The Illustrations of Alvin Cheng

The Illustrations of Alvin Cheng

Michael HollandApr 13, 2024

Alvin Cheng is a self-taught illustrator living in London who focuses on urban sketching. Cheng stresses the relationship between creativity, craft and well being, especially relating…

Chelsea FC completes purchase of neighbouring veterans housing complex

Chelsea FC completes purchase of neighbouring veterans housing complex

Ben LynchApr 13, 2024

Chelsea FC have completed their purchase of the veterans housing complex Sir Oswald Stoll Mansions, just weeks after residents fearing eviction were promised none…

Estate of the Art

Estate of the Art

Michael HollandApr 13, 2024

Heygate Estate Resurrected by Artist Reuben Powell has lived and worked in Elephant and Castle for more than 40 years. His work has often…

Events to go to in south London for the rest of April

Events to go to in south London for the rest of April

Eliza FrostApr 12, 2024

Things to do in south London – from free lunch time concerts to a gardening club Spot’s Birthday at Blackheath the perfect way to…

New private boarding school could open at historic former university campus 

New private boarding school could open at historic former university campus 

A new private boarding school could open at a historic former university campus in South West London. Thomas’s College plans to open at the…

Strange Musical Passing This Way

Strange Musical Passing This Way

Michael HollandApr 12, 2024

The European premiere of the electrifying Tony, Drama Desk and Critics Circle Award-winning rock musical Passing Strange hits London soon. Directed by Liesl Tommy…

Marie Curie at Charing Cross

Marie Curie at Charing Cross

Michael HollandApr 12, 2024

A story of life and death The English language premiere of major new musical Marie Curie, with Book & Lyrics by Seeun Choun, Music…

Homeless London families marched on government offices and served housing secretary Michael Gove an ‘eviction notice’ 

Homeless London families marched on government offices and served housing secretary Michael Gove an ‘eviction notice’ 

Homeless London families marched on government offices and served housing secretary Michael Gove an eviction notice. Around 80 protesters from campaign group Housing Action Southwark…

‘Accident waiting to happen’ – parents want zebra crossings outside two primary schools

‘Accident waiting to happen’ – parents want zebra crossings outside two primary schools

Bromley parents have asked the council to add zebra crossings outside two primary schools, claiming the school run feels like an ‘accident waiting to…

The lowdown on Blackheath Halls

The lowdown on Blackheath Halls

Eliza FrostApr 10, 2024

Gemma Okell, director of Blackheath Halls, tells us about bringing art to the community and the theatre’s ‘incredible legacy’ Director Gemma Okell is a “life-long arts…

Patients have ‘queued outside a South London GP surgery for over an hour in an attempt to see a doctor’

Patients have ‘queued outside a South London GP surgery for over an hour in an attempt to see a doctor’

Patients have claimed they queued outside a South London GP surgery for over an hour in an attempt to see a doctor. Around 40…

Olympic Hip Hop at Sadler’s Wells

Olympic Hip Hop at Sadler’s Wells

Michael HollandApr 10, 2024

Created and emceed by UK hip hop maker and Breakin’ Convention Artistic Director Jonzi D, Breakin’ Convention Festival returns to Sadler’s Wells to celebrate…