Tag: Herne Hill

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. Last year, Sprout … More Support Future Green Spaces – Sprout Up CrowdFunder to Create RHS Hampton Court Flower Show Garden

Illustration of an owl on top of a house at night

#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

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

Doctors orders this summer: First Aid Box, Herne Hill – Restaurant Review

June 15, 2018

First Aid Box (FAB) in Herne Hill – little sister to Shrub and Shutter – packs a mighty fine punch into the world of signature cocktails and food residencies. We ventured down to meet the guys last month, Chris and Dave, owners of Salts of the Earth drink consultancy opened this place following the opening … More Doctors orders this summer: First Aid Box, Herne Hill – Restaurant Review

Tempting Failure: Embrace The Unexpected

July 18, 2016

This Sunday join Tempting Failure’s internationally renowned artist Ernst Fischer as he takes you on a ‘Alice through the looking glass’ style adventure that will offer ‘surreal encounters with the negligible, the lost and discarded – with art and rubbish, objects and people – in the streets of Herne Hill, South-East London.’ Be bold, be brave … More Tempting Failure: Embrace The Unexpected

Children Communicate Climate Change Through Sculpture

July 11, 2016

School children from Christ Church Primary School, South London SW9 have created a sculpture to depict and highlight the effects of climate change in the local area. Sitting on the roof of local fave fish and chippy Olley’s is a three-metre tall sculpture made of salvaged wood and depicts a hand holding a pencil to … More Children Communicate Climate Change Through Sculpture

Contemporary art and design to celebrate 21st Dulwich Festival

April 22, 2014

I’m excited to announce Herne Hill based Cavaliero Finn curates two shows for local art & design lovers to mark the 21st Dulwich Festival. Contemporary art and design lovers alike should head to Herne Hill and the sumptuous Belair House in Dulwich on the weekend of May 10th and 11th where two exhibitions curated by contemporary art and … More Contemporary art and design to celebrate 21st Dulwich Festival

Brockwell Park, Community Greenhouses – South East London’s Garden of Eden

October 24, 2013

This summer I had the pleasure of visiting Brockwell Park, Community Greenhouses, Herne Hill.  I remember it was a beautiful sunny day and when I arrived at the gardens, a very cheerful Community Gardener, Alison Alexander, greeted me. The Community Greenhouses is a small charity that specialises in horticulture and education, is formed of two part-time … More Brockwell Park, Community Greenhouses – South East London’s Garden of Eden

If you never did, you should. These things are fun and fun is good

October 5, 2013

There is simply so much to do this weekend, you have no excuse to stay in. One of the many reasons I love Herne Hill is that there is always something to do nearby, and this weekend is no exception. Here is a myriad selection of events taking place this weekend: Crafty Fox Market at … More If you never did, you should. These things are fun and fun is good