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By Holly O'Mahony
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GrEEnHOusE GuIDAnCE
A new education centre, Brockwell Barn, has opened at Brockwell Park Community Greenhouses, offering little ones (and their grown ups!) a place to learn, play and turn their fingers green. The centre is looking for volunteer teachers too – can you lend a hand?
Brockwell Hall, Brockwell Park, BPCG, London SE24 9BJ. Thursday - Sunday, 10:15am - 4:45pm. Admission: FREE. www.brockwellgreenhouses.org.uk/
susTAInABLE sHOppInG
We’ve woken up to the environmental dangers posed by fast-fashion, the production of which generates more CO2 than aviation and shipping combined. But there’s nothing wrong with a spot of retail therapy if you’re buying second hand. Here to put the fun into sustainable shopping is the Brixton Vintage Kilo Sale, where you can update your own wardrobe, and those of your kiddos, with vintage and pre-loved goods. Everything costs £15 per kilo.
Pop Brixton, 49 Brixton Station Road, London SW9 8PQ. October 2, 11am - 5pm. Admission: FREE. www.popbrixton.org/event/ vintage-clothing-kilo-sale
DAnCE uMBrELLA COMEs TO BrIxTOn HOusE
Dance Umbrella, the annual festival of modern and contemporary dance, is calling in at new arts venue Brixton House with a triple bill of radical solo works: Luiz de Abreu and Calixto Neto’s ‘O Samba do Crioulo Doido’, Joy Alpuerto Ritter’s ‘BABAE’, and Linda Hayford’s ‘Shapeshifting’. This is dance with purpose: not only will the dancers impress audiences of all ages with their agile feats in movement, their performance pieces explore themes of transformation, transmission and representation. Brixton House, 385 Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, London SW9 8GL. October 12 & 13, 7:30pm. Admission: £17/£12 concessions.
www.brixtonhouse.co.uk/shows/change-tempo-osamba-do-crioulo-doido-babae-shapeshifting/
rEWILD yOur LITTLE OnEs
On Mondays in September and October, the Horniman Museum is encouraging tots aged 2 - 5 to develop a love for the great outdoors – come rain or shine. Led by helpers who have received Forest School training, the Little Nature Champions sessions are a chance for young families to get hands-on in the museum’s gardens. Expect craft activities, games and a chance to learn about the local wildlife. Young adventurers will be rewarded with a biscuit and a cup of squash for their efforts. Each week there’s a new seasonal theme related to autumn, from sensory play to harvest time. Horniman Museum and Gardens, 100 London Road, London SE23 3PQ. September 12 - October 17, 11:30am - 12:30pm. Admission: £7.50 kids/ adults FREE.
www.horniman.ac.uk/event/little-nature-champions/
spOOkTACuLAr MusIC
Music collective Mambo Jambo are regular entertainers at Greenwich’s Old Royal Naval College, and this autumn, they’re calling all 3 - 7 year-olds to come and play some creepy Halloween music. Bring your best singing voice, while a range of shakers and claves (musical wooden sticks) will be provided. Learn Mambo Jambo’s Halloween Carnival tune, and join in with dances fit for pumpkins, skeletons and wicked witches. Disguises and costumes are welcome at this ghoulish gala. Old Royal Naval College, King William Walk, London SE10 9NN. October 26, 50-minute sessions at 11am, 1:30pm & 3pm; October 27, sessions at 11am & 1:30pm. Admission: £2.
www.ornc.org/whats-on/mambo-jambosspooktacular-halloween-session/
Bitesize ―
By Laura Burgoine
sOns + DAuGHTErs BOrOuGH MArkET
It’s cracking news for sandwich lovers who live or work in the London Bridge vicinity: bastions of the sarnie craft Sons + Daughters are opening a second site on Stoney Street. The concept comes from the duo behind east London restaurant Pidgin, James Ramsden and Sam Herlihy, who opened the original Sons + Daughters sandwich bar in King’s Cross in 2019. For those unfamiliar, the short, scrummy menu consists of epically-proportioned, generously stuffed sandwiches, filled and in some cases grilled before your eyes. The roasted Swaledale chicken is a classic, while the egg salad is a sly winner. At the time of writing, the exact opening date is yet to be confirmed, but by the time you’re reading this, who knows! According to Instagram, the decorators are in…
Sons + Daughters, 2-3 Stoney Street, Borough Market, London SE1 9AA. Monday - Sunday, 10am - 6pm. www.sonsanddaughterslondon.com/
OTHEr sIDE FrIED BATTErsEA
Brixton’s strong contender for the best chicken burger in London, Other Side Fried, has thrown open the coop doors to a second branch in Battersea. Now those in SW9 can tuck into the brand’s chunky brioche burgers filled with golden crusted chicken and an array of all-American sauces.
Other Side Fried, 3 Atlantic Road, London SW9 8HX. Sunday - Thursday, 10am - 11pm; Friday & Saturday, 10am - 11:55pm. www.othersidefried.com/
MArkET pLACE vAuxHALL
The Market Place brand is part of a growing movement to rebrand the food court experience into vibrant, independent, destination dining – while remaining pocket friendly. With thriving branches in Peckham and Hounslow, its third ‘market place’ is set to open imminently, right by Vauxhall station. Twelve traders – spanning pasta to Mexican – line the walls, with enough seating for 270 visitors. There’s a bar too and the promise of live music and DJ sets, for those looking to make a night of it.
Market Place Vauxhall, 7-11 S Lambeth Place, London SW8 1SP. Monday - Saturday, 9am - 8pm; Sunday 10am - 7pm. www.marketplacelondon.co.uk/
OnE TO WATCH: ArCADE FOOD HALL AT BATTErsEA pOWEr sTATIOn
This summer saw JKS restaurant group (the umbrella brand behind many of the city’s best-loved restaurants including Bao and Hoppers) take over Tottenham Court Road’s grand, indoor street food market Arcade Food Hall (formerly Arcade Food Theatre), relaunching it with a collection of their own traders. Now, it’s been announced that a second Arcade Food Hall will open at Battersea Power Station, bringing the same winning formula to SW9 in early 2023. Traders and finer details are yet to be announced, so as they say, watch this space…
Arcade Food Hall is set to open at Battersea Power Station in 2023…
THE rOsy HuE puB
Opening soon in Elephant and Castle, The Rosie Hue is the latest arrival from south London pub group Livelihood. Like all good contemporary pubs, it promises to be a place to dine, dwell and get merry on a menu that stretches from bottomless brunches to beers and burgers, and of course, a Sunday roast. Screens show major sports games, there’s live music on Thursdays and a Sunday quiz to tease your brain. If The Rosie Hue becomes your new local, why not book it for your Christmas party?
The Rosy Hue Pub, 6 Ash Avenue, Elephant and Castle, London SE17 1GQ. Monday - Friday, 12pm - 10pm; Saturday 10am - 10pm; Sunday 11am - 9:30pm. www.therosyhue.co.uk/book-now/
THE rOsArIuM
It seems our appetite for Alice in Wonderland-themed experiences is insatiable. Les Enfants Terribles’ hit immersive show Alice’s Adventures Underground returns to Waterloo this autumn, and with it, comes a new themed restaurant and bar. Opening first is the restaurant, The Rosarium, which launches this September and looks set to be a relatively fancy affair, promises to offer ‘a twist on the quintessential English garden’. The menu comes from executive chef Harvey Ayliffe, whose CV boasts stints at grand institutions including Bentley's in Piccadilly and The Ivy West End.
