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Lifestyle Whats On 

Arts festival created by disabled people held at Southbank Centre

15 January 202120 January 2021 News Reporter 0 Comments

A festival showcasing theatre, dance, comedy and more, created by disabled people is being held online by the Southbank Centre. Unlimited Festival runs until January 17 and includes 33 events that celebrate the artistic vision of disabled people.

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Lifestyle Whats On 

Wewe Mimi Sisi – classic African stories adapted for kids YouTube series

14 January 2021 News Reporter 0 Comments

A project that combines storytelling with dynamic yoga to help children develop their physical and mental health and improve their overall well-being has started.

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Lifestyle Whats On 

New artwork display shows off work from Deptford Reach members

24 December 202023 December 2020 News Reporter 0 Comments

A captivating collection of photographs and writing created by vulnerable adults has gone on display at Deptford Lounge.

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Entertainment Lifestyle Whats On 

South London Film Festival

18 December 202017 December 2020 News Reporter 0 Comments

A new film festival is celebrating South London’s community of creatives and film-makers. The South London Film Festival is set to open next Sunday at 7pm and will showcase some of the best short films made this year.

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Entertainment Lifestyle Whats On 

Photographer displays work symbolising humanity and community in Kensington and Chelsea shops

27 November 202027 November 2020 News Reporter 0 Comments

Shops around Kensington and Chelsea, closed because of the second nationwide lockdown, have been transformed into a pop-up gallery.

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Entertainment Lifestyle Whats On 

The Legend of Moby Dick Whittington

20 November 202026 November 2020 News Reporter 0 Comments

While many live pantomimes may not be able to go ahead this Christmas, one production will bring the magic of panto into your living room with The Legend of Moby Dick Whittington.

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Entertainment Lifestyle Whats On 

Covid inspired photographs lands Clapham snapper exhibit at Omnibus Theatre

13 November 202026 November 2020 News Reporter 0 Comments

A Clapham photographer’s Covid-inspired snaps of people sitting on a Clapham Common bench have bagged him a three-month slot for his latest exhibition – Covid Tales From Tom’s Bench.

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Lifestyle Memories Whats On 

New exhibition opened by the Migration Museum

6 November 202026 November 2020 News Reporter 0 Comments

Migration Museum A new immersive exhibition by the Migration Museum has opened, exploring 400 years of emigration from Britain, from the Mayflower to the present day.

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Lifestyle Whats On 

Aylesbury portraits to be live-streamed in art collaboration

23 October 202026 November 2020 News Reporter 0 Comments

An intimate portrait of the residents of an estate embroiled in a controversial redevelopment will be live-streamed to highlight stereotypes of urban decay.

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Lifestyle Whats On 

Artist to exhibit work in dedication to Black History Month

16 October 202016 October 2020 News Reporter 0 Comments

This month, in dedication to Black History Month, an artist will debut his inaugural collection of paintings with an exclusive exhibition display at Gallery@OXO, OXO Tower Wharf on October 21-25.

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Lifestyle Whats On 

Ice Skating at the Tower

9 October 202012 October 2020 Toby Porter 0 Comments

The hardest thing about ice skating is trying not to picture yourself falling over and a passing diva slicing off your fingers. There are a lot of aspiring Tonya Hardings on the rink at the Tower of London, but thankfully, the marshals seem to keep them in check.

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Lifestyle Whats On 

Photography exhibition to open in Dulwich

9 October 202011 October 2020 News Reporter 0 Comments

An exhibition tracing the history of photography through nature, touted as the first of its kind, will open this autumn.

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Lifestyle Whats On 

7 Hours on Earth

9 October 202012 October 2020 News Reporter 0 Comments

7 Hours on Earth, set in Graveney School in Tooting and crewed by determined students, re-works Shakespeare’s classic A Midsummer Night’s Dream into a wildly entertaining school caper with a twist of science fiction.

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Lifestyle Whats On 

Astronomy photo exhibition opening in October

25 September 202011 October 2020 News Reporter 0 Comments

An exhibition showcasing the winners of an astronomy photography award will open in October.

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Lifestyle Whats On 

Virtual whisky festival to compare more than 30 English blends

25 September 202011 October 2020 James Twomey 0 Comments

English Whisky Festival A ‘taste at home’ online whisky festival will showcase more than 30 whiskies from 14 English distilleries.

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Lifestyle Whats On 

Online, multi-arts experience promises to be like no other

18 September 202011 October 2020 News Reporter 0 Comments

A modern multi-arts experience is set to take place in March with a live performance that can be watched online.

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Lifestyle Whats On 

Stand Up at The O2 – Live performance from comedian Suzi Ruffell

11 September 202011 October 2020 News Reporter 0 Comments

A new comedy series set to begin at the end of September will see stand-up routines take place on top

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Lifestyle Whats On 

New online season announced at the Southbank

11 September 202011 October 2020 News Reporter 0 Comments

The Southbank Centre has announced a new online season of music, literature and comedy while the venue remains closed to

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Lifestyle Merton Wandsworth Whats On 

WIN VIP tickets to see Zippos Circus 2020 Rebound

9 September 202011 October 2020 News Reporter 4 Comments

The brilliant Zippos Circus – several times voted “Britain’s Best Circus” – is coming to Tooting with a brand-new 2020

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Lifestyle Whats On 

The Ultimate Londoner Livestream Quiz event

4 September 202011 October 2020 News Reporter 0 Comments

On Sunday 6 September, households will be invited to test their knowledge of the city by competing in a live

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Lifestyle Whats On 

Local volunteers make sure film festival will go ahead

4 September 202011 October 2020 News Reporter 0 Comments

Volunteers behind a film festival are making sure local film fans don’t miss out this September, despite the challenges of

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Lifestyle Whats On 

BFI documentaries to highlight Black British injustices by police

4 September 202011 October 2020 News Reporter 0 Comments

The BFI has announced a new season of documentaries which spotlight the injustices experienced by Black British communities at the

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Lifestyle Whats On 

Greenwich’s National Maritime Museum marks International Slavery Remembrance Day with host of events

18 August 202011 October 2020 Toby Porter 0 Comments

The National Maritime Museum (NMM) will be marking International Slavery Remembrance Day (ISRD) to commemorate victims of the brutal and

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Education

Primary schools in Kensington and Chelsea face drop in pupils
Education Kensington & Chelsea News 

Primary schools in Kensington and Chelsea face drop in pupils

20 January 202120 January 2021 Lottie Kilraine 0

By Julia Gregory, local democracy reporter
Primary schools in Kensington and Chelsea are facing an 11 per cent vacancy rate with 861 vacant places at schools across the borough which could lead to a reduction in the number of entry level classes.

Best Of South London

South London artist documents life in the pandemic through new book
Best Of South London Lifestyle 

South London artist documents life in the pandemic through new book

15 January 202114 January 2021 News Reporter 0

A charity worker has published a book of drawings that document her life and the news throughout the pandemic.

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