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By Laura Burgoine
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rApunzEL, rApunzEL, LET DOWn yOur WEAvE
Let down your hair with Sydenham’s latest all-singing, all-dancing version of the classic fairytale Rapunzel. Adapted by Jonathon Kaufman and emerging Kenyan playwright Anita Ojukwu, the retelling whisks audiences to present day south London, where heroine Rapunzel finds herself working for a wicked witch in a hair salon by day, and locked in a tower block at night…Can a passing African prince rescue her from her predicament and show her the world that has always been kept from her?
Upstairs at the Sydenham Centre, 44a Sydenham Road, SE26 5QX from September 17-October 16 at 3pm and 4:30pm. Tickets: £10 adults, £5 children, free for under 3s but must sit on laps.
kInO BErMOnDsEy sQuArE rELAunCHEs
Following a tough couple of years with the pandemic and extensive post-Grenfell building works around the Square, Kino Bermondsey Square has relaunched with new outdoor seating and plants, continuing to screen a carefully curated selection of films, which now include National Theatre lives. Check out the cinema, bar and outdoor terrace for a Pornstar martini and a movie or just a post-work bevvy. It’s also available for private hire for corporate functions, birthday parties, film festivals and premieres.
Visit Kino Bermondsey at 10 Bermondsey Square, SE1 3UN. Phone: 020 7357 6845. www.kinodigital.co.uk/bermondsey
DInE AnD sTEIn FOr OkTOBErFEsT
London Bridge Experience is bringing a taste of Munich to SE1 with Oktoberfest celebrations at the Bermondsey Bierkeller. Expect authentic live Oompah bands, thirst quenching Paulaner beer (by the stein) and a whole smorgasbord of traditional German-inspired street food. Keep the Bavarian party going with live DJs, the venue’s very own Bierkeller Boys, shuffle board, interactive darts, pool, foosball, ping pong and more!
Packages available from £15-£45. Oktoberfest is at Bermondsey Bierkeller, 2-4 Tooley Street, SE1 2SY. Phone: 020 7403 6333. www.bermondseybierkeller.co.uk
vOLunTEErs nEEDED FOr rOTHErHITHE’s TIME AnD TALEnTs
Having just celebrated its 135th year anniversary, Rotherhithe institution Time and Talents is now calling for volunteers to help them continue to help members of the local community. There’s several groups for young and primary school aged children, elderly people, respite for carers of patients with dementia, art groups, gardening clubs, repair shops (based on the Australian Men’s Shed Association) and more. Time and Talents has its own mini-bus so they can drive elderly members to and from sessions as well as several rickshaws for taking housebound elderly residents of Bermondsey and Rotherhithe out for fresh air excursions.
Visit Time and Talents at the Old Mortuary, Saint Marychurch Street, SE16 4JE. Phone: 020 7231 7845. www.timeandtalents.org.uk
THE HOTTEsT BEAn sCEnE In TOWn
From humble Herne Hill origins, an eco-friendly subscription coffee box is creating a stir across the city. Born out of lockdown and following a successful kickstarter campaign, RiSe has been voted Number 1 In Good Housekeeping, The Independent, Elle, & GQ. The small business delivers coffee from a range of roasters and regions directly to customer’s homes. Herne Hill couple and founders Ben Charalambous and Alice Wainwright blind taste and handpick the best premium coffees from around the UK. From the smallest roasters nestled in the countryside to London’s largest and most popular cafes, the duo share their passion for discovery and the stories behind the beans in every box. Every month, customers can discover two different coffee varieties and learn all about their morning coffee's journey from bean to bag.
www.risecoffeebox.co.uk
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This just in: the team behind Peckham Cellars are launching a new wine bar and dedicated wine shop in Camberwell in spring 2023.
Little Cellars is due to open on 73-75 Camberwell Church Street, SE5 early next year. https://littlecellars.co.uk
