New research from Historic England suggests emotional connection to historic places is fundamental to our wellbeing, as its chairman Lord Neil Mendoza explains in an article in Arts Professional. According to compelling new research from Historic England and the University of Glasgow, our emotional connections to historic places are fundamental to our mental health and…
The Theatres Trust has highlighted that key proposed amendments to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) would significantly weaken the protection for theatres in the planning system. Considered alongside the proposal to remove Theatres Trust as a statutory consultee, there could be serious consequences for cultural infrastructure in England if these amendments are adopted. They…
Benefact Group are running a series of charity prize draws in 2026 and you can nominate The Friends for a chance to win £1000 to help the campaign. Just go to the website, search for “The Friends of Streatham Hill Theatre” and nominate us! You can also nominate other charities, but it’s a maximum of…
The Winter 2025-26 edition of Streatham Society‘s News Magazine has a feature on the history of Streatham Hill Theatre with photos, plus a review of the recent concert by Brixton Chamber Orchestra. The society publishes online copies of its newsletters once they have been read by members. SHARE LINK VIA XFacebookBlueSkyThreadsEmail
Questions asked by a Streatham Hill resident have been put to Council officers by Streatham Hill West & Thornton Ward Cllr Donna Harris as a ‘Members Enquiry’: “Ruach City Church’s planning application for Change of Use of the Streatham Hill Theatre to a place of worship was published at the Planning Portal for comment on…
This year’s 50th Olivier Awards 2026, along with sponsors Cunard, have launched a national “Love Your Local Theatre” campaign. There is a nationwide social media drive inviting people to share what their local theatre means to them. Participants are encouraged to post a video, image or graphic celebrating their chosen venue. The Olivier Awards will also see…
The Friends of Streatham Common have announced that Kite Day is back this year on 10th May. The Friends plan to be there, sharing a stall with other theatre related organisations – Streatham Theatre Company & Streatham Arts Community – so please come and look for us at the bottom of Streatham Common. SHARE LINK VIA XFacebookBlueSkyThreadsEmail
We thank Caroline Findlay for donating programmes found when clearing her parents’ house. These will be added to our archive. SHARE LINK VIA XFacebookBlueSkyThreadsEmail
We have our next online meeting on Wednesday 20th May 2026 at 8pm. Please register via our events page. We’ll be discussing the campaign and the ongoing planning application. SHARE LINK VIA XFacebookBlueSkyThreadsEmail
Whether you are a sitting councillor standing for re-election, or a candidate standing for the first time, you are surely aware of The Friend’s campaign to save the grand-scale Streatham Hill Theatre for the benefit of the community. As the current owners of the property seek to convert it to a place of worship, we…
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Heritage holds the key to better places
New research from Historic England suggests emotional connection to historic places is fundamental to our wellbeing, as its chairman Lord Neil Mendoza explains in an article in Arts Professional. According to compelling new research from Historic England and the University of Glasgow, our emotional connections to historic places are fundamental to our mental health and…
Proposed Changes to Planning Rules Seriously Impact Theatres
The Theatres Trust has highlighted that key proposed amendments to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) would significantly weaken the protection for theatres in the planning system. Considered alongside the proposal to remove Theatres Trust as a statutory consultee, there could be serious consequences for cultural infrastructure in England if these amendments are adopted. They…
Nominate The Friends for £1000 Charity Draw
Benefact Group are running a series of charity prize draws in 2026 and you can nominate The Friends for a chance to win £1000 to help the campaign. Just go to the website, search for “The Friends of Streatham Hill Theatre” and nominate us! You can also nominate other charities, but it’s a maximum of…
Streatham Society Magazine feature on SHT
The Winter 2025-26 edition of Streatham Society‘s News Magazine has a feature on the history of Streatham Hill Theatre with photos, plus a review of the recent concert by Brixton Chamber Orchestra. The society publishes online copies of its newsletters once they have been read by members. SHARE LINK VIA XFacebookBlueSkyThreadsEmail
Lambeth respond to Members enquiry re Planning
Questions asked by a Streatham Hill resident have been put to Council officers by Streatham Hill West & Thornton Ward Cllr Donna Harris as a ‘Members Enquiry’: “Ruach City Church’s planning application for Change of Use of the Streatham Hill Theatre to a place of worship was published at the Planning Portal for comment on…
Olivier Awards ‘Love Your Local Theatre’ Campaign
This year’s 50th Olivier Awards 2026, along with sponsors Cunard, have launched a national “Love Your Local Theatre” campaign. There is a nationwide social media drive inviting people to share what their local theatre means to them. Participants are encouraged to post a video, image or graphic celebrating their chosen venue. The Olivier Awards will also see…
Streatham Kite Day 10 May 2026
The Friends of Streatham Common have announced that Kite Day is back this year on 10th May. The Friends plan to be there, sharing a stall with other theatre related organisations – Streatham Theatre Company & Streatham Arts Community – so please come and look for us at the bottom of Streatham Common. SHARE LINK VIA XFacebookBlueSkyThreadsEmail
More Programmes Donated to Archives
We thank Caroline Findlay for donating programmes found when clearing her parents’ house. These will be added to our archive. SHARE LINK VIA XFacebookBlueSkyThreadsEmail
Campaign Meeting Wednesday 20th May 2026
We have our next online meeting on Wednesday 20th May 2026 at 8pm. Please register via our events page. We’ll be discussing the campaign and the ongoing planning application. SHARE LINK VIA XFacebookBlueSkyThreadsEmail
An open message to all candidates in the upcoming local council elections
Whether you are a sitting councillor standing for re-election, or a candidate standing for the first time, you are surely aware of The Friend’s campaign to save the grand-scale Streatham Hill Theatre for the benefit of the community. As the current owners of the property seek to convert it to a place of worship, we…
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