What's On in Wandsworth
Things to do in and around Wandsworth: events, days out and family activities, with the practical details.
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Age UK Wandsworth Digital Roadshow: Free, Battersea 21 Oct
Free tech help for over-50s and carers at St Peter's, Plough Road, Battersea, 10am to 3pm on 21 October: bring your phone, learn to spot scams, drop in.
Dates for the diary
- On now to 17 Oct Chewing Gum Dreams
- On now to 24 Oct NINA
- Sun 11 Oct Putney School of Art and Design open day
- Sun 11 Oct Ghost Huns: Live from Cheerful Earful
- Wed 14 Oct Surface and Shadow: Chromatica Orchestra
- 16 Oct to 1 Nov Room 13
- Sat 17 Oct Lily Janmohamed's 5K challenge for Scope at Battersea parkrun
- Sat 17 Oct The Comedy Lab
- 20 to 24 Oct The Madness of George III
- Wed 21 Oct South Asian Play Reading Group: Kabaddi Kabaddi Kabaddi
- Wed 21 Oct Online@OurAge! Age UK Wandsworth Digital Roadshow
- 24 Oct to 1 Nov Not So Spooky Halloween
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Christmas
Wandsworth Christmas Markets: Tooting, Southfields, RCA
Wandsworth's Christmas markets run with its switch-ons: Tooting's church yard, Southfields and Battersea High Street. 2026 dates are due in November.
Battersea
Lily, 10, Aims to Beat 19:45 5K at Battersea Parkrun
Lily Janmohamed, 10, will try to beat her 19:45 5K at Battersea parkrun on 17 October for Scope, with 31 October as the reserve date. How to cheer or give.
Halloween
Wandsworth Halloween: Putney Trick or Treat Trail, 30 Oct
Putney's free Halloween trail and pumpkin carving is Friday 30 October, noon to 4pm. Plus the zoo's half-term Halloween, BAC's The Dark and the Grand's nights.
Events
What's On in Wandsworth: Halloween, Then Park Fireworks
Putney's free Halloween afternoon on 30 October, the zoo's half-term Halloween, Rocky Horror at the Grand, then Battersea Park Fireworks on 7 and 8 November.
Remembrance
Wandsworth Remembrance Sunday: 8 November, Three Services
Remembrance Sunday is 8 November. Wandsworth marks it in Battersea, Putney and Tooting at 10.45am, then Battersea Park's memorial on Wednesday 11 November.
Battersea
Battersea Power Station at Christmas: Skating From 6 Nov
Glide skating runs 6 November to 3 January, Ramses to 1 January, the Chimney Lift opens Boxing Day. What is confirmed at Battersea Power Station this Christmas.
New Year's Eve
Wandsworth New Year's Eve: Fireworks Tickets, Midnight Skate
No council fireworks in Wandsworth on New Year's Eve. Londoners paid £20 to £35 for the Thames display last year, and Battersea's rink skates into 2027.
Tooting
Tooting Poetry Night: Suli Breaks at House of Ora, 23 Sept
Write About Now brings Suli Breaks to House of Ora on Mitcham Road on Wednesday 23 September. Doors 7.30pm, open mic sign-ups on the door, tickets from £22.38.
Battersea
Battersea Park Fireworks 2026: 7 and 8 November, Times
Battersea Park Fireworks is on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November 2026: fireworks about 8.30pm Saturday, 7pm Sunday. Gate times, ticket prices and the line-up.
Battersea
Battersea Power Station Ice Rink: 6 Nov to 3 Jan, Times
Glide at Battersea Power Station opens Friday 6 November and runs to 3 January. A £290 season pass is on sale; accessible skates, festive hours and the extras.
Christmas
Wandsworth Christmas Lights: Putney and Northcote Rd 27 Nov
Putney and Northcote Road switch on their Christmas lights on Friday 27 November. The council's other 2026 dates are due in November; last year's are listed.
Christmas
Wandsworth Panto: None, But Dear Santa Runs 28 Nov
No Wandsworth theatre stages a panto this year. Battersea Arts Centre has Dear Santa from 28 November, a £15 grotto and a soft play. Nearest panto: Wimbledon.