The flags are going up, the trestle tables are coming out, and the sound of wartime classics will soon echo down Putney’s streets. As the country commemorates the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, Putney is stepping up with one of the biggest local turnouts of street parties in London.
From the leafy avenues of Roehampton to the bustling terraces near the High Street, residents will be transforming their streets into vibrant, bunting-filled hubs of remembrance and celebration. With help from a special £1,000 council grant and waived road closure fees, the community is getting ready to honour the end of the Second World War in Europe in true 1945 style: with food, music, and neighbours coming together.
While each street party will bring its own flavour—whether quiet cuppas and chats or full-on singalongs and swing dancing—they’re united by a shared spirit of community and pride. This is Putney at its best: friendly, resilient, and ready for a good old-fashioned celebration.
Here’s your full guide to the official VE Day 80 street parties in the Putney constituency:
Saturday, 3 May 2025
- Norroy Road, from the junction with Putney High Street to outside number 42
11:30 – 19:00 - Rotherwood Road, outside numbers 1–31
10:00 – 20:00 - Sispara Gardens, outside numbers 1–24
09:00 – 23:58
Sunday, 4 May 2025
- Granard Avenue, outside numbers 1–12
12:00 – 17:00 - Langside Avenue, from outside number 17 to the end of the cul-de-sac (corner of Roehampton Lane)
11:00 – 16:30 - Redgrave Road, whole road
10:00 – 20:00 - Valonia Gardens, to the junction with Amerland Road
12:00 – 20:00
Monday, 5 May 2025 (Bank Holiday)
- Chartfield Avenue, from Genoa Avenue to outside number 38
10:00 – 17:00 - Danemere Street, from the junction with Lower Richmond Road to the junction with Ashlone Road
15:00 – 18:00 - Daphne Street, from number 1A to outside number 28A
12:00 – 16:00 - Fawe Park Road, from the junction with Brandlehow Road to the junction with Skelgill Road
12:00 – 20:00 - Hotham Road, between the junctions of Gamlen Road and Blackett Street
12:00 – 02:30 (into the early hours of Tuesday) - Luttrell Avenue, from the junction with Howards Lane to the junction with St Margaret’s Crescent
15:00 – 17:00
Whether you’re baking scones, pinning on a paper poppy, or simply soaking up the atmosphere, VE Day 80 is shaping up to be a memorable weekend across Putney.
