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Protected cycle lanes, new crossings, continuous bus lanes and less space for general traffic: Streatham Hill is undergoing one of its biggest road redesigns in years. We look at what is being built, why TfL is doing it and whether narrowing the A23 is really the right direction for Streatham.
Streatham has been a Saxon settlement, medieval village, fashionable spa, Georgian cultural hotspot and one of south London's great entertainment districts. Here is the short — and surprisingly colourful — version of more than 1,300 years of local history.
From hundreds gathering to watch the 2026 solar eclipse to colourful Kite Day and outdoor cinema at The Rookery, Streatham Common is much more than a park — it is one of the places where Streatham comes together.
Streatham Hill Theatre has survived nearly a century of change. Now the Grade II listed landmark faces an uncertain future as campaigners fight to preserve one of Streatham’s most remarkable cultural buildings.
Music in local venues, art hiding along the High Road, photography, performances, workshops — and even a walk full of schnauzers. Streatham Festival returns from 9–18 October 2026. Here's what to expect and how a small local festival grew into more than two decades of creativity across SW16.
As temperatures soared across London in summer 2026, south Londoners headed for the parks — and one enormous pool. Tooting Bec Lido has been cooling people down since 1906, holds around a million gallons of water and remains the UK's largest outdoor freshwater swimming pool.