A Salsa night, Live DJ’s, Family Lunch Raves, and Premier League football on the big screen over the next couple of weekends at Tooting’s House of Ora!
📅 💃🏿 FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 4TH – SALSA NIGHT
An evening of Latin rhythms, dancing, food and cocktails as Ora transforms for a vibrant Salsa experience! 🎟️ £13 on the door.
• 8.30pm-10pm classes (3 levels, including beginner)
• 10pm-1.30am social dancing
📅 🎵 SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 5TH – 9pm-2am: Live DJ, playing the best in R&B, Soul, Dancehall, Afro Beats, in an ‘End of Summer Party’! 🎟️ Tickets HERE.
Plus, Fulham v Crystal Palace at 3pm on the big screen!
📅 🎵 SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 6TH
• 12pm-2pm Family lunch rave with games and activities for kids
• Premier League on the big screen:
2pm Everton v Manchester
4:30pm Arsenal v Chelsea
Free entry - no need to book!
The fantastic Furzedown Farmers Market is BACK from its annual summer break THIS SATURDAY, from 9.30am in the playground at Penwortham Primary with lots of new & old favourites for you to browse and shop!
They have coffee, delicious food, drinks and a great deal of gift items this weekend too! This Saturday also will include a lovely addition of free 10 minute energy reset treatments from the Pranic Healing stand! South London Vinyl will also be there as always providing the soundtrack! 🎧
Dogs are of course very welcome and will be serviced by the wonderful Baileys Canine Kitchen! 🐶
📆 Saturday 5 September
🕰️ 09.30-13.30
📍 Penwortham Primary School, Penwortham Road, SW16 6RJ
Charity Fashion Show in Earlsfield, Tuesday 8th September!
As part of Oxfam’s Second Hand September, Jamie (Deputy Manager at Oxfam Earlsfield), has chosen to showcase alternative styling, assisted by Luka from Jimmy Choo’s Fashion Academy!
There’ll be lots of upcycled, patched and reimagined clothing, with 16 local alternative models wearing the outfits.
All proceeds raised from the show and sales of all items will go to Oxfam’s Disaster Relief Programme.
📍The Wandle Pub, 332 Garratt Ln, SW18 4EJ
🗓 Tuesday 8th of September, 6pm-9pm.
Historical exhibition at Tooting’s St George’s Hospital
Tooting’s St George’s Hospital is currently hosting an exhibition showcasing the history of the hospital. Using artworks from the St George’s Art and Heritage Collection, and items generously reproduced from the City St George’s Archives and Special Collection, this exhibition traces the history of the hospital from its origins at Hyde Park Corner to wh…
There’s lots happening for all ages in libraries across Wandsworth (including Tooting) in September – full list of activities and libraries via Better UK.
Want to know what events are happening in Tooting, or want to add your own event(s)? Check out our new Tooting Events Page!
Tooting-based property advisor Homes with Chuk, says there’s a whole season ahead to make the most of everything Tooting has to offer... 🍂
“From trying somewhere new to eat, to making time for the Common, supporting a local independent or simply noticing the bits of Tooting we all walk past without really seeing… this is my little Tooting Autumn Bucket List – find out more on my Instagram.
“And because no Homes With Chuk post would be complete without at least one homes mention 😌 – if moving has been on your mind, the final few months of the year can also be a good time to stop saying ‘we really should…’ and start working out what that move might actually look like.
“Food, markets, green space, local businesses, hidden history and homes – all part of what makes Tooting feel like Tooting.
“Born and raised in Tooting. Looking after a small handful of homes across Tooting, Balham and Streatham personally.”
Need some property advice? Email Chuk at hello@homeswithchuk.co.uk, call 07940 546 190, or pop into Tooting Works at 89 Bickersteth Road and ask for him at reception!
Looking for a midweek quiz night in Tooting or Clapham – without straying far from the Northern Line? Red Fox hosts weekly quizzes at The Tooting Tavern and The Railway Clapham, with more quizzes around London!
📍The Railway, 18 Clapham High St, SW4 7UR
Right by Clapham North station
Tuesdays at 7pm
📍The Tooting Tavern, 196 Tooting High St, SW17 0SF
Just minutes from Tooting Broadway station
Wednesdays at 8pm (and a special Star Wars quiz this Sunday 30th August!)
Expect general knowledge, music, pictures, current affairs, questionable team names, and plenty of chances to prove you know things nobody ever asked you to know.
Grab your smartest mates, jump on the Northern Line (or just walk down the road) and come find them!
More info via the Red Fox Quizzes Eventbrite.
Join local wellness practitioner Gizelle Renee for an immersive 3-hour cacao & self-care experience on Sunday 13th September – set in the breathtaking Barts North Wing, one of London’s most remarkable historic spaces!
There are now only 20 tickets left – and the first 10 Newsie readers to book can enjoy 20% OFF with code NEWSIE20 - see booking link below!👇
Gizelle tells us what’s in store: “We’ll begin by slowing down and stepping away from the demands of daily life as we gather to share ceremonial cacao. Throughout the afternoon, you’ll be guided through meditation, breathwork and reflective activities, with opportunities for conversation, journalling and connection in a warm and welcoming environment.
“The experience will close with an immersive sound bath using crystal bowls, chimes and layered sound. Everything is provided for your comfort, including yoga mats, cushions, blankets and eye masks.
“Whether you’re completely new to cacao or already enjoy it regularly, this is a chance to pause and experience cacao, meditation and sound in one of London’s most extraordinary hidden gems. Just come comfortably dressed and arrive as you are.”
On the day, guests will also enjoy some lovely touches from Gizelle’s wonderful sponsors – Douvalls Beauty, Avalon Pilates, I Am Scentered and Spritz Wellness – plus the chance to win a beautiful Spritz Wellness gift set!
Book your ticket HERE – use code NEWSIE20 for 20% OFF (first 10 readers only!).
📍 The Great Hall, Barts North Wing, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE
Katie’s Pilates has been a much-loved part of the area for over 15 years – and Katie has now expanded her timetable to include pure Strength classes, as well as her new Strength & Core, combining the magic of Pilates with the benefits of strength training.
Katie is offering the first class FREE to new clients throughout September!
Whatever your age or ability, Katie’s classes in Tooting, Balham, Streatham and Furzedown (and online!) are open to all.
Katie tells us more: “As with all my classes, everyone is welcome – male or female, 40+ or not, experienced with weights or completely new to lifting. Wherever you’re starting from, there’s no judgement here. If 1kg is where you’re at, start with 1kg – we’ll build your strength from there, together.
“There’s a lot of noise and confusion around strength training, but it really can be simple. Building and maintaining muscle strength can support your muscle mass, bone health and even your sleep – and it’s never too late to start.
“Come as you are. Start where you are. Get stronger from there.”
Katie is offering the first class FREE to new clients throughout September – so why not give it a go? Check out her NEW WEBSITE for full details on all the classes on offer.
Kickstart your fitness after summer with Enhance Fitness’s 21 Day Trial! The popular gym on Garratt Lane in Earlsfield is the perfect place to get back into your routine as September rolls around!
Whether you’re returning after a busy summer, getting back into it after a break or injury, or simply looking for that extra bit of accountability, the 21 Day Trial includes:
⭐ 6 Small Group PT sessions (capped at 4:1 ratio)
⭐ 6 Group classes
All for just £139!
With 5 star reviews, a fantastic community, and a personal approach to training, Enhance have been helping hundreds of local residents get fitter and stronger.
What makes them different? Their Small Group PT sessions are capped at just 4 members to 1 trainer – one of the only gyms in London to do this – giving you all the benefits of 1-1 personal training at a fraction of the cost.
Group classes include METCON (strength), Hybrid (strength & cardio), Hyrox endurance training, Pre/Post Natal (babies welcome!), and weekend Mixed sessions – all led by their fantastic team of experienced coaches.
No matter where you’re starting from, with Enhance’s expert coaches and supportive community behind you, you’ll be amazed at what you can achieve.
To find out more or book, visit enhance-fitness.com, email info@enhance-fitness.com, or call 07716 506 009.
You’ll find Enhance Fitness at 593 Garratt Lane, Earlsfield, SW18 4ST – just down the road from Tooting. They also have a studio in Clapham Old Town!
*Trial available for new members only.
Get the deepest clean possible for your teeth with Ten Dental’s ‘Airflow’ treatment – available as an add-on to a normal scale & polish or hygiene visit.
Ten Dental co-founder Dr Nik Sisodia tells us more: “The innovative EMS AIRFLOW® Prophylaxis Master system with Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT) is a game-changing system, offering the gold standard of dental hygiene treatment.
“The advanced spray technology allows for a powerful treatment, dramatically cleaning and polishing your teeth and reaching all those hard-to-reach areas, whilst remaining extremely gentle and minimally abrasive.
“The system effectively removes biofilm (a sticky film of harmful bacteria), stubborn stains, plaque and discolouration using a combination of warm water, compressed air and very fine powder particles. These components allow for gentle yet thorough cleaning, both above and below the gumline, disrupting the bacteria before it can do any lasting damage.”
To find out more and book in, WhatsApp 07308 716 397, call 020 8675 1798, email hello@tendental.com or pop in!
Ten Dental is located at 156 Balham High Road. You can also visit their website at tendental.com
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!
The results for the Trinity ward (covering parts of Tooting Bec and Balham) by-election have been declared. Cllr Georgiani (Labour Party) won the seat with 1,558 votes. Cllr Georgiani joins Cllr Kirsten Botting (Local Conservatives) as ward councillor for Trinity ward. More info via Wandsworth Council.
A Tooting convenience shop has lost a battle to sell alcohol until 2am, after the Met Police raised concerns this would add to anti-social behaviour and violence in the area. KK Convenience Store (known as Niru) at 82 Tooting High Street applied to extend the hours it could sell alcohol from up to 11pm to 2am every day.
But the Met Police and Wandsworth Council’s environmental services and licensing officers opposed the application, as the shop is in the Tooting Broadway Cumulative Impact Zone (CIZ), where applications should be refused if they are deemed likely to add to problems in the area.
Full story via MyLondon.
We’re sad to report that the RSPCA South London charity shop at 71-73 Upper Tooting Road is to close in October.
The charity said on their social media, “To everyone who has shopped, donated or simply popped in for a chat at our Tooting shop, we want you to hear this from us directly.
“After a lot of thought, we have made the difficult decision to close the shop this October. It has been running at a loss for some time, and as a small locally run branch, we simply cannot keep funding that loss without it affecting the animals and the welfare work we exist to do.
“Nothing changes yet. We are open as normal right up until closing, and every visit, every purchase and every bag of stock you donate between now and then still funds real local animal welfare work.
“Thank you for years of support, there is more to come on this soon.”
Find out more about the local charity via their website.
For three years, Tooting resident Daniel Edwards had an explanation for his dodgy tummy – a late night, IBS or, as he joked, a “dodgy kebab”. But when the 43-year-old’s symptoms became impossible to ignore, doctors discovered a 10cm tumour and diagnosed him with stage 3 bowel cancer.
Daniel, a director at Heathrow Airport, said he began having bouts of diarrhoea around once a month in 2021. This continued for three years until he said it came to a head in August 2024, when he feared he would “poo himself” while DJing on a Brighton Pride float alongside Diane Carson from BBC show The Traitors.
Now, the south Londoner is using drag, glittery toilet seats and an inflatable colon to make talking about poo and cancer less taboo, with Booty Call CIC, an LGBTQ+-led community interest company hosting events to raise awareness about bowel cancer.
Full story via My London.
CLOSING DOWN SALE at Star Fabrics in Broadway Market, with fabrics starting at just £1 per metre!
Mr Singh is sadly closing his unit in a few weeks, after 16 years trading in Tooting, and is offering amazing deals on fabrics, abayas, scarves, net curtains, ribbons, accessories, vinyl tablecloths and much more.
📍Unit 105-7 (close to the north entrance), Broadway Market, 29 Tooting High St, SW17 0RJ
🕙 10am-6pm Monday to Saturday, 11am-5pm Sunday
The unit will be available for rent after Mr Singh has left – call/message him on 07878 456022 for more details.
Local food charity Be Enriched would like to thank each and every volunteer who supports their weekly Tooting Community Canteen!
The charity says, “Our Community Canteens are spaces of hope, powered by the selflessness of our incredible volunteers. 🥰💛🥹
“The Tooting Community is a shining example of connection and love, where guests come together every Friday lunchtime to share a meal and break free from social isolation.”
Be Enriched has been using food to bring people together, reduce waste and tackle social isolation for people facing socio-economic inequality for over a decade. If you’d like to support their work, please donate or sign up to volunteer via their website.
Free bicycle safety checks in Wandsworth with Dr Bike! 🚲🩺
The team deliver a regular Dr Bike service at Wandsworth’s three main hospitals – St George’s and Springfield in Tooting, and Queen Mary’s in Roehampton. They also run sessions at community spaces in Balham, Battersea, Clapham, Putney, Tooting and Wandsworth Town.
Dr Bike will perform minor adjustments including:
• Safety checks/M check
• Checking that your brakes are working properly
• Pumping up tyres
• Cleaning and oiling chains, time permitting
• Indexing gears, time permitting
• Identifying additional work which may be required
• Offering professional advice and pointing you in the right direction
Please note that electric bikes and hydraulic brakes cannot be checked or fixed.
No need to book – just turn up with your bike and wait for your safety check.
More info and a list of upcoming locations via Wandsworth Council.
COMING SOON TO TOOTING: Sphinx, a Maltese 🇲🇹 Pastizerria, is to open in Tooting Market (in the space that The Lone Fisherman previously occupied). We’ll keep you posted...
Local resident Swati has launched Ainara Nourish, a range of energy balls made from whole foods like dates, nuts, and seeds – plus they are 100% vegan, completely UPF-free, and contain zero refined sugars.
Swati tells us, “We offer exciting flavours like sesame and cranberry, dark cocoa velvet & coconut and cardamom.
“These delicious artisanal bites are an ideal grab-and-go option to power your morning workout, to enjoy as a wholesome afternoon pick-me-up, or a dessert replacement for you and your kids!”
Order by DMing @theainaranourishco on Instagram or via their WhatsApp catalogue at wa.me/c/447349918842. They have discounts running until the end of the month and are offering a free gift to anyone who quotes Tooting Newsie!
Congratulations and good luck to Swati!
Did you know that Tooting High Street and Upper Tooting Road (part of the A24) have Roman roots?
The next time you walk, drive or cycle along these Tooting roads, you’ll be following a route with a history stretching back almost 2,000 years.
The roads lie on the presumed line of Stane Street, the Roman road linking London with Noviomagus Reginorum (modern-day Chichester).
Stane (an old spelling of “stone”, which was commonly used to differentiate paved Roman roads from muddy native trackways) Street was built during the period of Roman rule in Britain, with its route passing through what is now South London, including Tooting.
So while today’s Tooting High Street / Upper Tooting Road is lined with shops, cafés, pubs and restaurants, its route has a history stretching all the way back to Roman Britain!
Who was lucky enough (and awake enough!) to catch the lunar eclipse in the very early hours of this morning last week? Tooting resident and photographer Simon was, and captured these fantastic photos over Tooting Common – thanks for sharing!
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