What's On in Clapham
Things to do in and around Clapham: events, days out and family activities, with the practical details.
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Clapham Common Winter Funfair 2026: 27 Dec-3 Jan, £2 Rides
Irvin's winter funfair is back on Clapham Common from 27 December 2026 to 3 January, noon to 9pm daily. Rides are £2 each; the entrance is on The Avenue.
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Christmas
Clapham Christmas Markets 2026: Southbank, Brixton, Old Town
Clapham's own Christmas market is one evening on The Polygon at the lights switch-on. Southbank's opens in November, Brixton Village's from late November.
New Year's Eve
London NYE Fireworks 2026: Tickets Due October, From £20
The Mayor's New Year's Eve fireworks go off by the London Eye in Lambeth on 31 December 2026. Tickets are not on sale yet; in 2025 they went on sale 17 October.
Clapham
Clapham fireworks 2026: Herne Hill 31 Oct, no Lambeth show
Lambeth has no bonfire night display in 2026. The nearest are Herne Hill Velodrome on Saturday 31 October and Dulwich Sports Club on Saturday 7 November.
Clapham
Clapham Christmas lights 2026: no date yet, 27 Nov likely
The Clapham Old Town switch-on has fallen on the last Friday of November three years running. This is Clapham has not announced 2026 yet. Here is when it will.
Brixton
Lambeth Remembrance Sunday 2026: 8 Nov, six ceremonies
Remembrance Sunday is 8 November 2026. Lambeth held six ceremonies last year, from Kennington Park at 10.45am to Windrush Square at 2pm. Times due in October.
Clapham
Clapham panto 2026: none in Lambeth, Wimbledon from 5 Dec
Lambeth has no pantomime this Christmas. Peter Pan runs at New Wimbledon Theatre from 5 December and Cinderella at Fairfield Halls from 11 December.
Brixton
Lambeth Heritage Festival 2026: 80+ Events From 1 Sept
The September programme is out: over 80 walks, talks and tours, most of them free. The Local History Fair is at Brixton library on 5 September.
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Things to do in Clapham: 8 free days out, lido £9.50
Eight free days out across Lambeth, plus a £9.50 lido swim and a £5 windmill tour. Opening hours, prices and postcodes, checked against each venue this week.