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Rocking and rolling around the Bandstand

  Live at the Bandstand 2016 Saturday 16 July, 12noon to 6pm, Battersea Park Bandstand Free, no tickets required, just turn up   Dust off your rock ‘n roll skirts and leather jackets and get ready for the 2016 Live at the Bandstand: Rockabilly and Rock ‘n’ Roll.   We are transporting you back to the… Read More

Armed Forces Day Success

Armed Forces Day 2016 Falcon Road Festival celebrated Armed Services Day on Saturday 25 June Uniformed Cadets and officers, soldiers and cadets from the London regiment played a significant part in the Festival, escorting dignitaries, talking to visitors at their stands, and most especially marching down Community Safety Street to present themselves before the Mayor of… Read More

Falcon Road Heritage Festival

The Falcon Road Heritage Festival on Saturday (June 25) will feature a day of family entertainment to celebrate the local community and pay tribute to Armed Forces Day. Where: Este Road and Shillington Gardens, Battersea When:  Saturday June 25, 11am to 9.30pm The free festival includes music, entertainment and food. In the afternoon there will… Read More

Falcon Road Heritage Festival this Saturday

The Falcon Road Heritage Festival on Saturday (June 25) will feature a day of family entertainment to celebrate the local community and pay tribute to Armed Forces Day. Where: Este Road and Shillington Gardens, Battersea When:  Saturday June 25, 11am to 9.30pm The free festival includes music, entertainment and food. In the afternoon there will… Read More

Local families explore Tooting wildflower meadow

Wildflower Meadow More than 70 local children have paid a visit to Wandsworth Council’s first wildflower meadow at Furzedown Recreation Ground, Tooting, where they helped build a five star bug hotel. Organised by the newly formed Friends of Furzedown Recreation Ground, Wandsworth Council and Enable Leisure and Culture, the open day also saw families add… Read More

Flora grabs the prize at Battersea Park Dog Show

A record-breaking number of dog owners entered their pet for the Battersea Park Dog Show yesterday (June 19), raising £420 for the Friends of Battersea Park. The Mayor of Wandsworth Cllr Richard Field opened the event and judged several novelty classes, which included best rescue dog and best trick. The day was part of the… Read More

Best Parks and Events Police in the UK

Wandsworth Parks and Events Police are the first in the UK to attain a Level 5 NVQ Event Safety/Policing. They join event managers from venues and events across the world in the receiving this significant qualification. An official certificate presentation took place on Wednesday 15 June to mark the special occasion. The qualification covers a… Read More

Melanie Bellis

The US Embassy makes it to the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition Artist and student at Putney School of Art and Design, Melanie Bellis, has been selected for the prestigious Royal Academy Summer Exhibition. Bellis’ celebrates London’s architecture through drawing urban spaces and transforming them into atmospheric etchings. Recent work includes contrasts of new construction alongside… Read More