David Jones Between the Wars: The Years of Achievement

The David Jones Society has commissioned another film about the poet David Jones who lies buried in the Brockley & Ladywell Cemeteries.Beginning with Jones’s conversion to Roman Catholicism and his joining the Ditchling community in 1921, the film traces his various sojourns in England, Wales and France. Through interviews with scholars, artists, writers and friends,and ...

Amnesty International Book Sale in Blackheath

Next week is the annual Amnesty International Book Sale in Blackheath, a regular date in the diary of all south London bibliophiles. Here's the details:'The Blackheath and Greenwich Group of Amnesty International is holding its annual fund-raising book sale on Saturday 23 November at the Church of the Ascension, Dartmouth Row, London SE10 (10 minutes ...

Cycling In South London?

New Cross People’s Kitchen

This from the fine people at New Cross Commoners:'Dear Friend, we would like to invite you to a free communal meal in the heart of New Cross!The New Cross people’s kitchen seeks to create a convivial activity around food, from its collection, to its cooking and eating, in order to get in contact with different ...

Mountsfield Park goes edible in major makeover

Lewisham Council writes:Mountsfield Park in Catford is the latest park in Lewisham to be awarded funding from the Mayor of London’s ‘Pocket Parks’ initiative and will shortly undergo a major programme to transform the upper area of the park.Lewisham Council, working alongside the Friends of Mountsfield Park, has been awarded £35,000 from the Greater London ...

57 varieties of art kick off next week

I am looking at you. Michael Brown, 2013Number 57, 57 Loampit Hill, SE13 7SZwww.57arts.co.ukBrockley's latest art space, Number 57, opens for its first exhibition next week.Michael Brown's solo show runs at Number 57 from 22 November until 1 December. They are open on Saturdays and Sundays and they open 10am-6pm on Fridays, or by appointment ...

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Late Knights for 2014

So.. We have the licence for brockley (finally)... Now to get the builders in!! Probably be 2014 before pint swilling occurs though ...— Late Knights (@Late_Knights) November 12, 2013Late Knights is the South East London brewing company planning to take over the retail space vacated by Mr Lawrence and turn it into a bar, has ...

Ladywell Tavern reborn

After Jam Circus, Smiles, Meze Mangal and the Honor Oak, the Ladywell Tavern completes a month of comebacks. The Ladywell Village Improvement Group reports that:The licensee-to-be of the Ladywell Tavern yesterday confirmed his intention that the pub will re-open on either 13 or 14 December, probably with live music and certainly with a party atmosphere. 

Stylish – Meet Women Behind the Brand, Sat 16th Nov 1-5 p.m. – Nunhead Corner