Southwark Council has successfully raised £1 million in its community investment scheme, highlighted here in February with 400 would-be investors too late to lend! The aim of the scheme is to help decarbonise schools, leisure centres and street lights, as well as delivering a range...
From Southwark Council's recent newsletter...
This Saturday, 11 May, will be the public opening of the 2024 Drawing Biennale at The Drawing Room, a new gallery space just off Grange Road. Hundreds of artists have contributed a drawing to the show and the auction. This auction is the main fund-raiser...
The Recommended Artists scheme is run by the umbrella organisation for leisure-time music groups, Making Music, based locally in Holyrood Street. Inclusion as a Recommended Artist makes it easier for leisure-time music groups and promoters to book young musicians to perform. There are nearly 4000...
We❤️Snowsfields, a group of neighbours and businesses, has commissioned a community design review of the draft plans for the Snowsfields Quarter. The event will be run by Create Streets which focuses on 'community co-design to help develop and steward beautiful and popular ‘gentle density’ places...
C. Thorowgood Ltd was a large furniture business at 223 Southwark Park Road, just at the corner of the Blue market place, but stopped trading some years ago and now lies vacant. It's a big space with all sorts of potential and local people are...
From Southwark Council's latest email update...
Morocco Bound's arts programme for May reflects their familiar eclectic mix. There surely must be something in there for everyone! For music buffs, the sensitive tones of The Sunken Sea, the jazzy talent of Lorenzo Okello, Harry Trevillion, Joe Elliot and a show by Guildhall...
Ever upwards at the Chapter Living the construction site on the corner of St Thomas Street and Weston Street...
Ross Loveday is back at the Eames Fine Art Gallery for his seventh solo exhibition there, 'Beyond the Lines' . It is a collection of over 30 powerful, new paintings on canvas and board, landscape-inspired and playing with light and weather. They are also strongly...
'The Junco Shakers are a soulful and electrifying rhythm and blues band that captivates audiences with their energetic performances and infectious melodies. With their unique blend of traditional blues, rockabilly, and soul, this four-piece ensemble rekindles the spirit of the golden era of rhythm and...
Curated by Soheila Sokhanvari and Kristin Hjellegjerde, Mirror, Mirror, shows the work of 15 artists exploring the rich and varied symbolism of mirrors. Featuring painting, sculpture, photography, mixed media and conceptual work, the exhibition examines how reflection can be used to evoke ideas around narcissism,...
Asda has applied for an alcohol and late night refreshment licence for the Asda Express convenience store it plans to open in Tower Bridge Road. The address is given as 153 Tower Bridge Road - the shop previously occupied by Planet Organic. The alcohol licence...
This exhibition of amazing photographs opens in Borough Yards. It is the result of a global press photography competition and is on a world tour. It runs Friday 3 -27 May. Borough Yards is in Stoney Street SE1 9AD. More here http://worldpressphoto.org...
Susan Isaacs starts her next set of online language classes in the week beginning 13 May. She teaches French, German, Spanish, Italian and Portugese. The classes are weekly over ten weeks and are 45 minutes long. A £30 discount is available if you are a...
Over the next couple of weeks, Morocco Bound will present almost daily opportunities to revel in the pleasures of words and music culmination in a songwriting corner on Saturday 27 April. There will be poetry, books, open mics, jazz and folk all in the mix....
To vote at your polling station on Thursday 2 May, for the next Mayor of London and GLA assembly members, you will need to show photo ID. If you don't have any form of photo ID at the moment, you can apply for free voter...
Southwark Council operates the tennis courts in Tanner Street Park and many others across the borough for all abilities. If you enjoy a game of tennis from time to time, you can book these and other courts for a game. Some fees apply if you...
The latest from Southwark Council's newsletter...
This women-only beginners bike ride starts outside Barton's cafe at 25 Dockhead at 9.30am on Saturday 13 April and winds its way through about 13 km of leafy spring-green parks including Southwark Park, Burgess Park, and Kennington Park. The group will be led by experienced...
From Friday 12 April, Peter Layton Glassblowing will present another 'Open House' display of wonderful glass creations, with a Yard Sales on Saturday 27 April. The annual Spring Open House is a vibrant showcase of the brightest emerging talents breathing new life into glass with...
From Wednesday 17 April you will be able to see the amazing fantasy landscapes of Roantree and Kummatummal. Chris Roantree and Akarsh Kummattummal are a London-based collaborative duo focused on printmaking. Together they create wondrous, unsettling and beguiling images of imagined, re-wilded landscapes. This exhibition...
The latest email from Southwark Council includes an opportunity to get your meeting rooms and venues better used. Get money back for your empty offices or meeting rooms - Community Southwark can help you make the most of your under-used spaces, by matching you with local charities...
From Thursday 11 April, White Cube will be showing an exhibition of work by George Baselitz, A Confession of My Sin. This comprises a large body of new work produced during an intensive year in the studio, with large-scale paintings and works on paper in...
April's programme at Morocco Bound is out and includes almost every art medium! Poetry writing with Ruth Beddow every other Monday the Bottled Up writing workshop on Tuesday 9 April, poetry open-mic, comedy and book swaps. Music includes neo-soul/jazz group Sembra, folk, alt-folk from Danny...
The coming week sees two live events at Ugly Duck: Atenti on Saturday 6 April at 2pm and 7pm. Botswana-born Award-Winning Artist, Katlego K Kolanyane-Kesupile will present three art, immersive video screenings and a captivating live performance seeking to foster interaction with the audience. Themes will...
Southwark News has helpfully compiled a list of free activities for children and families in Southwark over the Easter weekend. More here https://southwarknews.co.uk/area/around-south-east-london/free-things-to-do-with-the-kids-during-easter-around-south-east-london/...