Events

Explore how the streets of Clapham South came to be laid out and discover the people who made it happen, including Pugin’s master builder, a defrocked lawyer from Norwich and the disgraced linen draper from Tottenham with three wives (or so he cla

The debt advice kiosk offers free expert advice via video for individuals with financial difficulties or money worries.

Each kiosk is designed as a soundproof booth, ensuring conversations remain private and confidential.

A guided walk exploring Waterloo’s connections to Sci-Fi classic ‘War of the Worlds’ and other Lambeth related aspects in the life and works of HG Wells.

Hotel Chocolat, Waterloo Station, Unit 22 Ground Floor SE1 8SW

After the creation of the London Borough of Lambeth in 1965, Lambeth’s new Department of Architecture and Planning, led by Ted Hollamby, went on to design some unusually diverse and distinctive council housing across the borough.

Explore the “dead-centre” of Streatham with local historian and writer, John W Brown and Streatham Society Trustee Trudy Kuhn.

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

Calling all gamers! Dive into the exciting world of esports at our Esport Youth Club.  Enjoy thrilling gaming sessions, meet fellow enthusiasts, and challenge your friends in a friendly, competitive environment.

Join members of The British Music Hall Society as they share fascinating stories behind some of the items in the society’s archive which recently found a new home at Lambeth Archives.

Women's writing club for those interested in journaling, life writing and memoir.

Doultons were based in north Lambeth and were well-known makers of both pottery and building materials. The speaker, Benedict O’Looney, is a well-known conservation architect. 

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As dancer, teacher and creator of spectacular ballets, Katti Lanner was a well-known figure in the theatrical world of the late nineteenth century but is today almost unknown. A long-term resident of Clapham.

After the creation of the London Borough of Lambeth in 1965, Lambeth’s new Department of Architecture and Planning, led by Ted Hollamby, went on to design some unusually diverse and distinctive council housing across the borough.

Join London Fire Brigade Museum curators at his drop-in open morning at our 1930s listed Memorial Hall, which commemorates firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

A Clapham resident of 30 years, Jessica Forde is a licensed mudlark, fossil and flint tool searcher. Come and see her finds, and hear stories from her adventures exploring the river banks of London, the wilds of Norfolk, and beyond!

The session starts with 30 minutes of play and socialisation from 10 am.

At 10:30 am library staff will lead with songs and rhymes, especially for babies and toddlers.

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

The debt advice kiosk offers free expert advice via video for individuals with financial difficulties or money worries.

Each kiosk is designed as a soundproof booth, ensuring conversations remain private and confidential.

Join our librarians for songs, stories, and rhyme sessions

Join our librarians for sessions of songs, stories, and rhymes.

Good Things Foundation are giving away SIM cards via Lambeth West Norwood library for adults (over 18) who need smartphone access or to be able to text for job seeking etc