RumBQ and Street Party

Sanjit writes:If you're on or around Telegraph Hill this weekend, then do come along to Telegraph Hill Lower Park and celebrate in the warm and sunny weather we're promised for Sunday.   In the spirit of loving London - and our little part of it especially - there will be a family friendly event with ...

Festival in Forest, June 30th

Jacob writes: Festival in the Forest is a family friendly mix of music, food and drink with an eclectic blend of Folk, Country, Rock and Irish acts with space to dance or roam or picnic as the mood takes you. Advance tickets available through wegottickets.com.Food offered will include Slow Roasted Pulled Pork, BBQ and Vegetarian ...

Hoppin’ on the Hill

Thomas writes: Everyone is invited to a Swing Dance Party with Hoppin' on the Hill, Thursday 30th May at The Hill Station, Kitto Road, SE14.Frankie Manning's (The 'Ambassador of Lindy Hop') 99th Birthday Special! LIVE music from The Teenage Men, playing Swing, Jive, R&B, and more. Plus local DJs The Telegraph Hill Mob.Lindy Hop lesson ...

Little Nan’s Big Day Out

Little Nan's Bar in Deptford is venturing out during the day. Tearing herself away from Countdown, Nan says:I am launching my monthly Lunchtime Afternoon Tea Party and Tabletop Sale on Sunday 26th May. Tabletop Sale is Free Entry to visitors (get in touch to sell!) - selling family heirlooms, vintage bric a brac, fashions, art ...

Gaggle Cave at the Royal Albert

Sarah writes:I'm part of the band/all female alternative choir Gaggle and, 30th May - 21st June, we are launching a pop-up concept shop/project space/hang out in the Royal Albert pub's new gallery project space InSitu which is next to the pub on New Cross Cross Road.We're calling it the GAGGLE CAVE and we will be ...

El’s Spring Wine Tasting

El, of El's Kitchen, writes:We've got just a couple of spaces left at our Spring wine tasting this coming Monday. Come and make new friends while tasting the delights of the world's vineyards at El's Kitchen. We'll be tasting six new wines, including some interesting grape varieties you may not have tried before.Tickets are £10 ...

Paleo and interesting

Ceri writes:On Sunday 12th May 2013 from 2-4pm I am delighted to be hosting London’s first pop up Paleo afternoon tea in Cafe Crema, New Cross, South East London.Through my first pop-up event I will demonstrate how tasty, fun and good for you Paleo treats can be. As part of the event I will also ...

Brockley Big Lunches 2013

The deadline to apply to host a Big Lunch party on your street is May 10th. Brockley normally manages at least half a dozen street parties and Lewisham Council is encouraging more entries. They say:There’s another national Big Lunch this year on Sunday 2 June. Anyone wanting to make an application this year, needs to ...

Brock Party

Dave Chappelle: Attention, Huxtables, there is a block party down the street. Bring Yourselves. BRING YOURSELVES! And bring Rudy, Theo, and Denise. - Block PartyBored of Big Lunches, Nina wants to step it up a notch by trying to organise a Brockley block party. She writes:I was enjoying the sun last weekend and the idea ...

Two sales this weekend

Telegraph Hill Leaving Sale TodayIan writes:We're planning a move out of London and so we're selling off a lot of stuff including some good quality furniture, lots of books (paperback and hardback), good quality clothing and textiles, toys and games, household items etc. There's no set finishing time but we'd expect to stop around five-ish.The ...