A Flamboyant Masterclass

A Flamboyant Masterclass

Michael HollandApr 5, 2024

Looking forward to the upcoming London premiere of Masterclass (at the Southbank Centre from the internationally renowned Irish theatre company Brokentalkers, and the award-winning…

Bethlem Gallery invites visitors to ‘be the artist’

Bethlem Gallery invites visitors to ‘be the artist’

Michael HollandApr 5, 2024

Curated by internationally renowned British performance artist Mark McGowan, aka The Artist Taxi Driver, Bethlem Live Lounge is a 90s-style studio experience offering few exhibits, instead…

Restaurant Review: The Whole Beast at The Montpelier  

Restaurant Review: The Whole Beast at The Montpelier  

Michael HollandApr 5, 2024

The ability of Instagram’s algorithm to synchronise with your interests can be both a wonderful and a taxing thing. Recently my discover page has…

New Cross and Deptford Free Film Festival

New Cross and Deptford Free Film Festival

Eliza FrostApr 4, 2024

For film buffs and blockbuster lovers, here is our top picks for this year’s film fest With 14 films showing across 11 venues in SE8…

Plans to revamp lido dubbed South West London’s ‘best-kept secret’ given £100k funding boost

Plans to revamp lido dubbed South West London’s ‘best-kept secret’ given £100k funding boost

A popular lido dubbed South West London’s ‘best-kept secret’ has been given a funding boost. The cash will help it to push ahead with…

Much Ado About Summer season at Shakepeare’s Globe

Much Ado About Summer season at Shakepeare’s Globe

Michael HollandApr 4, 2024

Much Ado About Nothing is the first show of Globe’s summer season. Director Sean Holmes says: “I’m looking forward immensely to starting work on…

House left unrepaired since 2022 fire now has ‘pigeons and foxes’ living in its roof

House left unrepaired since 2022 fire now has ‘pigeons and foxes’ living in its roof

South East London residents have been left reliving the horrors of a house fire that took the life of a woman, claims a councillor,…

Fundraising Auction at the Biennial

Fundraising Auction at the Biennial

Michael HollandApr 4, 2024

Coming up in May is the first Drawing Biennial in Drawing Room’s brand new space. This year’s Biennial is a vibrant pulse-check of contemporary…

Review: Sunday roast at Bermondsey’s The Last Talisman 

Review: Sunday roast at Bermondsey’s The Last Talisman 

Eliza FrostApr 3, 2024

Eliza Frost visits the SE1 spot to try their new Sunday menu – complete with a side of Korean fried chicken  Sometimes it’s nice to…

Three South London councils paying outside organisations £10,000 per week or more to look after children in their care

Three South London councils paying outside organisations £10,000 per week or more to look after children in their care

Three South London councils are paying outside organisations £10,000 per week or more to look after children in their care. There were at least…

Artist Press-ganged into Eltham Exhibition

Artist Press-ganged into Eltham Exhibition

Michael HollandApr 3, 2024

Press-gang is a solo exhibition featuring recent artworks by Luke Burton, current Artist-in residence at Eltham College. The show brings together paintings, collage, vitreous…

Experienced nurse struck off after not showing up to hearing over ‘failings’

Experienced nurse struck off after not showing up to hearing over ‘failings’

A nurse checked out medicine for a patient who did exist and failed to help another who was choking ‘in a timely manner’. The…