Streatham Theatre Company is planning outdoor performances of William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night at The Rookery on Streatham Common in August and are holding open auditions. Shipwrecked in an unfamiliar land, twins Viola and Sebastian both believe the other to be dead. When Viola disguises herself as a man, she quickly finds herself caught between the lovestruck duke, Orsino, and the object of his affections, the Countess Olivia…

Next Meeting: 28th May 7.30pm (doors 7pm). Admission: FREE. Vinters Studio 2 Streatham Theatre Company is proud to launch a Writers’ Group that will bring together those who would benefit from joining a group of like-minded creative writers needing support. The STC Writers’ Group builds on STC’s support for new writing, such as our regular Streatham Shorts programme. Meeting once a month in venues around Streatham, the forum is for anyone who would like to write or is already writing a script, a story, comedy, poetry, whatever – or still figuring out where their writing will take them.

The Friends next online Campaign Meeting is on Weds 20th May 2026 at 8pm. Please register via their Events page. Online joining instructions will then follow by email. Topics include: Planning application for change of use Upcoming important date Recent campaign activity - kite day, local elections Stakeholder comms You can also see the latest newsletter or blog for recent updates.

The Lambeth Readers and Writers Festival brings a month-long programme of literary events across Lambeth Libraries and is running through May and June; event details are here.

Live entertainment, good music and good food on the last Wednesday of every month, starting 29th July 2026. Doors open 6pmFood 5pm - 8pmShow 8pm - 10:30pmTickets £15 on the door, only £10 in advance via Eventbrite Trio Pizza, The High Parade, Streatham High Road, SW16 1EX

Lambeth have issued the write up of the community consultation that took place at Streatham Space Project (SSP) on Thursday 19th March 2026.

London Square (the developers) and Lambeth issued a tender document for a new operator for the Streatham Space Project and held an open day for those interested, and for community consultation. The new offer is for a 17 year rent-free lease (the remaining time from the original 25 year lease), with the operator responsible for all other building costs - rates (with discount for charities), insurance, service charges, utilities, repairs and maintenance, plus their operating costs.

Woodfield Pavilion have announced their new manager: We are delighted to welcome Eddie Ralston as the new Manager of Woodfield Pavilion. Eddie brings 20 years’ experience working in the charity sector in the UK and internationally, alongside a long-standing commitment to grassroots community initiatives. In previous roles with Save the Children and Whizz Education, Eddie led global development programmes and operations, establishing systems to improve efficiency and accountability and ensuring projects delivered meaningful results..

From Lambeth Culture and London Square, attaching Streatham Space Project_Tender Document_LSQ_March 2026.pdf London Square, with support from the London Borough of Lambeth, are looking for an enthusiastic organisation to take over the lease on the Streatham Space Project venue. This is an exciting opportunity to bring the space back to life for the benefit of the local community and other stakeholders.

The Friends of Streatham Hill Theatre have published it's latest newsletter, with content including: Olivier Awards Love Your Local Theatre campaign - join in and win a trip to the Awards Update on Planning Nominate The Friends to win £1000 Streatham Kite Day 10th May 2026 - volunteers needed for stall Next regular Campaign Meeting Weds 25th March Do take a look and join the campaign!

The Friends of Streatham Common have announced that Kite Day is back this year on 10th May. SAC plans to be there, along with a number of our associated organisations, so please come and look for us on Strwatjam Common.

We have received the following from Ruach City Church regarding community use of the theatre auditorium. The below has been proposed in terms of pricing, however Bishop has advised that 2026 should be made free of charge for all community events and this will be funded by the generous donation of Ruach City Church members to cover the operational costs of running the building during these events, which will cost approx.

Lambeth have launched their Night Time Economy Strategy for 2025-2030. Key messages in the strategy include: Working hand in hand with businesses, we’ll protect and grow Lambeth’s world class night time economy, helping people feel safer and celebrating our unique character after dark. Protecting grassroots music, theatre and arts venues through updates to licensing and planning rules, including embedding the ‘Agent of Change’ principle to protect existing venues from threat of closure due to noise complaints from new developments.

The Woodfield Winter Exhibition is a show by the members of the Woodfield, with 97 works of art by 45 local artists. These exhibitions are a chance for local artists to showcase their amazing talents. And a wonderful opportunity for members of the local community to come and see some amazing Art on their doorstep. Exhibitions are free to come and see.

Woodfield Pavilion are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and energetic Pavilion Manager with the skills and experience to help drive forward their mission of ensuring that the Pavilion serves as a vital resource for local communities and groups and to actively encourage participation from members and volunteers who share their passion for making a difference. Details are on the Woodfield website.

12 Dec - 21 Dec 2025 "Brixton Chamber Orchestra are back with a seasonal setlist packed with something for everyone - from classical and grime to disco, pop, jazz, and, of course, your festive favourites.  We’re thrilled to be taking the Christmas Estates Tour across Lambeth, and this year we will play at Streatham Hill Theatre (on Friday 19th December @ 7:00 PM), a magnificent space first opened in the 1920s as one of London's largest and most revered venues outside of the West End. Join us as we celebrate the season with music and plenty of Christmas cheer—right on your doorstep." Full details available at

"An update on the future of Streatham Space project. The council is working closely with London Square to secure a new tenant for the space. We’re currently finalising a timeline for the tender process and we’re hoping to confirm the selected tenant in the new year. For parties interested in submitting a proposal to take on the lease, there will be an open house event, to come and see the space and understand if it is suitable for them.

The Streatham Festival team approached the current owners Ruach City Church through the auspices of local MP Steve Reed’s office to ask for access to the theatre for this year’s (2025) Streatham Festival. There was the possibility for a concert, a comedy event and guided tours. After a period of negotiations regarding content, costs and arrangements, only the tour is able to go ahead.

The Friends of Streatham Hill Theatre have announced their online AGM for 8pm on 9th October 2025 in their latest newsletter. Sign up online to join the meeting to find out the latest state of play, as well as the formal business of annual reports and election of Trustees. The meeting is open to non-members but to vote you'll need to join the Friends, if you are not already.

Lambeth have posted the following item in their September Voluntary and Community Sector news email: Seeking a new operator for Streatham Space Project As many of you know, Streatham Space Project closed its doors early this year. We are working closely with the landlord, London Square, to secure a new operator. Our priority is to bring the venue back to life for the benefit of the community.

With support of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), Lambeth Council is launching round two of RE:Purpose, a small capital grants programme for creative industries businesses and cultural organisations based in or operating in the borough of Lambeth. RE:Purpose empowers businesses and organisations to transform underutilised spaces into vibrant cultural hubs, improving access and fostering sustainable, purpose-driven business models. In this round, they will also invite applications for improvements that improve sustainability and climate resilience, and that support the night-time economy. You can apply for up to £25,000.

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From The Friends of Streatham Hill Theatre: The deadline of 30th May for comments on the application has passed and thank you if you have sent in your objections. There are delays between you sending your comments and them appearing on the Lambeth planning portal as they have to be checked by Lambeth officers and personal data removed. The case officer only works Tues-Thurs and there has been a high volume of comments. 

A message from our local Business Improvement District who are once again offering grants for events. “Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to creating events that make Streatham a great place to live, work and visit. Applications for awards of up to £5000 from the InStreatham Community Events Award are now live!Deadline for Submissions is midnight on July 5th 2025.

We have spoken with Lambeth's Cabinet Member for Stronger Communities, Councillor Donatus Anyanwu, and his Culture team. They are keen to get the Streatham Space Project up and running again with a new operator. They will be talking with the developer of the London Square site, and with Theatres Trust. We have offered input and advice from Streatham’s skilled and experienced arts practitioners in SAC, to help with the selection process, and to engage with the operator(s).

Streatham Festival 2025 will offer a wide range of exciting events celebrating music, entertainment and visual arts - check out the website Wouldn't it be good if Streatham Space Project was open again by then to host festival events?

Could this be the Final Act for Streatham Hill Theatre? Could we lose it permanently? Check out the latest from The Friends of Streatham Hill Theatre and support their campaign here. Ruach City Church have submitted their application for change of use of Streatham Hill Theatre to a place of worship (ref. 25/01141/FUL at Lambeth Planning. It's arrived just in time for the bank holiday weekend, with the closure date for comments being 22nd May 2025.

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