Petition asking to restore “properly functioning” museum and archive service in Greenwich

Petition asking to restore “properly functioning” museum and archive service in Greenwich

A petition to restore a Grenwich Council’s museum of the borough’s history has received over 1,000 signatures. The council has been asked to restore…

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,…

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,…

A Banquet at Blaze 

A Banquet at Blaze 

Michael HollandOct 24, 2023

Sunday afternoon was spent enjoying a long and leisurely lunch at Blaze, the latest venture from the brothers Bhola Prasad and Kumar Sunil. Chef…

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…

Thames flood defence repair plans approved

Thames flood defence repair plans approved

Plans to update flood defences on a stretch of the Thames in South London have been approved despite local concerns about tree felling and…

Moderation: Edinburgh Fringe favourite comes to Greenwich Theatre this week

Moderation: Edinburgh Fringe favourite comes to Greenwich Theatre this week

Holly O'MahonyOct 16, 2023

What’s it like to watch the worst things on the internet for a living?  Record it, upload it, post it: you can put anything…

Plans to convert old town hall into flats

Plans to convert old town hall into flats

A former town hall in South London is planned to be converted into a set of flats. Greenwich Council has received plans to convert…

NOW Gallery in Greenwich turns the lens on South Africa

NOW Gallery in Greenwich turns the lens on South Africa

Holly O'MahonyOct 11, 2023

NOW Gallery is preparing to get up close and personal again with the 2023 edition of its Human Stories photography exhibition. This year, South…

The Hunger: post-apocalyptic horror story comes to Greenwich Theatre

The Hunger: post-apocalyptic horror story comes to Greenwich Theatre

Holly O'MahonyOct 8, 2023

Kitchen sink drama meets post-apocalyptic horror in The Hunger, the first play from female-led company Black Bright Theatre. Set on a remote farm in…