Tooting Bec Area Guide
A locals' guide to Tooting Bec
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"The Granada Cinema in Tooting is the first Grade II listed cinema in Britain. It is built in an Art Deco style and has seen many famous faces on its stage, including Frank Sinatra and Carmen Miranda."
Rupert Greig
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What locals say about Tooting Bec
“An underrated gem sandwiched between 2 beautiful commons and close to one of my favourite restaurants, Chez Bruce. I was living in Earlsfield and was never able to get on the first train that comes, but in Tooting Bec, I can usually get on the first train. ”
Mami
“I love vast Tooting Bec Common just on my doorstep. It is so convenient for kids, with its two playgrounds, duck pond and little cafe, not to mention the lido. Tooting Bec Underground Station is just a short walk away with its direct access to the city and West End. I love the many shops and fantastic food joints, not to mention the two markets. There are lots of baby playgroups around and some very good schools. I love the atmosphere when I walk down the high street. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else. ”
Mum of two
“Tooting Bec Common on a Sunday morning, fresh fruit smoothies from Tooting Market, amazing restaurants, live music in the local pubs, the lido in summer and the fabulous melting pot of its constituents. Tooting has been burning a fire for years but now the heat is palpable. I love it!”
Lou
Activities near Tooting Bec
Train Time Play Time 1pm-2pm Session
Come and join our Stay and Play session at Tooting & Balham Sea Cadets 89 Mellison Road London SW17 9AS One hour of toot-tastic fun with various trains and track play-sets Free tea and coffeeRead more
The Candlelight Club's May Ball
London’s award-winning 1920s-themed speakeasy party, with live music, cabaret and cocktails in a secret venue filled with candles, where everyone dresses the part. With days lengthening and temperatures rising, come and let your hair down in our candlelit ballroom, where there will be live music from those ribald rabble-rousers of ragtime, Jack Calloway and his Midnight Creepers, guaranteed to keep your feet moving on the dance floor. Host with the most Champagne Charlie will be channelling cabaret decadence and burlesque bombshell Betsy Rose will evoke the anything-goes spirit of the Jazz Age. When the band aren’t playing our DJs the Bee’s Knees will be spinning vintage vinyl. Elsewhere our tarot reader Lucius will be on hand to glimpse into your future, while Michelle Krausz will be running her pop-up vintage jewellery shop. You can come just for drinks and dancing, but you can also preorder the three-course dinner, or reserve a table with Champagne (with a menu of bar snacks and sharing platters to order for the table). Ticket-holders get an email a few days before revealing the secret location (close to a tube station). This will be our last speakeasy extravaganza until the autumn, so pull on your flapper dress and get ready to Charleston! "The closest you'll find to an authentic Jazz Age experience in central London. Its unique ambience, fuelled by hundreds of candles, is truly a scene to behold." —Time OutRead more
Train Time Play Time 9am-10am Session
Come and join our Stay and Play session at Tooting & Balham Sea Cadets 89 Mellison Road London SW17 9AS One hour of toot-tastic fun with various trains and track play-sets Free tea and coffeeRead more
Javier Moreno & Los Amigos
An evening with the much loved Los Amigos Band. For this evening, Javier will be playing some of his original material, and the second set will be a mix of music by the Gipsy Kings, Buenavista Social Club, Santana, and other well known Spanish and Latin numbers. Tapas & wines menu on the night. Doors 7pm Music starts 8:30pm PLEASE NOTE: You will be allocated a seat with your ticket. Due to limited space, some seats may not have access to a table, or you may have to share it with another customers, so please make sure you arrive early if you want to have a table. Tickets £22 + booking feeRead more
Painting Class with Artistique Paint Club
Art is subjective, and no matter what stage you're at, you can always improve! So why not come along to a class? You've got nothing to lose! Practice your skills, have some fun, make some friends, and walk home with a prized piece of art. Today: the art class. Tomorrow: The Louvre. Get your tickets now for Painting Class with Artistique Paint Club in London!Read more
Rhys James & Suzi Ruffell Balham
SUZI RUFFELL Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week, and The Jonathan Ross Show, Suzi is one of British Comedy's household names. A prolific podcaster, Suzis podcast with Tom Allen 'Like Minded Friends' and (last month's Balham headliner) Maisie Adam BIG KICK ENERGY - if you've missed either of these, we congratulate you on the fantastic rock you've been living under! RHYS JAMES Rhys James is an accomplished comedian, writer and actor who you will have seen on Roast Battle (Comedy Central), Russell Howards Stand Up Central (Comedy Central), A League of Their Own (Sky One) and Live At The Apollo (BBC Two) and as a regular panellist on Mock The Week (BBC Two).Read more
Comedy : Nathan Caton, Thom Chesser, Tony Chou
Sunday 27th April 2025 Collywobblers Comedy at The Railway Streatham : Nathan Caton , Thom Chesser , Tony Chou , Martina 'O Sullivan , Callum Mackenzie Plus Special Guest TBC AND MC Sion JamesRead more
About Tooting Bec
Tooting Bec is a place in the London Borough of Wandsworth in south London. It is named after Bec Abbey in Normandy, which was given land in this area (then part of the Streatham parish) after the Norman Conquest. Tooting Bec sits on Stane Street, a former Roman Road which linked Roman London with Chichester to the southwest. The area includes Tooting Commons, which features Tooting Bec Lido, the largest fresh water pool in England as well as a small athletics stadium. Often considered part of Tooting, it forms the northern part of the latter suburb.
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