‘Labour must not turn Southwark into a Ghost town for families’ says Victor Chamberlain

‘Labour must not turn Southwark into a Ghost town for families’ says Victor Chamberlain

ColumnistJun 26, 2023

Our borough and communities are changing rapidly. Just this month, Southwark Labour Council announced it would permanently close the doors of yet another primary…

Top dish ‘in the garden’: New Southwark restaurant In Horto’s wild garlic gnocchi

Top dish ‘in the garden’: New Southwark restaurant In Horto’s wild garlic gnocchi

Eliza FrostJun 25, 2023

Inspired by nature and fuelled by fire, new Southwark restaurant In Horto is an evergreen oasis. Translated from the Latin “in the garden”, In…

Peckhamite Freya Bromley on documenting her journey with wild swimming 

Peckhamite Freya Bromley on documenting her journey with wild swimming 

Holly O'MahonyJun 25, 2023

Summer is finally with us, but if you need a bit of encouragement before dipping a toe in Brockwell Lido, let local swimmer, author…

Charming historic postcards reveal how south London’s parks looked in Edwardian times

Charming historic postcards reveal how south London’s parks looked in Edwardian times

Herbie RussellJun 25, 2023

Historic England has shared a collection of historic postcards depicting some of south London’s most cherished parks.  Among the collection are pictures of Peckham…

Top dish ‘in the garden’: New Southwark restaurant In Horto’s wild garlic gnocchi

Top dish ‘in the garden’: New Southwark restaurant In Horto’s wild garlic gnocchi

Eliza FrostJun 25, 2023

Inspired by nature and fuelled by fire, new Southwark restaurant In Horto is an evergreen oasis. Translated from the Latin “in the garden”, In…

Peckhamite Freya Bromley on documenting her journey with wild swimming 

Peckhamite Freya Bromley on documenting her journey with wild swimming 

Holly O'MahonyJun 25, 2023

Summer is finally with us, but if you need a bit of encouragement before dipping a toe in Brockwell Lido, let local swimmer, author…

People can watch theatre for free in Southwark if they volunteer as an usher

People can watch theatre for free in Southwark if they volunteer as an usher

Isabel RamirezJun 24, 2023

Southwark Playhouse is looking for volunteer ushers for people to get work experience in the arts, and watch the shows they love for free.…

Rambutan review: Culinary perfection at the newly opened Sri Lankan restaurant near Borough Market

Rambutan review: Culinary perfection at the newly opened Sri Lankan restaurant near Borough Market

Holly O'MahonyJun 24, 2023

“It’s got the feel of a New York restaurant,” comments my pal when we sit down to dinner at Rambutan, a recently opened Sri…

Brockwell Lido users hit out at dirty floors and broken showers

Brockwell Lido users hit out at dirty floors and broken showers

Swimmers at a popular South London lido have hit out at dirty floors and broken showers, which they say are putting people off visiting.…

Rambutan review: Culinary perfection at the newly opened Sri Lankan restaurant near Borough Market

Rambutan review: Culinary perfection at the newly opened Sri Lankan restaurant near Borough Market

Holly O'MahonyJun 24, 2023

“It’s got the feel of a New York restaurant,” comments my pal when we sit down to dinner at Rambutan, a recently opened Sri…

Bermondsey’s Quay Players to perform Stephen Schwartz’s Pippin

Bermondsey’s Quay Players to perform Stephen Schwartz’s Pippin

Michael HollandJun 23, 2023

Following two incredibly successful NODA nominated productions in 2022 (Shrek and Little Red), the Quay Players once again return to the Greenwood Theatre to…

A Group Show of Unbound Material

A Group Show of Unbound Material

Michael HollandJun 23, 2023

Sid Motion Gallery presents a group exhibition in which the artists use the interior of the gallery space to explore how sculpture can oscillate…