Back in 2017, the Theatres Trust added Streatham Hill Theatre to its “At Risk” register. Each year since, the theatre has remained on that list, and it has been confirmed today that it is still on this year’s list. The theatre’s entry in the 2025 register is here. Our Statement of Heritage Significance gives much…
Our online meeting will be on Wednesday 12th March 2025 at 8pm. Please register via our events page. We’ll be discussing the latest developments at the theatre and next steps in the campaign. See our latest newsletter for more. SHARE LINK VIA XFacebookBlueSkyThreadsEmail
We thank our MP, Steve Reed OBE, MP who has written to Lambeth calling for support for theatre in Streatham. This is now even more vital, given that the other local studio theatre, Streatham Space Project, has closed, and Streatham Hill Theatre remains under threat from a planning application by the owners. SHARE LINK VIA…
Ruach City Church have submitted their application for change of use of Streatham Hill Theatre to a place of worship (ref. 25/01141/FUL at Lambeth Planning. It’s arrived just in time for the bank holiday weekend, with the closure date for comments being 22nd May 2025. The application notes that it is contrary to the policies…
We’ve added an extra online meeting on Wednesday 14th May 2025 at 8pm. Please register via our events page. We’ll be discussing the campaign about the recent planning application. SHARE LINK VIA XFacebookBlueSkyThreadsEmail
Press release issued today: Campaigners aiming to bring one of London’s biggest theatres back into use are calling on supporters to object strongly to a plan to turn it into a church. Full text is available here or here (PDF). Other press resources including a selection of photos are here. SHARE LINK VIA XFacebookBlueSkyThreadsEmail
Thanks to Riverside Radio’s Pamela Mounter and Andy Bungay for covering our campaign. Saturday’s edition: starts around 33mins in. Sunday’s: SHARE LINK VIA XFacebookBlueSkyThreadsEmail
Following problems with the Lambeth planning site, Lambeth will continue to take comments on the change of use application, but they should be made by Friday 30th May! Find out how to comment at our Campaign page. SHARE LINK VIA XFacebookBlueSkyThreadsEmail
A local correspondent has spotted Fire Brigade appliances including a turntable ladder, Police and Police Dogs in attendance and smoke in Ruach’s part of the building. Apparently Merkur Slots not affected. This follows on from Ruach’s two electrical fires in January 2025. SHARE LINK VIA XFacebookBlueSkyThreadsEmail
We have our next online meeting on Wednesday 2nd July 2025 at 8pm. Please register via our events page. We’ll be discussing the campaign and the recent planning application. SHARE LINK VIA XFacebookBlueSkyThreadsEmail
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Theatres Trust says Streatham Hill still at risk
Back in 2017, the Theatres Trust added Streatham Hill Theatre to its “At Risk” register. Each year since, the theatre has remained on that list, and it has been confirmed today that it is still on this year’s list. The theatre’s entry in the 2025 register is here. Our Statement of Heritage Significance gives much…
Campaign Meeting Wednesday 12th March 2025
Our online meeting will be on Wednesday 12th March 2025 at 8pm. Please register via our events page. We’ll be discussing the latest developments at the theatre and next steps in the campaign. See our latest newsletter for more. SHARE LINK VIA XFacebookBlueSkyThreadsEmail
MP supports theatre in Streatham
We thank our MP, Steve Reed OBE, MP who has written to Lambeth calling for support for theatre in Streatham. This is now even more vital, given that the other local studio theatre, Streatham Space Project, has closed, and Streatham Hill Theatre remains under threat from a planning application by the owners. SHARE LINK VIA…
Change of Use for SHT to Church submitted
Ruach City Church have submitted their application for change of use of Streatham Hill Theatre to a place of worship (ref. 25/01141/FUL at Lambeth Planning. It’s arrived just in time for the bank holiday weekend, with the closure date for comments being 22nd May 2025. The application notes that it is contrary to the policies…
Campaign Meeting Wednesday 14th May 2025
We’ve added an extra online meeting on Wednesday 14th May 2025 at 8pm. Please register via our events page. We’ll be discussing the campaign about the recent planning application. SHARE LINK VIA XFacebookBlueSkyThreadsEmail
Streatham Hill Theatre campaign “call to arms” ahead of May 22 planning deadline
Press release issued today: Campaigners aiming to bring one of London’s biggest theatres back into use are calling on supporters to object strongly to a plan to turn it into a church. Full text is available here or here (PDF). Other press resources including a selection of photos are here. SHARE LINK VIA XFacebookBlueSkyThreadsEmail
Campaign covered by Riverside Radio 📻
Thanks to Riverside Radio’s Pamela Mounter and Andy Bungay for covering our campaign. Saturday’s edition: starts around 33mins in. Sunday’s: SHARE LINK VIA XFacebookBlueSkyThreadsEmail
Planning comments deadline extended to 30th May
Following problems with the Lambeth planning site, Lambeth will continue to take comments on the change of use application, but they should be made by Friday 30th May! Find out how to comment at our Campaign page. SHARE LINK VIA XFacebookBlueSkyThreadsEmail
Another fire in Ruach’s Streatham Location (SHT)?
A local correspondent has spotted Fire Brigade appliances including a turntable ladder, Police and Police Dogs in attendance and smoke in Ruach’s part of the building. Apparently Merkur Slots not affected. This follows on from Ruach’s two electrical fires in January 2025. SHARE LINK VIA XFacebookBlueSkyThreadsEmail
Campaign Meeting Wednesday 2nd July 2025
We have our next online meeting on Wednesday 2nd July 2025 at 8pm. Please register via our events page. We’ll be discussing the campaign and the recent planning application. SHARE LINK VIA XFacebookBlueSkyThreadsEmail
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