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Spotlight: Dancing Duchess
Did you know that there’s a local brand producing delicious English rosé? Meet Dancing Duchess. We caught up with founders Allie and Archie to find out more. Glass of wine, anyone? What’s the story behind Dancing Duchess? Allie: Dancing Duchess was founded by two friends who shared a love of English wine and wanted to … Read more
Spotlight: Flying Pheasant
Meet the British lifestyle brand whose inspiration comes directly from Wandsworth’s culture of community, amazing watering holes, and of course, sport. We caught up with Flying Pheasant’s founder Oli to discuss products, local collaborations, and the future of London’s hottest new brand. How did Flying Pheasant come about? Flying Pheasant started with the idea of … Read more
Spotlight: The Little Dance Academy
The Little Dance Academy has arrived in Wandsworth, perfect for every local little mover and shaker who’s ready to strut their stuff and grow in confidence. To find out more about their dance classes and what brought them to SW18, we caught up with LDA’s co-founder Laura. How did The Little Dance Academy come about? … Read more
Spotlight: Sangha Studios
Nestled within the stunning new Wandsworth complex of New Acres sits Sangha Studios, SW18’s latest social wellness offering. It’s a place of movement, connection and, that all important beverage, coffee. It’s about more than yoga, it’s about building a community. In fact, Sangha Studios has made such an impact on our community that founder Becca … Read more
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