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The Morning Briefing
Saturday, 19 September 2026

Good morning

A quiet three days on paper, but a full weekend if you know where to look. Open House London lands in Blackheath today and tomorrow, and there's a police meeting, a firework display over the water and a standing invitation to get your hands dirty at Lee Green.

The big story

Blackheath Society opens up the Cator Estate's 1958 mural for Open House weekend

Brooklands Primary School hosts a look at William Mitchell's restored 1958 mural alongside the Victorian sculpture 'Ganges' on the Cator Estate, as part of Open House London. The Blackheath Society runs today's session at 1pm, with a repeat tomorrow at the same time for anyone who can't make it today. Booking is through the Open House London site. SOURCE →

What's on

Met Police community meeting at the Clarendon

The Metropolitan Police holds its Blackheath community meeting at the Clarendon Hotel on Montpelier Row on Tuesday 22 September at 5.30pm — a chance to raise concerns directly with local officers. SOURCE →

Lee Manor's community garden starts its autumn and winter run

Sunday sessions at the Lee Green garden (St Monica) begin tomorrow and run weekly through to 21 February, with volunteers growing vegetables and building planters and rainwater-harvesting structures. All welcome, no experience needed. SOURCE →

Five-minute fireworks over Greenwich Reach tonight

A private display near the Royal Naval College is timed for 8pm to 8.05pm tonight, according to a Port of London Authority notice to mariners. Blink and you'll miss it. SOURCE →

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