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08/10/2026

Saturdays = Sorted! 🙌 Safe, active, and 100% FREE.

Looking for a brilliant weekend spot for your kids to hang out, get active, and socialise? Bring them down to Saturday Socials at Living Space, Waterloo!

Here’s what’s on every single week:
⚽ Football (Mixed & Girls sessions)
🏓 Xbox, table tennis & pool table
🥊 Sports, fitness & boxing pad work
🎨 Creative arts & interactive workshops
🥤 Free snacks and lunch included!
👊 Good vibes only. A perfect space to try something new and make friends.

More details:
🎟️ Cost: 100% FREE (click link to book)
👥 Ages: 10 to 16 years old
⏰ When: Every Saturday, 9am – 2pm
📍 Where: Living Space, 1 Coral Street, Waterloo, SE1 7BE
👇 Tap 'Learn More' to check out the centre and plan their visit or click [LINK IN BIO]

Thank you to partner providers:
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19/09/2026

Walk the Labyrinth Day at Crossbones Graveyard, presented by Friends of Crossbones

🗓️ Today, 19th September 2026, 11:00am – 4:00pm
📍 Crossbones Graveyard and Garden of Remembrance, London SE1
🎟️ Free (Open to all, drop-in)

Used for millennia as a teaching tool, the Labyrinth guides the walker in a winding, cursive path from the outer entrance to the centre, to rest there and to return to the outside. It has been used by many different spiritual lineages but its teachings are not confined to a particular practice. Rather, acting as a mirror to each individual walker, it tells us direct things about ourselves and our relationship with what's outside us.

From the first step on the Labyrinth path, the traveller finds there is no decisions to be made, giving the "leading, logical" part of the brain to take a rest and the "receptive, imaginal" part to flourish in the journey. The Crossbones Walk the Labyrinth Day offers free and open, welcome to all from 11am - 4pm on Saturday 19th September 2026, both to walk the Labyrinth and a place to rest, contemplate and express impressions.

The Labyrinth is laid out on Crossbones holy ground, a peaceful, healing and grounding for each walker. There will be short guided talks for those who wish to partake in a place set by with all sorts of art tools for responses and a teaching corner to learn how to draw your own Labyrinth.

09/09/2026

🏃🏽‍♀️ FREE AFTERSCHOOL SPORTS IS BACK THIS AUTUMN! (gold leaf emoji)

Looking for something fun and active for your child after school?

Our free Afterschool Sports programme returns to Marlborough Sports Garden from Tuesday 8 September to Thursday 15 October, with a different mix of activities every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

🔵 TUESDAYS | 3:45–5:15pm
> ⚽ Futsal | ages 8–11 | Ballers Academy
> ⚽ Girls' Football | ages 6–11 | Girls United | Girls Only
> 💃 Street Dance | ages 6–11 | Cruz Sports

🔴 WEDNESDAYS | 3:45–5:15pm
> 🎾 Beach Tennis | ages 5–11 | Deuce Beach Tennis
> 🥊 Movement & Athleticism | ages 6–11 | Bogus Boxing
> ⚽ Football | ages 5–11 | Samba Soccer Schools

🟡 THURSDAYS | 3:45–5:15pm
> 🏐 Beach Volleyball | ages 5–11 | SideOut
> 🏀 Basketball | ages 6–11 | Rise3x3
> 🏏 Cricket | ages 6–11 | Surrey Cricket Foundation

💚 Every session is FREE, and Monday and Friday remain FREE PLAY days - no booking required.

📍 Marlborough Sports Garden, 27 Union Street, SE1 1SD

⚠️ PRE-BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL for all organised sports sessions.

👉🏽 Book your child's place via [LINK IN BIO: FREE Afterschool Sports] or visit bost.org.uk/afterschoolsports

📚 MARLBOROUGH STORY HOUSE

And there’s more!

On Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:15–4:15pm, Marlborough Story House will be open for parents and children to browse and take away free books, with advice and support from HarperCollins volunteers.

So whether your child wants to get active, discover a new sport, dance, play football, or simply find a great book, there’s something for them this autumn. 💚📚

Thank you partners for making this programme possible:

Coach Fabian
CRUZ
DEUCE Beach Tennis 🇬🇧
Girls United FA
HarperCollins

RISE 3x3 BASKETBALL
Samba Soccer Schools®
SideOut

SurreyCricketFoundation

13/08/2026

Upgrade your workspace and transform your community!

Two offices are available to hire, which directly funds our green spaces and local charity projects at Bankside Open Spaces Trust.

This is where your rent does good!

Email [email protected] for more information or to see them.

Office Details: Two rooms ready for your team. Direct social impact on local parks and community programs. Prime location in SE1 Waterloo with great local amenities

Get in Touch
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bost.org.uk/living-space

30/07/2026

Want to learn gardening secrets, give back to nature, and meet great local people? 🌎👇

Our Chop & Chat: Social Evening Gardening drop-in series is here!

Hosted by the environmental charity ⁠Bankside Open Spaces Trust (BOST), these relaxed, friendly evening sessions are perfect for any skill level. No experience needed!

Come along to master composting, pick up plant ID tips, and help us recycle green waste into high-quality soil for our neighborhood parks. ♻️

🌱Here is the upcoming line-up (all sessions run 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM):

📍 Crossbones Graveyard & Garden of Remembrance🗓 Thursday, 6 August 2026
👉 Secure your spot on the ⁠6 August Eventbrite

📍 Red Cross Garden
🗓 Wednesday, 26 August 2026
👉 Secure your spot on the 26 August Eventbrite

🎟 Entry is entirely free! Check out the LINK IN BIO - events link to book, or check our stories for reminders as each date approaches!

22/07/2026

Big news!

🏆 Swipe to see the inspiring winner of the 2026 Mike Barnato Award!

👉We are delighted to announce Aisha Bazoune as this year’s winner at Marlborough Sports Garden!

🌟The Mike Barnato Award celebrates young people who bring passion, self-motivation, and massive community spirit to our free after-school sports programme. Aisha doesn’t just bring maximum energy to Beach Tennis, she is a true rock for her family, helping her siblings thrive both on and off the court.

💯Swipe through the gallery:
📸 Image 1: Our amazing 2026 winner, Aisha!
📸 Image 2: Aisha celebrating with her proud mum and the Deuce Beach Tennis team! 🎾
📸 Image 3: Aisha with her mum and BOST Sports Manager, Amir Rodrigo.

🗣️ “I really love coming here, and I’m very happy to have been nominated for the award.” - Aisha

A huge congratulations to Aisha and the entire Bazoune family! You embody everything this award is about. 🥳

✨Want to read more about Aisha's story? Click [LINK IN BIO: News]

21/07/2026

🌱 Exciting news!

We're delighted to welcome The Finnis Scott Foundation as a new funding partner of Future Gardeners.

Future Gardeners is our free 10-week horticulture training and employability programme, helping people develop practical skills, gain qualifications and explore careers in the horticulture sector.

Thanks to this new funding, we'll be able to support student travel and other participation costs, helping remove financial barriers and making the programme more accessible.

Since launching in 2016, 76% of our graduates have taken their first step into horticultural employment, apprenticeships or further training within six months of completing the course.

A huge thank you to The Finnis Scott Foundation for supporting the next generation of gardeners and helping more people access green career opportunities.

[LINK IN BIO: FREE Horticultural Training]

24/06/2026

⚠️ COMMUNITY NOTICE: Extreme Heat Warning ☀️👇

With a rare Extreme Heat Warning active across London, temperatures are expected to reach up to 38°C+ over the next few days.

While our community spaces and gardens remain open, your safety is our top priority.

If you are planning to visit us at Waterloo Millennium Green or any of our other green spaces, please follow these public safety guidelines:

🕒 Avoid Peak Hours: Stay indoors or seek air-conditioned environments during the hottest parts of the day, typically between 12 PM and 5 PM.

🌳 Seek Shade: If you do visit, stay under the shade of the trees and avoid prolonged direct sunlight.

💧 Hydrate: Bring plenty of water with you to protect against heat exhaustion and heatstroke.

🔥 No Fires/BBQs: Our grounds are extremely dry. Open fires and BBQs are strictly prohibited across all spaces. Check out BBQ friendly parks like Burgess Park nearby.

🐾 Check on Others: Keep a close eye on children, vulnerable family members, and pets, who are at a higher risk of heat stress.

Stay safe, look out for one another, and keep cool.

📞 In a medical emergency, always call 999.

10/06/2026

☀️ Free Family Fun at Living Space this Saturday! ☀️

Looking for something fun to do with the family this weekend?

Join us from 12 midday to 2pm at Living Space for a free session of games, sports, crafts, refreshments and community fun. From Tug of War to the Crossbar Challenge.There will be plenty to keep children active and entertained.

💬 We also want to hear from you!

We're inviting local families to help shape the future of the playground by sharing ideas, feedback and suggestions. Your voice can help influence future improvements to this much-loved community space.

📍 Living Space Community Centre, 1 Coral Street, Waterloo SE1 7BE
📅 Saturday 13th June, 12pm – 2pm
🎟️ Free to attend

Please remember that all children must be accompanied by an adult.

Tag a friend who should come along! 👇

03/06/2026

🌹 Join us tomorrow at Octavia Hill's Red Cross Garden for a special community celebration marking 20 years since the garden's restoration.

Enjoy an afternoon of maypole dancing, live music, family crafts, refreshments, Victorian themed activities and heritage displays in one of Southwark's most historic green spaces.

The event celebrates the legacy of Octavia Hill and F***y Wilkinson, whose vision helped create this remarkable garden more than 130 years ago.

📍 Red Cross Garden, 50 Redcross Way, SE1 1HA
🗓 Thursday 4 June
⏰ 3pm–6pm
🎟 FREE entry

All welcome.

With thanks to for cake, and to for funding this special event.

Address

Red Cross Garden, 50 Redcross Way
London
SE11HA

Telephone

+442074033393

Website

http://www.bost.org.uk/

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