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BACK THIS BANK HOLIDAY 🎶 Battersea Park in Concert is back this August Bank Holiday with three brand new open-air shows:...
08/08/2025

BACK THIS BANK HOLIDAY 🎶 Battersea Park in Concert is back this August Bank Holiday with three brand new open-air shows:

🪩 Symphonic Disco
🎥 A Night at the Movies
🎷 Jools Holland and Special Guests

Each night promises a unique musical experience that is truly magical - we’ve been the last couple of years and the atmosphere is electric!

Running across the bank holiday weekend, from 23-25 August, enjoy live music, dancing, and indulgent picnics set against the stunning backdrop of Battersea Park in the height of British summertime.

📅 23 to 25 August
📍 Battersea Park
🎟️ Head to for tickets!

Which night would you love to go to?

MARLINE’S TREE HAS BEEN SAVED 🌳 We’re delighted to share has approved a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) for Marline’s gra...
07/08/2025

MARLINE’S TREE HAS BEEN SAVED 🌳 We’re delighted to share has approved a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) for Marline’s grapefruit tree on Queenstown Road.

Earlier this week, we shared the story of Marline, who came to London as part of the Windrush generation from Grenada around 45 years ago. With her, she brought a grapefruit sapling which she planted in her front garden on Queenstown Road, that has since bloomed into a beautiful 30-foot tree.

The tree is thought to be one of the only grapefruit trees in London, the other in Kew Gardens.

Following Marline’s passing last month, her friend and neighbour Lior , who we met with last week, made it her mission to put a TPO in place to protect the tree from ever being cut down.

Wandsworth Council was quick to carry out a Tree Evaluation Method for Preservation Order (TEMPO) this week and have confirmed the tree is approved for a TPO. TPOs aim to protect trees which make a significant impact on their local surroundings. It is an offence to cut down, top, lop, uproot, wilfully damage or wilfully destroy these trees without permission.

Congratulations to Lior for protecting Marline’s tree in what has been such a beautiful story of community. Marline will forever be remembered 🌳🕊️

Postcards from Battersea 💌 Who needs to go on holiday when this is where you call home ✨📸: Thank you for sharing these ...
07/08/2025

Postcards from Battersea 💌 Who needs to go on holiday when this is where you call home ✨

📸: Thank you for sharing these beautiful shots with us.

SMALL BUSINESS POP-UP 🌟 Meet locals Aime and Sophia, who have recently launched their new business , showcasing original...
06/08/2025

SMALL BUSINESS POP-UP 🌟 Meet locals Aime and Sophia, who have recently launched their new business , showcasing original gifts and homewares from real creatives.

They’ve just secured their very own space on Northcote Road for a pop-up store this winter and are on the hunt for talented artists, makers & independent brands to stock on their shelves.

Their goal is to support independent artists and makers to help them get discovered by shoppers who value originality, and for shoppers to discover gifts that are truly worth giving (or keeping)!

Know an amazing small local businesses who this would be perfect for? Send them this post and direct them to the link in bio - the only criteria is they must be UK based and they must design or create the products themselves.

The pop-up is expected to open from late October for 8 weeks - so in perfect time for all those Christmas gifts. We can’t wait to check it out, stay tuned!

Congratulations Aime and Sophia!

📅 Popping up Winter 2025
📍 179 Northcote Road, London SW11
🔗 Link in bio to get involved!

The London Ambulance is turning 60! 🚑🚨 To celebrate 60 years of saving lives, paramedics from are holding a free day ou...
05/08/2025

The London Ambulance is turning 60! 🚑🚨 To celebrate 60 years of saving lives, paramedics from are holding a free day out for families in Battersea Park this Wednesday 6th August.

Join the service’s London Lifesavers team where they’ll be teaching life-saving skills including CPR and how to use a defibrillator. Specialist responders from the Hazardous Area Response Team and Tactical Response Unit will also be around to talk about their exciting jobs and answer any questions.

Happy Birthday, !

📅 Wednesday 6 August
⏰ Battersea Park Millennium Sports Arena, Carriage Drive East, London, SW11 4NJ
💷 Free

We love to hear stories like this about the kindness of strangers 💙 If you were the physio at the Battersea Park Athleti...
05/08/2025

We love to hear stories like this about the kindness of strangers 💙 If you were the physio at the Battersea Park Athletics Track last night, we hope you see this and know how much you helped this person at their time in need. Shoutout to all her amazing friends and the ambulance team too, we’re so glad she’s ok.

Let’s continue looking out for each other 🤗

Got a cool £10.7 million spare? Here’s what it can get you. 🤑 London’s first ever penthouse designed by Donatella Versac...
05/08/2025

Got a cool £10.7 million spare? Here’s what it can get you. 🤑 London’s first ever penthouse designed by Donatella Versace herself is now on the market.

The five-bedroom duplex penthouse with interiors designed by Versace Home sits on the 50th floor of the DAMAC Tower in Nine Elms, between Battersea and Vauxhall, and is up for sale with estate agent Chestertons.

To get an idea of how the other half live, the place comes fully decked out with its own swimming pool, state of the art gym, cinema room and panoramic views of the London skyline. It’s perfectly suited for family life too, with not just one but two play rooms, complete with fitted slides, and two car lifts. Plus, you get access to the communal roof gardens, spa facilities and lounges.

You can spot the Versace signature features throughout, from the mosaic walls of the spa to the detailed Greek Key inlay on the bedroom doors. This is serious luxury living.

Who’s moving in?

📸: Chestertons

LOCAL HISTORY 🌳 What’s thought to be one of London’s only grapefruit trees can be found on Queenstown Road, and local re...
04/08/2025

LOCAL HISTORY 🌳 What’s thought to be one of London’s only grapefruit trees can be found on Queenstown Road, and local resident and chef is looking to protect it.

The story starts with Marline, photographed in the first picture by Lior. Marline came to Battersea from the Caribbean around 45 years ago as part of the Windrush generation to help rebuild Britain following WWII.

She brought with her a small memory of home, a tiny grapefruit sapling which she planted in her front garden. The tree has since blossomed to an incredible 30-foot tree.

Marline sadly passed away in June, but leaves behind a legacy, her pride and joy, a beautiful tree that continues to thrive and bear fruit every year. She asked for her ashes to be scattered under the tree and a plaque has been put in place, honouring Marline.

Marline’s friend and neighbour, Lior, is seeking to obtain a preservation order for the tree, in the fear that the tree could get chopped down but future developers. Together with , she’s making progress - a TPO has been applied for and she’s waiting for a response.

You can catch Lior tomorrow on when she’ll be sharing Marline’s story.

What a beautiful story of community and discovery that shows what just sparking a conversation with your neighbour can lead to. We’ll keep you posted 💙 RIP Marline.

50% OFF FOOD 🌟 This is your sign to get yourselves down to the pub this summer! Every Monday to Wednesday this month, yo...
04/08/2025

50% OFF FOOD 🌟 This is your sign to get yourselves down to the pub this summer! Every Monday to Wednesday this month, you can enjoy 50% off food at the across London, including Battersea favourites The Bolingbroke on Northcote Road and The Latchmere on Battersea Park Road.

The offer applies to all al a carte dishes on the menu. Soak up the summer vibes from the beer garden in The Latchmere or terrace at The Bolingbroke and tuck into pub classics like beer battered fish and hand-cut chips, potted crab and sourdough, burgers and stone-baked pizzas - all for half price. Summer sales don’t come better than this 🤤

To claim the offer, you’ll just need to download your free voucher via the website. You’ll need to book at least 24 hours in advance and order at least one main course per person.

We’ll see you at the pub! 🍻

📍 Nine locations, including local faves The Abbeville, Avalon, Bedford, Bolingbroke, Latchmere & Stonhouse 
📅 Mon to Wed in August (excludes Bank Holiday Monday 25th)
🔗 Link in bio to book

COMING SOON 🔜 Loved the Northcote Road Festival last month? The organisers are bringing another fun-filled day out to Cl...
04/08/2025

COMING SOON 🔜 Loved the Northcote Road Festival last month? The organisers are bringing another fun-filled day out to Clapham Junction!

The Junction’s Business Improvement District and are hosting a new day festival on Lavender Hill this September.

The brand new festival will celebrate the cultural diversity of Clapham Junction through fashion, food, music, and art. Set against the backdrop of the Battersea Arts Centre, this one-day festival is designed to celebrate culture by bringing together local families, residents, businesses and visitors for a fun and inclusive day.

Expect everything including a fashion and beauty show, dance performances, African storytelling, children’s entertainment, art, stalls, street food and more. 👗💄💃🏼🎭🎨🥘🍹🎪

Make sure Sunday 7th September is firmly in your diaries, this sounds like a fabulous day out!

📅 Sunday 7 September 2025
⏰ 11am to 6pm
📍 Battersea Arts Centre, Town Hall Road & Lavender Hill, Clapham Junction
💷 Free and open to all ages

Sponsored and Organised by:
Event Management:

Summer plans? has got you covered - it seems they’re taking over SW London with their upcoming events and we want to go...
03/08/2025

Summer plans? has got you covered - it seems they’re taking over SW London with their upcoming events and we want to go to all of them!

In addition to their intimate gigs where you can discover up and coming musical talent across all genres, this month they’re also bringing a barrel of laughs to Battersea.

No need to head up to the Fringe this August, at the end of this month Sofar is hosting a comedy night at a beautiful location near Battersea Power Station - the catch? You won’t find out where until 36 hours beforehand. All we know is it’s a cool, local location where food and drinks will be available to purchase…

Sound up your street? (It might be, literally!) We’ve put the link in bio to all Sofar’s upcoming local shows, including an outdoor gig, comedy night and scenic set.

Oh, we love a London summer.

📍 Various locations, revealed 36 hours before!
📅 Live music gigs on 12, 17 and 27 August
📅 Comedy night on 29 August

BATTERSEA PHOTOGRAPHY 📸 Calling all photographers, the , in partnership with , has launched the Community & Connections ...
02/08/2025

BATTERSEA PHOTOGRAPHY 📸 Calling all photographers, the , in partnership with , has launched the Community & Connections Photography Award 2025.

Created to celebrate the many communities within Battersea, and to capture the idea of community and connection in visual images, the Award aims to inspire entries from a wide and diverse range of amateur photographers.

In this special year as Wandsworth’s London Borough of Culture, they’re inviting budding photographers to submit original, high-quality images linked to the theme of Community & Connections. These could be photographs of people, activities, events or places that communicate relationships within or between communities in the local area.

The top 30 entries will be short-listed to go on display at the Royal College of Art Battersea from Thursday 9 October to Saturday 11 October later this year, and the overall winner will receive £100 cash, a framed high-resolution print of their winning image, a mentoring session with a professional photographer and enrolment in a specialist photography course.

Taken a photo you’re particularly proud of? Submit your entry by Sunday 14 September via the Battersea Society website: https://www.batterseasociety.org.uk/photo-competition-2025

Have a scroll through recent images from previous years for inspiration, which are just spectacular 🤩

Images:
Point of View - Timea Szantoi
Empyrean - Hector Chatriot
Bridge & Heron - David Cox
Embassy Pool - Fred Barrington
Past, Present, Timeless - Barbara Callway
Don’t Sit - Claire Driver

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