Lambeth Heritage Festival 2025

Organised by Lambeth Archives and the Lambeth Local History Forum (Norwood Forum is a member), the Heritage Festival takes place across Lambeth throughout September and brings together a host of over 80 different events and activities with the shared aim of celebrating the history and heritage of our borough.

This year the Festival opens with the Lambeth Local History Fair at Clapham Library, Mary Seacole Centre, 91 Clapham High Street, London SW4 7DB on 6 September 2025 (10am - 4.30pm).

TfL Confirms Changes to Rosendale Road Junction with Work Starting in 2026

Transport for London (TfL) has released its decision report on the planned changes to Rosendale Road Junction of Thurlow Park Road (A205). Find out more.

Try Singing This September with West Norwood Community Choir

West Norwood Community Choir is kicking off its new term this autumn and inviting new voices to come and give it a try.

Friends of Norwood Park Awarded National Lottery Funding for September Community Event

Friends of Norwood Park are celebrating after receiving £1,800 from The National Lottery Community Fund to host a community garden and park activity event this September as part of the Mayor’s Community Weekend.

Open Orchard Project Summer Update

Open Orchard's Gravel Garden around Kwik Fit hasn't had a drop of water nd is thriving! So if you want an example of low maintenance and drought tolerant planting, go check that out on Rothschild Street.

Arriva London Completes £17m Norwood Depot Electrification Project

The Arriva Group has announced the completion of a £17m electrification project at its Norwood Depot in South London, delivered in partnership with fleet electrification specialist Zenobē.

Thriving Norwood update - latest from our NHS healthcare team

The NHS South East London healthcare team send out a monthly 'Get involved' newsletter and we highly recommend signing up to receive it. This month, they are sharing a range of opportunities for you to have your say and tell them about your experiences. It also includes the latest updates from their ongoing projects.

'Sam the Wheels' dies at 98

Clovis Salmon OBE 'Sam the Wheels', sadly passed away recently at the age of 98, was interred on Friday (25 July) at West Norwood cemetery after a service at the New Testament Assembly Church in Tooting.

Emmaus are looking for a kitchen volunteer in West Norwood

Are you a chef or cook looking to offer your spare time to volunteer for a local homelessness charity?

SEND Young Inspectors Programme

Lambeth Council are looking for young people aged 11–18 with SEND to take part in a paid summer opportunity as part of our SEND Young Inspectors Programme.

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