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Black History Month at Southside Wandsworth
This year’s Black History Month will be marked with a series of free community activities at Southside Shopping Centre, Wandsworth. Renowned artist Kay Rufai is bringing his S.M.I.L.E-ing BOYS PROJECT to Southside’s upper mall as a month-long photography exhibition, starting on 1 October. Inspired by his mission to empower young black boys through the arts, … Read more
Spotlight: Pointe Black
Ahead of their stunning performance of Our Windrush Story on Wednesday 30 October (1pm and 2pm) at Southside, we caught up with Ruth Essel, Pointe Black ballet school’s founder, to discuss their history, what inspired their Black History Month performance, and what this year’s theme ‘Reclaiming Narratives’ means to her. Tell us who you are … Read more
Spotlight: Fée Uhssi
Ahead of our upcoming fashion show at Southside Shopping Centre for Black History Month, we sat down with ethical fashion designer Fée Uhssi to discuss her sustainable African looks.Tell us who you are and what you do. I’m Fée Uhssi, a Wandsworth-based Franco-Nigerian ethical fashion designer, artist, and colour therapist. I’ve dedicated my career to … Read more
Spotlight: Florina Flowers
Meet Victoria, founder of Florina Flowers. We caught up with her to discuss her career, her floral displays, and what she loves about Wandsworth Town. Tell us who you are and what you do. I’m Victoria, the founder of Florina Flowers. I developed a career in marketing, and after several fulfilling years as a marketing … Read more
Spotlight: Eye Emporium
Looking for expert eye and ear care, and maybe a new pair of specs? Eye Emporium has you covered. The new kids on the block at Southside sat down with us for a chat. What’s the story of Eye Emporium? We’ve grown since our humble beginnings in 1982 to operating 13 independent stores across London … Read more
Spotlight: Kay Rufai
We’re kicking off Black History Month in Wandsworth with a powerful photo exhibition from celebrated artist Kay Rufai. We caught up with him to find out more. Hey Kay, tell us who you are and what you do. My name is Kay Rufai. I am a British-born Nigerian photographer, poet, filmmaker, author, mental health researcher, … Read more
Spotlight: Gigi’s Nutrition
Meet Gigi, she’s all about helping local folk transform their health and elevate their nutrition game. We caught up with her to find out more. Tell us who you are and what you do. I’m Gigi and I’m a Registered Associate Nutritionist (ANutr) and Level 3 Personal Trainer with a focus on root cause nutrition, … Read more
Southside’s mural artist is revealed
Southside Shopping Centre has announced that artist, Ruki Chuki, has won a competition to create a mural which will be installed in the heart of Wandsworth. It follows an open call issued by Southside’s owners Landsec and Invesco Real Estate in May where they appealed to local artists to design a mural that would reflect … Read more
Beat the back-to-work blues at The Gatehouse
Our friends at The Gatehouse by Spacemade are running a special back-to-work discount throughout September to help Wandsworth businesses beat the summer holiday blues. Enjoy a whopping 20% off all Hot Desking Memberships throughout September and join SW18’s happiest business community. You’ll enjoy a range of benefits at The Gatehouse, like a spacious and clean … Read more
Improvement works scheduled for Old York Road
Wandsworth Council is embarking on major improvements to Old York Road as part of their ‘Decade of Renewal’ programme in the borough. Works will begin on 16 September, starting at the western end where Old York Road meets the one-way system, and then moving eastward towards the junction with Ferrier Street. The first phase of … Read more
Padel comes to King George’s Park
Great news, Wandsworth! Our friends at All Star Tennis have installed two brand-new padel courts at their space in King George’s Park. The sport that’s taken social media by storm is growing serious traction in Wandsworth, so we caught up with All Star Tennis’ business manager Elliott Austin to find out more. Hey Elliott, what … Read more
Royal Trinity Hospice is seeking Compassionate Neighbours
Royal Trinity Hospice is on the lookout for locals to sign up and become Compassionate Neighbours and help end loneliness. The hospice, which covers south-west and central London, will be launching their campaign with autumn training sessions, where locals are invited to donate their time to those battling loneliness, either through old age or illness. … Read more
Bank holiday fun for all ages at Urban Oasis
Wandsworth Town’s Urban Oasis has quickly made a name for itself as one of the hottest social destinations in London. Boasting an indoor-outdoor space suitable for all weathers, Urban Oasis hosts everything from regular music events to live sports, birthday parties, private functions, dance classes, and more. This bank holiday, Urban Oasis caters for all … Read more
Fluffy Fluffy pancakes are coming to Wandsworth
Fluffy Fluffy, the home of the viral Japanese soufflé pancakes, is coming to Wandsworth on Saturday 17 August, from 12pm. You can find the popular pancake eatery’s first London location at Southside Shopping Centre, SW18 4TF. Queues are expected from as early as 10am, so be sure to get there early and you’ll be able … Read more
Give your business the Green Mark
Making Business Greener is an initiative delivered by Wandsworth Council and Green Mark to help local businesses understand their energy impact and gain a structured framework for achieving sustainability. Oh, and it’s completely free! What is Green Mark The Green Mark programme provides a simple online platform that offers guidance sustainability guidance through a three-step … Read more
Spotlight: Teeny Tempo
Meet Teeny Tempo, the new sensory classes for babies coming to Wandsworth from September. We caught up with founder Tiff to find out more. Tell us who you are and what you do. We are Teeny Tempo and we run sensory classes for babies with a focus on motor skills development. We launch in September. … Read more
Wandsworth parks get the Green Flag
A number of beloved community green spaces in Wandsworth were given the Green Flag during Love Parks Week, from Keep Britain Tidy. The Green Flag is an internationally-recognised symbol awarded to parks that demonstrate high environmental standards. Wandsworth parks given the Green Flag: Battersea Park Coronation Gardens Fred Wells Gardens Garratt Park Tooting Common Wandsworth … Read more
School’s Out! Summer fun in Wandsworth Town
As Alice Cooper once famously sang, “School’s out for summer”, and while it may not be out “for ever”, there’s certainly a lot of fun to be had over the next few weeks in SW18. Grow their confidence Performing arts isn’t necessarily about getting your kid’s name up in bright lights. It can also be … Read more