lambeth readers and writers’ festival 2026

The Lambeth Council annual readers and writers’ festival is back on at Lambeth libraries this May and June with a programme full of events for you to enjoy, including true and fictional storytelling, book clubs, a local author book fair, children and school events and more.

Community Connectors training

Community Connectors are people, who link others in their local community with activities and organisations that can help improve their quality of life. The next training course runs over four days: Monday 18 May, Tuesday 2 June, Wednesday 3 June and Tuesday 30 June (9:30am - 3pm).

Applications open for the Old Vic’s free Theatre Club programme

Applications are now open for Term 3 of Theatre Club, the Old Vic free 8-week creative programme for adults (18+) who face barriers to cultural engagement. This term’s focus will be improvisation!

Recycle your tin foil

You should now put your clean tin foil and tin takeaway trays, and yoghurt etc pot lids, in your green bin for recycling by Lambeth Council.

Baytree Women's Service Activities Timetable

The summer timetable for the Baytree Women's Service is now available. Their Summer Term will run 20 April until 17 July, with a break for half term between 25-29 May. Their exciting workshops include:

West Norwood Free Film Festival spring 2026

The West Norwood Free Film Festival is delighted to announce its spring 2026 return with a series under the theme of capers!

Register to vote in the local council elections

The local council elections are on Thursday 7 May 2026. If you want to vote, you must be registered. You can apply online to register to vote. It is quick and easy to do and the deadline is fast approaching: Monday 20 April.

Brockwell Lido: management transfer to Lambeth Council

Following a prolonged period of financial difficulty, Fusion Lifestyle, the operator of Brockwell Lido, fell into receivership on 1 April 2026. Lambeth Council has announced it has secure the Lido's future by taking over its management from 1 July.

April newsletters from other organisations

This is a list of links to the newsletters received this month ranging from the creative to wildlife to transport to health. We will update this page as newsletters arrive.

road works april 2026

A number of local roads will be closed, or partially closed with traffic signals, for road works during April 2026. This page will be updated as further details reach us.

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