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Welcome to the Tooting History Group

We run regular meetings, visits and other events relating to historical and conservation matters in Tooting. We meet monthly and have a wide range of speakers planned. You can see dates for our future meetings and events here.

We hold our regular meetings at 7.30pm at

The United Reformed Church
Rookstone Road
Tooting
SW17 9NQ

A map can be found here. Meanwhile, we look forward to meeting you at one of our events.

Our next event: Tuesday 8th September at 7.30pm

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Lambeth Heritage Festival 2026

The September festival features lots of fascinating events. These include:

Monday 7 September 1pm

Tour of St Leonard’s Church graveyard, bell tower and crypt led by John Brown and Trudy Kuhn.

The tour is fully booked, but names can be put on a waiting list.

Sunday 20 September 2pm to 4pm

Lambeth Cemetery, which is in fact in Tooting, will be the subject of a walking tour led by Tracey Gregory.

Saturday 26 September 10.30am

Learn about the industrialists, intrigues and inspirational people of Furzedown on a walking tour led by Gail Golding.

Full details of all events here

Open House Festival 2026

The festival runs from 12 to 20 September. Examples of what is on offer:

Saturday and Sunday 12 and 13 September 9am to 4pm

Tooting Bec Lido: guided tours

Sunday 13 September 11am to 3pm

Woodfield Pavilion on Tooting Common: the Tooting History Group will be there!

Sunday 20 September 10am to 12pm

Buzz Bingo Hall (former Granada Cinema): guided tours

Full details of all events here

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