October's events programme at Morocco Bound provides another unbelievably wide range of things to enjoy. Alongside live music of all shades, book club, comedy, poetry, story-telling, life drawing, this month brings a ring-making workshop, so practical skills too! Morocco Bound is at 1A Morocco Street SE1...
Southwark Council invites applications for Neighbourhood Grants for 2027-28 from Monday 5 October. The focus this time round is on ideas to make Southwark more affordable, green and safe. Individuals can apply, as well as groups. Once applications close, applicants will have an opportunity to...
Long Lane’s Simon the Tanner pub has been there since the 18th century and in its latest relaunch is, focusing on good beer from independent breweries, relaxed surroundings and bringing locals together. Its weekly programme includes quizzes on Tuesdays, and a roast lunch from £20...
Bermondsey-based artist Anastasia Koro will be opening her home and studio, Blue Wall Gallery, for a third house exhibition on Saturday 10 October. One wall in each room, as well as the studio ceiling, is painted blue, turning the domestic interior into a space somewhere...
On Friday 2 October, a new exhibition opens at the Fashion & Textile Museum. It showcases the revolutionary, era-defining fashion designs of Ossie Clark and Celia Birtwell. When they started out, Celia focused on textile design and Ossie on the clothing. This iconic duo's visionary...
There's a pretty wide range of free entertainments awaiting you at Hiver Beers, tucked away on Stanworth Street, behind Druid Street over the next few weeks: book your self in to see the first of the new Celebrity Traitors shows on the big screen at...
The latest update from the Business Support team at Southwark Council includes: a free online information session for health and social care employers Thursday 1 October 9.30-10.30am. It will cover funding, recruitment and training support. Book here. a call for local entrepreneurs to share...
This week we have published number 5 in our Building Bygones series of short histories of local buildings. This time round the focus is on 139-147 Bermondsey Street, late Victorian warehouses now converted to offices, studios and residential. The site was famous for its historic...
Saturday 19 September will see Bermondsey and other local streets closed to traffic while we all enjoy the 20th Bermondsey Street Festival. Tanner Street Park will host the music stage with food and drinks available, and this year a quieter sitting area, behind the tennis...
Southwark Cathedral is inviting artists with connections to South London and East Surrey to submit proposals for exhibitions for 2027. The exhibition programme next year is going to be dedicated to celebrating the creativity of local artists. Work should be suitable for wall display. The...
42 award-winning press phots are on display at the MPB Gallery, courtesy of The World Press Photo. It is a not-for-profit organisation committed to press freedom, started by a group of Dutch photographers and still going, 71 years on. This year, over 57000 entries were...
Southwark Council wants your input on its Streets for People proposals in London Bridge. The proposals aim to make the area cleaner, greener, and safer. Residents, businesses, and visitors are encouraged to share their views. The project started with a consultation in 2023, where people...
The latest exhibition at the Drawing Room, titled Listening to the Earth, opens on Thursday 24 September. The works are from an intergenerational group of artists who who work with the earth as subject and material. The materials include dust, foraged natural pigments, ash and...
Forma's contribution to the 2026 Artists Film International will be on show on Friday 11 and Saturday 12 September 11-5pm. The event brings together artists whose films renegotiate the fraught legacies of representation and respond to the conditions under which people, histories and territories are...
This year's Classic Boat Festival will take place on Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 September 10.30am to 5pm at St Katharine Dock with over 60 beautifully preserved classic boats on display and a programme of talks, music and children's activities. The vessels will include Thames...
There are interesting exhibitions, musical performances and talks at Southwark Cathedral this coming week. They are all free to enjoy unless otherwise stated. all week, mudlarking exhibition - latest artefacts have been added all week - London Day by Day sketches in the cafe Saturday...
White Cube Bermondsey presents a major solo exhibition by Gabriel Orozco (b. 1962, Jalapa, Veracruz, Mexico). It juxtaposes over 200 new and existing works by the artist, including sculpture, painting, photography, assemblage and works on paper. Structured as a 'chrono-nautical log' – a record of...
BermondseyStreet.London continues to work with Council officers to find ways to prevent the anti-social dumping of waste at the popular corner of Morocco Street and Bermondsey Street. In the latest update from the Council, we hear that notices have been issued to some businesses operating...
The latest show of Jason Hicklin's works, Dark River - to the source of the Thames, will open at Eames on Thursday 10 September. Dark River is the result of fourteen walks following the River Thames from Greenwich to Thames Head, a walk from the City...
The next exhibition at London Glassblowing Centre, from Friday 11 September, reunites the glass artists who have worked closely with founder Peter Layton and helped define the studio. They are a remarkable group, all of whom have gone on to earn international recognition. This exhibition...
These language courses start at various times in the week beginning 21 September and are offered by Susan Isaacs who has a long track record of online teaching. Each class on zoom is 45 minutes and the course is ten lessons long, all very friendly...
Morocco Bound have published their September Programme of evening and weekend arts events, with, as ever, lots to choose from - live jazz, folk music, spoken word, poetry, books, open mic events, drawing...
A recent newsletter from Southwark Council highlights support for local businesses: 1 Expert advice for up to 15 businesses from King’s Business School free of charge. >> Complete an expression of interest form by 15 September 2 Help to Grow: this leadership and growth programme offers practical...
This August Bank Holiday weekend, St Katharine Dock will host the St Kat’s Jazz Festival, bringing three days of free live music, independent food and waterside drinks to the Marble Quay. More than 20 world-class musicians will take to the stage, transforming the waterfront into...
Over the weekend 29/30 August, Eames Fine Art Collector's Studio will be showing work by their artists who successfully exhibited at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition this year. The artists include ANITA KLEIN - SUSIE STONE - PAUL HOGG - ANNE DESMET RA - LUCY...
The race, which has run nearly every year since 1715, tests the mettle of rowers. It started as a test of young watermen's and lightermen's strength and endurance and is now just for fun! It will start at 1.15pm on Wednesday 2 September at London...
We hear from the Friends of Guy Street Park group that Southwark Council has appointed Root & Erect to take forward the planned improvements in the park. Their design work will be building on previous work led by BOST. Root & Erect will be running...
One of the oldest buildings on Bermondsey Street has been granted planning permission for conversion to 4 flats. The building, at 78 Bermondsey Street, is a landmark on the street because of its blue painted timber top storey. It was originally built for industrial use,...
Mace, the contractor at Chapter on St Thomas Street has secured Southwark Council's agreement to an exclusion zone on Snowsfields while a welfare cabin is removed from 111 Snowsfields, on Saturday 22 August 6am - 4pm and (if needed) Sunday 23 August. For more information,...
In response to residents' complaints about an encampment in Guy Street Park involving drug use, drinking, noise and rowdy behaviour, our local police team took action which led to the removal of the camp. This required several visits by our local police team, who explained...