Hello South East London!
It’s time to peek out from our brick-lined caves because it’s finally starting to warm up! And it’s just in time because we have a great one this week.
4 amazing markets, 3 exciting concerts, 2 supper clubs, and a partridge in a pear tree.
And before you scroll to the good stuff, we want to ask you…
Have you gone to any of the events we've told you about?
Have a lovely week, South East Londoners!
-Anton
🎸 Concerts & Events
Friday, February 27th
Tate Modern Lates has music, conversation, and workshops to celebrate LGBTQIA+ month. This is a really fun event hosted and with a DJ set by Honey Dijon, a legendary House DJ from Chicago. There will be talks, music, and workshops all over the really incredibly space.
Traditional Jamaican ska band The Estimators. This incredible band with an amazing horn section will be rocking out an incredible pub on Friday. Show up, grab a pint, rock out. Find out where.
Block Power Music. An evening of live sequencing and new music from beatmaker kWaKe BaSs. They’ll be creating new music on the spot. Find out more about the artist here.
Saturday, February 28th
Comedy night in Woolwich. This monthly set has some of the best up-and-coming comedians from the London scene. Check it out here.
Off The High Street Indoor Pop-up Market. Independent creatives take over this new market in Deptford. Take a look at their Instagram to get a sneak peek at some of their sellers.
Just Vibez. Caribbean music and amazing food all night in Lewisham. Jam out to Soca, Dancehall, Reggae, while eating authentic Caribbean food. This will be a vibez-y evening.
Sunday, March 1st
Vintage fair in New Cross. This far from So Last Century is going to be a good one. 50 hand-picked vintage dealers with everything from mid-20th century furniture to original ‘70s art and vintage fashion. And it’s located in an incredible building.
The BIG Market is back! Thirty local makers, designers, and artists come together for what is not only a market. They’ve also got artist workshops and a craft area. And it’s all FREE.
All Weekend Long
The Village Where No One Suffers. This limited run play by Ukrainian playwright Polina Polozhenstseva is playing this weekend only in Brockley. The final performance is Saturday. Read more about the play.
Beautiful Little Fool. We’ve got another South East London play for you. This is the final weekend of Beautiful Little Fool, a musical about the life of Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald. And tickets are selling quickly.
Salad Days Market Pop-up at Borough Yards. Handbags, leather journals, vintage fashion - this market is geared towards shopping small with local small businesses. It’s a cool idea for a market and a great location.
Next Weekend
A murder mystery experience in the Painted Hall. We don’t usually include events for the upcoming weekend, but this one’s likely to sell out. This after hours murder mystery allows you to explore the Painted Hall all while investigating, interrogating, and solving the crime. Tickets are available here.
🧒 Family-friendly Activities
A family workshop exploring performance play and sound. Artist John Macedo leads this fun FREE event the last Saturday of every month for ages 5-12. Find out more here.
The Boppin’ Bunnies bring their high-energy interactive show to Blackheath. Perfect for ages 0-5, children will be able to sing and play along with instruments. Find the showtime here.
Ruby’s Worry. Music, puppetry and physical theatre are all on offer in this play for children 3-7. This is a musical adventure for the whole family.
🍺 Food & Drink
A supper club in Peckham. The Long Table Supper Club is happening on Saturday night. Some of the items include lemon sole ceviche and slow cooked duck. Do you really need to hear any more? Find tickets here.
A tasting menu supper club in Blackheath. This quaint little bakery turns into a supper club this Friday. And check out the extensive menu here.
📰 News in your borough
LEWISHAM
NEW YOUNG MAYOR ELECTED
Lewisham has a new Young Mayor, and he’s taking charge with a £25,000 budget to spend on improving life for young people across the borough. Tyrese Gayle was elected by local students and has pledged to focus on expanding apprenticeships, strengthening youth services and creating safer, more welcoming spaces for young residents.
This is a really cool initiative that’s been running since 2004 that gives young people a direct voice in council decision-making, with real funding attached. The Young Mayor essentially acts as an ambassador for young people in Lewisham with a seat that can make a difference.
GREENWICH
GREENWICH PENINSULA PARK RUN BEGINS
Greenwich Peninsula parkrun officially launched this past Sunday with 441 participants taking part in its first 5km run along the Thames. They’ve got a really scenic route going past The O2 and the IFS Cloud Cable Car.
The event emphasizes physical and mental wellbeing through community engagement. It’s free and open to all and will be happening every Saturday morning. And there’s also a Junior Park Run every Sunday morning for 4-14 year olds.
SOUTHWARK
PLANS RECEIVED FOR A NEW 530-BED HOTEL
Plans have been put forward to transform two office buildings near Borough Market into a 17-storey hotel with 530 rooms, complete with a swimming pool, sky bar and terrace garden. Southwark’s planning committee will consider the proposal next week.
Developers say the scheme will include public ground-floor space for arts, food and community uses. BUT objections have been raised over its height, need and community impact.
That’s all for now. Have a great week!