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Review: The Abstract Condition at Firepit Gallery

southlondon.co.uk — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:48:00 +0000

Abstract art by the Thames Overlooking the Thames, Firepit Gallery provides a vibrant space where artistic talent meets inclusive practices. A hidden gem just minutes away from North Greenwich tube station, this relatively new contemporary art venue currently showcases the work of 40 artists in their latest exhibition, The Abstract Condition, writes Eugenia Sestini. This

Residents vow to fight for Teddington’s last allotments

southlondon.co.uk — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:26:00 +0000

Residents have upped their fight against plans to convert their neighbourhood’s last allotments into a graveyard. Locals have been calling on Richmond Council to rethink its decision to extend Teddington Cemetery onto Shacklegate Lane allotments since it agreed on the plans in December to meet demand for burial spaces. Neighbours have vowed to keep fighting

Review: Landscapes: Real and Imagined at Artdog Gallery

southlondon.co.uk — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:30:00 +0000

Two artists bring their different takes on the same theme Two local artists, Martin Grover and Michael Burles, have joined forces to bring their different takes on the same theme – Landscapes – with an exhibition of art created over the past two years, writes Michael Holland. Michael opened proceedings with a story of him

Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story at Waterloo East Theatre

southlondon.co.uk — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:41:00 +0000

Chilling yet thrilling A dark musical written by award-winning Stephen Dolginoff, based on the true story of the legendary duo who committed one of the most infamous crimes of the twentieth century, the murder of 14-year-old Bobby Franks in Chicago, May 21st, 1924, writes Linda Emmanuel. The play opens on Nathan Leopold (Jamie Kaye), in

Local Elections 2026: Who’s standing in Southwark?

southlondon.co.uk — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Local elections will be taking place across Southwark, London, and much of the UK next month and Southwark Council has now officially published its list of who’s standing in the borough, writes Rich Brann... It’s a wider political field than ever before, with a currently dominant Labour council that has run Southwark since 2010 set

Outrage as social housing put on sale

southlondon.co.uk — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:54:00 +0000

Concerns have been raised over a housing association’s decision to sell off two empty social homes in Camberwell. The two one-bedroom flats, which are owned by Industrial Dwellings Society (IDS) and are located at Evelina Mansions on New Church Road, have been put up for private sale for £325,000 each. Evelina Mansions was built in

1,500 homes approved on Greenwich Peninsula

southlondon.co.uk — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:37:00 +0000

Revamped plans to build 1,500 homes across several tower blocks on the Greenwich Peninsula have been approved. The Morden Wharf project—expected to be completed by 2032—will go ahead despite a reduction in the scheme’s affordable housing stock. Greenwich Council’s Planning Board heard an updated proposal from developer Galliard Homes in February, during which Galliard explained

Dead Air in Greenwich

southlondon.co.uk — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:21:00 +0000

Inspired by real-world AI grief technology Following an acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the darkly comic Dead Air transfers to Greenwich Theatre this May. A solo show exploring the ancient human desire to speak to the dead through the modern phenomenon of AI resurrection tools. Grief-ridden protagonist Alfie, seeks comfort in uploading her

Two Artists – Two Perspectives

southlondon.co.uk — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:47:00 +0000

Powerful, moving, reflective This exhibition brings together two solo artists sharing two distinct bodies of work offerring a powerful and timely reflection on identity and what it means to be human. Human by Kim Rasit A look at humanity in today’s dystopian world, its tilted moral compass and future humans we could be. Single Human

Julian Lage Performs on the South Bank

southlondon.co.uk — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:04:00 +0000

A rare opportunity to see one of contemporary jazz’s most celebrated guitarists Internationally acclaimed guitarist Julian Lage will perform his biggest UK headline show to date at the Royal Festival Hall on May 15, 2026, bringing his new quartet to London following the release of his latest Blue Note album Scenes From Above. Released earlier this year, Scenes From Above is Lage’s