John O’Connor recreates Charles Dickens’s one-man performance of A Christmas Carol
Returning for its sixth festive season, he tells us why the show is like an ‘intimate conversation with the audience’ Greenwich Weekender: What can…
70 years of the Cutty Sark in Greenwich – the sole surviving tea clipper ship in the world
Royal Museums Greenwich senior curator Louise Macfarlane tells us about the ship’s history and how it has become near impossible to ‘think of Greenwich…
A Painted Hall Special for November
Greenwich restaurant Highroad Social and the Old Royal Naval College join forces to tickle your arty interests – and your tastebuds For lovers of…
Permanent bracelets at Greenwich Market with Laura Lees Morgan
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…
Time to get pickled at the Dog & Bell’s 28th annual Pickle Festival
Chutneys, preserves, hot sauces and pickles – if it’s brined, it’ll be at Deptford pub Returning on 9 November this year, the event invites…
Halloween events in Greenwich and Lewisham this October
Spooky things to do as a whole family Ghost Tales at Eltham Palace Do you dare explore Eltham Palace in the dark this Halloween?…
Deptford charity Blueprint For All hosts Careers Fair for 16- to 30-year-olds
You are invited for a day of exploration and foundation-building to maximise your early career impact Blueprint for All has been based in Deptford…
Premiere League-backed football programme launches at Kidbrooke Village
Free for boys and girls aged 8 and over, Kicks is designed to inspire marginalised young people and help them reach their full potential…
Pianist Rob Hao to perform for Tottally Thames Festival this weekend
Ahead of his Totally Thames festival show, the artist tells us how it’s ‘an honour’ to be involved – and why piano composition holds…
Brassworks: the finale concert
Enjoy £10 tickets for being a reader, enter code WEEKENDER10 On Saturday 21 September, Woolwich Works will debut Brassworks, London’s first brass only street carnival,…
Farming in Shooters Hill – and it all started with the founder growing things on her window ledge
Sitopia Farm sits on the edge of Greenwich; founder Chloë Dunnett tells us about growing produce in the capital “We are an organic, regenerative…
Whodunnit? Cluedo 2 comes to Churchill Theatre Bromley
Starring Jason Durr from Casualty and Strictly champion Ellie Leach, the production is based on the Hasbro board game, which celebrates its 75th anniversary this year After a…
