between 10am and 5pm Saturday 9th October a pop-up market of art, fashion jewellery, hair & skin care in the library – cinema community hall.

Our local councillor Sonia Winifred, Lambeth cabinet member for equalities & culture  says: “Please take this wonderful opportunity to learn about and celebrate African Caribbean Heritage and culture which is influencing and enriching our lives”

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September 1, 2021 · 12:21 am

Lambeth Heritage Festival

This September’s Lambeth heritage festival is a great mix of over 50 online or in-person events. There is something for everyone and most are free events.  A big thanks to Lambeth History Forum and Lambeth Archives for organising .

Check out the web page to see what’s happening and book:

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKLAMBETH/bulletins/2ed6e7f

Sessions about  West Norwood include:

  • Sat 11th Sept 11am, in-person, tour of West Norwood Cemetery
  • Mon 20th Sept 7pm, online talk about Great North Wood
  • Sun 26th Sept 2pm or 3pm in-person tour of Park Hill at Henry Tate Mews, Streatham Common North, SW16 3HA

@LambethArchives

@LambethLHF

 

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August 16, 2021 · 5:43 pm

Flower show 4th September

This year the free flower show is back  – in person  – at St Lukes church SE27 0HY. Lots of lovely flowers but also home baked cakes, art & handicrafts . If you are up for a challenge why not enter one of the many categories. The deadline to apply is Wednesday 1st Sept – 15p per entry.

For details see: https://www.lambethhorticulturalsociety.org.uk/flower-shows/late-summer-show-4-september/

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March 29, 2021 · 9:39 am

Feast is back at Easter!

West Norwood Feast is back again in 2021 on Sunday April 4th between 10am and 4pm. The stalls will be hot & cold food stalls only: Food Fair stalls will be spaced out safely in St Lukes church gardens SE27 0DT and the Fresh n Green stalls in the Village Green around the Leisure Centre in Devane Way SE27 0DF.

Next month Feast is hoping, lockdown rules permitting,  to open its full range of stalls in the early May bank holiday weekend – Sunday 2nd May.

For more information see:

https://westnorwoodfeast.com/about/

@WN_FEAST twitter & instagram

@wnfeast facebook

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December 11, 2020 · 3:33 pm

Shop local for Christmas!

There will be over 45 stalls at the West Norwood Christmas markets this Saturday 12th Dec 11am to 3pm. Visit the stalls centred around Norwood High St beside St Luke’s church SE27 0DT.  There’s something for everyone!

And of course our local shops are open too . Check out the fantastic range  of retailers in West Norwood town centre in this business directory:

https://stationtostation.london/directory/

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September 30, 2020 · 8:00 pm

Black History month 2020

October is Black History month and this year Lambeth Libraries have drawn up a brilliant programme of mainly online activities.

There is something for everyone in the programme – just check out the brochure and book the sessions in advance that you want to attend here.

Cllr Sonia Winifred said: “This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about and celebrate African Caribbean Heritage and Culture, which influence and enrich all our lives.”

@BHMLambeth

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September 7, 2020 · 4:39 pm

Lambeth community directory

Lambeth has a diverse and active community & voluntary sector.

To find out about our local organisations use postcodes to search Integrate’s Community Directory: https://integrateagency.co.uk/voice/

To get listed on the directory email  contact@integrateagency.co.uk .

And join the Integrate mailing list for excellent regular email newsletters on advice, funding and training.

Age UK Lambeth have a specialist directory for organisations focussed on the social care sector: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/lambeth/our-services/mycommunity-directory/

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July 30, 2020 · 10:09 am

Feast is back on Sunday

West Norwood Feast markets are back for real on 2nd August this Sunday 10am to 4pm. Come along and support our local independent businesses.

Things have changed around a little since last year and  Feast is now on three sites: Food Fair at St Luke’s Church ,  Artisans’ Market at Chatworth Way  and Village Green in Devane Way SE27 0DF . Due to social distancing there is no picnicing in St Luke’s Gardens.

For details see: https://westnorwoodfeast.com/feast-is-back-sunday-2-august/

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