The next Not Just Things indoor market, which sells antiques, vintage, collectables and more, takes place this weekend on Saturday the 24th and Sunday the 25th of October, from 10am - 4pm (until 3pm on Sunday)!
The Not Just Things flea market is located in the Balham Boxing Club near the Tooting Triangle playground off Cavendish Road (under the railway bridge).
Free entry but donations are welcome!
For more information, send an email to notjustthings@mail.com
Festival of the Dead returns to Balham, bringing a week of storytelling, creativity, performance, community celebration and organised mayhem!
Taking place across local venues during half-term, the festival invites families, adults and the wider community to explore stories and traditions surrounding witches, folklore, ancestors and the changing seasons.
The festival culminates in The Gathering – a large-scale community celebration featuring a lantern-lit procession led by a giant bird and the Rhythms of Resistance Samba Band at The Woodfield Pavilion on Tooting Common.
The evening will feature live storytelling, performances, food and drink, and the return of the hugely popular Silent Disco, which sold out last year – so get your headset booked early!
Alongside The Gathering, the wider Festival of the Dead programme includes creative family workshops and events exploring witches, hags, crones, wise women, mythology and folklore.
Festival of the Dead is created by South London Storytelling, a local organisation bringing people together through live storytelling and community events.
📅 October 24 - November 1 2026
🎟️ Tickets and full programme HERE.
Fancy something a little different this Halloween? Dance Party Theatre is bringing Pride & Prejudice - The Hoedown Edition to The Bedford Pub for two performances, combining live theatre, line dancing and a wedding disco - with 10% off tickets for Balham Newsie readers! (details below 👇)
This fun, interactive show puts a whole new spin on Jane Austen’s classic story, transporting audiences to the Deep South in 1930, where Mrs Bennet is running a bar with her daughters Lizzie and Lydia. She’s still looking for well-dressed men in possession of fortunes for her unmarried daughters. Let the chaos ensue!
Part theatre, part audience participation, the event begins with a line-dancing lesson (no experience necessary!), followed by a live performance where the audience gets up to dance at various points. The show finishes with a wedding disco, giving everyone the chance to enjoy some freestyle dancing!
Having received five-star reviews for its opening performance in Epsom, the show is an inclusive event suitable for anyone aged 16 and over, whether you’re coming with friends, as a couple or on your own.
It’s also a great excuse to dress up for Halloween, without any of the scares!
Performance dates at The Bedford Ballroom, Balham:
• Friday 30th October: Doors open at 7pm, with line dancing starting at 7.30pm.
• Sunday 1st November: Doors open at 1.30pm, with line dancing starting at 2pm.
Tickets cost £35 plus a £1.50 booking fee, with group rates available for bookings of 4+ and 9+.
Balham Newsie offer! Get 10% OFF using the code Newsie10.
To book tickets, visit the Dance Party Theatre website HERE.
🌶 12th Annual Chilli Sauce Championships 🌶 this Sunday 25th October at the Balham Bowls Club – judged by everyone attending!
Every attendee gets a voting card and gets to taste an incredible selection of homemade chilli sauces, before deciding who's crowned the winner for 2026.
There are 45 entries so far – and it's not all about extreme heat, with flavour every bit as important as fire. Sauces are divided into four categories: mild, medium, hot and nuclear. Whether you're a chilli beginner or a seasoned veteran of spice, there will be plenty for you to taste and vote for. Plus the Yoghurt Station will be back to cool any sizzling tongues!
Fancy entering a sauce? Find out more in the link below!
Kids and well-behaved dogs welcome!
🗓 Sunday 25th October
🕑 2pm drinks, tastings 3pm-5pm, winners announced at 6pm.
📍 Balham Bowls Club, 7-9 Ramsden Rd, SW12 8QX
🎟 £5 on the door
For more info, or to enter a sauce, click HERE.
A new coffee and sourdough membership scheme has launched at independent coffee shop and bakery 4 Ingredients Balham! ☕️🍞
Similar in concept to the PRET subscription, the new scheme offers customers the chance to enjoy their regular coffees and freshly baked sourdough at a reduced price, while supporting a local independent business.
There are two membership options available:
☕ Coffee membership: 20 coffees for £40 per month, working out at just £2 per coffee.
🍞 Sourdough membership: 10 freshly baked loaves for £25 per month, equivalent to £2.50 per loaf.
Signing up is simple. Customers can scan the QR code in store or visit the link HERE, pay for their membership and add it to their Apple Wallet.
They can then show their QR code at the counter when collecting their coffee or sourdough.
The membership scheme is powered by Perk Club, another local business founded by Balham resident Matt, bringing two independent Balham businesses together!
For more info, visit 4 Ingredients Balham or pop into the bakery at 80 Balham High Road.
Sales Property Of The Week from Keating Estates Balham: “A two-bedroom period conversion, featuring a private garden, a large residents’ garden and off-street parking, located near Clapham North tube station, with Clapham High Street and a supermarket on the doorstep, and Stockwell and Brixton within easy walking distance.
“A large and welcoming hallway sets the tone for the property, with original chequered Victorian tiled flooring adding character from the moment you enter.......”
For full info, visit their website www.keatingestates.com, visit the team at 61 Bedford Hill, email balham@keatingestates.com or call 020 8079 3161.
Heading off on a ski holiday this winter? Local ski and snowboard servicing business JC10 Ski Tuning is back for its second season and is now taking bookings for winter 2026/27!
Based in Balham/Tooting and run by James, JC10 Ski Tuning offers a personal ski and snowboard servicing service, including edge sharpening, base waxing and minor base repairs, helping to get your equipment ready for the slopes.
Following a successful first season, which saw James service several hundred pairs of skis and snowboards for local customers, the business has received a five-star Google rating across all 32 customer reviews!
And even if you're not heading off until February or March, you can book your servicing slot now. Simply fill in the online booking form with your travel dates, and James will arrange for your equipment to be serviced closer to your departure, ideally around three weeks before you go. There's no need to drop anything off just yet.
James personally handles all bookings and carries out every service himself, so customers deal directly with him from start to finish.
For more information or to book your ski or snowboard service, visit James' website HERE.
FREE Skin Health Consultation & Visage Scan! Balham doctor-led aesthetics clinic FACE by Balham Studios are offering a free, no-obligation skin health consultation to all new clients!
Unlock your skin’s true potential – their advanced Visage Scan goes beneath the surface to identify any concerns and craft a tailor-made plan that rejuvenates your skin from the inside out.
To book your glowing skin now, visit their website HERE or call 020 8675 7210
Located at 114a Balham High Road, FACE facial aesthetics clinic (under the same ownership as Balham Dental Studio next door) offer a wide range of treatments including Microneedling, Polynucleotides, Emlift, HydraFacial, PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) & hair loss solutions.
FACE Facial Practitioner, Dr Kalina Kaseem, tells us:
“As part of the Balham Studios family, our treatments are delivered by highly skilled, medically trained professionals with an in-depth understanding of facial anatomy. We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all – every journey begins with a thorough consultation to design a treatment plan unique to your goals.
“We use only premium, industry-leading products within a modern, regulated clinical environment, ensuring your safety and comfort at every step.”
To book your FREE Skin Health Consultation and to find out more, call 020 8675 7210, visit their website HERE or pop in & meet the team!
📍114a Balham High Road, SW12 9AA.
Chadwicks and Daughters are upping their game - literally! They’ve expanded their winter selection, consisting of all their game birds, as well as their ‘pot-au-feu’ dishes (French for ‘pot on the fire’).
🦅 Game birds now in stock!
- Pheasants
- Partridge
- Grouse
- Pigeon
🇫🇷🔥 Pot-au-feu:
- Brisket
- Short ribs
- Ox tail
- Ox cheek
- Diced chuck
- Diced venison
🍖 Joints (freezable for Christmas):
- Boneless turkey rolls
- Rolled venison haunch
❄️ Other notable winter items:
- Calves liver
- Lambs liver
- Chicken liver
- Duck breast
- Duck legs
🍔 Specials
- Venison burgers
You’ll find all of this and more at the family-run Chadwick’s Butchers, located at 109 Balham High Road, open 9am-5.30pm, Monday to Saturday.
“Balham definitely isn’t short of brunch spots, so we thought we’d go in a different direction!” says Katie, general manager at The Dev Balham – who have just launched a brand new Baked & Loaded jacket potato menu, with classic jackets from just £4.50, plus some seriously loaded options, capped at £11 🥔
Katie tells us more:
“Our new jacket menu has something for everyone, also covering the famous Young’s classics – from a full English jacket, loaded with pork & mustard sausage, black pudding, streaky bacon and beans, to steak & ale pie with gravy, steak with peppercorn sauce, and even a battered haddock & tartare sauce jacket”
“There’s plenty for veggies and vegans too, like button mushroom & stilton, leek & cheddar or Mediterranean veggies – and you can swap to a sweet potato on any of them.
“Same brunch plans, but different choices! Plus, we won’t judge you for having a beer alongside it 😋”
Available Monday-Friday 11am-5pm
To book a table, visit devonshirebalham.co.uk – or just walk in!
📍39 Balham High Road, SW12 9AN.
No 3 Restaurant at Nightingale Place in Clapham South are getting into the Halloween spirit 🎃 – so why not pop in for a spooky cocktail or a cosy autumn lunch in their bistro?
It’s the perfect spot to warm up after a crisp walk on Clapham Common, catch up with friends, or simply treat yourself as the evenings draw in.
You’ll find the No3 restaurant & bistro open 7 days a week, at 3 Nightingale Lane, by Clapham South tube.
You can just walk in, or to find out more and book a table, visit their website HERE.
A new hair & beauty salon Hair by Hasan Uzun, owned by award-winning hair extensions specialist, Hasan Uzun, is to open at 4, The Boulevard, Balham High Road, towards the end of this year. Hasan has taken over the premises formerly occupied by The Boulevard salon.
Hasan is currently a senior stylist and colour specialist at prestigious central London salon and hair extension specialist, Inanch – and is excited to soon be opening the first place of his own right here in Balham!
We’ll keep you posted on the opening.
📍4, The Boulevard, Balham High Road, SW17 7B
A new 'munchbox' eatery BOXD has opened at the Post Market Balham at 92a Balham High Road! They tell us more about the concept:
"We are BOXD, born and made in South London!
"Tired of travelling far for good food, we decided to bring the good food to the people! Taking inspiration from a concept up north, we've brought munchboxes to South London, with exciting new food items like our Flamin' Hot Mac and Cheese Ball and Flamin' Hot Mozzarella Slabs!!
"Our portions are LARGE, so come HUNGRY!"
For more info, visit Eat BOXD
The Balham Local, a new convenience store, has opened at 5, The Boulevard, Balham High Road, in the premises formerly occupied by Tech Graphix Signs.
As well as selling a wide range of groceries, household goods and alcohol, owner Amar will also soon be selling fresh fruit & veg produce, as well as a unique range of spirits from around the world!
Opening times:
Sunday - Wednesday: 7.30am - 11pm
Thursday - Saturday: 7.30am - midnight
📍 5, The Boulevard, Balham High Road, SW17 7BW
Local mum and founder of Sidekick, Gemma, has teamed up with fellow mum and founder Emily to launch @konker.app, a new personalised activity finder designed to help parents discover things to do with their children!
Sidekick brought together thousands of activities for children aged 0–18 in one place, and now the two founders have teamed up to take the idea a step further with @konker.app. They tell us more:
“The new app offers a personalised homepage with activity recommendations tailored to children’s ages, interests and location, helping parents spend less time searching and more time enjoying activities with their families.
“Whether you’re looking for after-school clubs, weekend activities, half-term camps or things to do with a newborn while on maternity leave, Konker aims to make finding suitable activities that little bit easier!”
The app is now available to download on the App Store and Google Play, just in time for October half-term!
For more information, visit @konker.app
NEW TO TOOTING BEC: Paula and Sergiu have opened MAVA Coffee at 19 Trinity Road, serving coffee (and coffee beans), pastries (some of which are too big to fit in the display cases!), Italian desserts and more! The name 'Mava' is a combination of their daughters' names.
They also sell prosecco and wine to take away, and will be hosting wine-tasting and social events in the near future (check their social media @mavacoffeetooting for updates ).
Open 6.30am-3pm Monday to Friday and 7am-3pm Saturday and Sunday to eat-in and takeaway. Oat, soy, coconut and other vegan milk alternatives available (at no extra price). And the venue is dog-friendly! 🐶
If you’re considering orthodontic treatment for your teen, Ten Dental Facial on Balham High Road are offering up to £2,000 OFF ceramic braces until 31st October!
Ten Dental + Facial’s specialist orthodontists in Balham & Clapham have helped thousands of families achieve confident, healthy smiles, with treatments tailored to each child’s needs and the latest technology for precision and comfort.
They also offer a FREE initial consultation to assess your teen’s needs and discuss the options.
To find out more and to book a free consultation, WhatsApp 07920 581065, call 020 8675 1798, email hello@tendental.com or pop into the clinic at 156 Balham High Road.
You can also visit their website at tendental.com
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