Christmas Markets
Martin Turner
Your Ultimate Guide To South London Christmas ...

For us, none other than the amazing tradition of Christmas markets is what gets us in the Christmas spirit, and so we have gathered some of the fantastic Christmas markets in South London that are definitely worth checking out in your local area this year!

Your Ultimate Guide To South London Christmas Markets 2018
Bars and Pubs, Putney, South London, South West London, Summer
Mollie Farley
5 great Putney beer gardens to check out this ...

As the sun finally begins to show its face, we’re bringing you a list of the best spots to don your sunnies, slap on the suncream and settle in for an afternoon of cold ones in the London sunshine. From riverside sundowners to boozy lunches on the terrace, Putney’s got an exciting little assortment of al fresco possibilities and we’ve rounded them up just in time for the Bank Holiday.

5 great Putney beer gardens to check out this Summer
Catford, History, Lewisham
Martin Turner
A Brief History of the Catford Broadway Theatre

With the gradual, yet steady closing-down of local cinemas and theatres that has been happening in Britain for decades, we thought it a good idea to use our platform to pay homage to one of the oldest theatres in South London that has survived this unfortunate decline in entertainment venues, and continues to showcase cutting edge theatre and events to this day....

A Brief History of the Catford Broadway Theatre
Events, Christmas Markets, South London
Martin Turner
Your Ultimate Guide To Christmas Markets in ...

Season's greetings! There is no better way of getting into the Christmas spirit than by attending your local christmas markets. Wrap up warm with the family or a few friends, stroll down to your local market and enjoy the rich warming smells of mulled wine and mince pies, whilst trying to remember the lyrics to your favourite carols. We've got the round-up; check out where your local market is happening and make sure you're there!

Your Ultimate Guide To Christmas Markets in South London
South London Bookshops
Martin Turner
7 Independent Bookshops In South London To Get ...

Run your fingers along their spines, cast your eyes up and down the shelves, flick through the pages and sit cross legged on the floor engrossed in the words resting in your lap. Escape the dull, uniform, needlessly clean chain bookshops that are a stalwart part of any high street or soulless shopping centre. South London has its fair share of independent bookshops where hidden treasures can be found, prices are right and the shelves hold countless stories to lose yourself in.

7 Independent Bookshops In South London To Get Lost In

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22 Independent Theatres in South London

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22 Independent Theatres in South London

Do you enjoy the bright lights, breathtaking music and awe-inspiring sights of a great theatrical production?Independent theatres, however, range greatly in size, type and frequency of events/performances. Some are large, with famous actors and playwrights vying for artistic prestige in purpose-built theatres to audiences of up to around 1,000 people, while others take the form of a church hall or community building that is transformed into a set for young, developing actors, performers and writers To make things easy, here’s our list of the best 22 independent theatres in South London.

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Blue Plaques of Clapham

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Blue Plaques of Clapham

We’ve already established that blue plaques are a great way of lending meaning to areas, we’ve already done that okay? We’ve already established that there is a serious dearth of blue plaques in South London, particularly when compared with North London. We’ve been through it all. However, there is one particular area of South London that has a rather high concentration of blue plaques – Clapham. These plaques are mainly dotted around the outskirts of Clapham Common and represent a rather curious array of individuals. Unlike modern Clapham, not a single one of them is Australian, but there are a couple of very significant personalities on this list of the blue plaques of Clapham.

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Balham Literary Festival

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Balham Literary Festival

From the 8th-11th June, Balham will play host to the second Balham Literary Festival, produced by Dulwich Books. The event will feature talks from numerous different writers, and is going to be hosted at the Grade-II listed Bedford Pub. The talks will explore numerous different themes relevant to those that call Balham home, and even further afield, and there will also be a pop-up bookshop at the pub all weekend.

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6 Beer Gardens in Southwark Borough to Try This Summer

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6 Beer Gardens in Southwark Borough to Try This Summer

Beer gardens. A garden where you can consume your beer. A common mistake is that one cannot drink other beverages in a beer garden, don’t worry, one certainly can. Nor do beer gardens actually have to be particularly green, they can be completely paved. Beer gardens were once really only used in the summer, but they are now the main refuge of smokers throughout the entire year. Summer is, apparently, upon us, and we’re sure that you, like us, have been scouring the internet, or the actual real tangible world, for local establishments with the right beer garden. We love saving you time at South London Club, so we’ve compiled for you a list of 5 beer gardens to try in Southwark Borough.

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London History Day

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London History Day

On Wednesday 31st May 2017 the first ever London History Day is set to he held. The date marks the anniversary of the day in 1859 when Big Ben began keeping time for the residents of London. The aim of the day is to highlight our great city’s wonderful history and is part of Historic England’s wider ‘Keep it London’ campaign, which aims to make Londoners discuss and celebrate the heritage of the capital. All across London, more than 40 galleries, museums and institution will be showing rare London-related objects, or staging special events and conducting tours to mark the occasion. A number of these special events will be happening south of the river in the more pleasant half of London. To save you time, we at South London Club have compiled a list of the events happening in South London

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Rivers of South London: A History

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Rivers of South London: A History

Let’s not beat around the bush, London has one famous river – the River Thames. It’s the thing that goes right through the middle of the city, winds a bit, turns up in the EastEnders opening titles and then drains out in Kent. However, all across London there are smaller rivers, brooks, and streams that all contribute to the glorious Thames. Here's an account of the long-lost rivers of South London...

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6 Hilarious South London Chicken Shop Names

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6 Hilarious South London Chicken Shop Names

With so many chicken shops vying for customers, competition is bound to be fierce. One way to really separate the chicken sellers from the chicken shops is the name, be it trying to jump on the coat-tails of other already successful brands, or just putting any old word next to the word chicken, the results can be quite wonderful...

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Building Safe Havens For Jimmy

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Building Safe Havens For Jimmy

Lewisham based charity, For Jimmy, have been creating Safe Havens with primary and secondary school children on high streets across Lewisham. Set up in honour of 16-year-old Jimmy Mizen, who was killed in an unprovoked attack in 2008, the charity runs a programme in primary and secondary schools that helps young people connect their sense of community and safety. 

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8 Best Hilltop Views In South London

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8 Best Hilltop Views In South London

Herne Hill, Forest Hill, Tulse Hill, Denmark Hill, Shooter’s Hill... If there’s one thing we do better than our neighbours North of the river, it’s hills. Take a look at these 8 top hilltop views across South London...