Arts / Events: May the Fourth be with you at the Cinema Museum tomorrow* (and if you’d like to submit films of your own, please continue reading)

*There's Barbarella, Kiss Me Deadly and Tattoo.... but no Tatooine, no Stormtroopers  From Exploding Cinema, Saturday May 4th @ 7:30pm May the fourth: you won’t kenobi what hit you at Exploding Cinema! We’re back at London’s premier collection of cinematic artefacts for a night of home grown and exotic short films. There will be drama, …

Palace Acapella fundraising for Upper Norwood library hub… plus: forthcoming events at the hub, Bridge House theatre and Lambeth libraries (where some will be open as polling stations only tomorrow!)

Palace Acapella (pictured above) are hoping to raise £5,000 for the Upper Norwood library hub on Westow Hill as part of the choir's fifth birthday celebrations - and they are asking the Crystal Palace community to support their endeavours. From Palace Acapella: "We’ve been at the library hub since day one. "It’s not just a …

Community: Crowdfunding begins for Gipsy Hill village fete… Theatre’s sewing bee is back… and PC Lucy gets a Blue Peter badge!

  The Gipsy Hill Village Fete 2024 crowdfund is live and rocking! Fundraising for the Gipsy Hill Village Fete is now underway, with the crowdfund launched by Friends of Gipsy Hill at a sing-along night of rock songs held at Gipsy Hill Brewery, led by Kate Proudlove. The Gipsy Hill Village Fete is a fun-filled day of community stalls, …

Arts: Lambeth Readers and Writers Festival 2024

Lambeth Libraries are making May and June months of celebration with events for readers, writers, listeners, and all who love knowledge. Lambeth Libraries Readers and Writers Festival has been a May highlight in the Lambeth calendar for almost two decades. You will find something to love in 2024’s month-long (and more) programme of inspirational events. …

Arts: Blossom Walk concert tonight (Friday)… Get Lost at the Bridge House (and have some marble cake)…

******************************************************** Chet Baker: Let’s Get Lost plays the Bridge House May 7th to 18th After last year’s hugely successful run at The Brighton Fringe and following the hit new show “The Importance of Being Frank”, Stage D’Or are back and bringing the beautiful musical monologue, Chet Baker: Let’s Get Lost. Join Alfredo Mudie Smart as …

O2 Brixton Academy re-opens with first of two ‘test events’ – both at 50 per cent capacity

The O2 Brixton Academy has re-opened with the first of two 'test events', both at 50 per cent capacity. The first, held on Friday night, reportedly featured tribute bands Nirvana UK and The Smyths. The second, next Friday, will feature tribute bands UK Foo Fighters and Definitely Mightbe (Oasis). The moves come at the end …

Arts: New West Norwood theatre production starts tomorrow (14 plus, with PG)… Benny the Blue Whale at Bookseller Crow (adults only)

From South London Theatre Centre West Norwood: Next up we have James Tibbles directing the wonderful One for Sorrow. As a special treat we've extended our discounted ticket offer to the Thursday, as the Wednesday is almost sold out. ONE FOR SORROW When Imogen invites John into her family home following a terrorist attack, they …

The People Are Revolting! (part four) – Housing campaigner Kwajo reports Lambeth council, criticises their treatment of homeless people… as residents complain about Lambeth forcing 163 families to move out of their homes on five estates across the borough – while 146 council-owned homes are standing empty on the SAME estates… and the lack of consistent communal heating / hot water at Lambeth ‘Fawlty’ Towers estate for SIX weeks…

I have never ever had to go to the Regulator and report a local authority. Lambeth council though are so shambolic, I have had no other choice. Residents deserve WAY better than this. "I’ve never in my time campaigning had to say this about a council: Of ALL the councils I’ve come across nationally, Lambeth …

Community / Events: Music at the Paxton arts centre tonight… Food market tomorrow… Seed swap at Chevening Hub… Tree labelling in Stambourne Woods… South London Jazz Orchestra play Crystal Palace park… Bell Green shop fire…

Join us for an evening of live music in the Palace featuring local musicians of Crystal Palace at The Paxton Centre on Anerley Hill tonight (Friday) April 12th 7-11pm. ~ Expect diverse sounds and styles with a mix of original and cover songs. On the bill are Barry and friends Simon, Jeez, Andy and Francois …

Arts: “She had plenty of trouble finding a man she couldn’t boss …AND PLENTY MORE AFTER SHE FOUND HIM!”*

*Tagline from one of the films coming soon to the Cinema Museum... (...and do you recognise these two stars appearing in a different film based on a short story by Ernest Hemingway?) *********************************************************************** Kennington Bioscope presents; The Last Edition (1925), Wednesday 10 April @ 7:30pm The Last Edition (USA 1925). Digital restoration by The San Francisco Film Festival. Directed by …