may 2021
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The local line-up for your diary ― Cara Cummings
Peckham Salvage Yard If there’s one thing we’ve all missed during lockdown, it’s rummaging through other people’s stuff. Bargain hunters, rejoice: south London’s chicest flea market returns to Copeland Park this month. Expect more than sixty hand-picked traders selling homeware, furniture, curios and collectables. Perfect for an interiors overhaul or bartering for a vintage gem. 9 May, 11am-6pm. 133 Copeland Road, SE15 3SN. Free.
Brixton Courtyard Back with a bang Longing for sunnier climes? Brixton Jamm’s totally tropical outdoor space can cure your holiday blues. Yes, there’s even a beach. And with a packed schedule of brunch parties, DnB & Jungle BBQs and the return of ‘Socially Distanced Socials’ headlined by the likes of Craig Charles, Horse Meat Disco and Crazy P, who even needs Ibiza anyway? Events throughout May. Visit thebrixtoncourtyard.co.uk for lineups and tickets.
Norman Jay up on the roof at Pow Brixton
Reunion - Summer at Southbank
Time Out has called the terrace at the Prince of Wales “arguably the best of any club in London”. This month, you can catch arguably the best DJ of British DJs - his royal funkess, Norman Jay MBE playing an exclusive POW bank holiday bash. Book a custom made, 6-seater rooftop party booth and let the good times roll.
The UK’s largest multi-arts centre reopens this month, with four months of music, art, literature and dance events planned across the Southbank’s entire site. Highlights include Esa-Pekka Salonen’s final two concerts as the Philharmonia Orchestra’s Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor; Aurora Orchestra with Nicola Benedetti; and Chineke!, an orchestra set up by double bassist Chi-chi Nwanoku OBE to provide outstanding career opportunities to Black and ethnically diverse classical musicians, who launch the season.
30 May, 467 – 469 Brixton Rd, SW9 8HH. Six-seater booths from £120. pow-london.com
From 21 May. Visit southbankcentre.co.uk for lineups and tickets.
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Pub in the Park June dates for Dulwich Celebrity chef Tom Kerridge is bringing the mother of all knees-ups to south London next month. Graze on food from legendary pubs and restaurants including Kerridge’s double-Michelin starred The Hand & Flowers, Atul Kochhar’s Vaasu and Sindhu and local favourites The Begging Bowl, and groove to live sets from Toploader, Basement Jaxx, Gabrielle and the Brand New Heavies. The best pub visit, ever. 25-27 June. From £37.28; lineup and tickets at pubintheparkuk.com
Crystal Palace 5k, 10k and half marathon If a different kind of en masse sweating is more your vibe, mass-participation running group Ru Through are staging a day of timed long distance races in Crystal Palace Park this month. Gun for a personal best in either the 5k, 10k or half marathon categories, with a guaranteed medal at the finish line even if you end up walking most of the way round… 9 May, 9.30am, Crystal Palace Parade SE19. Race slots from £22. runthrough.co.uk
