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.

tfl cycle hire scheme expanding into Herne Hill

TfL’s cycle hire scheme is expanding further south and locally with the addition of a new docking station at Herne Hill.

dulwich festival 2026

This year's Dulwich Festival runs from Friday 8 May to Sunday 17 May. There are a few listed events to be held in our area, and many others that will be of interest. The festival incorporates Artists Open House. which runs over both weekends (9&10 and 16&17 May) and includes shows by many local artists.

Campaign to save the Railway Bell, Gipsy Hill

A planning application has been submitted by a developer for the demolition of the historic Railway Bell pub and outbuildings at 14 Cawnpore Street, Gipsy Hill SE19 (the pub frontage is to be retained), and the construction of a block of flats with nine 1 bedroom apartments spread over three floors.

The Friends of the Railway Bell are campaigning to save the pub and against the planned redevelopment, and are currently considering options such as an application for designation as an Asset of Community Value.

Norwood Forum is looking for a new administrator, could that person be you?

Norwood Forum is looking for a new administrator, could that person be you?
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Norwood Forum funding update

Our sincere thanks to everyone who made a donation to Norwood Forum following our appeal in our February newsletter. The response was really incredible.
We cannot thank you all enough.

Meet the candidates: Lambeth Local Elections

The candidates for the election of our ward councillors will be published on 10 April.
Election day is Thursday 7 May 2026.

Norwood Forum are holding four public meetings (‘hustings’), one for each of the following wards: West Dulwich, Knight's Hill, St Martin's, and Gipsy Hill, so you can hear the views of your potential new local councillors and their priorities, and ask them questions. All candidates are being invited. The public meetings will all be held from 7pm to 9pm, as follows:

FREE CREATIVE COURSES 19+ LIVING IN LAMBETH LOW-WAGE OR UNEMPLOYED

Are you aged 19+, living in Lambeth, low-waged or unemployed?* Then these free creative courses might be for you!

Lambeth Council action on dockless bike parking and cost of local rides

Dockless bike operators, Lime, Voi and Forest, have signed new agreements with Lambeth Council, setting out how they will work collaboratively with the authority to manage their fleets of dockless bikes. Voi will operate in Lambeth for the first time, widening choice and competition for riders.

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