Peter Jones, now 79, has emailed from Melbourne, Australia, to ask if anyone might remember anything related to his family history in Bermondsey. He grew up here and worked for Southwark Council in the 1960s, but needs help to fill in details of the lives...
July's programme at Morocco Bound includes at least eight evenings of music, live, vinyl and open mic; and at least 4 of words, comedic and poetic, not to mention the popular book club. There will be cutting and sticking at the zine evening. For something...
White Cube gallery surveys the trailblazing practice of American painter Al Held (1928–2005), ‘Al Held: About Space’ brings together masterworks from across the artist’s five-decade career and marks the first exhibition in Europe of Held’s late paintings. He was closely associated with the New York...
The latest (and free) exhibition at Tower Bridge is called Launching A Landmark: The Unseen Opening Weeks. It is part of Tower Bridge's celebration of its opening 130 years ago. The exhibition is free to access on the pavements of Tower Bridge right through to...
South London Mission (SLM) are running historical tours in July as part of a a project called ‘Rediscovering South London Mission’. SLM opened in 1899 and has played an important role in the neighbourhood, offering support, sanctuary, and a place for innovation and transformation. In...
The latest from Mace, the contractor at the Chapter Living site on St Thomas Street...
As part of the Drawing Room's exhibition, on Thursday 20 June, writer and curator Hammad Nasar will give an illustrated talk about the artists that he has nominated for the Drawing Biennial 2024: Muhanned Cader, Noor Ali Chagani, Paul Maheke, Seher Shah. His talk will explore...
2024's @Disturbance at Ugly Duck features five artists performing live and on giant video screens. Samiir Saunders will perform a new sound-text poetry performance. London-based Kobi Essah Ayensuo will present a new soundscape blending singing and spoken word, set designs and projections. r set designs. Ace Rahman incorporates a...
Local artist Magnus Rodwell is exhibiting his latest work at The Greenhouse in Courage Yard, in an exhibition called 'Hidden London'. He specialises in perspectives of London landmarks, including The Scoop, Tower Bridge and St Saviour's Dock, in a mass of colour and light. The...
The latest Southwark Creates newsletter from the Council includes work opportunities...
As part of London Bridge City's Summer by the River festival there will be a free screening of Barbie (12A) at The Scoop on Tuesday 18 June 7-9pm. The blurb says 'To live in Barbie Land is to be a perfect being in a perfect...
The latest newsletter from Southwark Council, highlights grants and support schemes which may be of interest to local businesses. Get a £5k grant to help you reduce waste - In June, high street businesses in Southwark will be able to apply for grants, of up to £5,000,...
The Bermondsey Street Festival is an annual celebration of the vibrant community spirit and independent businesses that make this charming street so special. What began as a small local event has grown into one of London’s most exciting street festivals, attracting visitors from far and...
We❤️Snowsfields, a group of concerned local residents and business people, organised a review of recent proposals for the redevelopment of the south side of Snowsfields between Weston Street and Crosby Row. The review meeting took place on 20 May, led by Create Streets, with a...
Join in the Bankside Street Party on Wednesday 19 June, 5-9pm on Ewer Street! Better Bankside will be closing off Ewer Street, soaking up the summer sunshine (hopefully!) and lining the street with BB pink tables and chairs. The street party will celebrate all of...
Make Music Day on Friday 21 June is an international event that encourages people to play music live to a public audience, free. The London Bridge area has hosted several amazing music events on previous Make Music Day and the 2024 programme has something for...
A message from our local Met Police Safer Neighbourhood Team tells us...
The latest exhibition, Planet Earth: An Ode to Our Wonderful World, opens Friday 7 June at London Glassblowing. The gallery has been transformed artworks from nearly 30 artists. They all celebrate the awe-inspiring beauty of our planet and the need to protect it. London Glassblowing is...
If live music is your thing, look out for the 6th, 15th, and 20th of June for Morocco Bound jazz nights and three nights of folk music on the 7th, 21st and 28th. Quiz Night on the 27th, not to mention Zine Club, a healthy amount...
Join Jig and a Swig at The Scoop, More London, for an energetic Irish dance performance with live Irish trad music, followed by a community dance-along for all-abilities! Jig and a Swig is London's largest adult Irish dance group, having the craic, celebrating Irish culture and...
It is well documented that between William the Conqueror in the 11th century and Henry VIIIth in the 16th century, there was an important church priory and then Abbey around Bermondsey Square. Henry VIII closed these Catholic religious houses in the 1520s and by the...
This year's season of free live jazz concerts begins in Bermondsey Square on Sunday 2 June 2-5pm. It will be great to welcome Stephen Pierre and all his musical friends once again. These 'first-Sunday-of-the-month' performances have been running for nearly ten years and are a...
The latest Anita Klein exhibition opens at Eames Fine Art on Thursday 6 June. Its title is Finding Joy and it includes both paintings and ceramics. Anita lives and works locally, although she produced these latest works while in Italy, with all the special light...
Prepare for the hottest, queerest and most outrageous night at Aidan Sadler's Big Gay Pride Party! Featuring a selection of the finest acts from across the LGBTQIA+ spectrum, and led by award-winning "absolute tornado of a cabaret star" Aidan Sadler, this is the best way to...
On Friday 31 May, a new exhibition will open at Vitrine, Bermondsey Square, Grounded, by Sarah Bedford. This is the first solo exhibition by Sarah Bedford in London and is presented in collaboration with Mrs New York. The pictures are about inspiring hope in a...
In years past the Post Office produced street directories which listed the businesses in each street. The 1899 directory listed around 170 businesses in Bermondsey Street. As to be expected over 20 of them were in the leather business - importing or selling hides and...
If you have been to the market at The Blue on Southwark Park Road, you have probably seen Russell Dryden, a great local character, at work on his fish stall. Very sadly, Russell has died suddenly, and the community loses a determined local spokesman and...
Monday's community design review meeting, commissioned by community group We♥️Snowsfields attracted over 50 people to hear more about the proposals for tall buildings along the south side of Snowsfields between Crosby Row and Weston Street. The design panel of building experts shared their views and...
The latest update from the site contractor, Mace...
From the Museum's latest newsletter, specially for next week, the school half term holiday...