Brockley Area Guide
A locals' guide to Brockley
Where do Brockley locals go?
Le Querce
The finest Italian restaurant I have ever been to, with a varied and fresh menu that caters for everyone from meat eaters to vegans and all in between without seeming to try! I book for anniversaries, birthdays, visits from friends - any excuse to attend the best restaurant I know of. It may not look particularly salubrious, but it is child-friendly by day and romantically candle-lit by night. I cannot recommend it highly enough!Read more
Why not explore the nearby areas of
lewisham,
new cross,
nunhead,
catford,
forest hill,
greenwich,
deptford,
hither green,
peckham rye,
and blackheath
Did you know?
"In 1848 at the Priory Ground, Algernon Road, a cricket match held - a team of one legged men against a team of one armed men!"
The views from Nunhead Station is spectacular on a clear day - you can see all the way to Canary Wharf.
Chris Venter
Hop on a train from New Cross Gate Station direct to Shoreditch and stations close to the City and Canary Wharf.
Divyesh Bhanderi
The independent shops and cafes and charming period properties make East Dulwich the perfect place to set up home.
Michael Schult
Explore Brockley
What locals say about Brockley
“Brockley is rightly considered a jewel in the South East London crown. It has one of the best farmers markets in London, beautiful tree-lined roads with grand period housing, conservation areas and parks, great schools and a thriving community of independent shops and restaurants. Telegraph Hill park and Hilly Fields Park both offer stunning views of the city where you can play tennis, puppy-spot or sit and have a coffee. The cobbled Coulgate Street beside the station is a great hub for locals, while an annual street art festival continues to create stunning murals for which Brockley is becoming famous for. Trains to London Bridge are frequent and take just 10 minutes, while the Overground provides easy Tube interchange from Canada Water (3 stops) or direct travel north to the likes of Shoreditch and Islington. Brockley has everything I'd look for in a place to call home and I wouldn't want to live anywhere else.”
Ed
“There's something new to find round every corner... ”
Sarah
“Brockley is a multi-cultural location with a high reputation as a focus for the arts in South London. The area is a desirable place to live in London, as it has easy access to public transport in and around the city.”
Jordan
Activities near Brockley
What a Gay Day! The Larry Grayson Story by Tim Connery
directed by Alex Donald presented by The Bridge House Theatre The award winning Bridge House Theatre are delighted to be returning to The Jack Studio theatre with their new show. Shut that door! Larry Grayson, one of the countrys best-loved light entertainers, is back from The Other Side (no, not ITV) to tell the story of his extraordinary life. Larry was the camp stand-up who, with his innuendo-laden tales, told stories of friends like Everard and Slack Alice. In this fusion of autobiographical reminiscing and stand-up, Larry reveals all. From his birth in 1923 to an unmarried mother at a time when such things brought nothing but shame, to his fostering by a hard-working miner and his family, Larry maintained an incredible drive to become a variety star at a time when variety was dying. Drag artist, comedian, song-and-dance man, Larry did it all, but he was consigned to showbusiness oblivion by an early TV appearance. No one, least of all Larry, expected him to become a major light entertainment star later in life, with his shows watched by over 20 million people on Saturday nights in the 1970s and 1980s. A gay man at a time when homosexuality was illegal, he was marginalised by his own sexuality, but was also bizarrely targeted by the Gay Liberation Front for not being what they wanted to promote. The camp comic who paved the way for so many others, he is now in danger of being forgotten. So spend an evening with Larry, his hilarious friends, his anecdotes and catchphrases, and the humour of the decades he lived though, and find out what he did in the Rolls Royce that he could not drive. Tuesday 26 Saturday 30 August 2025 at 7.30pm No performances: Sundays and Mondays Tickets: 17, 15 conc, suitable for 13+ Terms and conditions apply when booking. Our concessionary price tickets are for: full-time students, over 65s, registered unwaged, under 18s and Equity Members. Please bring proof of status.Read more
Our Time Is Now!
Presenting the highly anticipated third daytime party in one of London's most exciting and perfectly formed venues. Our Time Is Now! is a bi-monthly Saturday afternoon party brought to you by Wah Wah 45s label boss and renowned DJ Dom Servini with special guests joining him for a session for dancers and sedentary music lovers alike, celebrating the music they love. Whether it's disco, dance floor jazz, Northern Soul or even a touch of bruk, house or hip hop, it's all fair game at this new open-minded session. Rise, at Goldsmiths Student Union, is the perfect venue for this bi-monthly meeting of minds, bodies and souls, with its gorgeous wooden dance floor, bespoke Funktion One sound system and not forgetting a very reasonably priced student bar! Following on from our first two hugely successful sessions, we do it all over again on Saturday May 24th, kicking off at 1pm, and this time Dom is joined not only by very special guest DJs in the shape of London legend of all things soulful, Marcia Carr, and birthday boy Patrick Forge (Dingwalls) but also by live forward-thinking jazz outfit IKE, flying in direct from Italy to celebrate the release of their new LP, On Higher Dreams, on Wah Wah 45s. IKE will be live on stage at 2pm, so don't be late! London has spoken and we've listened. We need more parties like this, and the right places to do them, and Rise is just that. Entry is just £5 in advance, £3 for NUS and a little more on the door. We look forward to welcoming you. Presented by Wah Wah 45s. All agesRead more
Cheap Dirty Horse + Myles Bullen
New Cross Live present Cheap Dirty Horse Nottingham's Finest Queer Trash Folk-Punk Dad-Kissing Band. https://linktr.ee/cheapdirtyhorse Myles Bullen Rainbow-colored rapper whose performances capture playfulness, healing, grief, and recovery. https://www.mylesbullen.com/ + Elena Sirett Folk-punk theatrics and lyrical oversharing. https://linktr.ee/elenasirett Dead Fran Norwich + London based musician. https://linktr.ee/deadfranmusic Monday 2nd June 2025 New Cross Inn Doors 6pm Tickets £12 ADV STBF Presented by New Cross Live. This is an 14+ eventRead more
EPISODE 14: EUNJO LEE Before the Shadow Taught the Sun
Eunjo Lee (b.1996, South Korea) is the latest artist to take part in CCA’s ongoing commissioning series Episodes. She will participate with a new body of work to be exhibited in 2025. Lee is an artist and filmmaker based between London and Seoul, primarily working with 3D experimental animation and video art. Within mesmeric digital realms, Lee’s work employs immersive world-building to construct ecological narratives that emphasise the interconnectedness of all beings. In Lee’s videos and films, theoretical and mythological themes are interlaced to explore life’s essence. By unearthing universal metaphors woven into the fabric of different beliefs and cultural forms, she seeks to speculatively shape a new mythology through contemporary reinterpretations of ancient narratives and archetypes. Her approach harnesses the transcendental and spiritual capabilities of 3D digital media, creating moving images, narratives, and symbols that foster a more profound and integrated connection with the Earth. BIOGRAPHY Eunjo Lee (b.1996, South Korea) is an artist and filmmaker based in London and Seoul. She recently graduated in MFA Fine Art from the Ruskin School of Art, University of Oxford, winning the Mansfield-Ruddock Art Prize 2024. In 2023, she was awarded the Warden’s Prize from Goldsmiths University for her BA in Fine Art and History of Art. Her recent film, ‘Lullaby O’ The Ruin’ has been chosen for the final selection to be screened at NeMaf, the Seoul International ALT Cinema & Media Festival 2024. Eunjo previously created 3D visuals for the Techno-Tantrik Embodiment Project ‘Your Rage Is Sacred’ at Goldsmiths and FormaHQ in collaboration with artist Clémentine Bedos (2023), produced Paris Paloma’s ‘Last Woman on Earth’ lyric video (2024), showcased her video art in various screenings including Modern Art Oxford (2024), and participated in several group exhibitions. She has prior experience as a filmmaker in Seoul, working on projects for the National IT Industry Promotion Agency and the Seoul Foundation for Arts between 2020 and 2021, including K-Arts ON-Road, ICT Cultural Lab, and the Seoul Performing Arts Project. Lee exhibited at Niru Ratnam Gallery in January 2025.Read more
Die Twice
Hailing from Exeter, Die Twice have built themselves a dedicated fan base through their ambitious sound which sets them apart from most of the UK guitar scene at the moment. Channelling everything from Jeff Buckley to Zeppelin to Math Rock, the band’s soaring alt-rock sound melds poetic lyrics with duelling guitars and a punk rock spirit that runs through every track. Presented by The Fox & Firkin. This is an 18+ eventRead more
Filth
Brace yourselves - FILTH is bringing their crushingly heavy sound to the UK as part of their massive 2025 European Tour!
Piñata
May Piñata at The Ivy House! Comedy cabaret and characters with the smashing of a big object to finish. 'Come for laughs, stay for genre-defying-artsy-wonderment' (Time Out) Presented by Piñata. This is an 18+ eventRead more
About Brockley
Brockley is a district of south London, located in the London Borough of Lewisham. It is situated 5 miles (8 km) south-east of Charing Cross. It is covered by the London postcode districts SE4 and SE14. The name 'Brockley' is derived from either 'Broca's woodland clearing', or a wood where badgers are seen (broc is the Old English for badger). Brockley contains several attractive open spaces, amongst them Blythe Hill, Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries (opened in 1858 and now a nature reserve) and Hilly Fields. Like its neighbour Telegraph Hill, Brockley has a reputation as a focus for the arts in South London.
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