Theatre Peckham puts student’s mental health centre stage

January 20, 2021

Following the 2021 new year government announcement to stay home, Theatre Peckham has launched a world-class creative learning programme online to support the well-being and mental health of young people. A recent Ofsted report stated, ‘repeated isolation has chipped away at progress pupils have made… and had a negative impact on many children’s well-being.’ Theatre … More Theatre Peckham puts student’s mental health centre stage

Bando Belly: A Lick of South East London Soul Food

January 14, 2021

Coming to the capital in January 2021, Bando  Belly is South East London’s brand new food concept pioneering ‘soul food fusion’. Bando Belly created its own signature food with flavours inspired by America, the Caribbean, South East Asia and primarily and most importantly – multicultural London and its rich and diverse food heritage. We attended their virtual launch … More Bando Belly: A Lick of South East London Soul Food

#SpotlightOn Local London Artist David Wolverson

November 23, 2020

I stumbled across artist David Wolverson after he posted images of his work on a local community webpage. These interesting and inspiringly textured representations of local landmarks and some of my favourite London spots led me to invite him to feature as one of our #SpotlightOn artists, agreeably he said yes. Read David’s story here; … More #SpotlightOn Local London Artist David Wolverson

#Lockdown Wellbeing with Blink Mental Health Charity

November 10, 2020

I have coached clients throughout 2020 and there has been a diverse response to the pandemic, with some people experiencing a higher workload and others not enough and many reporting a multitude of symptoms from loneliness to anxiety. Annabel Jeffcoate blink is a young, forward-thinking mental health not-for-profit organisation, with one simple vision – they want … More #Lockdown Wellbeing with Blink Mental Health Charity

Weekend trip to Cheddar to visit Cheddar Gorge Cheese Company

October 30, 2020

I recently took a drive south west to visit the beautiful flat lands of Cheddar, Somerset. A lovely getaway where time was filled with cheese tasting, gorge climbing, cave exploring and reading myths of Tor’s and witches. Rosanna Head The reason for the visit was to meet the couple behind the Cheddar Gorge Cheese Company, … More Weekend trip to Cheddar to visit Cheddar Gorge Cheese Company

Creating Change, Growth and Enablement: Edible Rotherhithe, Southwark

October 25, 2020

Edible Rotherhithe is a community food growing, gardening and arts charity based in Southwark. They are a local project that works between schools, educational facilities and community centres, to offer food growing, gardening and arts & crafts workshops for children and adults. Rosanna Head We spoke to Christina Nilsen Wheatley, Trustee, Edible Rotherhithe who told us … More Creating Change, Growth and Enablement: Edible Rotherhithe, Southwark

From sipping builders tea to building a tea empire; Daniel Grey’s accidental tea company

October 17, 2020

These past few months have proved to be a challenge. What we’ve had to be is mindful of taking time out to switch off, relax and reward ourselves care. That’s where this story comes in. I recently had an inspiring natter with Dan from Lewisham Tea Company about the tea (of course) and how this … More From sipping builders tea to building a tea empire; Daniel Grey’s accidental tea company

#SpotlightOn Artist Helena Hunter Exhibition at Horniman Museum This September

September 18, 2020

#SpotlightOn Artist Helena Hunter as she exhibits ‘Falling Birds’ highlighting the alarming decline of bird species around the world on show at the Horniman Museum 19 Sept 2020 – 10 Oct. With fantasy dinner guest like Lynn Margulis, Rachel Carson and Octavia E. Butler – that would be a meal to remember… … More #SpotlightOn Artist Helena Hunter Exhibition at Horniman Museum This September

A passion for food and a platform to fight loneliness – FoodCycle Lewisham

September 14, 2020

Two of the biggest plights thrust into the spotlight during lockdown were isolation and the availability of food. Long before anyone had heard of Covid-19 or understood furlough in it’s modern context, the team at FoodCycle Lewisham were tackling these issues. FoodCycle Lewisham opened in 2016 aiming to serve as many people in the community who … More A passion for food and a platform to fight loneliness – FoodCycle Lewisham

Love Local Food and Drink? Support British Food Fortnight This September

September 4, 2020

British Food Fortnight is fast upon us and what with the resurgence of the nations ability and show of love for #EatOutToHelpOut, Love British Food Ambassadors are calling on you to instil and support our homegrown suppliers across the nation and tell us who has the most inspirational take on British food and drink.  Now … More Love Local Food and Drink? Support British Food Fortnight This September

National Lottery Award: Nominate Southwark’s Lockdown Legends

August 17, 2020

RACHEL RILEY IS CALLING ON SOUTHWARK TO NOMINATE THEIR LOCKDOWN LEGENDS FOR A 2020 NATIONAL LOTTERY AWARD Countdown star, Rachel Riley, is searching for Southwark lockdown legends as part of the 2020 National Lottery Awards, as time is running out to enter.  This year the annual search for the UK’s most popular National Lottery funded projects … More National Lottery Award: Nominate Southwark’s Lockdown Legends

Contribute to scientific research; King’s College London research children’s attention and motivation

August 17, 2020

Dr Virginia Carter Leno, a researcher based at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at King’s College London, Camberwell has launched a new research project to better understand children’s profiles of attention and motivation. Julia Bird The research aims to better understand how attention and motivation might be linked to strengths and difficulties in … More Contribute to scientific research; King’s College London research children’s attention and motivation

‘Accessible Britain’ – Free to Download Guide -Post Lockdown- For People of All Abilities

August 9, 2020

Wondering where to go for a break of visit this summer but maybe restricted in choice? Rough Guides has come up with the UK’s best inclusive attractions celebrated in the new Accessible Britain. Rosanna Head As UK attractions begin to reopen and lockdown restrictions ease, many are keen to start safely exploring our shores. Available … More ‘Accessible Britain’ – Free to Download Guide -Post Lockdown- For People of All Abilities

Balance health and wellbeing while working from home

August 1, 2020

Working from home? We are diving into health and wellness and excited to introduce Annabel Jeffcoate our freelance fitness expert talking about how best to deal with #wfh and how to gain a better life, work and wellness balance. Check out the blog, some useful advice and a video with great tips too. #selondonblog #healthandwellness #pilates … More Balance health and wellbeing while working from home

Mont58 Coffee – ‘Serious about coffee but not serious about life!’

July 7, 2020

What does a cup of coffee mean to you? Is it a drink that gives you a boost in the morning or a passion that drives you to give up your city career. Well for Shai Eilon of Mont58 coffee, it was the latter and ‘a no brainer’. Steve Wingrove visits Mont58 Coffee, an independent … More Mont58 Coffee – ‘Serious about coffee but not serious about life!’

#SpotlightOn local author Anna Sayburn-Lane

May 10, 2020

The inaugural Deptford Literature Festival kicks off this Saturday 14th March featuring 17 events over the day; 14 of which are free to attend. The one-day festival features local writers and artists celebrating Deptford’s literary heritage and looks to its future. Rosanna Head There will be a host of talented writers, artists and organisations who … More #SpotlightOn local author Anna Sayburn-Lane

International Women’s Day: Celebrating #SELondon Women

March 8, 2020

This International Women’s Day (March 8) all over the world women will be celebrated for their achievements; from the work they do, the people they care for, the innovations they create, the opportunites they give to others: a revered and celebrated way of recognising the social, cultural, political and economically achievements globally.  Rosanna Head Here at … More International Women’s Day: Celebrating #SELondon Women

Theatre Review: You Stupid Darkness! by Sam Steiner

February 6, 2020

Community and culture correspondent Julie Bird reviews You Stupid Darkness! by Sam Steiner, Southwark Playhouse, SE1 You Stupid Darkness, the first performance of which took place on 7 February 2019  at Theatre Royal Plymouth, transferred to Southwark Playhouse in London in January 2020 and is running until 22 February. The play focuses on four volunteers … More Theatre Review: You Stupid Darkness! by Sam Steiner

Bell House, Dulwich wins Historic Houses Award for Innovation in Education

January 20, 2020

Bell House is a charity based in Dulwich that supports the community with educational lifelong learning skills and various other cultural services outside of what the mainstream curriculum offers.  Rosanna Head The team reached out to us to share the good news that they had won an award from Historic Houses – ‘the Frances Garnham … More Bell House, Dulwich wins Historic Houses Award for Innovation in Education

400 Rabbits @ The Brockwell Lido, Herne Hill: Restaurant Review

December 28, 2019

South east favourite 400 Rabbits is multiplying; this time hopping up in Herne Hill at the café beside the iconic Brockwell Lido.  There is certainly a sweet symmetry to the idea of bringing together two local gems such as these and the reality lives up to the promise. Those familiar with the Four Hundred Rabbits … More 400 Rabbits @ The Brockwell Lido, Herne Hill: Restaurant Review

#SpotlightOn Artist Lizzie Reid AKA Lizzies Lines

December 1, 2019

Say hi to Lizzie Lines, south east London Illustrator, Designer and Poet who I’ve yet to meet in person, but who inspired me to follow her online with her stand out illustrations, shock colours and prose.  Find out what makes her tick, her love of visual metaphors and how she allows her subconscious mind to … More #SpotlightOn Artist Lizzie Reid AKA Lizzies Lines

Age Exchange: Creativity and challenges to combat loneliness in older adults

June 20, 2019

Community and culture correspondent Julie Bird talks to Age Exchange about the growing older adult population and creative ways of working to help reduce loneliness and isolation often experienced by many.  Julie Bird  Founded in 1983 by Pam Schweitzer MBE, Age Exchange was formed as a response to the growing recognition of the value of reminiscence work with older … More Age Exchange: Creativity and challenges to combat loneliness in older adults

Handmade Food, Blackheath: Restaurant Review

April 5, 2019

Does eating food from a sustainable business taste better?  Trends report that consumers are more and more looking to spend their money and associate with brands that present ethical sustainable practice and credentials, a way for consumers to also play their part in the process. For Handmade Food in Blackheath, their ethos is all about … More Handmade Food, Blackheath: Restaurant Review

#SpotlightOn Artist Andrew McIntosh, ‘I Saw This Coming’

April 1, 2019

Andrew McIntosh is a British artist whose new body of work re-contextualises derelict buildings in south east London, drawing on his ongoing interest in the political dispute between artists and the inevitable developments of the property market.  Rosanna Head As a fan of Urban Decay and Derelict Art, one favourite artist being J Bennett Fitts,  I … More #SpotlightOn Artist Andrew McIntosh, ‘I Saw This Coming’

Support Future Green Spaces – Sprout Up CrowdFunder to Create RHS Hampton Court Flower Show Garden

March 30, 2019

Sprout Up is a garden design company that volunteers to help local schools and children’s nurseries have better outdoor spaces so children can freely access nature.  However, in the cold light of day, lack of time and funds often means that not enough children are being reached to make a lasting difference.  Rosanna Head Last … More Support Future Green Spaces – Sprout Up CrowdFunder to Create RHS Hampton Court Flower Show Garden

Let’s all start cooking a bit more: Greenwich Co-operative Development Agency’s mission to create a butterfly-effect towards healthy, sustainable eating.

March 1, 2019

2019 is tipped to be the year where ugly fruit and veg is no longer deemed ugly, but invaluable. To ‘through the ages’, where the focus is on enabling oneself to lead a longer, healthier life, ‘as consumers deem health and wellness a holistic, proactive and ongoing pursuit.’*  Well, one south London organisation is helping … More Let’s all start cooking a bit more: Greenwich Co-operative Development Agency’s mission to create a butterfly-effect towards healthy, sustainable eating.

Buenos Aires, Greenwich: A month’s meat fix in one night – Restaurant Review

February 24, 2019

Argentina is renowned for its good meat and red wine, and whilst we are not in Argentina, you can find a good taste of the culture in the midst of south-east London, Greenwich, which is the location for the family-run business, Buenos Aires cafe.  Rosanna Head Reinaldo Varga and his wife, Kate set up the … More Buenos Aires, Greenwich: A month’s meat fix in one night – Restaurant Review

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#SpotlightOn Artists’ Maggie Li and Frann Preston-Gannon

February 13, 2019

This month we had the pleasure to meet Maggie Li and Frann Preston-Gannon, friends and fellow children illustrators as they prepare to showcase their work at an exhibition in Herne Hill. We were  impressed by Maggie’s and Frann’s desire to educate children by raising awareness of problems in the natural world, which they are clearly passionate about. It … More #SpotlightOn Artists’ Maggie Li and Frann Preston-Gannon

Walking With Dinosaurs

January 31, 2019

Caroline Cross steps back in time with the world famous Crystal Palace park dinosaurs. Fundraising efforts have paid off for a south east London charity who has campaigned to build a bridge to connect visitors of Crystal Palace Park to the 167 year old resident dinosaurs. Friends of Crystal Palace Dinosaurs (FCPD) has been on a mission … More Walking With Dinosaurs

PizzArte, Brockley – Restaurant Review

January 8, 2019

PizzaArte is a family friendly Italian restaurant situated on Brockley Rise, south east London.  The venue is bright, airy and welcomes diners in with a well priced traditional offering.  Rosanna Head S.E.London.Blog tells you more: Service and story PizzArte pretty much does what it says on the tin, a family-friendly Italian restaurant in south east … More PizzArte, Brockley – Restaurant Review

Toomai Square, Pan-Asian Greenwich – Restaurant Review

December 16, 2018

We were recently invited to the newly opened Toomai Square in Greenwich.  A family-run restaurant that brings bold pan-Asian cooking to the heart of the borough. S.E.London.Blog tells you more: Service and Story Set up by two brothers hailing from a small village in Northeast India, Toomai Square combines much-loved Thai, Chinese, Malaysian and Indonesian classics on … More Toomai Square, Pan-Asian Greenwich – Restaurant Review

A hint of Flint and a sprinkle of Asparagus – Clement & Black Wine Tasting

November 26, 2018

Picture the setting…  A cosy bar in south east London, candlelight,  enthralling conversation, a charcuterie board to write home about and an abundance of great tasting wine.  Rosanna Head ‘This is not any wine tasting, this is a Clement and Black Wine Tasting.’ As we settled in for the night at Two Spoons in Honor … More A hint of Flint and a sprinkle of Asparagus – Clement & Black Wine Tasting

‘Glad I Did It’ Inside the mind of Ruth Ellis, Bermondsey Project Space

November 13, 2018

This week sees the launch of Glad I Did It, a creative installation by Award-winning Irish artist Christina Reihill that steps inside the mind of Ruth Ellis, the last British woman to face the death penalty.  Rosanna Head In an immersive three storey installation, the exhibition uncovers the facts about Ruth Ellis’ psyche that have never … More ‘Glad I Did It’ Inside the mind of Ruth Ellis, Bermondsey Project Space

Bianco43 Pizzeria, Blackheath – Ristorante Review

October 19, 2018

Bianco43 is one of south east London’s authentic Italian pizzeria’s specialising in traditional Italian cuisine.  Massimo, Fabrizio and the team invite diners to enjoy a menu of carefully selected ingredients from specific regions of their homeland, bringing a true Italian flavour to London.  Rosanna Head S.E.London.Blog tells you more: Service and Story The Bianco43 team … More Bianco43 Pizzeria, Blackheath – Ristorante Review

DeptfordX – A Living Visual Arts Festival

September 18, 2018

This weekend DeptfordX opens, a ten-day free festival of visual arts focused on new work by emerging local artists.  Rosanna Head Every year, DeptfordX throws open its doors to contributions from independent contemporary artists in its long-running un-curated fringe festival. This year, platform artists Shawanda Corbett, Georgia Lucas-Going, David Steans, NT and Laura Yuile and … More DeptfordX – A Living Visual Arts Festival

#SpotlightOn: Peckhamite Abstract Artist Katrina Adams

September 9, 2018

September’s #SpotlightOn is bought to you by Marcela from @SESussed… ‘When South East London Blog got in touch about working together I jumped at the chance.  I was already a big fan of Rosanna’s work and her blog was hugely informative, especially when I first started writing about the area myself. So I am thrilled to … More #SpotlightOn: Peckhamite Abstract Artist Katrina Adams

What do you do to help build a more sustainable, greener environment? A Spotlight On: Norwood Collective and the south London #LocalGreenHeroes

August 9, 2018

What do you do to help make the community greener? Recycle packaging and food scraps, use a compost or even a wormery?  You may carry a reusable coffee cup, or offer those that do money off a cuppa? We’d love to know. It is always good to see individuals and local businesses moving towards a … More What do you do to help build a more sustainable, greener environment? A Spotlight On: Norwood Collective and the south London #LocalGreenHeroes

Look Local – 55 East: A Social Enterprise Hub, East Street, Walworth.

July 24, 2018

In 2017, Hatch Enterprise, a charity that supports social enterprise in South London opened 55 East:  a co-working space set up as an affordable hub for the community on East Street. After a successful crowdfunding campaign, it has now launched three spaces:  55 East Studio, an affordable co-working and training space; 55 East Lounge, events and … More Look Local – 55 East: A Social Enterprise Hub, East Street, Walworth.

Introducing #SESussed Entrepreneurs Series: Nena Foster.Food.

July 12, 2018

Last month we introduced Marcela from #SESussed.  Keen to share Marcela’s ‘south east London’s entrepreneurs series with you, here is the first in collaboration with South East London Blog:  Marcela interviews Nena Foster.Food. Tell us a bit about ‘Nena Foster. Food.’ Food and nutrition have always been a big part of my life as a vegetarian … More Introducing #SESussed Entrepreneurs Series: Nena Foster.Food.