Desmond’s Scared of the Smoking Sea 

Desmond’s Scared of the Smoking Sea 

Michael HollandJul 18, 2023

‘Only their skeletons wash up on the shore. That’s what happens to wrong’uns in the sea. The way you’re behaving, you’d better watch out,…

London Giant’s Knockout Show

London Giant’s Knockout Show

Michael HollandJul 17, 2023

Pirate Day in Hastings and the streets are awash with tricorn hats and cutlasses outside Hastings Contemporary but the real young buccaneers are inside…

The Darren Hayman Exhibition

The Darren Hayman Exhibition

Michael HollandJul 17, 2023

While taking his dog for an evening walk and looking through all the ‘lonely windows’, Darren Hayman was inspired to create a series of…

Dr Semmelweis cleans up his act

Dr Semmelweis cleans up his act

Michael HollandJul 17, 2023

Dr Semmelweis has opened at the Harold Pinter Theatre after a successful run at Bristol Old Vic. It tells the story of an overlooked…

Neville Staple will make this a Special Bermondsey Carnival

Neville Staple will make this a Special Bermondsey Carnival

Michael HollandJul 17, 2023

The Bermondsey Carnival is back and so is Neville Staple who will be bringing his band with him to entertain us with classic hits…

From Fact to Finnish Football to Fiction

From Fact to Finnish Football to Fiction

Michael HollandJul 17, 2023

Peter Cordwell was born in Catford, in a prefab built to house those bombed out by Hitler’s Luftwaffe, and from that beginning his life…

Southwark Artist Moves Overseas

Southwark Artist Moves Overseas

Michael HollandJul 15, 2023

An exhibition of London-based art has been curated by Robin Footitt of the Royal Over-Seas League to portray how the capital has evolved into…

Creepy Boys in Clapham

Creepy Boys in Clapham

Michael HollandJul 14, 2023

Creepy Boys is the new comedy show from S.E. Grummett and Sam Kruger of Scantily Glad Theatre, that invites you, the audience, to attend…

Dumbledore Is So Gay

Dumbledore Is So Gay

Michael HollandJul 13, 2023

After two highly successful runs at VAULT Festival and Pleasance London, winner of the VAULT Festival Origins Award and Offie-nominated phenomenon, Dumbledore Is So…

Caravan Leaves a Good Impression

Caravan Leaves a Good Impression

Michael HollandJul 13, 2023

Caravan was almost full when myself and Ms H arrived, which was good to see, and there was a real buzz about the place,…

Ms. Dynamite to headline big music festival on Blackheath later this month

Ms. Dynamite to headline big music festival on Blackheath later this month

Isabel RamirezJul 12, 2023

There are still tickets available to a massive music festival on Blackheath where you can see Ms. Dynamite and Robin S. take to the…

Royal Rejects in Alternative Exhibition

Royal Rejects in Alternative Exhibition

Michael HollandJul 12, 2023

Some of the biggest names in the art world were rejects once – and now Art Friend is showcasing the best of a new…