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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...

Jazz rags on Hilly Fields

Jun

2016

Local artist Alex will be making these Eric Carle-alike trees during performances in Hilly Fields Cafe for the rest of June. Alex says:My Jazzy Trees are made using coloured Nepalese paper on South Indian Khadi paper, both handmade from 100% recycled cotton rags.If you like these pictures, want to buy one or want me to ...

Dance classes for pre-teens

Jun

2016

My 12yo daughter would like to learn some kind of modern dance, but she just wants to learn to dance for the hell of it. She's not interested in exams or competitions, but nearly all the dance schools I've looked at seem geared up for these. I've been sharing moves from my lindy hop classes ...

Coming Soon: El Barrio, Lewisham High Street

Jun

2016

After #Newisham, #LatAmisham. A new bar is opening on Lewisham High Street next month. The owners of 'El Barrio' explain:El Barrio is a latino bar and club with a unique colourful, tropical and Caribbean style, which started in Edinburgh in 2000, mixing Latin music, chart and party anthems for all people.The home of mojitos & ...

Brexit, lexit and Lewisham: why I am voting ‘Remain’

Jun

2016

Political divisions arising from the EU referendum are shaking all political parties, and a little earthquake has rumbled the Lewisham left with a split in 'Lewisham People Before Profit'. The group seems to have originally adopted a position of not taking a position on the referendum, but then 'People Before Profit decided at a special ...

Vegan Caribbean, July 2

Jun

2016

Requiem for a Scream: Mum to mum

Jun

2016

Sara writes:mum2mum market is launching baby, children's and maternity nearly new sales in Honor Oak Park this summer.Local families have the opportunity to clear out and sell their children's unused items or bag a bargain or two at the indoor pop-up market.From buggies to bouncers, rattles to ride-on toys, cots to cradles. At mum2mum market ...

The Brockley Midsummer Fayre, June 18

Jun

2016

Stalls at the 2015 FayreThe Brockley Midsummer Fayre takes place this Saturday, June 18th, midday-5pm on Hilly Fields.By now you hopefully all know the deal: Food, craft and jumble stalls, inflatables, land-train, birds of prey (awesome) and jolly people with microphones whipping up a bit of audience participation in things. You won't believe you're in ...

Midsummer Fayre on Hilly Fields, 18th June 2016

Jun

2016

Volunteers! WE NEED YOUR HELP for this community- and volunteer-organised event … Please email chair@brockleysociety.org.uk to be put on the rota. 1) BrocSoc BARBECUE: We still need more volunteers to help run this. Set-up 10am, serve till 5pm. 2) STEWARDS! from 8am until the fayre opens at 12 noon (plus a skeleton rota during the ...

The Brockley Arthouse Pop-Up 2016

Jun

2016

A private viewing overlooking Hilly FieldsThe Brockley Arthouse pop-up is an event that coincides with the annual Brockley Open Studios.This year, they will be exhibiting 4 artists' work in a private house overlooking Hilly Fields where you can mingle, drink tea, eat cake and buy art.Sat 2nd July 1pm-7pm (Pop-up show)Sun 3rd July 1pm-7pm (Pop-up ...

The EU Referendum

Jun

2016

Time to talk about the EU referendum, because this vote will be on a knife edge and Lewisham is a swing state.There's lots not to like about the EU, including an overpowered and unaccountable Commission, and a tendency towards pork barrel politics , visible everywhere from the distortions of the Common Agricultural Policy to the ...