Old Operating Theatre Museum gets new skylight
Sarah Corn, director of the Old Operating Theatre Museum, tells us about the history of the hospital and the museum’s latest restoration project –…
What’s on in SE1 and SE16 this Summer? Your local events round-up
Bermondsey Square Jazz Days Spend your summer chilling out to some smooth jazz: the Bermondsey Square Jazz Days have returned every Sunday until 3…
A new lease of life for Catford Constitutional Club
Lewisham Council has announced that one of Catford’s oldest buildings and the former home of Catford Constitutional Club is being restored. The site on…
The coronation: Where to celebrate in south London
His Majesty King Charless III will be crowned at Westminster Abbey by the Archbishop of Canterbury on May 6. In the same ceremony, his…
Theatre Peckham takes over Canada Water Theatre
Canada Water Theatre has a new operator and the performance space will now be offered for free to local artists across Southwark. Theatre Peckham…
Comedian Alistair Green talks of his love for Deptford and Walworth
Comedian and Deptford local Alistair Green is something of a social media sensation, boasting over 200,000 followers between his Twitter and Instagram accounts. His…
This small community cafe in a Bermondsey park has got rave reviews from locals
A Bermondsey-based woman is being praised by locals for her cafe in the park, which they say is more like a community hub than…
What’s on: Greenwich Theatre Kid’s Festival returns at the start of April
The Greenwich Theatre Kid’s Festival has been a much-loved highlight of the venue’s annual programme since the strand was launched in 2007 with just…
Book review: Docks Fit For The Future
‘Dock Life Renewed – How London’s docks are thriving again’ is a collection of photographs by Niki Gorick that show how the docks, which…
Rafael Klein Brings Osiris to Garden
Osiris is an artwork commissioned by Dulwich Picture Gallery for Tessa Jowell Health Centre, created by Nunhead artist Rafael Klein. Rafael tells the News:…
Blueprints Museum
Tackling the themes of ageing, isolation and loneliness, Lobster Frock theatre company, in collaboration with The Albany and Age UK, presents Blueprints Museum at…
Sister Midnight: Community-owned live music venue to open in Lewisham
A female-run live music venue promising the local community a stake in its runnings is set to open in Lewisham by the end of…
