Back for it’s second year, Merton Live! is brought to you by Wimbledon Guild and New Wimbledon Theatre, in order to celebrate local talent in Merton. This year, the event will be on Saturday 1st February 2020. Merton Live! will showcase a fantastic line-up of local dance, drama and other groups with performances throughout the day at one of London’s biggest theatres. Read more...

The Wimbledon classical Guitar Society (WiGS) have confirmed two Royal College of Music concerts at St Saviour’s Church to provide RCM masters and final year students a chance to gain some performance experience whilst allowing the local Merton community to enjoy some lovely music. With tickets costing just £5 at the door to cover the event costs, you could be Read more...

Calling all Rugby fans… This fundraiser for the Wimbledon College 2020 Romanian and USA Rugby Tours will be held in the Wimbledon College Hall, Edge Hill, Wimbledon, SW19 4NS at 7pm on Friday, 24 January 2020. There are still some places left – book yours by contacting Willie Burke at MAILTO:williebburke@aol.com or on phone: 07960 944 750!     Read more...

A lyrical tale from the award-winning author of The Gruffalo. When a little girl makes a string of paper dolls, she takes them by the hand on a fantastical adventure.  Whirling through the home and garden they fly through the air, until they are confronted with some very sharp scissors… Adapted from the acclaimed picture book created by former Children’s Laureate Read more...

Harvey, by Mary Chase, directed by Amy Phillips 11th – 14th December 2019 Recommended Age 8+ ​Tickets £14/£12 This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Limited. About the Play The Lantern Arts Centre is proud to present Mary Chase’s classic screwball caper and Pulitzer prize-winning comedy ‘Harvey’. One of the longest running shows in Broadway and West End Read more...

WIMBLEDON WINTER WONDERLAND SUNDAY 1 DECEMBER A whole day filled with festive fun for all the family to enjoy Wimbledon Winter Wonderland returns on the first Sunday of December. The Broadway will be pedestrianized once again and transformed into a Christmas wonderland, full of winter festivities to indulge in. Enjoy festive sounds from brass bands and singing choirs, laugh with Read more...

Events in Merton Libraries Regular Events & Activities Merton Libraries offer an extensive programme of fun and exciting events for people of all ages and varying interests.  These include: A programme of storytelling, rhyme time and musical mayhem sessions for the under fives Special holiday fun activities for children of all ages Coffee mornings and reading groups. Craft activities, art Read more...

Aladdin Returns This festive season the iconic Aladdin returns to celebrate Colour House Theatre’s 25th Pantomime! Poor Aladdin is tricked by his evil ‘uncle’ to enter a dangerous cave and look for a magic lamp. Soon he is trapped inside. Will Aladdin find what he needs to escape, find love and make his fortune? All will be revealed as we encourage you Read more...

Tuned In with Jah Wobble Do you want to play an instrument and meet new people? Tuned In is a weekly free drop in session which started in January 2019 and takes place Mondays at 7pm at Merton Arts Space, Wimbledon.  An opportunity for participants to jam with acclaimed musician Jah Wobble.  Instruments will be provided but you’re welcome to bring Read more...

Do You Want to Keep the Little Ones Occupied this Half-Term & Beyond? YMCA Wimbledon offers a fantastic variety of activities in their softplay area, this half-term and during term time.  See below for their weekly schedule.  Please note the homework club runs only during term time. For further information please contact the YMCA Wimbledon reception on phone: 020 8542 Read more...

For film lovers, nowhere in the world could be more exciting than Merton in 2019. 100 films will be popping up in secret locations across the whole borough, particularly around the east. New films will be commissioned and an immersive technologies festival will conclude the unique festival in early 2020. ​FilmMerton emerged as an exciting proposal in 2017; winning a Read more...