​Free Community Room Hire

Available on the first Monday of every month (excluding bank holidays), community groups can book rooms across Canons House free of charge for meetings, workshops, community activities and local projects.

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What's available?

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For more detailed info on room capacities & layout, click here

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Booking information

To request a booking, email Canons.House@merton.gov.uk with:

• A brief description of your activity.

• Your preferred date and time.

• Your preferred room.

• Expected number of attendees.

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Community Room Hire Guidelines

• Sessions are free of charge for eligible groups.

• Maximum session length: 3 hours.

• Bookings can be made up to 6 months in advance.

• One room can be booked per group per session.

• Activities must benefit or enrich the local community.

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Please note that complimentary bookings are subject to availability. While we will always aim to honour confirmed bookings, Canons House reserves the right to amend or cancel bookings if operational needs require it.

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Community Kitchen & Activity Space

A free space for small workshops, meet-ups and community groups. The Community Kitchen is available for community groups to use during business hours for informal activities, workshops and chat groups.

Capacity

Up to 10 people

 

Available times: 

Monday to Friday

• 10am – 12pm

• 2pm – 4pm

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Before you book

The Community Kitchen is located within the Sharing Space and is an open, communal environment. For this reason, it is not suitable for confidential meetings or sensitive discussions.

Advanced booking is required.

Email Canons.House@merton.gov.uk to check availability.

 

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The Sharing Space

A place to discover local history, creativity and community.

Located in the lower ground of Canons House, the Sharing Space celebrates what makes Canons House & Grounds unique.

Here you'll find:

• Rotating & new exhibitions by local artists and community groups.

• A permanent collection of artwork created through commissions, workshops and community projects.

• The historical timeline of Canons House & Grounds.

• The Community Kitchen and informal activity space.

 

The Sharing Space is free to visit during opening hours.

 

 

Exhibitions at Canons House

Our exhibitions showcase the creativity, stories and heritage of Merton's communities. Alongside changing exhibitions, Canons House is building a growing permanent collection inspired by local people and place.

House collections exhibitions include

Made in Merton – Stitching Past & Present

Exploring Canons House's links to Mitcham's textile industry, the East India Company and historic textile trading.

Rob Greig – House Portraits

Photographic portraits and personal stories from local residents about what Canons House & Grounds means to them.

Hands on Big Ideas – Canons Botanical Curiosities

A collection of objects created using natural materials foraged from Canons Grounds, celebrating its plants, trees and biodiversity.

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Exhibition opening times

Monday – Friday | 10am – 4pm

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Second Saturday of every month | 10am – 2pm

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House & Grounds Tours

Discover the history of Canons House & Grounds. Join the Canons House team for a guided tour exploring the history of the House and Grounds, alongside the exciting community projects taking place today. Tours finish in the Sharing Space, where visitors can enjoy the current exhibition.

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Booking

Tours are available on selected dates throughout the year. Booking is required.

Visit the Canons House event page for dates or email Canons.House@merton.gov.uk for tour enquiries.

 

Private Group Tours

Private tours can be arranged for schools, community groups and organisations.

Email Canons.House@merton.gov.uk to make an enquiry.

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Preloved Studio

Repair, reuse and rethink fashion & textiles.

The Preloved Studio is Canons House's dedicated space for sustainable fashion and textile reuse, delivered in partnership with Sustainable Merton through The Wheel.

Since opening in May 2023, the studio has become a hub for:

• Free community workshops.

• Weekly drop-in sessions.

• Textile repair and reuse skills.

• Creative making and sustainable fashion.

The studio also supports local circular economy businesses and textile reuse start-ups, past residents have included: Little A.R.K., RE-RUNN, Barjis London, Make with Mermaid and guest makers.

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For more info on workshop information or residency enquiries click here.

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Open to New Ideas

We're always looking to work with people who want to bring new ideas to Canons House.

We welcome enquiries from:

• Community groups.

• Artists and makers.

• Workshop facilitators.

• Local businesses.

• Volunteers.

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If you have an idea for an event, exhibition, workshop or community project, we'd love to hear from you.

Get in touch: 

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Canons House & Grounds

19 Madeira Road

Mitcham CR4 4HD

Email: Canons.House@merton.gov.uk

Telephone: 020 8274 5330