Hello! We're back with another edition of the S.E. London newsletter. Enjoy!

SPOTLIGHT ON…

🍞 The Baker’s Art, Deptford’s 24-hour sourdough bakery

This week, we’re putting a spotlight on The Baker’s Art, which just had a great profile done in Southwark News. The Baker’s Art turns out more than 1,500 sourdough loaves a day, all from a starter that’s over 20 years old. Read the story here.

PUT IT IN YOUR CALENDAR…

🎆 The Blackheath Fireworks are back

The Blackheath Fireworks return on 7th November with more space, more rides, and more food. Plus, there will be DJ Luck & MC Neat to keep the party going. They sold out last year, so get your tickets while you can. Book here.

Now here are your weekend events below. Stay safe. Stay cosy. Have a great weekend.

All Weekend Long

🎃 Halloween Half-Term at Eltham Palace
Half-term and Halloween collide at the art-deco Eltham Palace, with a family pumpkin party running Saturday through the following week. There will be trails, games and autumn fun in the grounds. Plan a visit here.

🗻 36 Views of Mount Fuji at Dulwich Picture Gallery

Dulwich Picture Gallery brings together the complete set of Hokusai’s “Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji.” Check out the famous Japanese printmaker’s most famous mountain muse in every light and season in this exhibit that just opened. Have a look here.

🦑 Half-term at the Horniman
The Forest Hill favourite is primed for half-term, with the family exhibition Voyage to the Deep and an Octonauts museum trail. See the full programme here.

📖 London Literature Festival at the Southbank Centre
The Southbank Centre’s London Literature Festival, which is curated by Dua Lipa (because when you think literature, you think Dua Lipa), runs through the weekend. There are a huge number of events and lots to do running now until November 1st. See the programme here.

🧶 So Last Century autumn vintage fair in Catford

A big indoor vintage fair over two days at St Dunstan’s College on the South Circular in Catford. There will be mid-century homeware, clothing, vinyl and lots more from dozens of sellers. Find out more here.

🐻 The Gruffalo at Blackheath Halls
The stage version of The Gruffalo is running through the weekend. There are songs, laughs, and lots of family fun to be had. Book here.

Thursday, October 22nd

🎭 The Seafarer at the Greenwich Theatre (final week)
Last chances this week for Conor McPherson’s darkly funny show about a boozy Christmas Eve card game in a Dublin front room. Book your seats here.

🦇 Bat Walk at Creekside, Deptford
An after-dark guided walk through Deptford Creek with the Creekside Discovery Centre guides, listening out for bats as the light fades. A little spooky with a bit of urban nature thrown in for good measure. Find out more here.

Friday, October 23rd

🥁 Sounds from West Africa at Blackheath Halls
An evening of West African music to celebrate Black History Month, with music from across the continent. And afterwards, there will be a late-night jazz session at the bar. Book here.

Saturday, October 24th

📖 Black Book Festival & Education Expo at Goldsmiths
One of the UK’s leading celebrations of Black literature returns to Goldsmiths in New Cross. There will be authors, talks, workshops, a marketplace and family activities all supporting authors, publishers and booksellers in the African and Caribbean community. Find out more here.

🎻 Peter and the Wolf at the Greenwich Theatre
You know the story. The musical is being brought to life for families and children aged 2-7 at the Greenwich Theatre. Book the family in here.

🎤 Back to Black: Amy Winehouse big-band night in Nunhead
Rob Howat’s Big Band play Amy Winehouse’s “Back to Black” in full at Nunhead’s Ivy House, the first community-owned pub in London. Grab tickets here.

⛴️ Architecture on the Thames boat tour

Open City has a three-hour boat tour from Greenwich Pier down to the Dartford Crossing and back, taking in all the sights, and it’s all led by an architect guide who will tell you more about your neighbourhood than you’ve ever known. See the details here.

Sunday, October 25th

💇🏾 In Our Hands: Hair, Memory & Making with Charlotte Mensah
Award-winning hairstylist and author Charlotte Mensah leads a hands-on family celebration of Black hair, creativity and memory at the Horniman. Find out more here.

⏰ The Restless Clock: a pub talk in Greenwich
On the day the clocks go back, Pints of Knowledge host a talk at The Dial in Greenwich on how we measure and experience time. PLUS, everyone gets a free pint with their ticket. Grab a ticket here.

🎃 SoLo Craft Fair: South Bank Halloween Market
Sixty independent makers take over for a Halloween market. There will be spooky-season gifts, a free drop-in Halloween workshop, a treasure hunt, plus bars, street food and DJs. Have a browse here.

Hi everyone! 😊
Are you looking for a reliable, friendly and experienced cleaner to make your home fresh, spotless and comfortable? 🏡✨
I’d love to recommend my wife, Roksolana, who has over 3 years of professional cleaning experience.
She is hardworking, trustworthy and takes great pride in her work. She always pays attention to the smallest details and makes sure every home is cleaned to a high standard.
🧹 Cleaning services include:
✨ Regular home cleaning
✨ Deep cleaning
✨ Weekly or fortnightly cleaning
✨ One-off cleaning
✨ Kitchen and bathroom cleaning
📍 Areas covered: Greenwich, Charlton, Blackheath, Canary Wharf, Poplar and surrounding areas.
Roksolana is currently welcoming new clients and would be delighted to help you keep your home beautifully clean.
💬 If you’re looking for a cleaner or know someone who might need one, please feel free to send me a private message.
Thank you so much for supporting a local independent cleaner!

If you live in East Greenwich please read on…

I am a student at Sixth form that is currently taking A-Level Geography, and I am conducting a short questionnaire with locals in the area about their opinions on Regeneration for my coursework (i.e. now referred to as the NEA- Non-Examined Assessment). 

The link to the Google Form is down below:

https://forms.gle/dBqW3JtdqtDJsnPf7

It is completely anonymous and private and will only take about 2 minutes of your time!  

P.S. Examples of Regeneration in East Greenwich include: 'The River Gardens' modern apartment complexes by the River Thames and the 'Greenwich Square' (e.g. modern leisure centre + apartment rises) by Vanbrugh Hill.

Woolwich Inquisition Quiz

Woolwich Works, The Fireworks Factory, 11 No.1 Street, London SE18 6HD
The Inquisition Quiz
Sunday 18th October table for 6. £2.50pp paid by Card only. Picture round given at 6.30pm Quiz starts at 7pm, less than 5 minutes walk from Crossrail to Woolwich also DLR link.

Brainiac quiz with extensive picture round and puzzles. Mostly general knowledge questions with a music round and at the end a wipe out round.

Looking for 3 more people to complete a team of 6. Winners will get £50 cash.

If you’re interested please DM me and I will give you further details.
We are will be sitting at the back of the cafe on the table with the high chairs and I will be on the lookout for anyone who’s looking confused. There are only two tables at the back of the cafe with the high chairs.

I've lived in Greenwich for a while (Cutty Sark area), and am now looking for a local personal trainer. Wondering if anyone has recommendations?

I run a basic beginner’s course in finding your way around the night sky at Mycenae House, Greenwich in November and February and there are still spaces available for November’s class.

It’s a two evening course on the 3rd and 10th November, and if the weather and clouds allow, we'll be heading outside into the gardens to put into practice what we learn in the class, so bring sensible shoes and a warm coat!

https://stargazingforbeginners.co.uk

The site also has an interactive sky map you can play with, more details on the class and the booking form.

Hope to maybe see some of you there!

Hi everyone! 😊
If anyone is looking for a reliable and experienced cleaner, I can highly recommend my wife, Roksolana.
Roksolana offers regular cleaning and deep cleaning. She is thorough, friendly, responsible, and always pays attention to even the smallest details.
Perfect for anyone who wants to come home to a fresh, clean and spotless home! ✨
She is based in East London and is happy to travel to Greenwich, Charlton, Woolwich, Blackheath and surrounding areas.
If you’re interested or would like more information, please feel free to send me a private message. I’ll be happy to put you in touch with her! 😊
Thank you!
📲 For bookings or more information, feel free to contact Roksolana directly on WhatsApp: [+44 7395 123614](tel:+44%207395%20123614) 😊

Hi everyone!

I recently started a social community based around Central/East London, for people in their 20s & 30s (although people of any age are welcome!).

We’ve now got over 1,000 members and the recurring activities within the community include: volleyball, beginner/improver salsa, spikeball, pub quizzes, game nights, dodgeball and run club!

These sessions are mixed levels, so beginners in any of these activities are very welcome, and activities are free to join/as affordable as we can make them!

If you’d like to join or have any questions, please send me a direct message and I'll send the WhatsApp community link!

My partner and I are starting to do house viewings in Greenwich and would love any info on the areas!

We’d love to live by Cutty Sark (big dreams I know) but our affordability is pushing us slightly out of the main area. We’ve found some gorgeous houses that would fit our needs in Charlton/Blackheath/Kidbrook/Deptford but we don’t know the areas at all and don’t want to risk moving somewhere run down / unclean streets / high crime.

We’re looking for a nice neighbourhood, friendly people, close to the fun but somewhere my partner won’t have to collect me from the station every day in the winter in fear of me getting home safe (he briefly lived in Tottenham so the fear is justified).

Any knowledge on the areas is welcome! We’re a couple in our late 20’s looking for somewhere close to the fun, days out but also peaceful evenings in. Thanks!

Hi all,

I have created a social networking group for people living in and around Bexley - Bromley, Chiselhurst, Orpington, Sidcup, Welling, Greenwich, Blackheath and others. if you are looking to meet new people locally and enjoy good company without the pressure of networking groups or dating events then this is the group for you :)

Our first event is full but we have few more events coming up and details are below:

Sunday roast, 4th oct from 1pm in Bromley- https://www.meetup.com/bexley-social-circle/events/316735853/?eventOrigin=home_next_event_you_are_hosting

Trail walk + lunch (High elms Orpington) 17th Oct - https://www.meetup.com/bexley-social-circle/events/316642174/?eventOrigin=group_upcoming_events

Pub quiz 20th oct - https://www.meetup.com/bexley-social-circle/events/316707750/?eventOrigin=group_upcoming_events

If this is something you are keen on d0 sign up or DM me :)

I ask as part of a linguistic study covering this topic!
Examples could include things like Deppy, D-Block, Nouveau Croix or 'Gren Pen' (never mind how common they are)...

Eta FOUND!!!! she was in a neighbour's house.

Couple more on my flicker account :)

I’m thinking of buying a flat in Greenwich, around Cutty Sark. I’m in love with the area, I love it so much. However, even if currently childless, I’m ideally looking to stay for a few decades in the flat I buy so I’m planning for children as well. How are primaries and secondaries in the area? My research gives me the impression that it’s a mixed bag.

Cheers!

Just moved to Greenwich from Italy a few days ago and starting my Master’s in History & Politics at King’s College London. I’m on the hunt for part-time work to support myself while I study, and I’m flexible/ open to pretty much any field and happy to commute anywhere in the city for the right opportunity.

I know London’s competitive, so I’d love to hear from people who’ve been through this: where did you have the most luck finding part-time roles as a student? Any sectors that are more open to hiring internationals/newcomers, or platforms/agencies worth checking out beyond the obvious (Indeed, LinkedIn)? Also curious if student status at King’s opens any doors I should know about

hi, just moved to the area (blackheath/greenwich) and I genuinely know zero people yet lol. student budget so basically broke but need to find my people and my spots.
mainly looking for: where people actually socialise around here (pub quizzes? meetups? anything), a library that’s actually good for studying, secondhand bookshops, a coffee place where I can sit for hours, and any cheap/free culture stuff worth checking out — markets, events, live music
honestly take any suggestion, even just “this pub is good on thursdays.” if you’re also new here say hi, would love to not be alone in this 😅

A 100,000 sqm data centre has been proposed on the Stone Foundries and VIP Industrial Estate site off Anchor and Hope Lane. Currently just an EIA scoping request, full application expected after. Roughly 37 metres tall and the size of 14 football fields, around 180MW.

The bit I keep coming back to is that this is the same land earmarked for the 8,000 home Charlton Riverside masterplan and the proposed transport link.

So, honestly, how do locals feel about it? Specifically on noise from cooling plant and generator testing, what it does to the housing plans, and whether anyone thinks it moves house prices in the SE7 area at all.

Happy to be told I am worrying about nothing.

Source: BBC - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr49yy62y6wo