Wandsworth: home to culture

Some of the country’s most prestigious cultural institutions are in Wandsworth. These include the National Opera Studio, the Royal College of Art, the Royal Academy of Dance, London Children’s Ballet, Tavaziva Dance and Matt’s Gallery. Wandsworth is home to a wealth of talented artists and makers, as well as an impressive list of organisations who work closely with their communities to open up access to cultural experiences - including Oily Cart, Sound Minds and World Heart Beat Music Academy.

The borough’s thriving theatre scene includes Battersea Arts Centre, Putney Arts Theatre, Tara Theatre, The Turbine Theatre and Theatre 503, whilst the annual Wandsworth Arts Fringe festival (WAF) in June brings together more than 140 events, performances and productions in over 40 venues across Wandsworth.

Wandsworth’s parks and public spaces are home to artworks by the likes of Barbara Hepworth, Henry Moore, Robert Clatworthy and Simon Periton, and every summer the Wandsworth Heritage Festival celebrates the rich cultural and social history of the borough.