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Free family-friendly leisure activities kick off Summer of Sport

Posted on May 30, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Join us on 14 and 15 June for the next Wandsworth Wellness Weekender, a weekend packed with free activities to get families moving across the borough to kick off the Summer of Sport.
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Dive into June at Tooting Bec Lido

Posted on May 30, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
This June, pay a visit to the iconic Tooting Bec Lido, the UK’s largest freshwater swimming pool and enjoy two family swim sessions per day.
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Pride Month in Wandsworth: Celebrating community, culture and inclusion

Posted on May 30, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
This June, Wandsworth is bursting with colour, creativity and community spirit as we celebrate Pride Month with a busy month of events at our libraries and our year as London Borough of Culture 2025.
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Dive into June at Tooting Bec Lido

Posted on May 30, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
This June, pay a visit to the iconic Tooting Bec Lido, the UK’s largest freshwater swimming pool and enjoy two family swim sessions per day.
Posted in News, Wandsworth Events | Tagged events

Pride Month in Wandsworth: Celebrating community, culture and inclusion

Posted on May 30, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
This June, Wandsworth is bursting with colour, creativity and community spirit as we celebrate Pride Month with a busy month of events at our libraries and our year as London Borough of Culture 2025.
Posted in News, Wandsworth Events | Tagged events

Free family-friendly leisure activities kick off Summer of Sport

Posted on May 30, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Join us on 14 and 15 June for the next Wandsworth Wellness Weekender, a weekend packed with free activities to get families moving across the borough to kick off the Summer of Sport.
Posted in News, Wandsworth Events | Tagged events

Grants to celebrate Refugee Week

Posted on May 30, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Wandsworth Council is inviting local organisations and groups to apply for a special grant to celebrate Refugee Week from June 16-22.
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New Mayor of Wandsworth backs three local charities making a big difference

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
The newly appointed Mayor of Wandsworth, Jeremy Ambache, has proudly announced his chosen inspiring local charities for the 2025 mayoral year: Wandsworth Welcomes Refugees, Wandsworth Oasis, and Mindworks UK.
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New Mayor of Wandsworth backs three local charities making a big difference

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
The newly appointed Mayor of Wandsworth, Jeremy Ambache, has proudly announced his chosen inspiring local charities for the 2025 mayoral year: Wandsworth Welcomes Refugees, Wandsworth Oasis, and Mindworks UK.
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New Youth Mayor team plan to unite young people

Posted on May 27, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Young people in Wandsworth have elected Kwasi Agyekum-Koranchie and Sophia Dyson as the Youth Mayor and Deputy Youth Mayor for the coming year.
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Maltese Connection

Clapham Junction is a prehistoric site on Malta near the Dingli Cliffs. It is a complex network of tracks gouged in the rock. Its age and purpose are still a mystery of Maltese history. Beside the megalithic temples it is the most mysterious artefact on Malta. It is reported that the name "Clapham Junction" was given by an Englishman, who later reported that it reminded him of the great and busy railway station Clapham Junction in London.

Platform 1

The old platform 1 has now become platform ZERO. See our main article about Platform 1 at Clapham Junction

Wheelchair users are advised that they should allow an hour for transfer between platforms at Clapham Junction.

Gay Life on TV

Clapham Junction is a 2007 British television film, written by Kevin Elyot, about the experiences of gay men during 36 hours in the Clapham area of London and the consequences when their lives collide. It was broadcast on Channel 4 in July 2007. The drama was shown as part of a short season by Channel 4 to mark the 40th anniversary of decriminalisation of homosexuality in England and Wales.
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