Clapham
Clapham is perhaps best known for Clapham Common; a vast green space, which attracts visitors from across the world. Concerts, theatre, film shows and competitive sport are among its all-year-round events.
Clapham Old Town is renowned for its village-like atmosphere. The town centre is within a conservation area, allowing the character of the area to be retained.
Clapham news
New Communities and Neighbourhoods team
From 5 September, a new Communities and Neighbourhoods (Central) team will work in Clapham to engage with local residents, voluntary organisations and community groups in support of the council’s regeneration and neighbourhood programmes, as well as broader neighbourhood working issues. The Interim Communities and Neighbourhoods Manager for Clapham is Khadiru Mahdi.
Getting involved
Clapham Society
The Clapham Society works to protect the special character of Clapham, its conservation area, buildings and especially its most precious asset, Clapham Common. The Society also publishes books about the history of Clapham.
Detailed information can be found on the Clapham Society website.
MyClapham
One independent local listings site, with information on every aspect of Clapham life, is available at MyClapham.
Local projects and initiatives
Lambeth Council has approved the selection of Cathedral Group to deliver a £75 million landmark scheme that will transform leisure services in Clapham.
This includes:
- a new leisure centre, built to high sustainable standards, due to open Spring 2010
- a 21st century high street library and customer centre, alongside a health facility, due to open Autumn 2010
- high-quality residential accommodation, including affordable family homes.
Lambeth Council is looking to improve the environment in and around the Clapham Gateway area (Clapham Common Station and Clapham Common Old Town).
An overview of the history of Clapham and Stockwell and links to find out more.
Information on the population of Clapham and Stockwell, including figures from the 2001 Census.
Places to visit in Clapham
Clapham Picturehouse
76 Venn St
London SW4 0AT
0207 498 3323
Clapham Picturehouse website
Converted from a former snooker hall, the three screen Clapham Picturehouse opened its doors to the public in December 1992. In 1998 a fourth screen was added and the licensed cafe-bar was extended to meet its ever-growing popularity as a local haunt.
With an eclectic programming mix of arthouse and quality mainstream films, an art exhibition area, fortnightly film quiz, Saturday morning Kids Club, Thursday Parents and Babies Club and Sunday repertory double bills to offer, the Clapham Picturehouse has established itself as a cultural landmark in the local community.