United St Saviour’s Charity has two grants programmes – small grants of £3,000 or under and large grants of over £5,000 and you can submit your applications now. They are looking to support groups who are making a difference to the communities of Southwark, especially: –...
There will be two exhibitions at Bermondsey Project Space in rapid succession in the next week CUT FROM THE SAME CLOTH1-2 March, a group pop-up exhibition using material myth-making to excavate personal memory and family history. Curated by Lily Ashrowan TRANSPARENT AS A DRAGONFLY4 – 9 March,...
From the latest Mace newsletter, here is an update on the construction at the Chapter Living and Edge sites at the east end of St Thomas Street. Chapter Living - external walls up to level 16, internal fit-out up to level 9, plant installed in the...
The St Mary Magdalen church building on Bermondsey Street is on the Heritage at Risk Register. Thankfully, the most urgent repairs will begin in March, at a cost of around £25000. A generous grant has been awarded for half the cost by The Marshall's Charity...
Our Safer Neighbourhood Team works to minimise crime and disorder in our area. The team will be delivering a range of crime-prevention and police-led activities, involving the Met Police, London Safety Centre volunteers and council wardens. The aim is to improve the feeling of safety...
The latest from Mace, the contractor at the Chapter site on St Thomas Street, that they will be undertaking the first of their tower crane 'climbs' over the coming weekends. This is work that has to be done at the weekends to comply with TfL,...
Our local Dockhead Fire Station will be open for visitors, free, on Saturday 24 February 12 - 3pm. Go along, meet firefighters, police, RNLI and other partner agencies. You can see the latest equipment and meet guests from film and TV. There will be free...
Woven portraits of illuminated women appear in a swirl of flowers and foliage, colourful patterns and textures. These delicately embroidered works are representations of what South African artist Kimathi Mafafo describes as ‘a state of ebullience’, a feeling of joy and energy that is connected specifically...
If music and words are things you enjoy hearing, reading or playing with then Morocco Bound can keep you busy and happy through to the end of February. There is poetry, book club, a writing workshop and quiz night for the word people to enjoy...
From Thursday 22 February, you can see Susie Stone's latest exhibition called Taking Up Space at Eames Fine art. The artist writes 'the Roe vs Wade case, which had guaranteed women the right to abortion in America since 1973, was abruptly overturned. The combination of...
The Horsehoe pub will host a Sea Shanty Session on Sunday 18 February 12-3pm, organised by The HogEye Men @hogeyemen on facebook and twitter. The Horseshoe Inn is at 26 Melior Street SE1 3QP. Free entry. Singers and audience welcome. More here http://www.thehorseshoeinnpub.co.uk...
Our ward councillors are working on a huge range of local issues in order to get the best outcome for local residents and businesses. You can sign up to receive regular emails from them updating on their work and achievements in housing, community safety, climate...
Book A Slot To Donate Your Voice! Resonance, a community radio based in Borough has been commissioned by technology company Logitech to record the voices of unique individual speakers by to help with a machine learning project. Volunteers are asked to record a 15 minute...
The Drawing Room, a not-for-profit encouraging the art of drawing, opened its new purpose-designed space last autumn. The gallery is currently showing The Time of our Lives, an exhibition focused on the pioneering drawing practices of women artists and their impact on feminist activism from...
Hysterical Social Club is back by popular demand on Tuesday 20 February 2024 at Bermondsey Project Space, brought to you by Hysterical Collective. Social Club is returning bigger and better than ever for a second year, with an evening of talks, workshops, art, and the...
From the Council's latest email...
If you are struggling to find someone to do small repair jobs around the home, you might be interested to know that Southwark Council offers a Handyperson service. They can help with small repairs in your home such as draft proofing, carpentry and small plumbing...
If you are on the look out for things to do as a family during the half term week, Southwark Cathedral may have an answer. It houses London's only permanent exhibition of mudlarking finds, in Lancelot's Link, close to the Cathedral's main entrance and free...
Something Don't Feel Rights is a collaborative piece developed by musicians, dancers and visual artists to explore the experience of being part of a diasapora, diversity as a potent force for transformations, social and political. The resonances for peace-building and conflict resolution are profound. The...
This exhibition, Proof of Love, is full of Cocteau's creativity, melodrama and his joie de vivre. He was French and lived 1889-1963. He was a poet, playwright, novelist, designer, film director, visual artist and critic. He was one of the foremost artists of the surrealist,...
This month, the Bermondsey Garden Cafe will re-open. The cafe is located on the most spacious and inviting bend in Tower Bridge Road, near the Albert McKenzie statue. It will be serving breakfast, brunch and lunch for people looking for healthy, tasty food. There will...
Folk gigs and two evenings with Brazilian singer-songwriter Leo Middea take Morocco Bound's new programme through to Tuesday 6 February. In honour of Valentine's Day, Cardamom Community will be exploring love as friendship on Sunday 11, followed by a 21-30s singles mixer on Wednesday 14....
Southwark Council invites you to join a community of businesses learning practical steps to avoid becoming victims of cyber-crime. If you use a laptop, tablet, smartphone, Wi-Fi, Google Home, Alexa, or other electronic equipment to do business you could benefit from this Mayor of London-backed...
The developer of the ex-City Hall now known as 110 The Queen's Walk, are holding a public webinar on Thursday 25 January 6.30 - 7.30pm to run through changes made to the scheme since the public consultation exhibitions at the end of 2023. These include...
If you are over 16 years old, you can check and monitor your height, weight, body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, heart rate and more at the the Council's health check kiosks. They are free to use but you do need an email address. The...
King’s College London wants to build an extension to stop “vagrants” from “using drugs” and “sleeping” around the Greenwood Theatre. The theatre was built in 1975 with funds donated by a local businessman Sir James Greenwood and is used by the college for performances and...
KINO cinema in Bermondsey Square closed in 2023 when rent negotiations failed with the landlord, Oval Real Estate. They applied for permission to change the use of the space to a restaurant, shop or sports facility. Local residents, councillors and BermondseyStreet.London objected strongly, not least...
Bankside’s Frost Fair takes place from Friday 26- Sunday28 January 2024 11am – 6pm. Immerse yourself in traditional games, music and dance, artisan stalls, art and craft workshops, and even a life-sized elephant! There will once again be Frost Fair themed food and drink, offers...
The London Glassblowing Centre's winter sale ends this coming weekend. They are offering an exciting opportunity - everyone visiting the gallery, during Saturday 27-Sunday 28 January and making a purchase of £100 and above, will be offered the chance to pick a winning ticket. The...
There are local vacancies in theatre work currently which may be just the opportunity for you! Archive volunteer – Shakespeare’s Globe Apply by 22 January 2024 Freelance Technician (casual) – Southwark Playhouse Rolling recruitment Front of House Host – Bridge Theatre Apply by 25 February 2024...