News Archive

Camberwell Can Be
People's Republic of Southwark invite you to a public forum on Thursday 14th January about what local people need Camberwell town centre to be like...

Winter bike maintenance
Get free cycle safety checks and advice on winter cycling at one of our Dr Bike sessions around Camberwell this winter.

NHS Southwark consultation on drug and alcohol services
NHS Southwark is consulting on proposed changes to the delivery of drug and alcohol services in the borough.

Camberwell's Christmas light switch-on
Camberwell Green will light up for the festive season on Monday 30th November.

Camberwell business reps needed for focus group
The views of Camberwell businesses are needed for a focus group on the borough's Employment and Enterprise Strategy on 25th November.

Christmas market on Camberwell Green
For a chance to buy unique and beautiful gifts made in Camberwell, come to the market on Camberwell Green on Saturday 19th December.

Winning design for Burgess Park unveiled
LDA Design has been awarded the contract to design a £6 million revamp of Burgess Park.

Apply for funds to make Camberwell cleaner, greener and safer
Funding is now available from the Cleaner Greener Safer fund and your ideas are needed.

SE5 Forum needs you!
The SE5 Forum for Camberwell needs YOUR help in its work for a better Camberwell.

Proposed developments around Camberwell Green
Developers are consulting local people on proposals to re-develop land at 1-6 Camberwell Green and 307-311 Camberwell New Road.

Breaking through barriers to work
A free 3-day training course for local community leaders in how to assist people into work.

My journey, your journey, our journey
A local project working with young black men presents their exploration of family history at the House Gallery.

Improvements to Burgess Park
Have your say on which company should be chosen to redesign Burgess Park

Consultation event on Camberwell Green and orchard
Have your say on improvements to Camberwell Green and orchard on Saturday 3rd October, 1-4pm on Camberwell Green.

All change at Camberwell Leisure Centre
Renovation of Camberwell Leisure Centre is now under way.

Help your local youth club or project with the Youth Capital Fund
Young people are invited to apply for money to buy equipment for or refurbish their youth club or project.

Looking for work?
Come to a free employment fair on Monday 14th September.

Save the South London Line public meeting
The SE5 Forum are holding a public meeting on 30th September on the proposed changes to the London Bridge to Victoria rail service via Denmark Hill.

Camberwell Leisure Centre open day
Come and find out about the plans for renovating Camberwell Leisure Centre at an open day on Saturday 12th September.

Southwark summer holidays
Find out about the hundreds of activities for children and young people in Camberwell and across Southwark during the summer holidays.

Youth opportunity fund
A chance for young people aged 13-19 to get money to do their thing in Camberwell.

What's your story?
Young Southwark are organising a series of storytelling events over the summer holidays, starting in Burgess Park on 25th July.

Lakanal benefit gig
Art's bar are hosting a benefit gig to raise funds to aid the residents of Lakanal House, Sceaux Gardens Estate, this Thursday 16th July.

Tragic fire on Sceaux Gardens Estate

Family fun day with the Youth Learning Network
Come to a free family fun day on Goose Green on Saturday 18th July and help support a youth development trip to Ghana.

South London Gallery goes state-of-the-art
Camberwell-based South London Gallery is embarking on an exciting building project.

Play with words
Free writing classes at the South London Gallery for people with long term or enduring mental illness.

Camberwell Arts Festival 2009 programme
The 15th Camberwell Arts Festival offers a programme of exhibitions, walks, talks, open studios, and more; and challenges you to make your own art.

Camberwell goes to market on 27th June
Camberwell Market on Saturday 27th June will offer arts & crafts;world street food; live music; fresh produce and bespoke items from local designers.

Join a free weekly walk around Ruskin Park
Want to be more physically active but don't want to do it on your own? Join our free weekly walk around Ruskin Park.

Life on the borough boundary - your thoughts needed
We are making a short film about life on the Lambeth-Southwark borough boundary and are keen to hear local people's views.

Collective Artistes Youth Theatre
Young people aged 12-17 can create and perform plays at Collective Artistes youth theatre at Lettsom Hall.

The Big Event - Midsummer's Eve on Myatt's Fields
Home Live Art presents a celebration of the transformation of Myatt's Fields Park on Saturday 20th June.

There's tons to do in Camberwell over the Easter holidays
A guide to what's on for children and young people in Camberwell this Easter.

Camberwell Community Fund
Camberwell Community Council has £15,000 to support activities run by local groups.

Make your own damn festival!
A call to artists to submit work for this year's Camberwell Arts Festival.

Largactyl Shuffle and launch of sculpture trail
Cooltan Arts have created an innovotative community arts walk and a sculpture trail. Find out all about it at a special event on Thursday 5th March.

Help make Camberwell cleaner, greener and safer
Once again it's your chance to apply for funds from the Cleaner Greener Safer scheme for environmental improvements to your neighbourhood.

Creative Routes is looking for trustees
Creative Routes, the award-winning arts charity run by the mad for the mad, is looking for trustees.

Blue Elephant Theatre looking for budding young actors
The Blue Elephant Theatre is currently looking for committed 15 - 18 year olds for the production of Little Blue Riding Hood.

Get involved in the re-development of King's emergency department
Kings College Hospital are holding an event on Friday 16th January for local people to see the proposed improvements to the emergency department.

Get fit for 2009!
Details of free exercise classes in Camberwell.

Thinking of starting your own business?
Then come along to two free advice workshops in Camberwell.

Have your say on the re-designed Maudsley Hospital
You are invited to a number of events this December looking at the re-design of the Maudsley Hospital.

Vote for £400,000 for Camberwell Green!
Help bring the glory back to Camberwell Green by voting in the Mayor's poll.

Camberwell Knife Crime Symposium
This event, organised by the SE5 Forum is your opportunity to contribute to the debate about how to tackle knife crime.

Camberwell's future as a creative 'hub' - special Community Council meeting
A special meeting of Camberwell Community Council on 'Camberwell and the arts' will be held on Wednesday 12th November, 7pm at the Synergy Centre

People's Republic of Southwark holding a mini eco-fair in Camberwell
Clear out unwanted items and get something in return at a 'bring and take' event and eco-fair at the Synergy Centre on 11th October, at 12.30pm.

New Camberwell resource - Gay Camberwell
www.gaycamberwell.com has been created by Camberwell residents as a local resource for gay people and their friends.

Volunteers needed
Creative Routes, a local charity run by the mad for the mad, is looking for volunteers.

Camberwell - a creative hub?
Come and debate Camberwell's potential as a creative hub at Creative Camberwell's first networking and social event.

What an amazing day!
24th August was a very special day for Camberwell as the Olympic Flag was raised on the Green.

Think Tank (Fun) Club on Sceaux Gardens Estate
The Sceaux Gardens Estate Think Tank (Fun) Club finds playful ways to combat climate change.

Hop, skip and jump to Camberwell Green
The official Olympic Flag will be raised on Camberwell Green on Sunday 24th August as we begin the countdown to the 2012 Olympics.

Up to £10,000 available for young people's projects
The Youth Capital Fund is back. You can apply for up to £10,000 for equipment that will help young people aged 13-19 realise their ideas.

Freecycle comes to Southwark
Freecycle comes to Southwark with a special event in Camberwell.

Dr Harold Moody - new book from Camberwell author
A new book by Camberwell author Stephen Bourne sheds light on Dr Harold Moody, a campaigner for the rights of Black settlers in Britain in the 1930s.

Opportunity knocks!
Are you looking for training and/or employment in an exciting industry loaded with fantastic career opportunities? Then this event is for you.

Bonkersfest 2008 on Camberwell Green
Go bananas at a day of bonkers celebration for all, on Saturday 19th July.

Give us a Twirl
Twirl Performing Arts Academy is going from strength to strength.

Dr Bike on Camberwell Green
Dr Bike will be back on Camberwell Green for Bike Week, 14th-22nd June.

Facelift for Myatt's Fields
A major project is under way to restore Myatt's Fields.

Camberwell Arts Festival: 14th-22nd June
Camberwell throws open its doors from 14th-22nd June and invites you to a programme of exhibitions, talks, walks, screenings, live art and more.

Summer round of Youth Opportunity Fund
Young people aged 13-19 can apply for up to £5,000 for summer holiday activities.

Creative Camberwell Launch
The Creative Camberwell network will be launched on 2nd May at an extravaganza of Camberwell's artistic talent. All welcome.

Call for better shops
A recent survey has shown that shoppers in Camberwell are calling for dramatic improvements to local shops.

Does your bike need a check up?
See the Bike Doctor from 'On Your Bike' for free!

Calling young people aged 13-19
Up to £5,000 is available for young people to run activities or events.

Cleaner, Greener Safer 2008/09
Help make Camberwell a better place: submit your ideas for projects to make your neighbourhood cleaner, greener and safer.

Free football at Dulwich Hamlets
Millwall Community Scheme is running free football sessions for young people at Dulwich Hamlets FC.

Get involved in the SE5 Forum
Get involved in the SE5 Forum and have your say in shaping Camberwell's future.

Silver Active
Silver Active Motivators project is an exciting mentoring project which aims to help older people be more active.

Have your say on Camberwell's shops - and you could win £100
What do you think about shops and services in Camberwell? Win £100 to spend in your favourite Camberwell shop!

Cooltan walkers raise £1,500
£1,500 was raised by walkers on the Cooltan Arts sponsored walk on 13th October, to celebrate World Mental Health Day and raise much-needed funds.

Camberwell's Autumn of Sport
Southwark Community Games programme for Camberwell: free multisport activities for 8-16 year olds.

Youth Opportunity Fund
Aged 13-19? This is your chance to apply for up to £1000 for something you would like to do in your area.

Youth Capital Fund
Do you have an idea that could help provide more for young people to do in Southwark? Two £80,000 grants are available for youth activity projects.

MEND it!
Are you worried about your child's weight? The MEND programme can help.

Glebe Healthy Living Day
Join us at the Glebe healthy living day on Saturday 8th September, 12-4pm for free advice, smoothies, head massages, children's activities and more!

Give it a Twirl!
Twirl Performing Arts Academy is a new company providing a safe, focussed environment for children and young people aged four to 18 to fulfil their potential.

Help put Camberwell Creatives on the map!
Camberwell Creative Network is carrying out a survey of Camberwell's creative organisations, businesses and practitioners.

Take part in the Cooltan Arts sponsored walk
Details of Cooltan Arts' 12 mile sponsored walk through Southwark to celebrate World Mental Heath Day on Saturday 13th October.

Camberwell Transport Summit
Come and help shape the future of transport in Camberwell at the Camberwell Transport Summit on Thursday 12th July, 6-9pm.

The Largactyl Shuffle (walking project)
Join in the Largactyl Shuffle, the Cooltan Arts walking project.

Volunteer walk leaders needed for the Largactyl Shuffle
Are you interested in fun, history, exercise, making people laugh, telling stories, meeting people? Then join us as a tour guide on the Largactyl.

Camberwell Arts Festival 16-24 June 2007
Camberwell Arts Festival celebrates the thriving cultural scene in SE5 and its surrounding areas with over ten days of fantastic events.

Volunteers needed for Bonkersfest!
Volunteers are needed to help with Bonkersfest! 2007, on Saturday 2nd June on Camberwell Green.

Cleaner Greener Safer 2007-08
Help make Camberwell cleaner, greener and safer by sending your ideas to the Cleaner Greener Safer Programme 2007-08.

Want to do something new or exciting this summer?
Aged 13-19 and live or study in Southwark? You are invited to apply for Youth Opportunity and Youth Capital fund grants of up to £5000.

Calling all Camberwell Creatives
The Camberwell Creative Network seeks to involve local creative individuals / organisations in harnessing the potential of creative activity locally.

Bonkersfest 2007
Liberate yourself at Bonkersfest! which is coming to Camberwell Green on Saturday 2nd June.

Launch of Camberwell area map and two new Camberwell walks
A new area map is being has been developed for the Camberwell area. It will be launched during the Camberwell Arts festival with two guided walks.

Cooltan Arts poetry and film night, 2nd May
Come to see poetry performed by the poetry group at Cooltan Arts and various short films.

Refugee Week 2007 - Lucas Gardens event on Sunday 17th June
Details of how your organisation can promote its services to refugee communities at an event to mark the start of Refugee Week on 17 June.

Support for Cantonese and Mandarin-speaking people
Advice sessions are now available for Cantonese and Mandarin-speaking people, provided by the Multi-Lingual Community Rights Shop.

Get ready for Bonkersfest!
Details of how your charity, organisation or company can exhibit and trade at Bonkfersfest which takes place at Camberwell Green on Saturday 2nd June.

Free circuit fitness class at Denmark Hill
Details of the Southwark Health Improvement Team's free circuit training classes at Denmark Hill estate community centre, Blanchedowne.

Michelle Baharier 'Transference' and Ari Henry 'I hurt so I hurt'
Details of exhibition at the Institute of Psychiatry, 16th March - 4th May 2007.

Summer holiday grants to the voluntary sector
Southwark Council is inviting applications for grant aid from voluntary sector organisations in the borough who are thinking of running a summer playscheme for children & young people between the ages of 5-16 years old during the summer holiday period.

Calling all young people aged 13-19
Doing anything exciting this Easter? Up to £5,000 is available from the Youth Opportunity Fund for holiday activities.

Camberwell Arts Festival
Get involved in this year's Camberwell Arts Festival - 17th-24th June.

Willowbrook Centre
The Willowbrook Centre offers free help with influencing the development of your neighbourhood.

Events at Southwark Refugee Communities Forum
Forthcoming events at Southwark Refugee Communities Forum.

Maggi Hambling painting to raise funds for Cooltan Arts
Artist Maggi Hambling has donated her new painting 'Wave Breaking' to raise funds for Cooltan Arts.

Where are our heroes? Gang awareness event
Details of gang awareness event organised by MorePower2You Parents' Network on Saturday 27th January, 2-5pm at Heartbeat International Missions.

Take a green walk in Camberwell
Revive body and soul on a free guided walk around Camberwell's loveliest places.

A green Christmas - if not a white one
Now recycling in Southwark is easier than ever, and what better time to get recycling than Christmas?