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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...

Deptford Fun Palaces, October 4-5

Sep

2014

The Deptford Fun Palaces team writes:The Deptford Fun Palaces will be springing up across the SE8 area on the weekend of 4th & 5th October 2014.This Fun Palace is a collaborative consortium of a number of creative, cultural and educational organisations, including The Albany, Deptford X, Art Mongers, The Deptford Lounge and many more. We ...

Arthouse Open

Sep

2014

As part of the 2014 Deptford X art festival (more details on that soon), Lewisham Arthouse is hosting another open day. The say:Wander around a warren of studios, buy artwork from the source, window shop or simply enjoy the grandeur of a beautiful Edwardian building.After the success of Lounge at the Arthouse, its back to ...

The Yum Turks

Sep

2014

Turkish pop-up dining impresario Olly is staging another two local events in October.Sunday 5th October 2014A Turkish Brunch @ The Deptford Brunch Club - 40 Seats Available - 3 Course Brunch - BYOB - £16 -Details here and Tickets £16Saturday 11th October 2014An Anatolian Feast @ The Hill Station - 60 Seats Available - 3 Course Dinner - ...

Tales from the Riverbank with London Dreamtime + Irish tales at South East London Folklore Society

Sep

2014

Really enjoyed 'Faeries of the Minesweeper' on 22 August from London Dreamtime. A tale of the fairies in a mill at Deptford Creek from Vanessa Woolf was interspersed with songs from Nigel of Bermondsey; costumes and settings were designed by Lucy Williams. Starting out by St Pauls Church we wound our way to a railway ...

South London marches on Westminster – John Henry Mackay on the World Metropolis in 1880s

Aug

2014

John Henry Mackay (1864-1933) was a Scottish-born, German-raised individualist anarchist. His novel, 'The Anarchists: A Picture of Civilization at the Close of the Nineteenth Century' was written in German and published in English translation by Benjamin Tucker in Boston in 1891.The novel draws on the author's time in London in 1887, and includes some great ...

Support The Deptford Cinema

Aug

2014

"I'm raising money for this documentary I want to make about Kickstarter and I'm trying to figure out the best way to do it."- Jimmy DoreThe Deptford Cinema Kickstarter has begun. They're trying to raise £6,000 to fund the 50-seat cinema, which will incorporate a cafe lounge area and a darkroom. Watch the film to ...

World War One: the first local deaths

Aug

2014

Thousands of people from the Lewisham area were killed in the First World War. If you want to get an idea of the sheer scale of the devastation have a look at the Commonwealth Graves Commission site. It includes a fairly comprehensive list of casualties from both world wars and on their 'Find War Dead' ...

Nestival, August 21-25

Aug

2014

Five days of live music at one of London's best music pubs

The Wharves goes to consultation

Aug

2014

The Wharves, a major residential project proposed for North Deptford, has been acquired by Lend Lease, who appear to be in a hurry to get the project off the ground.The developers have already started hiring project managers and have launched a new website and consultation, with the aim of reviewing the scheme in light of ...

Deptford Twinkle

Jul

2014

Deptford Twinkle is a new pop-up bar taking place at Twinkle Park on the Deptford riverside. Ali explains:We will be serving a short menu of tasty cockails and Brockley beer. Salty popcorn on tap to snack on! There will be outdoor seating on the riverfront and a laid back atmosphere! Some indoor seating/space also available. ...