Two Book Sales

A sign of a good secondhand booksale is when you come home with as many books as you can carry but still finding yourself thinking about a book that  you wish you had bought. In my case that would be a nice hardback edition of 'Giordano Bruno and the Hermetic Tradition' by Frances Yates which ...

Fall of the Berlin Wall Exhibition at New Cross Learning

Adrian Harris is a long standing local community/environmental activist. In November 1989 he was in Berlin at the momentous moment when the Wall came down. An exihibition of his photographs from that time are on display at New X Learning (283 New Cross Road) until 28 November, and Adrian will be giving a talk on ...

Black Power Mixtape at New Cross Learning

As part of its Black History Month programme, New Cross Learning (283 New Cross Road) is putting on a free showing of the film 'Black Power Mix Tape' on Wednesday 23 October, 7 pm. The film, made by Goran Olsson, is a compilation of amazing footage of the Black Panther Party and other radical activists in ...

Summer Solstice in Telegraph Hill Park 2013

For the third year running, the Summer Solstice will be celebrated in Telegraph Hill Park following a parade around nearby New Cross streets. Last year was great, complete with marching band and plenty of sunshine!'A revival of an old tradition in SE14, a summer solstice parade between New Cross and Telegraph Hill. A marriage between the ...