What’s on: Five unmissable events in Greenwich this week
Mapping the past through art Private art gallery M1 Fine Art is hosting a solo exhibition of artworks by Sydney-based artist Angela Morris-Winmill. Comprised…
Disney on Ice returns with big dreams
Courage takes centre stage in the latest Disney on Ice show: Dream Big, which begins its 12-day run at the O2 Arena on December…
Pick of the Week around Greenwich & Lewisham
Dine at Dorothy and Marshall Big, tasty things have put Bromley Town Hall firmly on the foodie map this winter. In the dining room…
Getting up Shooter’s Hill under their own steam (or gas)
Nineteenth century Greenwich was home to any number of innovative engineers – with a reputation for skilled metal working. Most famous are the armaments…
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…
