Events

Do you know where you come from? East Surrey Family History Society can help you start your journey to find more about your black heritage or unknown family members or any Lambeth     ancestors.

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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 our librarians for songs, stories, and rhyme sessions.

A sociable adult knitting and crochet group. Bring your own knitting/crocheting or use needles, hooks, wool and knitting patterns provided by the group. Help is on hand for any knitting/crocheting queries.

Crime book group for adults. Books are selected from the libraries collection and distributed amongst the readers each month to discuss at the following meeting.

A walk, conducted by John Rattray, around Balham Hill, where the town of Balham began, and the meeting point of three historical parishes and two present-day boroughs.

FREE collection for the Balham Society

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.

Creative writing practice for budding writers with the opportunity to share and discuss in a friendly and supportive environment. 

Join our librarians for songs, stories and rhyme for the under 5s

Join us on Saturday mornings for play, stories, songs and rhyme. Playtime is from 9.30am and the songs and stories begin at 10am

Meet members of the Lambeth Local History Forum. Local history publications will be on sale.

Refreshments. 

Walks during the fair:

Behind the High Street

A chess club for all ages and abilities. Chess boards and pieces provided.  

Congratulations, Explorers!

Congratulations, Explorers! You've completed your Summer Explorer Reading Adventure. Now it's time to celebrate your amazing achievement with a fun party and collect your well-earned medals and certificates!  Well done 

Congratulations, Explorers! You've completed your Summer Explorer Reading Adventure. Now it's time to celebrate your amazing achievement with a fun party and collect your well-earned medals and certificates!  Well done 

Join this guided walk through Kennington - one of London’s most historic and overlooked     neighbourhoods. You’ll explore its rich and surprising past, from the medieval palace of the Black Prince to the birth of the Oval.

Join the Brixton Society at our urban sketching session and hear about the history of local landmarks while we draw. No experience required.

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