The local line-up for your diary

The local line-up for your diary

Holly O'MahonyAug 18, 2022

BOYS INTERRUPTED Hot off the heels of the US Hella Mega Tour, supporting Green Day, Weezer, and Fall Out Boy, and playing UK’s Slam…

Rainbow foam mountains and biodegradable fireflies

Rainbow foam mountains and biodegradable fireflies

Holly O'MahonyAug 18, 2022

Greenwich+Docklands International Festival (GDIF) returns this summer with a bumper 17-day programme of family-friendly outdoor installations and live performances spanning a broad spectrum of…

Epic Burning Man installation comes to GDIF

Epic Burning Man installation comes to GDIF

Holly O'MahonyAug 18, 2022

An artwork of monumental scale is reinventing the wheel at the Greenwich and Docklands International Festival (GDIF) this summer. Charon, a gigantic 32ft high…

Three cheers for SE15!

Three cheers for SE15!

Holly O'MahonyAug 18, 2022

Sustainable art exhibitions, live music, daring theatre and wellbeing workshops: the seventh annual Peckham Festival runs from September 16 – 18 and it’s yours…

Art with heart

Art with heart

Holly O'MahonyAug 18, 2022

Lockdown, for many of us, was a chance to devote more time to our loved but neglected hobbies; the activities which offered us creative…

You’re gonna hear them roar in Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens!

You’re gonna hear them roar in Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens!

Holly O'MahonyAug 13, 2022

What’s your go-to karaoke song? Don’t be shy, we all have one. If your vocal chords need a dusting down, you’re unlikely to stumble…

Did you know that Peckham was home to a new store for vintage American sports apparel?

Did you know that Peckham was home to a new store for vintage American sports apparel?

Holly O'MahonyAug 13, 2022

“Fast fashion is the second biggest polluter in the world after air flights. I just don’t think ethically anyone can really justify it, even…

Helping build a greener Peckham

Helping build a greener Peckham

Holly O'MahonyAug 12, 2022

A new research project has been launched in Peckham to help local businesses respond to the climate emergency. Sustainable Peckham is the latest initiative…

Pick of family events this summer in south London

Pick of family events this summer in south London

Holly O'MahonyAug 12, 2022

Outdoor cinema mania Luna Cinema If you’re yet to take your brood to watch a movie in the great outdoors…

Self-love is a destination, not a journey

Self-love is a destination, not a journey

Holly O'MahonyJul 16, 2022

A significant component of self-love is to frequently embark on emotional journeys within ourselves with the goal of reaching a specific destination. We want…

A little bit of… Mambow No. 2

A little bit of… Mambow No. 2

Holly O'MahonyJul 16, 2022

In some ways, young Malaysian chef Abby Lee had the worst possible luck. She opened Mambow, her first solo venture, in early 2020 and,…

Wheels in motion

Wheels in motion

Holly O'MahonyJul 16, 2022

The Bike Project is a charity built on a touching story. When founder and CEO Jem Stein was at university, he was a volunteer…