Lewisham People’s Day 2015

Lewisham Council writes:Legendary UK reggae star Tippa Irie heads stellar line up for People’s Day 2015Grammy nominated music star Tippa Irie leads a unique mix of musicians and artists set to thrill thousands at south east London’s biggest free festival.People’s Day, in association with L&Q Housing, returns to Mountsfield Park, Catford on Saturday 11 July. ...

The Brockley Open Studios 2015

From the series "The Cars of Manor Avenue" by Reuben ThurnhillJuly 4th / 5th - 2-8pmJuly 6th - 5-8pmThe Brockley Open Studios takes place this weekend.A little smaller than in recent years and without the participation of Biddy Bunzl, whose house is a work of art in its own right, the event nonetheless has 30 ...

FOBLC OPEN DAY SUNDAY 12th JULY

Jeff Hart leads a walk on the 2014 FOBLC Open DayPlease join us for our 8th anniversary Open Day on Sunday 12th July, from 11am to 4:30pm. There will be FREE guided walks of the Cemeteries visiting the graves of sportsmen, poets, war veterans and local figures as well as flora and bird life. In ...

The Brockley Street Art Festival mapped

@littlejungleman has done a very good thing and mapped all the Brockley Street Art Festival works, so that you can do the street art tour. The event produced so much good work and created a new artistic spine for the area.

Lewisham Bus Stop Campaign

Kate Gould CAMPAIGNERS fighting to save two bus stops from being removed from a town centre have welcomed support from town hall bosses. The Save Our Bus Stops group wants Transport for London (TfL) to reverse its decision to get rid of the two stops in Lewisham High Street outside Lewisham police station. They are ...

Bellydancing and dining at the Brockley Mess

The Brockley Mess, which used to get twitchy if a baby buggy wheel rolled over an imaginary line from the cafe area to the gallery area, has decided to let it all hang out, by hosting bellydancing nights, in partnership with local pop-up Turkish restaurateur Olly. They say:An exciting collaboration with Olly’s Turkish and Ninoushka ...

The flat does not benefit from a toilet

Zoopla presents this studio flat on Brockley Road (the Brockley Barge, by the looks of things). £800 pcm. Toilets within easy reach. With thanks to Monkeyboy.

Group antental course for winter babies

Dear all, Are you expecting a baby due on winter 2015? Are you looking antenatal classes run by an experienced and practicing midwife? A course where you can meet other local parents and be prepared for labour, birth and early days with your baby? I am a midwife with many years of experience and I ...

One of us, we accept you!

Time for a quick update about the BC social channels.We don't know anyone who actively uses Google+ but the site publishes all our content in a much more attractive way than this site does and claims somehow to have generated more than 10.2m views of BC, so if you're one of those mysterious users, please ...

Yee gods! Brockley runner selected for the Commonwealth Youth Games

Another massive run from @Lixsanyee at Watford @BritishMilers 5000m 14.09!!! A european junior qualifying time #inspirational— Kent Athletic Club (@Kent__AC) June 27, 2015 Richard writes:Brockley boy Alex Yee, who trains at the Ladywell Arena with Kent Athletics Club, has been selected to represent England at the Commonwealth Youth Games in the 3,000m.The games are being held ...