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Timeline

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  • Campaign Meeting Wednesday 28th January 2026

    We have our next online meeting on Wednesday 28th January 2026 at 8pm. Please register via our events page. We’ll be discussing the campaign and the ongoing planning application. SHARE LINK VIA XFacebookBlueSkyThreadsEmail

  • Lambeth’s new Night Time Economy Strategy

    Streatham Arts Community has reported on Lambeth’s launch of its new strategy. Amongst its key points are: Protecting grassroots music, theatre and arts venues through updates to licensing and planning rules, including embedding the ‘Agent of Change’ principle to protect existing venues from threat of closure due to noise complaints from new developments. Secure a community offer at…

  • Ruach issues hire rates for SHT

    Ruach City Church have written to local organisations regarding future community use of the theatre auditorium. “The below has been proposed in terms of pricing, however Bishop has advised that 2026 should be made free of charge for all community events and this will be funded by the generous donation of Ruach City Church members…

  • 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

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