South London based schoolofskate.co.uk started offering group skateboard lessons at the newly built Charlton Skatepark in late 2017. Last year they expanded to Folkestone Gardens skatepark at Deptford and this year to Victoria Park in Hackney. Stuart Hopper, Head Coach at School of Skate tells us a bit more about the school. ‘This Easter we have released some … More Skate Skills at South London’s Skate School….
This month I take great pleasure in introducing a regular gardening contribution from the team at Brockwell Park Community Greenhouses (BPCG). Based in Brockwell Park, the Community Greenhouses is a community garden that includes an orchard, a series of demonstration gardens, a walled herb garden and two commercial-sized greenhouses. The team help people grow through learning … More Community Garden Blog: Spring Equinox
The Horniman’s Bee Garden has been recognised as a haven for multiple bee species and has been awarded a Bees’ Needs Champions Award. I spoke to artist Jasmine Pradissitto about the sculpture ‘Flower Girl’, a creation that absorbs pollution from the air, pollution that masks the smell of flowers preventing bees finding their food. The … More #SpotlightOn Artist Jasmine Pradissitto’s Pollution Absorbing Sculpture ‘Flower Girl’, Horniman Museum
This month, contributor and resident book worm Laurel Waldron shares her literary loves and this months’ showcase store, Dulwich Books. Currently Reading I’ve got two on the go currently; the first being my annual reread of an old favourite. Raffaella Barker’s Hens Dancing (£10.99 at bookshop.org) is the diary of slightly wayward divorcé mother-of-three Venetia … More March Literary Loves
Silent Night tells the story of a south London hitman Mark who is tempted by ‘one last job’ when he is released from prison. We caught up with the film’s director and south Londoner, Will Thorne. Claire Foster Tell us about what you do I’m a film director first and foremost, to give myself an … More #SpotlightOn Film Director Will Thorne
A new year often begins with dry January but for many, we continue to be mindful about our alcohol intake, with more health conscious individuals seeking complex flavour experiences – without alcohol. In this article I interview south London Mother Root’s founder and drinks expert Bethan Higson, on Mother Root Ginger Switchel: a sophisticated, award-winning … More Bethan Higson: Mother Root
SE London Blog’s Cooks up a Storm with the Catford Cookbook, Claire Foster When better than a cold and wet January day to delve into the local Catford Cookbook – a collection of 100 recipes inspired by local people and small independent shops in SE6. Brought to life by the award-winning team at House of … More Shop, Cook and Eat SE6
This month I take pleasure in introducing our new contributor and resident book worm Laurel Waldron. Every month, Laurel will share her literary loves and showcase a #seLondon independent bookshop’s pick of the month. Over to you Laurel. Rosanna Head A lifelong bookworm, I was thrilled to be asked to contribute a monthly column on … More February Literary Loves
Sujan Katuwal, owner of Panas Gurkha Restaurant and Atul Kochar, Michelin star chef, are on a mission to cook 100k free meals for the NHS and homeless, and they are not going to stop there. Rosanna Head Sujan, his wife and the team have been working tirelessly since the beginning of last year to bring … More Sujan Katuwal of Panas Helping Hands: On a mission to cook 100k Free Meals
According to Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) at least 8 million pieces of plastic are entering the oceans every single day. You may think that south east London is a long way from the ocean, but every bit of water leads to the ocean. South East London Blog spoke to Plastic Free East Dulwich founder and … More Becoming a Plastic Free Community
