SE23 Area Guide

Pull up a chair to Martha Collison’s table, where the recipes are big on flavour with minimal fuss, making sharing food with friends easier than ever. Whether you’re looking for a weekend brunch spread, a little treat to share over coffee with a friend, a three-course extravaganza or a weeknight winner for two, Martha has got you covered. The recipes are all easy to follow, and produce delicious results without hours of effort in the kitchen. Martha Collison is a bestselling food writer and recipe creator. She has written three cookbooks, established a regular column for Waitrose Weekend, built a dedicated online following and become resident Show Chef on the Graham Norton Radio Show with Virgin Radio. She was also a finalist in the Guild of Food Writers Awards 2024, and has appeared on Saturday Kitchen. In 2014, aged 17, she took part in the fifth series of The Great British Bake Off and remains the youngest ever contestant.

Come and join our Stay and Play session offering one hour of toot-tastic fun with various trains and track play-sets and free tea and coffee for those in attendance.

Join Village Books and James Allen’s Girls School for an evening with Dr Kaitlyn Regehr. Smartphone Nation will transform the way you – and your children – understand your devices and how they affect you. In this practical, agenda-setting book, Dr Kaitlyn Regehr – one of the UK’s leading experts on digital literacy – sets out how you can keep the advantages of the internet whilst identifying often hidden dangers and stepping away when you’re over-reliant. This life-changing guide provides practical tips, clear takeaways and tested strategies to empower you to take back control of your digital life. Covering misogyny, pornography, body image, advertising, violence and more, Dr. Kaitlyn Regehr explains echo chambers, the attention economy, and why we are still so unprotected when it comes to digital media. Smartphone Nation is essential reading for parents and anyone who has ever worried about how compulsively they check their phone, and will equip you not only to survive in the digital space, but to thrive.

RABBITFOOT - An eclectic mix of everything from post punk, baroque, dance music and spoken word all wrapped in a delicious pop way. A unique act on the London scene, Rabbitfoot cut their teeth here supporting the likes of Geordie Greep and The Orchestra (For Now) before headlining a couple of sold out headline shows of their own. They're back again for a warm up before they play a prestigious slot at this weekend's The Great Escape festival. https://linktr.ee/rabbitfoottheband DOVE ELLIS - Galway-born, Manchester-based Dove Ellis is one of the most exciting new performers & songwriters from the UK & Irish scene. Dove and his full band challenge description with incredibly raw, heartfelt and honest songs, which pair his imaginative storytelling and eclectic production style. https://www.instagram.com/doveellis_/ OREAD - They have a cello which is always a good sign! https://www.instagram.com/oread___/ Presented by Windmill Brixton. This is an 18+ event

Hemai's free entry High Times Jam free session returns to Hoots for the go-to spot after Cross the Tracks! Join us for an evening of Jazz fusion and Funky vibes, from a range of LDNs best instrumentalists and vocalists. 8PM - Late Hemai High Times + Afterparty Presented by Hootananny Brixton. This is an 18+ event

Any dream will do for some, but not for Andrew. His dreams are greater than just being a small village shop worker. Follow him as he meets others on his journey, to become the greatest musical theatre composer in this Andrew Lloyd Webber inspired musical story. Including songs from the Musicals Evita, Joseph and the amazing technicolour dream coat, Phantom of the Opera and more.