There are a wide variety of restaurants, cafes, coffee shops, bars and pubs, plus a cinema (www.odeon.co.uk), a library and a leisure centre (www.placesleisure.org).
There’s even a theatre, the Putney Arts Theatre, which is home to two theatre groups (www.putneyartstheatre.org.uk).

Shopping is good, with the Putney Exchange shopping centre, a regular French market, branches of Waitrose and Sainsbury’s plus a range of chain stores and independent shops in the High Street and Upper and Lower Richmond Roads.

There are some beautiful open spaces nearby, including, of course, the Embankment along the river Thames, which is home to several rowing clubs. Putney Heath and Putney Common are also close by. Find out more about the history of the common and how it is run by visiting. www.wpcc.org.uk.

As mentioned previously the renowned music venue, the Half Moon Pub, is less than 5 minutes’ walk away down the Lower Richmond Road. The Half Moon Pub is where the Rolling Stones, the Who, the Small Faces and many other world famous bands played in the sixties and seventies. Many tribute and new bands play at this venue today. www.halfmoon.co.uk.
The Half Moon Pub

Putney is a place where people like to get involved. There is an active residents’ association, the Putney Society, which campaigns about transport development, buses in the High Street, pollution and other issues (www.putneysociety.org.uk), Putney has its own community website, (www.putneysw15.com), which has a range of information clubs, services, events and local issues. You can sign up to this and receive a weekly newsletter. Another site, (www.myputney.co.uk), has information on leisure and entertainment.

Putney is part of the Borough of Wandsworth. Visit www.wandsworth.gov.uk for more information about the services provided by Wandsworth Borough Council, including schools and the library and the collection of bulky refuse items and noise line etc.

The council website also has an extensive what’s on section. There are two local newspapers, the free Putney Guardian and the paid-for Wandsworth Borough News. Some of their content can be accessed at www.thisiswandsworth.co.uk

Norris Waste Management offers its skip hire services to the local communities, businesses as well as the construction industry. Please visit: www.norriskips.co.uk for more information.

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