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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...

Testament of Youth, February 25th

Feb

2015

Liz writes:Testament of Youth: did you read the book or see the film?There will be a discussion group led by Becci Tan, to review the film and the book and examine some of the issues raised, including the glory of war, the horror of war and the contribution of women during WW1.It will be held ...

Green & Tasty opens tomorrow

Feb

2015

A new "community cafe" called Green & Tasty is opening tomorrow in Crofton Park Library. Johnny and Lulu write:We're been coming here every Christmas with our lovely trees and we enjoy it so much that we wanted to stay all year round!We have an exciting, delicious menu and real coffee and our prices are seriously ...

State of Play

Oct

2014

John Trent: God's not supposed to be a hack horror writer.- In the Mouth of MadnessAmpersand will be running a twice monthly newspaper reading group in The Deptford Lounge. If you like discussing what's in the news, or have an opinion on current events then this is for you. If you have no idea what's ...

New Cross library fundraiser with AL Kennedy

Oct

2014

Author and comedian, AL Kennedy will be attending a fund-raising evening on 27th October at New Cross Learning (AKA New Cross Library), reading from and signing her new book All The Rage.Tickets in advance from Brown Paper Tickets – £10 full price, £8 concessions. There will be refreshments available.New Cross Learning, with the support of ...

Gospel to Garage – Black History Month

Oct

2013

The New Cross People's Library is celebrating Black History Month with two new exhibitions at New Cross Learning, 283-285 New Cross Road (opening hours - Tuesday, 10am-5pm, Weds 10am-7pm, Thurs 10am-7pm, Sat, 10am-5pm). They say:The Black Panther Newspaper 3-28 October 2013 - This small exhibition contains rare and original Black Panther Newspapers from 1969-71. Supervised ...

New Cross Library summer season for kids

Jul

2013

Our summer reading challenge for kids is themed ‘Creepy House' and starts from 30th July. Get creative with arts and crafts (mainly Thursdays 2-4pm), magical mystery walks and picnics every Friday (11am-2pm; just turn up).and storytelling sessions (mainly Wednesdays 2.30-3.30pm).For Alice in Wonderland lovers, the final storytelling event will be a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party ...

Time Enough at Last for New Cross People’s Library

Feb

2013

Lucia, from the New Cross People's Library writes:Thursday 7th of March is World Book Day and we will be holding a Book Exchange, a write-in for the Bridport prize (flash fiction, poetry and short stories) and an exhibition of Extreme Reading Photos.The write-in will start at 6pm, Book Exchange will run from 6:30pm to 8:00pm ...