What's On

Many events are held on the Commons each year, such as Fairs, Horse Shows, Scout and Cub Group meetings, Riding for the Disabled, Morris Dancing, sponsored walks, cross country runs, orienteering and charitable events.

Wimbledon and Putney Commons Conservators' Meetings

February 13 Conservators' meeting at the Information Centre at Manor Cottage at 5pm

March 12 Conservators' meeting at the Information Centre at Manor Cottage at 5pm

April 16 Conservators' meeting at the Information Centre at Manor Cottage at 5pm

May 14 Conservators' meeting at the Information Centre at Manor Cottage at 5pm

June 11 Conservators' meeting at the Information Centre at Manor Cottage at 5pm

July 9 Conservators' meeting at the Information Centre at Manor Cottage at 5pm

August 13 Conservators' meeting at the Information Centre at Manor Cottage at 5pm

September 10 Conservators' meeting at the Information Centre at Manor Cottage at 5pm

October 8 Conservators' meeting at the Information Centre at Manor Cottage at 5pm

November 12 Conservators' meeting at the Information Centre at Manor Cottage at 5pm

December 10 Conservators' meeting at the Information Centre at Manor Cottage at 5pm

 

Sports Events at the Richardson Evans Memorial Playing Fields

Funfairs & Circus

Putney Lower Common - Santus Circus - 12th - 16th September

Other Events

 

Wild Merton

The Merton Group of the London Wildlife Trust are working on the Common as follows:

Sunday 22nd January - Workday on Farm Bog - meet at Springwell Car Park at 10am

Sunday 29th January - Workday on Fishpond Wood and Beverley Meads - meet at Barham Road Car Park

Sunday 19th February - Workday on Farm Bog - meet at Springwell Car Park at 10am

Sunday 26th February - Workday on Fishpond Wood and Beverley Meads - meet at Barham Road Car Park

For further information please contact paulpickering5@btopenworld.com

Wildlife Watch Club

The Wildlife Watch Club for children (8-14 year olds) meets at the Information Centre,Wimbledon Common on the first Sunday of each month from 10am to 12 noon. £1 registration and £2 per session.

For further information please contact Auriel Glanville, Wildlife Watch Club, 020 8540 6154

5th February - Life under the Microscope (looking at fossils and please bring anything you would like to view more closely)

4th March - Watery World - Try water divining

8th April - Hairy Hedgehogs and Sees and Soil

6th May - Pond Dipping

3rd June - Shelter Building

1st July - Mini Beast Safari

5th August - Bees and thier Products (toll a candle to take home)

9th September - Apple Pressing and Making Natural Cloths (Please bring any spare apples from your garden so you can take a bottle home)

7th October - Fire and Forage

4th November - Fungi Foray and Lichens

2nd December- Natural Seasonal Decorations