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contents 30 festivals A programme of summer festivals across Southwark showcases the borough’s diversity, inclusivity and strong sense of community – from street parties to perfect performance.
09 Introduction What to expect in Southwark. 12 news Council movers, awards, developments: latest updates. 19 social regeneration How stakeholders in Southwark’s growth are working together to prioritise the borough’s people. 25 london bridge After years of work, the results of regeneration have become reality.
37 markets Boosting tourism and benefiting traders: Southwark’s markets are diverse and numerous. 45 projects Rapid progress on huge development areas such as Canada Water, as well as a schools expansion programme and housing schemes. 58 architecture Southwark speaks to the architect behind some of the borough’s newest schools.
54 retail Independent retailers, bars and restaurants make for an exciting shopping scene.
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF James Renoux-Wood NEWS AND DIGITAL EDITOR Natalie Vincent DESIGN Smallfury PRODUCTION MANAGER Christopher Hazeldine EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS Tilly Shenstone, Mia Wicks BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Paul Gussar PROJECT MANAGER Sue Mapara SUBSCRIPTIONS MANAGER Simon Maxwell MANAGING DIRECTOR Toby Fox PRINTED BY Tradewinds COVER IMAGE London Bridge City Summer Festival - photo by Brendan Bell IMAGES Merge Festival, Luca Piffaretti, Wormfood, Danny North, Originate Architects, Network Rail, Tania Han, Lee Carter Images, Jonathan Ashworth, Fielden House, Renzo Piano Building Workshop, LTS Architects / Science Gallery London, Philip Vile, Alex Brenner, Julia McKenzie, Tom Leighton, Peckham Festival, Sara Montali, Borough Market / John Holdship, chas B (CC BY 2.0), Johnny Stephens Photography, Street Fest, Hufton + Crow, Jack Hobhouse / Hawkins\Brown Architects, Mickey Lee / thebiglondon.com, Nachogsanchez, Tamra Cave / No Fuss Photography, Mac & Miller, Anthony Coleman Sunley House, Bedford Park, Croydon CR0 2AP PUBLISHED BY T 020 7978 6840 W 3foxinternational.com SUBSCRIPTIONS AND FEEDBACK southwarkmagazine.com southwarkmagazine.com
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