Meet the man behind south London’s School of Rock
While there are school choirs and youth orchestras helping kids take the first steps in their musical journeys, there’s less support for pint-sized pop…
Can puppets perform Shakespeare? Oh, yes they can!
Norwich Puppet Theatre, one of just three building-based puppet theatres in the UK, is known for its adaptations of classic stories. With its touring…
Shine your light for Diwali in Greenwich
The National Maritime Museum is hosting a full day of activities to celebrate Diwali. The Museum has once again teamed up with Mehala Ford,…
The best firework displays south of the river
Remember, remember the 5th of November. Wrap up warm and prepare to see south London ablaze this Bonfire Night, as fireworks fizz, crackle and…
Dance and dine for Diwali at Blackheath Halls
Falling just after the official Festival of Lights that’s celebrated by communities across the world, Blackheath Halls’ popular Diwali event returns with live music,…
Art for all at Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair
Now an annual highlight in any London-based art collector’s calendar, Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair returns for the eighth year running. Transforming a large swathe…
South London schools take on Shakespeare at the largest youth drama festival in the world
It’s the largest youth drama festival in the world – involving over 350 schools this year – and Shakespeare Schools Festival is returning to…
Purse-friendly art comes to Battersea this month
The Affordable Art Fair returns to Battersea this October, bringing together works from over 100 galleries and showcasing thousands of artworks spanning painting, sculpture,…
All that glitters: Sara Shakeel’s The Great Supper returns to Greenwich
As Instagram-famed Sara Shakeel brings her bejewelled installation The Great Supper back to Greenwich’s NOW Gallery, where it was originally shown in 2019, Holly…
Cinderella gets a feathery, feminist update at Greenwich Theatre
Cinderella is set to twinkle on the Greenwich Theatre stage this month, but don’t expect a story of a damsel in distress who’s saved…
Lights, camera, action: The animation studio in south London that is stitching together its videos for children
Worried about the amount of screen time your kids are getting? You might not mind so much if your little ones are sat down…
A Summer of Festival
Spanning theatre, circus, opera, dance, music, outdoor arts and family shows Spanning the summer – from Saturday 1 July to Thursday 31 August 2023 –…
