Little Cellars review: A neighbourhood wine bar in Camberwell 

Little Cellars review: A neighbourhood wine bar in Camberwell 

Holly O'MahonyJan 4, 2024

Why do we eat out? To socialise? Treat ourselves? Admire someone else’s culinary expertise? Nourish ourselves with none of the mess? To *shudder* ‘help…

Meet the man behind south London’s School of Rock 

Meet the man behind south London’s School of Rock 

Holly O'MahonyJan 4, 2024

While there are school choirs and youth orchestras helping kids take the first steps in their musical journeys, there’s less support for pint-sized pop…

Feeling Parched? The pub group behind six successful south London boozers throws a month of 20th birthday celebrations 

Feeling Parched? The pub group behind six successful south London boozers throws a month of 20th birthday celebrations 

Holly O'MahonyNov 21, 2023

It started with four guys and a shared dream of opening a pub. Twenty years ago this November, Isaac Tooby, Michael Robinson, Neil Watson,…

Bangladesh’s vibrant art scene comes to Woolwich 

Bangladesh’s vibrant art scene comes to Woolwich 

Holly O'MahonyNov 6, 2023

East London-based Revolution Gallery is on a mission to showcase and platform Bangladesh’s vibrant contemporary art scene. Its latest project, showing at Woolwich Works,…

Can puppets perform Shakespeare? Oh, yes they can! 

Can puppets perform Shakespeare? Oh, yes they can! 

Holly O'MahonyNov 6, 2023

Norwich Puppet Theatre, one of just three building-based puppet theatres in the UK, is known for its adaptations of classic stories. With its touring…

Bromley local Jay Taylor on bringing James Graham’s Quiz to his local theatre 

Bromley local Jay Taylor on bringing James Graham’s Quiz to his local theatre 

Holly O'MahonyNov 6, 2023

A national tour of the critically-acclaimed play comes to the Churchill Theatre. In 2001, Charles Ingram became the third contestant ever to win the…

Celebrating sea shanties at Greenwich’s Cutty Sark later this month  

Celebrating sea shanties at Greenwich’s Cutty Sark later this month  

Holly O'MahonyNov 6, 2023

Sailors sang them in the spirit of unity on long voyages overseas, but sea shanties have been rising in popularity back on terra firma…

Shine your light for Diwali in Greenwich

Shine your light for Diwali in Greenwich

Holly O'MahonyNov 6, 2023

The National Maritime Museum is hosting a full day of activities to celebrate Diwali. The Museum has once again teamed up with Mehala Ford,…

The best firework displays south of the river 

The best firework displays south of the river 

Holly O'MahonyOct 25, 2023

Remember, remember the 5th of November. Wrap up warm and prepare to see south London ablaze this Bonfire Night, as fireworks fizz, crackle and…

Dance and dine for Diwali at Blackheath Halls

Dance and dine for Diwali at Blackheath Halls

Holly O'MahonyOct 23, 2023

Falling just after the official Festival of Lights that’s celebrated by communities across the world, Blackheath Halls’ popular Diwali event returns with live music,…

Art for all at Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair 

Art for all at Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair 

Holly O'MahonyOct 23, 2023

Now an annual highlight in any London-based art collector’s calendar, Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair returns for the eighth year running. Transforming a large swathe…

South London schools take on Shakespeare at the largest youth drama festival in the world

South London schools take on Shakespeare at the largest youth drama festival in the world

Holly O'MahonyOct 23, 2023

It’s the largest youth drama festival in the world – involving over 350 schools this year – and Shakespeare Schools Festival is returning to…