Talk at Sprout Arts

Thursday 13 August 2.30 to 4.30 pm. THG are giving a free talk ‘The Lost Hospital of Tooting’ about Tooting Bec Hospital. This is part of Crispin and Esme Green’s art residency ‘exploring intergenerational stories of Place, Heritage & Connection’, which takes place throughout August.

The photograph is of art therapist Helmut Muller at Tooting Bec Hospital.

Posted 29 July 2026

Tooting: Places, people and planning – a brief walk through time

Tuesday 15 September 11 am to 1 pm. Jane Kellock of THG is leading a walking tour as part of the Open House Festival 2026.

Discover Tooting’s transformation from rural village to vibrant town. Starting at Tooting Bec and following the ancient Roman Stane Street, this one-mile tour contrasts historic views with today’s high street. Explore iconic building facades, changing shops, and post-war migration. See how planning has shaped the area and what the future holds for this evolving neighborhood.

Booking opens on 19 August.

Posted 29 July 2026

Tooting Historic Shops: Continuity and Change talk now online

Some of the shop histories uncovered by the Tooting History Group are now available to watch online in this illustrated talk by Philip Bradley.

Find a video of this talk here.

Posted 18 June 2026

Take a self-guided walk to discover the history of 27 Tooting shops 

The Tooting Historic Shops trail was launched on Saturday 23 May. Many of the 27 shops are still displaying information boards in their windows, so you can find out about their history and see what they once looked like.   

The shop trail is also permanently available here on our website, where you can view the information boards and download the trail map. Jane Kellock of THG has added all the shop trail information to Layers of London.

Posted 18 June 2026

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