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Writing Before I’m Dead

Writing Before I’m Dead

ByMichael Holland Jun 12, 2026

Playwright James Rushbrooke doesn’t believe in heroes. With his award-winning play Before I’m Dead on its debut run at The Glitch, Rushbrooke tells the News…

Directing a Dream

Directing a Dream

ByMichael Holland Jun 12, 2026

From searching for fairies to navigating funding applications, director Martha Baldwin discusses the journey behind new play Lulla, writes Melina Block. A dream-play written by…

A World Elsewhere

A World Elsewhere

ByMichael Holland Jun 11, 2026

This summer, the Olivier Award-nominated creators of Rough Magic and Midsummer Mechanicals invite you on an epic journey into the greatest world of all: the imagination. Cass is a…

Sand Mandala Installation

Sand Mandala Installation

ByMichael Holland Jun 11, 2026

An intricate work of sacred geometry The Buddhist Film Festival will present a live five-day sand mandala installation in the Oxo Gallery at the Oxo…

Summer Season in Southwark Park Galleries

Summer Season in Southwark Park Galleries

ByMichael Holland Jun 11, 2026

The first comprehensive solo exhibition of Irish artist Isabel Nolan’s work in the UK to date. This major touring exhibition comes at a significant moment…

The Cardigans on Tour

The Cardigans on Tour

ByMichael Holland Jun 11, 2026

A 20th Anniversary Show Revisiting one of the most revered and influential albums of the 90s, The Cardigans will perform their seminal ‘Gran Turismo’ album…

The Ryan Calais Cameron Season

The Ryan Calais Cameron Season

ByMichael Holland Jun 10, 2026

The three plays have been hand-picked Olivier-award-nominated playwright and Sky Arts Award winner Ryan Calais Cameron today announces The Ryan Calais Cameron Season, an ambitious new development and…

Press, Release

Press, Release

ByMichael Holland Jun 10, 2026

This major new commission is the first UK solo exhibition by Hanoi- and Frankfurt-based artist Thuy Tien Nguyen. Working primarily with sculpture and installation, Tien…

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Bermondsey and Proud

Bermondsey and Proud

ByMichael Holland Dec 26, 2025

Steve Cornish spent about the first half of his life on the Dickens Estate; it was where a deep love for Bermondsey and its community…

Ann Smith: A life lived in SE16    

Ann Smith: A life lived in SE16    

ByMichael Holland Sep 22, 2025

‘The Careers Officer expected Bermondsey girls to go into typing or hairdressing,’ Because the Hatch family lived in just 3 rooms with no bathroom in…

Struggling with back or joint pain? Meet the founder of Ankor Pilates – the South London studio that’s changing lives

Struggling with back or joint pain? Meet the founder of Ankor Pilates – the South London studio that’s changing lives

ByKevin Quinn Jun 2, 2025

Knowing first hand how miserable back pain can feel, one woman set up Pilates classes in South London to help others overcome back pain. Set…

Ghost of Soldier Returns Home to Rotherhithe

Ghost of Soldier Returns Home to Rotherhithe

ByMichael Holland Dec 27, 2024

Rotherhithe artist Ed Gray has just completed a monumental work that depicts the poignant service at the war memorial in West Lane on Remembrance Sunday…

Permanent bracelets at Greenwich Market with Laura Lees Morgan

Permanent bracelets at Greenwich Market with Laura Lees Morgan

ByEliza Frost Nov 8, 2024

The seller tells us about personal pieces and the ‘endless and fascinating’ possibilities in designing jewellery “Permanent bracelets are welded on, and you can’t take…

Dreams came true for trio of friends at their newly opened restaurant Wilson’s in Ladywell

Dreams came true for trio of friends at their newly opened restaurant Wilson’s in Ladywell

ByEliza Frost Jun 14, 2024

‘This is what we’ve always wanted to do’: one of the founders behind the new Ladywell restaurant tells us about the love of local  “A great…

Exploring the Forest: expert advice from Deptford and East Dulwich-based plant shop

Exploring the Forest: expert advice from Deptford and East Dulwich-based plant shop

ByEliza Frost May 11, 2024

We hears some top tips for caring for your plants from the plant shop owner who even hosts workshops What is your best tip for looking…

Dulwich Festival: ‘Coming together as one’

Dulwich Festival: ‘Coming together as one’

ByEliza Frost May 3, 2024

New director Sarah Taylor talks about how they have brought events from the festival guide pages to local venues in Dulwich What does the festival…


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Review: Allegra at Richmond Theatre

Review: Allegra at Richmond Theatre

ByMichael Holland Jun 10, 2026

The audience seemed utterly won over Maureen Lipman charms from the moment the curtain rises in Peter Quilter’s new comedy Allegra, directed by Stephen Mear,…

‘Remember That Time? A Musical’

‘Remember That Time? A Musical’

ByMichael Holland Jun 8, 2026

A one-woman, mixed-media play The London premiere of multi award-winning Remember That Time? A Musical is on at The Queer Comedy Club as part of…

Dog Man: The Musical

Dog Man: The Musical

ByMichael Holland Jun 8, 2026

Epic adventure featuring the hilarity and heart Dog Man: The Musical is a hilarious new musical based on the worldwide bestselling book series from Dav…

Somerset to SE15

Somerset to SE15

ByMichael Holland Jun 8, 2026

A Little bit of Glastonbury comes to Nunhead The Free University of Glastonbury – a much-loved spoken word and ideas space that usually takes place…

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