Picturing the past
If you’ve ever wondered what your street looked like in Victorian times, or how your local town centre has changed over the years, look out for Merton Memories, a project capturing life […]
Category Archives: Arts and culture
The River Wandle – flowing through Merton and its history
The River Wandle is not only steeped in history, it is now central to an on-going regeneration plan to develop a regional park, stretching into Merton. This edition of My […]
Memories of 2012
Your photographic memories of 2012 Merton’s Arts Development team asked for your photographic memories of 2012, whether that be a shot associated with the Olympics, Paralympics, Torch Relay, Diamond Jubilee, […]
Merton wins top prize at New Year’s Day parade
The spectacular winter float ‘Winter Wonderland in Merton’ inspired by the beautiful parks in Merton and the staff who maintain them won 1st prize in the New Year’s Day Parade […]
PHOTOCALL: Merton opens its studios to local artists
Merton Council is hosting an Open Studios event on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 November between 12noon and 5.00pm. The event will celebrate affordable, high quality original artwork produced by […]
Merton Council Funds Major Theatre Improvements
18 July 2005 Merton Council Funds Major Theatre Improvements Merton Council is to fund a major £13,500 improvement scheme at the New Wimbledon Studio. A sign of closer working relationships […]
Concert in the Court
Wimbledon’s Centre Court Shopping Centre will be transformed into a spectacular concert hall with the acoustics of a grand cathedral on Sunday 12 December at 7.30pm to host the Wimbledon […]
Bridging The Gap
Ravensbury Park will be more accessible for walkers following the reconstruction of two new bridges at the park as part of the Wandle Trail Arts Programme. The project is part […]
Explore Art in Cannizaro Park
The public will have the chance to explore Cannizaro Art Studios during an open day on Sunday 3 October between 11am and 6pm. Seven Merton artists who are resident at […]
Purpose-Built Community Complex for Wimbledon Proposed
Wimbledon residents and local community groups look set to benefit if proposals for a new, purpose-built community and public performance facility are approved by Merton Council. The Council is considering […]