Brockley Max 2024: Guided Tour of Brockley & Ladywell Cemeteries Saturday 1st June 2pm – 4pm

Join us on our guided tour as part of the Brockley Max Festival on Saturday 1st June 2pm – 4pm Discover the many facets of the two Cemeteries: the famous, not so famous and infamous people as well as the abundant natural world of trees, plants,butterflies and birds Meet at the Ladywell Road gate

Russell Dryden RIP

Sorry to hear today of the passing of Russell Dryden. Familiar to many from his fish stall in Bermondsey's  blue market, which he ran  for more than 30 years, he championed music through his involvement with Bermondsey Beat and Bermondsey Carnival.He also had a lovely singing voice himself. Back in June 2011 'Nigel of Bermondsey' ...

Hate is a Drag! – Honor Oak protest exhibition in Catford

Hate is a Drag! is an exhibition at Catford Constitutional Club's Gallery SE6 of art from and inspired by last year's Honor Oak anti-fascist counter protests. It includes placards and signs from the movement as well as other work by Kate Emblen who curated the exhibition and who was herself targeted online by the far ...

Electric Sweat at Venue MOT

Coming up next Friday May 3rd at Venue MOT, Surrey Canal Road SE14 - Electric Sweat, a night of 'underground electro and jacking grooves'They say:'After a long hiatus, Electric Sweat has returned on it's promise to providing a serious session of Electro and jacking grooves all night long. Experience a more specialist and old-school approach ...

Wildflower & Nature Walk Sunday 21st April 2024 led by Tom Moulton & Peter Robinson

There will be a Wildflower and Nature Walk Sunday 21st April 2024 led by Tom Moulton and Peter Robinson. Meet at the Ladywell Road Gate, the guided walk is free and will run from 10.30am to Midday. Come and discover the many plants, birds and butterflies with our experienced and knowledgeable guides in our lovely ...

Mike Guilfoyle commemorative bench

On 15th March 2024, the commemorative bench for MIke Guilfoyle was welcomed to a spot overlooking the Ladywell Heroes Corner. Mike's widow, Nana Anto-Awuakye, was joined by a deacon from St. Mary Magdalen RC Church, Mike's siblings, friends from the local area and members of the Friends of Brockley & Ladywell Cemeteries, in the ceremony.

Women in Revolt at Tate Britain

'Women in Revolt! Art and Activism in the UK 1970-1990' at Tate Britain features a huge amount of archive material from different 1970s/80s feminist currents alongside the art works which taken together give a strong sense of the visual culture and politics of the period. Lots of South London content included, here's a few I spotted:'Shrew ...

Music Monday: Hope 4 Justice with Eska and John Stainer School Choir

In 2022 over 1,000 young people, including students from 27 South London schools took part in Hope 4 Justice, an urgent call to action on the climate emergency highlighting issues such as air quality, ‘throw-away’ culture and housing inequality through performances of music, dance and spoken word. Created and produced by Trinity Laban as part ...

Music Monday: Hope 4 Justice with Eska and John Stainer School Choir

In 2022 over 1,000 young people, including students from 27 South London schools took part in Hope 4 Justice, an urgent call to action on the climate emergency highlighting issues such as air quality, ‘throw-away’ culture and housing inequality through performances of music, dance and spoken word. Created and produced by Trinity Laban as part ...

Nunhead and District Municipal Museum 2024

It's Telegraph Hill Open Studios this weekend, I went to the launch last night of the legendary pop up 'Nunhead Municipal Museum and Art Gallery' at 80 Gellatly Road SE14. If you've never been to this temple of kitsch and outsidery art you better get down there today (Saturday 23 March 2024, 11 am - ...