Tag Archives: Friends of Streatham Common

Streatham Common Kite Day is coming back on May 10

After a hiatus in 2025, the Streatham Kite Day is back in 2026, this year being staged on Sunday, May 10, from 11am to 5pm. The event is London’s only free family-friendly kite festival, and combines world-class kite displays with … Continue reading

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Friends of Streatham Common Bat Walk, Rookery Café, Sep 6

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Streatham Common’s protected view under threat from tower

Activists in Norbury and Streatham are halfway to a fund-raising target to meet legal costs to consider a possible challenge to planning permission for a 14-storey tower which locals fear will destroy forever one of the finest views in all … Continue reading

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Picnics, beer and flying: Streatham Common Kite Day is back

The 23rd Streatham Common Kite Day will take place on Sunday May 12. From 11am to 5pm, London’s only free family-friendly kite festival combines world-class kite displays with the opportunity to fly your own.

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The Rookery Christmas Market, Streatham Common, Dec 10

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Friends of Streatham Common Fun Dog Show, Sep 10

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Reach for the skies: Streatham Common Kite Day set to return

After a covid-enforced gap, the Streatham Common Kite Day returns next month for its 22nd staging. The organisers claim the Streatham Common Kite Day is London’s only free family-friendly kite festival, combining world-class displays with the opportunity to fly your … Continue reading

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Fanfare for the Common man, and here’s a toast to two ‘saints’

WANDLE WANDERER: Our non-resident rambler KEN TOWL is off on his travels again, but he hasn’t had to venture very far afield to discover some overlooked treasures St Reatham is not, of course, a church named after a saint, but … Continue reading

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Winter tree and bird walk, Streatham Common, Feb 21

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Friends of Streatham Common Funghi Walk, Oct 20

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Volunteer for Doggy Splash Day, Streatham Common, Oct 7

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20th annual Kite Day, Streatham Common, Sep 2

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