Curzon Goldsmiths drops prices

The Curzon Goldsmiths is lowering some of its week-day ticket prices. They say:From Monday 25 April we're going to be offering peak discounted tickets for two nights a week - Mondays and Wednesdays.Adult tickets will be £8.50, seniors and unwaged (and Goldsmiths staff) £7 and students £5.

Brockley Brewery and Masala Wala – together at last

The Brockley Brewery is collaborating with Masala Wala Cafe for a Beer and Curry lunch at the Brewery, Saturday 23 April 12.30-2.30pm, to raise funds for the Refugee Child Charity.

SoLo and thanks for all the swish

Rebecca writes:Introducing SoLo Craft Fair - a makers market showcasing some of the best local creative talent in makers and creators.SoLo Craft Fair will be debuting their first event at the iconic Catford Constitutional Club in South East London on Saturday 30th April 2016.We have searched long and hard for some of the best small ...

Coming soon: Hattush

Hattush is a new Turkish restaurant, opening in Honor Oak (68 Honor Oak Park) shortly, replacing StoneBar, the Caribbean restaurant. They plan open buffet Turkish breakfasts every Sunday and belly dancing shows every Saturday night.Click here for their website. Thanks to Joe for the heads-up.

Remembering Decadent Poet Ernest Dowson (1867-1900)

The Department of English and Comparative Literature at Goldsmiths, University of London hosted the first International symposium on the poet, translator and novelist Ernest Dowson on a storm -tossed saturnine Friday 14th April 2016.   Ernest Dowson who died in 1900 aged 32 is interred in Ladywell cemetery and his signature grave is a regular stopping point on guided walks ...

The bees!

Local bee-whisperer Camilla Goddard will be running a bee-keeping for beginners class on May 6th at St Peter's Church, the grounds of which are home to an apiary. The organisers explain:"This hands-on taster session will include crucial beekeeping theory before checking out some real hives. Beesuits are provided, but bring boots or covered shoes. If ...

Three young people jailed after fatal incident on St Norbert’s Road

Three men have been jailed following the events that led to the death of Nassem Galleze in St Norbert Road last year.ThisIsLocalLondon reports:Nassem Galleze, 17, from Roundtable Road in Grove Park, died from multiple injuries after the car he was travelling in, as a passenger in the back-seat, was hit by a lump of concrete ...

New Cross History Walks

The main part of the Telegraph Hill Festival 2016 has been and gone, but a Telegraph Hill Festival Extra weekend is coming  up on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 April) with a series of events including two local history walks on Sunday hosted by Malcolm Bacchus of the Telegraph Hill Society:Part 1: The Original Telegraph Hill ...

‘Miss you Already’ – Drew Barrymore and Toni Collette in the The Lord Clyde SE1

'Miss you already' (2015) stars Drew Barrymore and Toni Collette as life long friends dealing with breast cancer and infertility in London. Good film with some lovely moments, and some sad bits obvs.A lot of the filming took place around Southwark, including the great Lord Clyde pub in Clennam Street SE1I think this scene was ...

Lewisham Pensioners Forum Big Book Sale

Lewisham Pensioners Forum is holding another Big Book Sale fundraiser later this month - in fact the last it will be holding in its present location of the Saville Centre by Lewisham Hospital.The Big Book Sale takes place over three days: - Tues. 26 April: 12noon to 8pm- Wed. 27 April: 10am to 8pm- Thurs. 28 ...