The London Radical Bookfair, May 7

Ridicule is man's most potent weapon.- Saul AlinskyThe London Radical Bookfair is now in its 4th year and last year attracted around 1,000 people. Now, for the first time, it's coming to South East London, hosted at Goldsmiths.There will be 100 different book and zine stalls and presentations from shortlisted authors.Separately, the Student Union will ...

Happy Mondays Edinburgh Previews at The Amersham Arms

Today is the happiest of Mondays, but others are less kind to us. The arrival of a new season of Happy Mondays to the Amersham Arms is thus very good news. The stellar weekly comedy night returns with Reginald D Hunter next Monday. This term will feature comics preparing for Edinburgh and tickets are still only ...

Action For Refugees Walk, May 7th

Chloe writes:I'm a marketing volunteer for a local charity, Action for Refugees in Lewisham (AFRIL), and we're organising a 'mini legal walk' - to raise funds for AFRIL walkers at London Legal Walk 2016 - in Hilly Fields on 7th May.AFRIL support refugees and migrants in the Lewisham area through a range of practical and ...

Brockley Max 2016

The Max team writes:The Brockley Max arts festival is back for 2016 with a jam-packed programme of gigs, films, exhibitions, theatre, activities for kids and more besides. Most events are free and will take place in venues across Brockley, Crofton Park, Honor Oak Park and Ladywell.The festival launches at 4pm on Friday 27th May when ...

The Brockley Street Art Festival 2016

The Brockley Street Art Festival returns next month. This year's event will be smaller than the last, which covered dozens of walls, doors and shutters across the area - and with most of the low-hanging surfaces already covered, the team behind it are seeking to crowd-fund cherry picker hire, to help them reach loftier parts.The ...

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.

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 ...

Stuff of note

I've been very slack about updating the site recently, apologies. Here are some of the things I should already have posted about by now:Brookmill Park River Clean UpJoin Thames21 and the Friends of Brookmill Park for a clean up of the River Ravensbourne and its banks on April 23rd 11am to 1pm This is the ...

Party Island, New Cross

Beltane braces for Brockley Brouhaha

Beltane play at the BreweryThe Brockley Brewery team writes:On Friday April 15, join us for an evening of live acoustic music at the brewery.Our special guests the fabulous Beltane band will be playing traditional Irish, Scottish and English Folk music; Chris Olsen is back from his tour of the south coast; and the talented Richard ...