Entertainment

South Social celebrates CHILE is a trans-geographical, multicultural and multidimensional festival that will celebrate CHILE by way of independent cinema, world music and regional cuisine on July 13 at the new Elephant Park,

The 45th Lambeth Country Show on July 20-21 is the biggest annual event in South London, with farm animals and owls, vegetable and flower competitions, craft and food stalls and

To celebrate 50 years since NASA’s Apollo 11 mission landed the first humans on the moon, the National Maritime Museum presents The Moon, opening on July 19. Featuring more than

‘Dispossession: The Great Social Housing Swindle’ is a feature documentary directed by Paul Sng and narrated by Maxine Peake and explores the agenda behind the neglect, demolition and regeneration of

A watersports centre is offering free stand-up paddle boarding sessions during the summer for young people aged between 12 and 18. Surrey Docks Fitness and Watersports Centre will be offering

A Tube station is hosting an exhibition telling the stories of local people through the work of designers and illustrators. Oval Tube station has launched an exhibition with illustrations of

Scary as it may seem, it is time to start thinking about dressing robots. At least that is what fashion designer Zoe Corsellis thinks after she released her exclusive collection

Tabby McTat A new stage adaptation of a popular children’s book is heading to the Churchill Theatre in Bromley on July 21-23. Tabby McTat is the tale of a busker’s

BY PALOMA LACY Londoners are lucky to have another world famous city on their doorstep. Canterbury’s history and heritage has to be seen, alongside stunning architecture and magnificent buildings, such

BY JAMES TWOMEY Something is going on in South London. In the last three years there have been an undeniable scene of high quality jazz, afrobeat and funk musicians coming

A street artist has used his aerosols as a weapon against stabbings at an anti-knife crime rally. Ben Eine, from Elephant & Castle, was a big part of the Stop

An annual fundraising pantomime horse race has put out a call for team entries for this December’s Star Wars themed event. The London Pantomime Horse Race is a full day

One high street will be transformed into a beach this summer as a festival takes over the town for its second year running. There will be no need to travel

An exhibition presenting recreations of 341 landing cards representing Windrush passengers who gave a London address as their proposed place to stay will take place at London City Hall by

Xanadu Xanadu celebrates the flower power movement at its height.It’s midsummer 1973 in Hyde Park and the hippies, hipsters, rock stars, musicians, wild women and global nomads gather to play,

The best bands around will descend on a summer market next week – and one act will walk away with the title of best band in the borough. From head-banging

BY PALOMA LACY The staycation is proving to be ever popular as holidaymakers make the most of destinations closer to home, preferring to eschew the hassle of airports and long

A world-famous artist who was one of the official artists at the London 2012 Olympics is set to have his work displayed at a gallery in Chelsea. The Clarendon Fine

BY KATE DENNETT Aspiring ballet dancers from Wandsworth have been given the chance to perform with the well-known theatre company London Children’s Ballet, writes Kate Dennett. Each year more than

Over three days the streets, theatres, cinemas and arts venues of Brixton will provide the stage for a unique arts festival. Rapport Festival, established in 2017, has one goal –

BFI Southbank will see the launch of a two-month season dedicated to the transformative and challenging cinema and TV of the 1990s. Nineties: Young Cinema Rebels will explore the films

An arts’ trail is back for its 11th year and will show the work of more than 100 artists in 20 venues. The Sydenham Arts Artist Trail is back from

A Right Royale Tea A hilarious new immersive comedy dining experience, shining the spotlight on a fictional aristocratic family, is coming to central London. A Right Royale Tea is at

A celebration of Windrush Day is set to take place at a cinema and library with film screenings, music and talks about the Windrush generation. West Norwood Library and Picturehouse