Tom Edwards

25 June 2017

Catford, Brockley, Hither Green, Ladywell, Lewisham Borough, Lewisham, Lifestyle, Local Business, New Cross, South East London, Tom Edwards

Mums + Dads: 7 Places To Use Your South London Club Card At In Lewisham Borough

Tom Edwards

25 June 2017

Catford, Brockley, Hither Green, Ladywell, Lewisham Borough, Lewisham, Lifestyle, Local Business, New Cross, South East London, Tom Edwards

Mums + Dads: 7 Places To Use Your South London Club Card At In Lewisham Borough

Having a South London Club Card is one thing, knowing how to get the best out of it is another, but don't worry mums, we're not going to leave you high and dry once you've bought your card, we've got you covered. We know that finding things to do with your babies can be tough, and we understand that you work hard to ensure you still lead fulfilled lives while your children are in the infancy. We want to help you with these things, so we've compiled this list of 7 places to use your South London Club Card at in Lewisham Borough.

Tom Edwards

23 June 2017

Bermondsey, Balham, Borough, Catford, Croydon, Eltham, Forest Hill, Lambeth Borough, Lewisham Borough, Lewisham, Local People, South London, South East London, South West London, Southwark Borough, Sports, Tom Edwards

28 More Non-League Football Teams In South London

Tom Edwards

23 June 2017

Bermondsey, Balham, Borough, Catford, Croydon, Eltham, Forest Hill, Lambeth Borough, Lewisham Borough, Lewisham, Local People, South London, South East London, South West London, Southwark Borough, Sports, Tom Edwards

28 More Non-League Football Teams In South London

After our last article about non-league football, we received a flurry, a raging, dangerous, flurry of messages demanding an explanation as to why their team had not been included in our list of six teams. It was never a definitive list, but we realise that much of South London was badly under-represented so in this article we've gone out of our way to rectify this issue. Along the way we decided that we might as well include all the teams we could find playing between the sixth and tenth tiers of the English football league system who currently play in South London boroughs. This means that the likes of Kingstonian, though traditionally a London club, are currently playing outside London and thus aren't in the list. We found 28. Just to stress, the previous article (hyperlink) included Dulwich Hamlet, Greenwich Borough, Tooting & Mitcham United, Welling United, Fisher FC, and Cray Valley Paper Mills, so they will not be in this list.

Tom Edwards

22 June 2017

Local History, Local People, South London, South West London, Streatham, Tooting, Tulse Hill

Blue Plaques of Streatham, Tooting & Tulse Hill

Tom Edwards

22 June 2017

Local History, Local People, South London, South West London, Streatham, Tooting, Tulse Hill

Blue Plaques of Streatham, Tooting & Tulse Hill

A group of three areas that straddle two separate boroughs of London, and yet only five blue plaques between the whole lot of them. Now, this is not to say that Streatham, Tooting & Tulse Hill have been historically devoid of people of note – far from it. As we have already covered in this series, South London is unfairly underrepresented in the blue plaque scheme. We at South London Club are not going to argue the proverbial with those north of the river as to why this is the case, it’s obviously prejudice and we are just fine with that. If English Heritage and all the other custodians of the blue plaque scheme want to continue adding to the 165 blue plaques already in Kensington and Chelsea, go for it. We should probably be happy about the lack of blue plaques, all the cool cats South London has produced are still alive. Anyway, here's our list of the blue plaques of Streatham, Tooting & Tulse Hill.

Tom Edwards

21 June 2017

Art, Bermondsey, Borough, Croydon, Deptford, Lambeth Borough, Lewisham Borough, Local Business, New Cross, Peckham, Loughborough Junction, Southwark Borough, Tom Edwards

10 Independent Cinemas in South London

Tom Edwards

21 June 2017

Art, Bermondsey, Borough, Croydon, Deptford, Lambeth Borough, Lewisham Borough, Local Business, New Cross, Peckham, Loughborough Junction, Southwark Borough, Tom Edwards

Ah the silver screen! Romance, drama, comedy, horror, sci-fi - we've all got different tastes. Some of us like watching movies at home, curled up on the sofa with loved ones, or on our own, becoming absorbed in a world away from ourselves, that's cool, we understand. A lot of us though, we love going to the cinema, to see films in a special setting, and to make an evening of it. What do independent cinemas have over, say, your Odeons? Let's just tell it straight - character. These places are unique on the inside and out, and if you're going on a date, then surely it's better to go somewhere a little different, rather than the flat-pack, business park cinemas littered all over the country. Anyway, we thought it would be nice to compile a list of the 10 independent cinemas in South London. Before you moan at us for not including Picturehouse, they're owned by Cineworld and have been since 2012, so they're no longer independent in our eyes.

Tom Edwards

20 June 2017

Cafes, Food & Drink, Lewisham Borough, Local Business, New Cross, South East London, Tom Edwards, Ashley Henderson

7 Best Meals In New Cross

Tom Edwards

20 June 2017

Cafes, Food & Drink, Lewisham Borough, Local Business, New Cross, South East London, Tom Edwards, Ashley Henderson

New Cross, much like a lot of South London, has a growing gastronomic reputation. With a wide variety of cuisines that reflect the varied community, it has become a fantastic place for a sit-down meal at all times of the day. Whether you fancy something light for lunch, or a place for a romantic meal later in the evening, there’s plenty of options in the New Cross area. To keep you as informed as possible, we’ve compiled a list of, what we think – and we should stress that this is just our opinion – are the 7 best meals in New Cross.

Vote For South London's Best Train Station

At South London Club we've decided it's about time it was decided what is South London's best train station. When deciding what made a train station good, we worked out two key elements - usefulness and beauty. An example of this is Lewisham, which is incredibly useful, but very few would argue it to be beautiful. North Dulwich on the other hand is a very pretty building, but certainly not one of most useful stations in South London. Using this system we whittled down a shortlist of 40 trains stations within Zones 1, 2, 3 and 4, from which you can vote fro what you think is South London's best train station. Check out the list below, and choose your favourite. We've included relevant images of the stations included in case you need a bit of assistance in picking a choice. The results will be announced on Friday 30th June. Keep you eyes peeled for another list of the worst stations in South London for you to vote on.

Tom Edwards

18 June 2017

Borough, Local History, South London, Southwark Borough, London Bridge

Brief History of Borough Market

Tom Edwards

18 June 2017

Borough, Local History, South London, Southwark Borough, London Bridge

Situated right next to Southwark Cathedral, Borough Market, in one form or another, has sat at the southern end of London Bridge for a very, very, very long time. It was there before a certain Norman chap with a penchant for conquering called Will turned up on Great Britain’s shores and it has seen several versions of the London Bridge come and go. Despite a brief demise in the 1700s, it has seen London cross the Thames, consume Southwark, and spread further and further south, and will likely do so for many years to come. Borough Market is, regardless of its long history, a special place. The atmosphere, the location, the people – it’s no surprise it’s such a hotspot for tourists. It is quite easy to forget that Borough Market is essentially a farmer’s market and would be a likely recipient of the ‘Most Improved Farmer’s Market Award 1014-2017’ if that award were actually given out. As such, we at South London Club think it is essential that we provide you with a brief history of the most famous and prestigious market in South London – Borough Market.

Tom Edwards

16 June 2017

Cafes, Clapham, Coffee, Tom Edwards

5 Best Cafés in Clapham

Tom Edwards

16 June 2017

Cafes, Clapham, Coffee, Tom Edwards

With the onslaught of pubs now serving hot drinks, and an increasing number of cafés serving alcoholic beverages, the lines between what constitutes a pub and what constitutes a café have become blurred. The stipulation as to what the establishment serves is important – café does derive directly from the French for coffee after all. The best we can to describe a café is to say that you know you’re in a café when you’re in one. Clapham is a natural place for cafés and Clapham Common is a perfect place for people watching, and therefore a perfect place for a cafés. With that in in mind we only thought it right to compile a list of our 5 favourite cafés in Clapham.

18 Outdoor Cinema Venues in South London

Going to the pictures in South London has, traditionally, been a rainy-day activity, however, slowly but surely, this perception is being chiselled away. How? Well, after much consultation with scientists it has been discovered that projecting a moving image upon a large screen outside can also be done in the UK. Due to the fickle weather of this country however, this activity is only really doable during the summer months and, thankfully, the kind, handsome, and talented residents of South London are spoilt for choice with regards to venues. We love you guys, and we love films, so to show you our love we’ve compiled what we think is a pretty exhaustive alphabetical guide to 18 outdoor cinema venues in South London. Enjoy.

Tom Edwards

14 June 2017

Food & Drink, Lewisham Borough, Linde Brok, New Cross, South East London

5 Places For A Drink In New Cross

Tom Edwards

14 June 2017

Food & Drink, Lewisham Borough, Linde Brok, New Cross, South East London

For an outsider the first impression of New Cross might not be bedazzling, but the area is actually very charming. This lively part of town is home to Goldsmiths College, casual hipsterism and fascinating places like Prangsta Costumiers and Venue. New Cross has a big art and music scene, which naturally goes hand in hand with having a few pints every once in a while, luckily, New Cross is also an area full of lovely pubs and bars which cater to all the different groups that inhabit New Cross – students, locals, families etc. Being kind, generous people at South London Club, we thought it only right to give a list of 5 places to go for a drink in New Cross.

Mums + Dads: 7 Places To Use Your South London Club Card At In Lewisham Borough

28 More Non-League Football Teams In South London

Blue Plaques of Streatham, Tooting & Tulse Hill

10 Independent Cinemas in South London

7 Best Meals In New Cross

Vote For South London's Best Train Station

Brief History of Borough Market

5 Best Cafés in Clapham

18 Outdoor Cinema Venues in South London

5 Places For A Drink In New Cross

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