Number 78 Bermondsey Street – squat discovered

A message from our local Met Police Safer Neighbourhood Team tells us...

Planet Earth exhibition at London Glassblowing from Friday 7 June

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...

Morocco Bound’s June Programme – never a dull moment!

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...

Irish dancing ‘Jig and a Swig’ at the Scoop Saturday 8 June 4-5pm

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...

Remains of medieval Bermondsey Abbey Gatehouse revealed

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...

2024 season of live jazz in Bermondsey Square starts Sunday 2 June

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...

Anita Klein’s Finding Joy at Eames from Thursday 6 June

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...

Aidan Sadler leads a Gay pride party Thursday 6 June 7-10pm

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...

Grounded – a new exhibition at Vitrine from Friday 31 May

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...

Bermondsey Street Businesses 1899

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...

Free family fun for National Biscuit Day at Bermondsey Blue Saturday 25 May

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...

Your views on the proposed Snowsfields Quarter scheme wanted urgently!

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...

St Thomas Street to be closed overnight Tuesday 28- Wednesday 29 May 9pm-5am

The latest update from the site contractor, Mace...

Half term activities at the Fashion & Textile Museum

From the Museum's latest newsletter, specially for next week, the school half term holiday...

Andrew Marr’s Illuminations at Eames Fine Art

Andrew Marr's latest exhibition of lively, joyful, colourful paintings and drawings has opened at Eames Fine Art. Andrew was born in Glasgow in 1959. He is best known as a television presenter and as a writer; but his greatest passion is for painting. This exhibition...

Last Call for the Community review of plans for Snowsfields Quarter – Monday 20 May

A reminder...

Community investment in Southwark’s green schemes oversubscribed!

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 Morocco Bound's latest newsletter...

High street businesses: reduce waste and apply for up to £5k

From Southwark Council's recent newsletter...

Drawing Biennial 2024 – opens on Saturday 11 May

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...

Calling young musicians – be recommended to leisure-time music groups

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...

Snowsfields Community Design Review – Monday 20 May

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...

Calling Bermondsey arts and community groups – Tuesday 14 May!

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...

Download a film locations walk through Borough and by the Thames

From Southwark Council's latest email update...

All-round arts at Morocco Bound in May

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...

More tower crane on St Thomas Street

Ever upwards at the Chapter Living the construction site on the corner of St Thomas Street and Weston Street...

Ross Loveday at Eames Fine Art Gallery from Thursday 2 May

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...

On Saturday 4 May, Malted Shake presents The Junco Shakers

'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...

Mirror, Mirror….new exhibition at Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery

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 Express alcohol licence application for Tower Bridge Road

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...