New year, new you: could 2023 be the year to try underwater hockey?
I’m standing on the water’s edge at Forest Hill Pools. I’m shivering but hoping I’m wearing an expression resembling a brave face beneath the…
William Jones and his locomotives
I was wondering what to write about this week so I picked up a pin and chose a firm at random from John Smith’s…
Nights at the circus: the big top has arrived in Beckenham Place Park
“We’re landing in Beckenham Place Park in our 500-seater big top – which is heated,” laughs company founder and artistic director Luke Hallgarten. He’s…
Get your skates on
The grounds in front of the Queen’s House have been frozen over once more to become a glittering ice rink. Set against the regal…
Celebrating sea shanties
Sailors sang them in the spirit of unity on long voyages overseas, but sea shanties have been rising in popularity back on terra firma…
The Play That Goes Right: in praise of local am-dram societies
Whether the stage is your spirit home or you’re looking for a space to unleash your creativity while making new friends, joining an amateur…
Pick of the Week
O Christmas tree Make a head start on your present buying and catch the all-important moment when the Christmas tree lights are switched on…
Ribbons: Immersive exhibition takes gallery goers inside a giant jumper
Award-winning fashion designer and artist Matty Bovan is the name behind NOW Gallery’s 2022 fashion commission. His show, Ribbons, sees a giant, hand-knitted jumper…
Family events
National Maritime Museum Four New Galleries opening family weekend. Polar Express Become a polar scientist at the National Maritime Museum…
Panto talk with Greenwich Theatre veteran Anthony Spargo
Greenwich Theatre’s resident panto dame Andrew Pollard has moved away to pastures new this festive season. ‘Oh no he hasn’t!’ Oh yes he has,…
All That Jazz
The annual EFG London Jazz Festival turns 30 this year and it’s spilling out from central London, calling in locally at Woolwich Works. It’s…
Community 500 brings fans new and old to The Valley
The scheme sees complimentary tickets to each Charlton Athletic home EFL League One game to those from a range of community programme in the…
