Black Echoes – South London nights out 1987

A window into London soul, funk and reggae nightlife from Black Echoes, 14 March 1987:A 7 day 'Black Arts Festival' at the Cultural Centre in Woolwich with dance, drama and music with Smiley Culture, Ranking Miss P, Sista Culcha, Taxi Pata Pata and more...At the North Peckham Civic Centre on the Old Kent Road, Southwark ...

Black Echoes – South London nights out 1987

A window into London soul, funk and reggae nightlife from Black Echoes, 14 March 1987:A 7 day 'Black Arts Festival' at the Cultural Centre in Woolwich with dance, drama and music with Smiley Culture, Ranking Miss P, Sista Culcha, Taxi Pata Pata and more...At the North Peckham Civic Centre on the Old Kent Road, Southwark ...

Thomas McCarthy at the Goose is Out

An Irish flavoured event coming up at the Goose is Out at the Ivy House pub next week (31 May 2024) with headliner Thomas McCarthy. I first heard Tom sing at another  fine South London folk night, one of Kit and Cutter's great events at the Old Nun's Head way back in 2011. Since then ...

Becket House – an immigration prison in SE1

At present there are major building works going on next to London Bridge station in St Thomas Street with the construction of a 27 storey 'EDGE London Bridge' office block well underway.  Whatever you think of it, nobody is going to much miss the Home Office building it replaced, known as Becket House. Before the ...

Brockley Max 2024: Guided Tour of Brockley & Ladywell Cemeteries Saturday 1st June 2pm – 4pm

Join us on our guided tour as part of the Brockley Max Festival on Saturday 1st June 2pm – 4pm Discover the many facets of the two Cemeteries: the famous, not so famous and infamous people as well as the abundant natural world of trees, plants,butterflies and birds Meet at the Ladywell Road gate

Brockley Max 2024: Guided Tour of Brockley & Ladywell Cemeteries Saturday 1st June 2pm – 4pm

Join us on our guided tour as part of the Brockley Max Festival on Saturday 1st June 2pm – 4pm Discover the many facets of the two Cemeteries: the famous, not so famous and infamous people as well as the abundant natural world of trees, plants,butterflies and birds Meet at the Ladywell Road gate

Russell Dryden RIP

Sorry to hear today of the passing of Russell Dryden. Familiar to many from his fish stall in Bermondsey's  blue market, which he ran  for more than 30 years, he championed music through his involvement with Bermondsey Beat and Bermondsey Carnival.He also had a lovely singing voice himself. Back in June 2011 'Nigel of Bermondsey' ...

Hate is a Drag! – Honor Oak protest exhibition in Catford

Hate is a Drag! is an exhibition at Catford Constitutional Club's Gallery SE6 of art from and inspired by last year's Honor Oak anti-fascist counter protests. It includes placards and signs from the movement as well as other work by Kate Emblen who curated the exhibition and who was herself targeted online by the far ...

Electric Sweat at Venue MOT

Coming up next Friday May 3rd at Venue MOT, Surrey Canal Road SE14 - Electric Sweat, a night of 'underground electro and jacking grooves'They say:'After a long hiatus, Electric Sweat has returned on it's promise to providing a serious session of Electro and jacking grooves all night long. Experience a more specialist and old-school approach ...

Wildflower & Nature Walk Sunday 21st April 2024 led by Tom Moulton & Peter Robinson

There will be a Wildflower and Nature Walk Sunday 21st April 2024 led by Tom Moulton and Peter Robinson. Meet at the Ladywell Road Gate, the guided walk is free and will run from 10.30am to Midday. Come and discover the many plants, birds and butterflies with our experienced and knowledgeable guides in our lovely ...