Culture

Video & TV

South London’s Hidden Heroes: #4, Margaret

Meet one brilliant and amusing woman – with nearly a century of stories to divulge

London

South London’s Hidden Heroes: #3, Sylvia

The touching tale of how Brixton has changed in the 40 years since one woman moved there

Books

MUST DO: Brixton BookJam

Hear 12 writers read from their latest work at south London’s hottest literary event

Video & TV

South London’s Hidden Heroes #2: Lupita

“Since I became blind,” says Lupita, “community and others are absolutely vital. Being together, nothing bad can happen to us.”

Video & TV

Video: Fred, the first of South London’s Hidden Heroes

Just try not being touched by this peek at the work of charity South London Cares, who offer a chance to meet some of your older neighbours

Film & Theatre

Review: Closer To Heaven, Union Theatre

The musical by Pet Shop Boys and playwright Jonathan Harvey is back

Film & Theatre

MUST DO: South Social Film Festival

Central London has the BFI London Film Festival, east London has the East London Film Festival – and now south London has one to call its own

Art

MUST DO: Lee Green Open Studios

Nearly 50 artists are clubbing together again for one of south-east London’s friendliest annual happenings

Art

bo.lee: an enterprising new East Dulwich gallery (with a tricky name)

Gallery founder Jemma Hickman on why she decided to shows artists’ work in her own house

Books

Interview: Laura Barnett, author Versions of Us

The debut novelist and south Londoner on her love for Gipsy Hill, Dulwich and why you should persevere with your writing