John O’Connor recreates Charles Dickens’s one-man performance of A Christmas Carol 

John O’Connor recreates Charles Dickens’s one-man performance of A Christmas Carol 

Eliza FrostDec 17, 2024

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

70 years of the Cutty Sark in Greenwich – the sole surviving tea clipper ship in the world

Eliza FrostDec 10, 2024

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…

12 things to do and see in south London this month

12 things to do and see in south London this month

Eliza FrostDec 3, 2024

From comedy and theatre to shopping directly from makers at an Open Studio event, you won’t want to miss these events Christmas decoration gilding…

Steptoe & Son – Live!

Steptoe & Son – Live!

Michael HollandDec 2, 2024

“You dirrrrttttyyyy old man!” You wouldn’t think it was possible for this ‘rag and boning’ duo to still be at it after all this…

Blossoming Winter: Greenwich Market florist Birdsong Floristry discusses creating eco-friendly seasonal wreaths 

Blossoming Winter: Greenwich Market florist Birdsong Floristry discusses creating eco-friendly seasonal wreaths 

Eliza FrostNov 30, 2024

“Winter, in general, isn’t my favourite season, but working with the unique natural materials it has to offer helps me to make friends with…

Get into The Spirit of Christmas at Eltham Palace 

Get into The Spirit of Christmas at Eltham Palace 

Eliza FrostNov 30, 2024

The immersive festive experience will take you on a theatrical adventure to meet Father Christmas  Step into the season at Eltham Palace as The Spirit…

Review: Dick Whittington – Greenwich Theatre

Review: Dick Whittington – Greenwich Theatre

Michael HollandNov 30, 2024

Jokes and innuendos hit at every level And before we know it Christmas has come round again but rather than worry about any shopping…

Plumstead parents react to proposed school closure

Plumstead parents react to proposed school closure

Greenwich parents are ‘shocked’ after being told their children’s school is being earmarked for closure by the council. The authority agreed to launch a…

A Painted Hall Special for November

A Painted Hall Special for November

Eliza FrostNov 15, 2024

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

Permanent bracelets at Greenwich Market with Laura Lees Morgan

Eliza FrostNov 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…

Save the date for a trip to Mars at the Old Royal Naval College 

Save the date for a trip to Mars at the Old Royal Naval College 

Eliza FrostNov 7, 2024

Luke Jerram’s out-of-this-world installation lands in Greenwich in November Make it your mission to see Luke Jerram’s “Mars” installation when it lands at the Old…

Petition to add a new Superloop stop in Bexley Village has attracted nearly 2,000 signatures

Petition to add a new Superloop stop in Bexley Village has attracted nearly 2,000 signatures

Kevin QuinnNov 3, 2024

Residents in a South London village where Superloop buses teasingly drive past without stopping are calling for an extra stop to be added to…