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Southside to host community talent and young entrepreneurs
Southside Shopping Centre will be transformed into a hub for both aspiring entrepreneurs and local musical talent as it hosts the Young Enterprise Trade Fair and the ‘Sing to Thrive’ pop-up this weekend.
On Saturday 14th March from 9am - 4pm, Southside will host a marketplace for Young Enterprise students from across London. As part of the Young Enterprise Company Programme, students aged 15 - 18 will be selling products they have developed themselves, ranging from sustainable fashion and handmade gifts to eco-friendly goods, providing them with experience trading in real-time and encouraging the students to have practical experience in areas including market research, branding, and sales.
On Sunday 15th March between 1pm - 4pm, visitors to the centre will be treated to a series of performances from a diverse line-up of local talent including Some Voices Choir, Dover House Singers and National Opera Studio Alumni. The event, in partnership with Wandsworth Council, is part of the wider Sing to Thrive initiative, which highlights the health and social benefits of group singing, promoting community connection and mental wellbeing through music.
Sing to Thrive is a flagship project for Wandsworth in its year as London Borough of Culture, with the council commissioning two new original songs by composers Bernard Hughes and Aga Serugo-Lugo. In Spring 2026, a series of events will take place across the borough that feature existing choirs as well as ‘come and sing’ opportunities for the community. Sing to Thrive will promote the health and social benefits of singing, and provide a range of performance opportunities for choirs.
On Saturday 14th March from 9am - 4pm, Southside will host a marketplace for Young Enterprise students from across London. As part of the Young Enterprise Company Programme, students aged 15 - 18 will be selling products they have developed themselves, ranging from sustainable fashion and handmade gifts to eco-friendly goods, providing them with experience trading in real-time and encouraging the students to have practical experience in areas including market research, branding, and sales.
On Sunday 15th March between 1pm - 4pm, visitors to the centre will be treated to a series of performances from a diverse line-up of local talent including Some Voices Choir, Dover House Singers and National Opera Studio Alumni. The event, in partnership with Wandsworth Council, is part of the wider Sing to Thrive initiative, which highlights the health and social benefits of group singing, promoting community connection and mental wellbeing through music.
Sing to Thrive is a flagship project for Wandsworth in its year as London Borough of Culture, with the council commissioning two new original songs by composers Bernard Hughes and Aga Serugo-Lugo. In Spring 2026, a series of events will take place across the borough that feature existing choirs as well as ‘come and sing’ opportunities for the community. Sing to Thrive will promote the health and social benefits of singing, and provide a range of performance opportunities for choirs.
Saturday 14 March and Sunday 15 March
Southside Shopping Centre, Wandsworth High Street, London SW18 4TF
• 1pm – Some Voices Choir (Clapham): A non-audition contemporary choir that believes singing is for everyone. • 1:45pm – Dover House Singers: A community choir from Putney performing everything from pop and folk to classical and stage musicals.
• 2:30pm – National Opera Studio Alumni: World-class opera singers accompanied by an expert pianist, bringing a touch of classical grandeur to the shopping centre.
• 3:15pm – Flamenco Choir: An evocative performance blending choral singing with the
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