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Schooling is so important, but it’s amazing how much primary school extensions cost these days. The South London Press is reporting that Clapham Manor Primary School (near Clapham High Street) is over it’s £2.5million budget by close to a million smackaroonies for its modern, technicolour extension. Read More »

Sacha Baron Cohen’s at it again, BIG TIME! His latest film Bruno looks set to push the boundaries of offensiveness even further than before. It opens this Friday in Clapham, just days before the little boy wizard finally arrives next week… Importantly, don’t forget the Burma VJ and satellite Q&A with the director afterwards, only at Clapham Picture House on Tuesday. Keep reading for the upcoming week’s full Clapham cinema listings. Read More »

Another of the weird venues in that little pocket of bars on Wandsworth Road. The Artesian Well is a large venue split across floors and with multiple rooms.

Address: The Artesian Well, 693 Wandsworth Road, Battersea, London SW8 3JF
Phone: 0207 627 3353

The Sun really shines in Clapham Old Town with its large open bar, beer garden and great grub. The Sunday roasts and summer time BBQs are becoming Clapham legend.

Address: The Sun, 47 Old Town, Clapham, London SW4 0JL
Phone: 0207 622 4980

Lost Society has a fantastic and frankly weird interior and great music, a combination that maxes it out every single weekend. It has a great outdoor courtyard too. One of the highlights of the “between Clapham Junction / Clapham Common pocket”.

Address: Lost Society, 697 Wansworth Road, London SW8 3JF
Phone: 020 7652 6526

During the summer, Gigalum at Clapham South can’t be seen behind the throng of people out the front. It’s an incredibly popular and lively bar opposite Clapham Common.

Address: Gigalum, 7 Cavendish Parade, Clapham South, Clapham, London SW4 9DW
Phone: 0208 772 0303

The Abbeville pub is an institution for Abbeville villagers. With great food, an unusual layout and a calmer atmosphere than the thumping music of Clapham High Street, no wonder it’s always jam-packed!

Address: 67-69 Abbeville Road, Clapham, London SW4 9JW
Phone: 0208 675 2201

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Firefly has dominos, giant jenga and flames outside – need we say more? A small bar with a big atmosphere and one of the best looking Clapham bar interiors.

Address: Firefly, 69 Clapham Common Southside, Clapham, London SW4 9DA
Phone: 0208 673 9162

The White House is Clapham’s most famous night spot. It used to be fairly exclusive, but now it’s a bar come club with a fantastic roof terrace for the summer. Be prepared to queue if you turn up at the weekend.

Address: 65 Clapham Park road, Clapham, London SW4 7EH
Phone: 0207 498 3388

Like most places in Clapham, 64th and Social is a mid-sized bar with trendy deco, good music, good cocktails and a DJ at the weekend.

Address: 64 Clapham High Street, Clapham, London SW4 7UL
Phone: 0207 627 2535

On Tuesday Clapham Picture House is showing a one-off screening of Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country, a compilation of real-life camera footage by under cover video journalists in Burma which Empire calls “Captivating and essential viewing.” It’s been compiled and produced by Anders Ostergaard and is said to play out like a thriller, made all the more impactful by its harsh reality. Following the screening is a live satellite Q&A session with the director, a member of the Democratic Voice of Burma and a representative of the Burma Campaign UK. There are only limited tickets left, so book now.

GAIL’s bakery fights back against corporate, packaged bread with natural ingredients and locally baked, tasty bread full of flavour and quality ingredients.

Address: GAIL’s Bakery, 64 Northcote Road, SW11 6QL
Telephone: (coming soon)