The Community Brain

Christmas shopping made easy with pop-up handmade markets 0
- Arts, Environment, Food, News
- 14th December 2020
Surbitonians were spoilt for choice for what presents to buy their relatives and friends when two pop-up markets featuring handmade products from local artisans and creatives made their Christmas shopping conundrums a lot easier yesterday (Sunday). Hair stylist Andrew Thompson threw open the door of Salon No 13 in Victoria Road for free to small
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Souper Soup opens to feed hungry children in half-term 0
- Food, News
- 27th October 2020
A soup kitchen has opened up in Surbiton to serve hungry children and their families during this half-term week. As well as two choices of soup, bread and a piece of cake to take away, there are also toiletries for those who need them. The Souper Soup is running at the Museum of Futures in
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Brain hits the jackpot!0
- Arts, Environment, Food, Gardening, News
- 12th July 2020
Congratulations to the group which organises wacky events such as Surbiton Ski Sunday, and regeneration initiatives including Tolworth’s food and arts and crafts market. It has hit the jackpot in the latest batch of Arts Council grants. The Community Brain has been given £28,843 to help it weather the coronavirus crisis. Although the pandemic has
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Wildlife mural transforms Tolworth roundabout 0
- Arts, Environment, News
- 10th July 2020
It’s worth taking a walk around Tolworth roundabout these days. A second stunning wildlife mural has transformed the entrance to one of its underpasses. It features a common kingfisher, dragonfly, badger and a water vole. All of the animals can be found locally and inspiration was taken from Surbiton-based Citizen Zoo’s recent film about the
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The Museum of Today archives lockdown with your contributions 0
- Arts, History, News
- 25th June 2020
Take a photo of something from your home or wherever you have been during lockdown that has particular significance for you, record a minute-long video explaining why, and submit it to The Museum of Today. Your contribution will be part of an archive telling the story of a historic few months during which we have
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Online festival for green fingers with £300 worth of prizes 0
- Arts, Environment, Gardening, News
- 16th June 2020
Garden festivals and flower shows may have been cancelled left right and centre, but Tolworth is blazing a trail with its very own online show. The Tolworth Garden Festival, organised by The Community Brain, celebrates all that is best (and oddest!) in growing – with a chance to win £300 worth of prizes! “Over the
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