A doorway emerges as if hewn from weathered rock carved with intricate symbols harking back to ancient Sumerian ceremonies. Celestial forms swirl, drawing us towards its centre. It is a portal to what Bahraini artist Zayn Qahtani calls the ‘whispering world’ – an in-between space...
There are several art photography shows at Southwark Cathedral this coming week: Water in London | 18 April - 17 May 2026 A diverse range of photographic work showing London water from fountains to small rivers and lakes and of the Thames. Presented by the Royal Photography Society London...
Founded in 1725, it has stood at the heart of the London Bridge neighbourhood for three centuries, and this May, the anniversary is being marked with a week of events including a Service of Thanksgiving at Southwark Cathedral, a Clinical Academic Symposium, and a Gala...
Check out Morocco Bound's Arts event programme in May for a great mix of live music, poetry workshops and comedy with Dog at a Disco. There will be jazz, folk and much more music. The poetry workshops will run on Monday evenings, all with a...
Engraver Blaze Cyan will be at the Eames Fine Art Studio in Tanner Street this weekend 25-26 April to talk about her recent work which is being showcased there. The exhibition is entitled In the Circle of Ancient Trees. Blaze has been illustrating an exquisite...
Set Ready training is a free programme offered by FilmFixer to support the next generation of screen production talent. The two-day training course provides an opportunity to learn crucial skills for working on film and TV shoots. It is completely free of charge and there...
Ron’s Honky Tonk returns to Fabal Beerhall in Druid Street for another night of live country and Americana. Expect an evening of heartfelt songs, storytelling and high-energy performances. Great music, great beer, great atmosphere. This show brings together three exciting voices from the UK country and Americana...
On Sunday 26 April, 50,000 runners will take on the 26-mile London Marathon course, Greenwich - Rotherhithe - Tower Bridge - Canary Wharf - The Mall, many raising money for good causes. Bermondsey Street and its surroundings are just outside the area of the route,...
Saturday 18 April is an opportunity to celebrate St George's Day at Dockhead Fire Station with the London Fire Brigade. The doors will open to offer the local community lots of emergency services fun, with a St George's Day twist! The event is designed to bring...
From Wednesday 22 April, White Cube Bermondsey will present an exhibition of works by Katharina Grosse, the first major UK presentation to fully encompass the breadth and scale of Grosse’s expansive approach to painting. It is entitled I set out, I walked fast. The exhibition...
Anita Klein's next exhibition, Glimmers, at Eames Fine Art Gallery opens to the public on Thursday 23 April. It is the culmination of two years with over 30 paintings including 12 square paintings representing the different months of the year, and a quirky set of...
The Hiver Taproom at 56 Stanworth Street SE1 3NY (continuation of the Ropewalk towards Abbey Street) is now open from 5pm on Thursdays for their regular Boardgames Meet up - free to attend but reservations welcome https://www.designmynight.com/london/bars/bermondsey/hiver-taproom/thursday-night-board-games-at-hiver-taproom There is also a monthly hosted Blood on the...
Many of you will be aware of the work that has gone into tackling the shameful waste heaped up continuously at the corner of Bermondsey Street and Morocco Street. It has been an eyesore for many years now, despite all the changes put in place:...
London Glassblowing will be hosting their yard sale on Saturday 11 April 11-5pm. They are taking over the gallery carpark for the day and will be showing a whole selection of pieces that the studio makes, that are a little too unexpected or gloriously unusual...
On Thurday 16 April, the next Drawing Biennale opens in the exhibition space at Drawing Room, with a friends and family day on Saturday 25 April 2-5pm. The exhibition includes more than 300 newly-commissioned drawings by leading international artists. There will be a two week...
Many thanks to Richard Miller, who has been busy again writing Building Bygones 4, the story of the delightful Time and Talents building near St Mary Magdalen church in Bermondsey Street. The Time & Talents movement was very much part of the 19th century wave...
This piece is based on an article by author Mike Rendell in the London Historians group's latest newsletter. Mike's books may be found here. We have picked up on it because of the connection with Bermondsey. Traditional ways to preserve food for the long bleak winter...
From local feedback, the Met Police have recognised that personal theft (eg pickpocketing, no violence used) is a concern in our area. Last week, officers teamed up to carry out a 'bag theft operation' in Bermondsey Street and Tooley Street areas. They targeted known hotspots,...
Barrington Tobin's new exhibition The Road to Gable Court, opens at Eames on Thursday 2 April. It follows his successful exhibition there last autumn and presents many new works alongside a selection from the archive. The works have been inspired by his new surroundings since...
The weekend of 4-5 April will be the last weekend at Vinegar Yard before they move East to Hackney Bridge. It has been doing business there for nearly 10 years and will be sad to be move, but it's time to scale up and there...
Morocco Bound blasts into April with a great events programme. All the regular events, poetry and rap open-mics are there along with live music gigs and performances. Their blurb says 'Easter weekend is full of groovy fun with double-bill BOSSA NOVA gigs from Mario Bakuna....
Hatch is currently delivering the Greener Southwark Business Accelerator in partnership with Southwark Council. The programme supports small businesses in Southwark to reduce energy costs, lower carbon emissions and build long-term resilience. Businesses can benefit from: Practical, expert-led workshops 1:1 tailored mentoring Support to identify and...
The TC2 Tower Crane on the EDGE construction site on St Thomas Street is to be removed this coming weekend 27-29 March, and the street will be closed to traffic and pedestrians for the purpose. A 450t mobile crane will be positioned outside London Bridge...
Bermondsey Street is by no means the worst spot in the Borough for fly-tipping, but we do have a long standing problem of waste being dumped on the corner of Morocco and Bermondsey Streets. Lots of different approaches have been tried to improve matters, but...
Southwark Council reports that its winter tree planting programme is well underway with completion expected by the end of March. We will be able to welcome new trees on Long Lane, Morocco Street, Weston Street, in Tanner Street Park and Leathermarket Gardens! To find out...
Dressing for Pleasure, Luella Bartley’s latest solo exhibition at Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery explores the language of fashion – how our choice of clothing communicates. Bartley, who was previously a fashion designer, spent the first few years of her painting career stripping her subjects bare but has...
Paint! Pattern! Print! opens at the Fashion and Textile Museum on Friday 27 March. It brings to life the joyful world of Susan Collier and Sarah Campbell, two pioneering designers whose exuberant, painterly patterns transformed printed textiles for fashion and interiors over their five‑decade partnership....
Southwark Council has been working with local communities and businesses in the London Bridge area to make streets cleaner, greener and safer. Most residents and businesses who took part in events, drop‑ins and surveys wanted more trees, planting, biodiversity, sustainability and better air quality. The Council...
One of the unique features of Bermondsey Street is our cluster of different arts organisations. Of these, the London Glassblowing Centre is one of the longest-standing. It was founded in 1976 by renowned artist Peter Layton, with a hot glass studio located first in the...
Bermondsey Street cycle lane, between Whites Grounds and Crucifix Lane will be closed overnight on Friday 20 March from 10.30pm to Saturday morning at 4.30am. the alternative route for vehicles will be Druid Street and Crucifix Lane, for cyclists Snowsfields, Weston Street and Leathermarket Street....