Past Events and Activities 

Mudlarking at Canons House & Grounds brings the River Thames’ forgotten stories to the surface. Join South_river_artist, Jason Sandy & friends as they share their beautiful display of finds found on the Thames.

Start 2026 by giving your clothes a second life! In Part 2 of this hands-on workshop, you’ll take the patch you made in Part 1 – or create a new one on the day – and learn simple, stylish hand-stitching techniques to repair or personalise your own garments.

Join South_river_artist. Jason Sandy & friends as they share their beautiful display of finds found on the Thames.

Join us at our Repair Cafés, a free meeting place for repairing things together to bring our favourite items back to life!

Exciting News! 1st Monday of each month (excluding bank holidays) the entire house will be open for Community groups to book any of the rooms available at no charge.

Join our vibrant sewing community at The Preloved Studio! We're fighting textile waste by repairing loved clothes & small soft furnishings and creating new pieces from donated/scrap fabrics.

Come and join our social sewing community at the Preloved Studio. We’re tackling textiles waste by growing our sewing skills to repair our loved clothing items and making new items to love from scrap and donated fabrics.

Lets celebrate what makes Canons House a special place! We invite you to join us at the SHARING SPACE.

Join our small team of gardening volunteers to work together to maintain and develop the community garden at Canons House.

Ready to start sewing but don’t know where to begin? Join our Sewing Machine 101 workshop at the Preloved Studio and learn how to set up and use a sewing machine with expert guidance. Perfect for absolute beginners! Limited spots—book now!

Do you want to teach your kids French in a safe and caring environment? Come join us and let’s have fun!

Join our small team of gardening volunteers to work together to maintain and develop the community garden at Canons House.

Join artist Ruth Mottram to explore fun and easy gel plate printing techniques perfect for beginners! Booking through eventbrite £20 per person, all equipment & materials provided.

Join Sakina O’Neill of RE-RUNN for a hands-on, two-part workshop exploring visible mending. In Part 1, create an embroidered patch from preloved fabrics, then use it in Part 2 to repair or upcycle your clothes. No experience needed – just bring your curiosity! (£5 donation per workshop)

Join our vibrant sewing community at The Preloved Studio! We're fighting textile waste by repairing loved clothes and creating new pieces from donated/scrap fabrics.

From the origins of Christmas customs such as the invention of snapping crackers to skating on Cranmer Pond, come and discover the magic of Christmas with this display by the Merton Heritage service at The Sharing Space

The Pawelek team warmly invite all residents, families, and friends to a festive day full of music, fun, and delicious food!

Canons Community Garden Volunteer Session. Would you like to help create a garden for all the community to enjoy? Join Sustainable Merton and community groups for a Workday in the Community Garden.