Things To Do
Free Weekend? Explore Deptford
A ‘very, very scary part of London’. Really? A couple of weeks ago, our review of Little Nan’s, a new bar in Deptford, caused a …
Pinboard: lazy Pompeii, wrestling in Southwark and sexy food
1. Pompeii – coming to a screen near you Yeah, yeah. We know. You really do want to see the hugely hyped and brilliant-sounding Life …
Wednesday Picture: a community love-in at Loughborough Junction
Loughborough Junction locals might recognise the image above. Perhaps you strode over the recent explosion of multi-coloured pavement graffiti, spelling out “We live here” in …
Free weekend? Try Tooting
Tooting is off the track (or the wrong end of the Northern Line) for central south Londoners, but if you like your swimming outdoors, your …
Pinboard: cult Easter cinema, grilling Jay Rayner and a secret rooftop café
1. See Pasolini’s cult 1964 version of St Matthew’s Gospel Made by an Italian non-believer, this classic and controversial black and white film has 10 …
Wednesday Picture: who painted Saltoun Road’s
street art Hitler cat?
Today’s Wednesday Picture solves one half of a local mystery – but leaves a big question about the other half. Maybe one of you will …
Graffiti on Brixton’s new Foxtons gets an edit
A reader just emailed us this photo, taken from a bus window, of Foxton’s on Brixton Road – which has been graffitied. The new …
Free (Canine) Weekend? Kentishtowner’s Pepper takes a trip around dog-friendly south London
Readers of our sister site, Kentishtowner, may already be familiar with Pepper, the mascot Jack Russell belonging to founding editor Stephen who has had her …
Pinboard: south London as art, film for free and sexy riverside housing
1. Meet Vic Lee, London artist You might not recognise Vic Lee’s face, but we’re pretty sure you’ll know his illustrations. Vic’s bold, graphic …
Community spirit: dead or alive in south London?
Last week the National Office of Statistics published its General Household Survey, a huge report charting how lifestyles and society in Britain have changed over …