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Featured local business - Clubtek

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I was already a regular visitor to Clubtek’s DJ shop when it was in Penge, but now they're even handier in Stanstead Road, just a few doors down from Shannon’s Garden Centre - another old favourite. It’s by no means just for DJs and bands...

Rabbit in Hither Green

Sep

2015

Following last month's successful first foray into the world of live experimental performance in Hither Green, Linear Obsessional recordings return to promote another early evening session at the Art Cafe in Manor Park SE13. Music this time from Rabbit (David Aylward and Tom Scott-Kendrick, with guest Richard Sanderson) plus Ira Garrelfs and Oren Marsahll.

Lost London Films at Catford Constitutional Club

Sep

2015

Tomorrow night at Catford Constitutional Club (Catford Broadway, SE6): 'Lost London: two film screenings marking the changing face of our city'. 'A Place for Us' is the story of the 'battle to save Catford's pre-fab Excalibur Estate'; 'A House in Bayswater- the last days of a West London Lodging House'. Free Entry, 7:30 pm start.

Lewisham’s Polpotential realised

Sep

2015

Last month, we reported that legendary Venetian restaurant Polpo would be opening in Lewisham. Many assumed it was a mistake. Even we thought it more likely to be a pop-up than an permanent base. But the Evening Standard interviews founder Russell Norman and Polpo Lewisham is evidently going to be the real deal. They report:Polpo ...

The Walter’s Way Open Weekend

Sep

2015

The Walter's Way Estate in Forest Hill is successful experiment in self-build anarchic social housing. This film tells the story of this project beautifully. With thanks to Joe for the link to this account in The Guardian, which notes:"The street has welcomed visitors as part of London Open House weekend since 1989, but this year’s event, from ...

Ladywell Baths ranked among England’s most endangered buildings

Sep

2015

Photo courtesy of Joe O'DonnellHeritage group The Victorian Society has included Ladywell Baths (the turreted red brick one, not to be confused with the more modern pool, which was recently demolished) on its list of the Top 10 Most Endangered Victorian and Edwardian Buildings in England and Wales.The Victorian Society says:We urge Lewisham Council to ...

How Does it Feel to be Loved? at Camberwell Crypt

Sep

2015

It was a sad moment this month when the Canterbury Arms in Brixton closed its doors for the last time, due to be demolished to make way for flats. The pub hosted many music nights in its big back room, including the legendary indie-pop/soul club How Does it Feel to be Loved? - where among ...

Bat Walk

Sep

2015

Before they go off to hibernate, we are hoping to catch one last glimpse. Children welcome.

Live music Nunhead Cemetery Sat 19th Sept

Sep

2015

As part of Open House London the chapel of Nunhead Cemetery will be hosting free live music from 1:30pm Saturday 19th Sept, featuring The Dulwich Folk Choir, The GentleFolk and the very excellent Relatively Good Radio Show rounding the whole day off at 4:30pm. A great chance to visit the crypt and chapel and appreciate ...

Goldsmiths launches new Short Courses

Sep

2015

Goldsmiths writes:Goldsmiths, University of London is this autumn launching an exciting range of short courses to be taught on campus in the evenings and at weekends.The south London institution is drawing on its founding principles with the launch of 13 new programmes to compliment its current short course provision.From using the latest concepts in psychology ...

The Brockley Way

Sep

2015

Friend o'BC Fintan is making his way steadily from Land's End to John O'Groats by bike. Recently, he passed through "the other Brockley" (or Lesser Brockley), just south of Bristol. This is how they roll: