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Spotlight: Pour Decisions
If you were going to name a wine-tasting events company anything, then Pour Decisions is a cracking title. And where wine tasting was once seen as a hobby of the elite, Pour Decisions is making it fun and accessible for all (who are of legal drinking age of course). We caught up with Pour Decisions’ … Read more
Spotlight: Farine
“Everything starts with a good base”, which is why Farine (French for flour) has worked on getting the basics pitch perfect to create the perfect café, with locally sourced ingredients and a welcoming atmosphere, too. To find out more, we caught up with founder Ana to talk about Farine’s most popular dishes, their locally baked … Read more
Spotlight: Nature Heals
Wellness and Wandsworth are just two words that feel like they belong together, don’t they? As well as being a nice alliteration, Wandsworth has an extraordinary number of amazing businesses offering residents and visitors the opportunity for self-improvement and peace of mind. And, in this day and age, what could be more perfect? So, with … Read more
International Women’s Day: Give to Gain
The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is “Give to Gain”, so we thought we’d sit down with some amazing female local leaders who use their positions to lift up others. We spoke with Kemi Akinola, Deputy Leader of Wandsworth Council; Shannon Reed, Centre Director at Southside Shopping Centre; Beverley Corson, CEO of Wandsworth … Read more
GET Free Books to celebrate World Book Day
GET Free Books, at Southside Shopping Centre, is celebrating World Book Day on March 5 by encouraging you – the good people of Wandsworth – to fall in love with the joy of reading. GET Free Books is operated by the Global Educational Trust, a charity dedicated to promoting literacy and reading skills for all, … Read more
Our Beautiful Neighbourhood arrives at Southside
A brand-new art exhibition has arrived at Southside Shopping Centre to celebrate the borough’s natural world. Our Beautiful Neighbourhood is free to attend and will be open to visitors until 23 March. The project, commissioned by Wandsworth Council in partnership with the Royal College of Art, forms part of the Welcome to Wandsworth schools programme … Read more
Get a taste of working life at The Gatehouse
The Gatehouse, by Spacemade, one of Wandsworth’s exceptional co-working spaces, is hosting an open day on Wednesday 4 March to give locals a taste of working life in their versatile space. Click here to register your attendance. Step inside from 9:30am and get a tour of The Gatehouse’s amazing facilities and workspaces, which includes 24/7 … Read more
Come along to South Thames College’s Open Day
South Thames College, the home of further and higher education in Wandsworth, is hosting an Open Day on Wednesday 4 March, from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. This is an exciting opportunity for local young people who are considering next steps in their education and qualifications. Click here to register your attendance. On the Open Day, you’ll … Read more
Spotlight: The Quick Brown Fox
Step into the creative world of Wandsworth-based video production company The Quick Brown Fox. We caught up with teammate Andrea Vargas to find out more. What’s the story of the Quick Brown Fox? The Quick Brown Fox started over the summer of 2014 from a single laptop and a single camera. Creative duo, Victor & Karina, decided to join forces and make … Read more
Wingstop is coming to Wandsworth Town
The popular American fast food restaurant Wingstop is coming to Southside Wandsworth. The brand-new dine-in destination will open its doors in March on Garratt Lane, next to BrewDog. Established in 1994, Wingstop has more than 2,000 restaurants worldwide, including over 85 locations in the UK and Ireland since making the jump across the pond in … Read more