Bellenden Rd & North Cross Rd ‘High Streets for People’

[K R]

I quite enjoyed the atmosphere at the Bellenden Road one. Loads of kids playing around, local traders getting some business, some nice music. It was also a realisation how much non-local car traffic use the surrounding roads as rat runs, it was incredibly quieter walking to and from Bellenden. Thanks to Southwark and the local traders for putting this together.

[bels123]

Completely agree, the council should be applauded for a brilliant event on Bellenden Rd. Lovely joy-filled community atmosphere with lots of smiling faces. Nice to see local traders making the most of the extra footfall with food / ice cream stalls.

[CPR Dave]

Sounds good. We used to have the ED Christmas Cracker which was similar and a great community event. Was there once a similar event in summer too?

 

I walked all the way through the market on Saturday and had no idea there had been an event there until I saw this thread four days later.

[Sue]

4 minutes ago, CPR Dave said:

Sounds good. We used to have the ED Christmas Cracker which was similar and a great community event. Was there once a similar event in summer too?

 

I walked all the way through the market on Saturday and had no idea there had been an event there until I saw this thread four days later.

Saturday's  was a total non event, sadly.

I don't recall Summer events in North Cross Road similar to the Christmas Cracker. I imagine Christmas draws more people to the shops there than Summer.

[CPR Dave]

You might be right. I have a memory of street performers on a warm sunny day in Lordship Lane, but maybe it was the Xmas Cracker and it was just one of those stunning Decmber days where the sun is very bright in blue skies and 15*C feels warm for Winter

[alice]

I remember that.  wasn’t it organised by local traders? ED being one of the main players.  Maybe it’s looked good and felt good but didn’t bring in any actual extra buyers. 

[march46]

Lovely video of the recent Bellenden Rd event. Hopefully it can be repeated and replicated elsewhere. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLp7GDoIlwq/?igsh=MWVvdHBidjg3ZmlnYg==

[Spartacus]

Shame the same didn't really manifest on North Cross Road 😞 

[Sue]

On 25/06/2025 at 12:55, CPR Dave said:

You might be right. I have a memory of street performers on a warm sunny day in Lordship Lane, but maybe it was the Xmas Cracker and it was just one of those stunning Decmber days where the sun is very bright in blue skies and 15*C feels warm for Winter

There were street parties in Crystal Palace Road in the summer, with live music from local bands etc.

Could you be thinking of those?

Unfortunately some of the organisers moved out of the area, and nobody stepped up to replace them.

There was too much work involved for the remaining organisers to do alone.

Edited July 7 by Sue