Events

Congratulations, Time Explorers! Celebrate completing your Summer Reading Challenge, collect your medal and certificate, and learn exciting circus skills with SPLATs Circus Entertainment!

Walk in the footsteps of Charles Dickens who attended the funerals of two of his friends at WNC, Sir Thomas Talfourd (1854) and Douglas Jerrold (1857).

Congratulations, Time Explorers! You have completed your mission! Join us for a special celebration as we recognise your achievements.

Join us for an exclusive tour behind the scenes of Lambeth Archives’ new building on Brixton Hill. See our purpose-built strongroom, meet the team, and explore a selection of treasures from the archive.

Join us for an exclusive tour behind the scenes of Lambeth Archives’ new building on Brixton Hill. See our purpose-built strongroom, meet the team, and explore a selection of treasures from the archive.

A guided walk, starting and ending at Waterloo Station, exploring connections to sci-fi classic “War of the Worlds” and other aspects in the life of H.G. Wells

Hotel Chocolat, Main Concourse, Waterloo Station, SE1 8SW

Explore and learn both old and new crafts. Enjoy various weekly workshops, including drawing, painting, flower pressing, and more, with materials provided.

Vauxhall is rich in historical interest and there are lots of little details. Let's look for the hidden histories and hear the stories from the past, including the disappearing statue, a slurry wheel, an Oxford vs.

Jon Newman leads a cycle ride along the nine-mile length of the Effra, Lambeth’s longest lost river.

From artists and entertainers, to campaigners, criminals and people who settled in London from around the world.

The oldest hamlet in the Brixton area once had two breweries, two places of worship, and two schools; and what happened to the village green? Find out in this gentle, Sunday afternoon walk. Led by Bill Linskey.

This group is run by Age Exchange Lambeth. It provides support, friendship and activities for people living with dementia and their Carers.

Free to attend

Clear Community Web host 

Join our basic computer skills class to set up an email, learn how to print documents, browse the internet and more basic computer skills.

Jacqueline Riding explores the lost world of working-class London in the streets around the Durning Library.

The Napoleonic wars are over. Life for Clapham’s residents is returning to normal – money-making in the City, politely disagreeing over religion, and vehemently arguing about slavery.

Join our librarians in the children’s library for our interactive wriggle and rhyme each Tuesday and Thursday morning.

Join our librarians in the children’s library for our interactive wriggle and rhyme .

A club designed to support children learning to read, struggling readers, and those learning English. The sessions are led by a retired school teacher and provide personalised guidance to help children build confidence in reading.

Join this 90-minute walk led by Bill Linskey to learn about many famous, local people who are now honoured with plaques on buildings significant to them.

Organised by Brixton Society