10/09/2024
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Events / Uncategorized
This September in Waterloo is packed with activities for everyone to enjoy. From creative workshops to community events and cultural celebrations, there’s plenty to mark in your calendar this month! Get ready to dive into a month packed with fun – here’s what’s happening:
WeAreWaterloo BID is hosting its Annual Party on Wednesday 11 September 2024, and you’re invited! Join us for a night of wine, delicious food, and groovy DJ beats. It’s the perfect chance to connect with Waterloo’s businesses in a fun, relaxed setting.
Crafting + cocktails = our kind of night, which is why we’re hyped for this sip and sew workshop. It’s two hours of sipping, sewing, and soaking up the vibes. Head to their Eventbrite now to snag your ticket. You’ll be supplied with all the materials to create your beautiful personalised embroidery with access to the bar to relax while you do it! all you need to bring is your imagination!
Ever feel like you want to find your very own queer friend group in London but don’t know where to start? Come along to Speed Mating and meet dozens of other queers looking for pals too! With drinks, music, games and ice breakers to help you get the conversation flowing, come along and make connections and friends all in a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment.
Spice up your week with a special Mexican Craft Market at Emma Cons Gardens. In partnership with Wahaca and MexiBrits, we’re celebrating Mexican Independence Day early, bringing artisanal craft, jewellery and food to the heart of Waterloo. Cue the Mariachi band.
For anyone that cycles in the Waterloo area, we are running FREE lunchtime bike maintenance sessions on Lower Marsh. Hosted by a qualified Dr. Bike mechanic, these pop-up events allow local cyclists to get their bikes fixed for free whilst learning the skills to fix basic issues themselves in the future. The sessions will operate on a first-come-first-served basis.
Rooted! Lunchtime Gardening Club
Want to help make the local area greener? Come along to help maintain the area’s planters and pocket parks and contribute to the urban greening of the neighbourhood and meet some friendly faces!
Head to the Vaulty Towers every Monday for a unique quiz night hosted by Amy Bee Sting, where you can win a £100 bar tab or a £30 bar tab, plus enjoy loads of free shots. Entry is £2 per person (max 8 people) for a chance to win big.
Last Friday, WeAreWaterloo’s Chair of the board took part in an exciting charity abseil down St Thomas’ Hospital building, raising funds for Guy’s and St Thomas’ Charity. Joining a team made up of both past and present Old Vic staff, the Chair and the group descended in support of this vital cause. The event was
We are encouraging local businesses and residents to reduce food waste by using Too Good To Go. This app lets businesses sell unsold food at a discount, allowing customers to enjoy affordable meals while preventing waste. As a certified B Corp, they’ve managed to save over 350 million meals with the help of 170,000 business
Businesses in both Lambeth and Southwark should be aware of recent changes to the pavement license application process. Key updates include: Increased Fees: Applications now cost £350 for renewals and £500 for new applications (up from £100). Longer Processing Times: Processing now takes 28 days, including a 14-day public consultation. Licence Duration: Licences run from approval until the