Dancing, karaoke, the Premier League on the big screen & more at Tooting’s House of Ora in the next week – and check out our events page to see what else they have in store (including, a speakeasy night, open mic poetry, salsa and more) in the coming weeks!
📆 FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER – drinks, dancing and karaoke 10pm-2am!
Free entry – no need to book!
📆 SATURDAY 12 SEPTEMBER – ⚽ PREMIER LEAGUE ON THE BIG SCREEN
3pm: Chelsea v Hull
5:30pm: Tottenham v Everton
Grab a drink, grab a seat and catch all the action on the big screen.
🎟️ Free entry – no need to book!
📆 SUNDAY 13 SEPTEMBER – ⚽ PREMIER LEAGUE ON THE BIG SCREEN
2pm: Coventry v Brighton
4:30pm: Manchester United v Manchester City
Grab a drink, grab a seat and catch all the action on the big screen.
🎟️ Free entry – no need to book!
📆 FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER – CEILIDH DANCING 7pm-10pm
A night of live music, dancing and good times with The Conquering Heroes. No experience necessary, just get involved! Book your tickets HERE.
More House of Ora events HERE!
📍House of Ora, 48A Mitcham Rd, London SW17 9NA
For more information, bookings or to enquire about private hire, email info@houseofora.co.uk
The Lanes Farmers’ Market is BACK in Tooting this Saturday, 12th September, 10am-2pm in Springfield Park – the fantastic 32-acre park which opened in SW17 last year!
This quarterly market is situated outside The Lanes on Lapridge Drive, SW17 7FX, where you’ll find lots of fantastic local traders with food stalls, drinks, gifts, condiments, treats & much more!
Relax in London will be in attendance this Saturday providing complimentary 10 minute energy reset Pranic Healing Treatments to those in need!
Blue light discounts are offered too!
There’ll also be music & sunshine vibes throughout from South London Vinyl Experience!
Dogs are of course, very welcome! 🐶
🗓️ Saturday, 12 September, 10am-2pm
📍 Outside ‘The Lanes’, Lapridge Drive, SW17 7FX
Tooting’s St George’s Arts Week, an annual celebration of arts and creativity in the Trust’s hospitals, takes place 14th-18th September!
This year’s theme is ‘Take A Journey’, chosen to invite the hospital community to explore the many paths we take in life, from personal growth and new beginnings to new experiences, discoveries and the everyday journeys that shape who we are.
Throughout the week, patients, visitors and staff can enjoy a range of free creative activities, including music and dance performances, visual arts workshops, curation sessions and more.
More info, including how you can get involved, via St George’s Hospital Charity.
Toast Stores Community Market in Tooting is back this coming Sunday 13th September, and will now be a permanent feature in the calendar!
The market runs 8.30am-1.30pm outside Toast Stores (next to the children’s playground) and features some wonderful local makers, flowers, fresh bread, oil, artwork, drinks, condiments, and a super talented children’s facepainter!
Come along for your morning fix at Toast and have a browse at what’s on offer!
Dogs are of course very welcome! 🐶
🗓 8.30am-1.30pm, Sunday 13th September
📍 Toast Stores, 50 Springfield Drive, SW17 0SL
Tickets for the BATCA Community Awards Ceremony on 20 September at Tooting’s St Boniface Hall are now on sale!
Join BATCA (Balham & Tooting Community Association) to hear about all the nominees and find out the winners, enjoy a meal together, and mingle with other community heroes and groups. Tickets available via Eventbrite.
BATCA has received over 90 nominations for individuals , groups and businesses in Balham and Tooting in the following categories:
🎨 Promoting Arts and Creativity
Recognising individuals, teams and businesses that enrich our community through arts, culture, creativity and opportunities that bring people together.
💚 Supporting Healthy and Resilient Communities
Celebrating those who improve wellbeing, support vulnerable residents, strengthen neighbourhood connections and help communities flourish.
⭐ Community Heroes: Going Above and Beyond
Honouring those whose dedication, selflessness and impact extend beyond traditional categories and who consistently make a remarkable difference to others.
🗓 Sunday 20th September, 5.30pm-8pm
📍St Boniface Hall, 185 Mitcham Rd, SW17 9PG
Unlock Your Memory Workshop at All Saints Church this Saturday 12th September, 1pm-5pm (more info in image).
Join a fun, interactive and engaging event to discover simple techniques to boost your memory and make remembering easier. 🧠✨
📧 email@allsaintstooting.org.uk for more info.
📍All Saints Church, Brudenell Rd, SW17 8DQ
The Open House Festival returns this Saturday 12th September (running until 20th September), a London-wide festival that opens up and celebrates the city’s architecture, special sites and neighbourhoods, with open days and events taking place across the city (including Tooting!).
Visitors to the Open House Festival can explore the city’s most remarkable homes, architecture and landscapes, and learn about London’s unique heritage and communities.
To find out more and to book, visit the Open House website.
🇳🇵Local Nepalese restaurant Gurkhas are holding a special fundraising buffet THIS SUNDAY 13th September, 1pm-9pm, to support the victims of the recent catastrophic flooding in Nepal – & they’d love the local community to come together and help.
The flash floods that struck the Nepal-Tibet border region in late August have caused unimaginable devastation. More than 1,100 people are confirmed to have died, with thousands still missing, and at least 65,000 people – including over 22,000 children – have been affected. Entire communities have been cut off, with homes, roads and bridges washed away.
Now, Gurkhas in Balham are hosting a special fundraising buffet, with all profits on the day being donated to charity.
📅 Sunday 13th September
🕐 1pm-9pm
🍽️ Buffet at just £20.50 per person – and you’re welcome to donate as much more as you wish.
To book your place, visit gurkhasbalham.co.uk, or just turn up on the day.
📍Gurkhas, 1 The Boulevard, Balham High Road, SW17 7BW.
The Wandsworth Disabled People’s Forum
The Wandsworth Disabled People’s Forum (WDPF), run by and for local disabled people, hold meetings in the borough every three months (see below).
The next Mega Skip Day takes place from 9am this Saturday 12th September, in seven locations around Wandsworth, including Tooting. Skips will close when they’re full, or 12 noon – whichever comes first.
Mega Skip Days are an opportunity for people to dispose of bulky items for free. Large skips are placed in neighbourhoods around the borough for all local residents to use.
The skips are open to residents of the London Borough of Wandsworth only. Proof of address may be required on the day.
The skips will be in the following places:
📍 Welham Road, SW17 7BU
📍 Stormont Road, SW11 5EN
📍 West Hill Road, SW18 1LN
📍 Wexford Road, SW12 8NH
📍 Holmbush Road, SW15 3LE
📍 Putney Vale estate, near 14 to 44 Frensham Drive, SW15 3EB
📍 Henry Prince estate, Haldane Place, SW18 4UQ
More info, including details of what you can bring and when the skips will be open, via Wandsworth Council.
Step back in time as TfL celebrates 100 years of the Northern extension to Morden
This Saturday 12 September, TfL is organising a family-friendly treasure hunt to mark the centenary of the Northern line extension to Morden (including Balham, Tooting Bec and Tooting Broadway), which is open to all.
Want to know what events are happening in Tooting, or want to add your own event(s)? Check out our new Tooting Events Page!
If you’re looking to renovate or transform your home, meet Avalon Projects, a design and build studio specialising in home renovations across the South West and the wider London area.
Founded by Harry and Jonny, who bring a combined 20 years of experience, Avalon Projects focus on expertly crafted full house refurbishments – from bespoke kitchens and joinery to premium flooring, bathrooms and interior design.
With a background in architecture and extensive experience working for leading London property developers, including Berkeley Homes, Harry and Jonny have successfully delivered and developed multiple residential properties across central London.
They launched Avalon Projects to transform ordinary homes into beautifully designed, highly functional spaces. They tell us more: “We design, manage and build every project entirely in-house, meaning there’s one team from the first sketch through to the final finish.
“We’re committed to creating stunning, practical spaces that elevate everyday living. We aim to make the renovation process as seamless as possible – no stress, no nasty surprises, just a beautifully finished home.”
Avalon Projects offer:
• Home Renovation
• Bathrooms
• Kitchens
• Joinery
• Flooring
• Interior Design
To find out more, email contact@avalon-projects.co.uk, call 020 8778 6976 or visit their website.
Looking for somewhere special to host a childrens’ birthday party? The beautiful 29-seater private cinema at Audley Nightingale Place by Clapham South tube is available for hire!
Perfect for screening all the most popular children’s movies with friends & family, the plush cinema offers a cosy, magical setting for fun-filled gatherings. You can even order food and drinks from No3 bistro upstairs to complete the experience!
The cinema is located within Audley Nightingale Place, Nightingale Lane, SW4 9AH – right by Clapham South tube.
To find out more about private hire and availability, call 0203 510 4807 or email info@no3clapham.co.uk
There are lots of business offering discounts for NHS, emergency service workers and students in Tooting, Earlsfield and Furzedown!
We’ve created a list of businesses offering discounts – visit bit.ly/tootingdiscounts to find out more. And don’t forget to check back as we update the page!
Sidequest is a new programme for Young Carers in Wandsworth, giving them a chance to relax every weekend between 12th September-6th December, in Furzedown on Saturdays, and Roehampton on Sundays.
Every session has a one-hour headline activity, with no pressure to join in. If it’s not something that interests attendees then there’s plenty of other activities, including sports, card games, pool, table tennis, a quiet corner to relax, and more.
Young Carers that attend can bring a friend or sibling which unlocks a rewards package including discounted gym memberships and more discounts, offers and tickets for events across the borough.
If you’re a Young Carer, or knows someone that looks after a parent, brother, sister or someone else in the family, then please share the flyer and/or register online.
Alternatively, please email activecommunities@enablelc.org for more info.
Shoezone, at 55-57 Mitcham Road in Tooting, has permanently closed its doors. We’ll keep you posted as to what will be replacing it...
Police seize drugs at address in Tooting
On Saturday 5th September 2026, police officers executed a warrant at an address on Smallwood Road in Tooting.
McDonald’s Tooting at 42-44 Mitcham Road is temporarily closed whilst it undergoes a refurbishment. They plan to re-open on Wednesday 14th October. We’ll keep you posted...
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🎉 Celebrating 5 years in Tooting! Elaka Food City at 42 London Road has become a firm favourite with locals since 2021 – and they’d love even more local residents to discover their amazing store, which stocks an extraordinary range of Sri Lankan and South Asian fruit and veg, spices, store cupboard essentials, chutneys, snacks, kitchenware and more! Plus, they’ve recently launched a website, so you can order from home as well.
Karun tells us, “We offer specialities you won’t easily find elsewhere, like Moringa and Papaya leaves, soursop, pickles, frozen fish, bread, and so much more. Why not come in and look around? And if you’re not sure how to cook something or what it’s used for, then we’ll be happy to give you advice!”
They offer same-day local delivery (and UK-wide delivery too), so you can order online (or download their free app on iOS and Android), with 10% off all online orders until 30th September 2026 with code SEP10! And they’ve got a 5-star food hygiene rating, so you know you’re in safe hands.
Just a 15-minute walk – or a short bus ride – from Tooting Broadway, and barely a minute from Tooting Thameslink station.
🕖 Open 7am–11pm, every day
📍 42 London Rd, SW17 9HP
🔗 shop.elakafoodcity.com
Good luck to Tooting Works, who’ve been shortlisted for Best Community Facility Garden at the Wandsworth in Bloom Awards! 🌷
Tooting Works at 89 Bickersteth Road is a business centre offering a range of services from office and co-working space to virtual tenancies, event space, kitchens, and dining room and meeting room hire. More info via their website.
From balcony blooms to community food-growing sites, the Wandsworth in Bloom competition showcases the creativity and care residents have poured into greening their spaces. More info via Wandsworth Council.
Congratulations to regular Tooting Common parkrunners Pete and Angelika who got married on Friday and joined Tooting Common parkrun on Saturday to celebrate! All the very best to you both! 🎉🎉
Tooting Common parkrun is a free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event (walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it’s up to you) which takes place at 9am every Saturday at Tooting Common, Doctor Johnson Avenue, SW16 1RT.
Find out more about Tooting parkrun via their website.
Oxfam Earlsfield’s fabulous fashion show!
A triumphant fashion show on Tuesday (8th September) night, staged by Oxfam Earlsfield at The Wandle!
Local resident Thomas has launched Atlas51, offering a handpicked collection of custom expeditions, journeys and courses for people looking to get well beyond the usual tourist trail – from kayaking through the Okavango Delta and exploring remote Guyanan rainforest, to winter expeditions across the Norwegian Arctic wilderness!
Thomas tells us, “We’re interested in the places where the journey itself is part of the experience. Remote environments, challenging terrain, local guides and experiences that you’ll still be talking about years later.”
“Atlas51 works with specialist local operators around the world to put together trips that are immersive, adventurous and different from usual travel providers.”
To find out more, visit atlas51.co
Congratulations and good luck, Thomas!
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