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Featured local business - Clubtek

Forest

SE23

Hill

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...

The Deptford Marbles

Apr

2016

The Deptford Marbles [or Deptfort Marbles as the accompanying sign calls them] is a mural that greets travellers passing the foot of Tanner's Hill on their way into New Cross.Combining the mystery and awe of the Monolith with the haphazardness of a game of Jenga at The Royal Albert, it was created by prolific local ...

All New Cross & Deptford’s a Screen

Mar

2016

The New Cross & Deptford Free Film FestivalApril 22 - May 1 2016The New Cross & Deptford Free Film Festival returns for 2016, celebrating the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death with a Bard-themed programme of screenings.This year's films will include Baz Luhrmann's Romeo & Juliet (pictured), Ethan Hawke's Hamlet and Tom Stoppard's Rosencrantz & Guildenstern ...

What’s So Funny About Truth, Justice & the Deptford Way?

Mar

2016

People keep sending me this promotion that's currently running in the Standard, with the expectation that I can post it and we can all laugh about it. But I don't really see the joke.Deptford's a great area and a weekend in a nice apartment, mooching around local bars and cafes sounds like a decent prize ...

Major housing schemes proposed for Deptford Creek

Mar

2016

The Deptford Dame has written about a couple more major residential proposals for Deptford Creek, which are currently working their way through the planning process. Sun Wharf would add 268 new homes, while the Copperas Street scheme being developed by Kitewood would deliver an as-yet-undisclosed number of units.Sun WharfCopperas StreetWith construction at neighbouring Kent Wharf already under ...

Deptford & Rotherhithe: ‘The Eastern Part of London’ (1852)

Mar

2016

'Katharine Beresford; Or, The Shade and Sunshine of Woman's Life: A Romantic Story' by Hannah Maria Jones Lowndes is a novel from 1852. Not particularly remarkable but browsing through it I noticed that some of the action takes place at the St Helena Tea Gardens, the pleasure gardens which stood on the Lower Road from ...

Deptford campaigner launches bid to throw off Lewisham anchor

Mar

2016

Hugh: You know, I've attempted to enjoy your family on a personal level, on an ironic level, as a novelty, as camp, as kitsch, as cautionary example...nothing works.- The SimpsonsA month early, dilettante campaigner, broadcaster and author Ray Woolford has announced that, after the triumph of his Estate Agent Cafe and Deptford Heritage Festival, his next ...

The Sail Loft, Greenwich

Feb

2016

11 Victoria ParadeLondonSE10 9FRThe Sail Loft is a new Fuller's pub on the Deptford-Greenwich border.A large glass box overlooking the river, it opened in January and is already hugely popular. I visited a couple of weeks ago and booking ahead to get a table at the weekend was essential.A 21st century interpretation of The Trafalgar, ...

Coming soon: The Brookmill

Feb

2016

Via the Deptford Forum, the new team in charge of Deptford boozer The Cranbrook reveal themselves. They say:We’re super excited to announce that The Cranbrook is under new management. Undergoing a complete refurbishment and re-brand it will re-open as The Brookmill pub and kitchen in Spring 2016!The plan is to create a relaxed, family and ...

Rave at the Crypt – St Paul’s Deptford 1988-1991

Feb

2016

As mentioned here before, the crypt of St Pauls Church in Deptford was extensively used for gigs and parties in the 1980s and 1990s. From the great phatmedia rave flyer archive, here's a couple more to prompt your memories. Mary's House in November 1988 promised '100% pure house sounds' with 'DJ Merran and Graham Meacham'Insanity Promotions' ...

Deptford High Street pilots money-back app for parking

Feb

2016

Deptford High Street is piloting a new app called MoreForMe that allows people to get money off their shopping in return for a minimum spend in local shops, offsetting local parking charges. Lewisham Council says:"The free MoreForMe app, developed by Better Cities, can be downloaded onto a smartphone or tablet and works once an activation ...