She’s performed on Radio 4, at the Southbank Centre and at the Barbican – now the legendary rapping pensioner, Ida Barr (aka Christopher Green) is coming to Kennington later this month as part of the excellent Palace of Varieties. If you’re not familiar with Ms Barr, “the world’s first music hall singer turned RnB superstar” …
Cinema is having quite a moment in London this month, with lots of excellent free screenings south of the river. Not only has the 10-day Peckham and Nunhead Free Film Festival just kicked off, but all September long there is also Scalarama, formerly Scala Forever and Scala Beyond (after the King’s Cross venue where the event …
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The produce might look unfamiliar but you’ll help keep these tropical grocers going – and come away with authentic ingredients to create a true taste of sub-Saharan Africa After a long-awaited trip to her father’s homeland this year, Sierra Leone, chef Colette Bardell returned not only with a fuller family tree, but a curiosity for …
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