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Ale and hearty in Hersham

2:50pm Monday 29th June 2009

The Hersham Beer Festival returns this Friday and Saturday giving visitors a chance to taste a vast range of real ales, beers, wines and ciders. There will also be live music, stand-up comedy, a hog roast, BBQ and pub quiz to keep the masses entertained at the 1st Hersham Scouts headquarters on Burwood Road in Hersham.

Dancing delight at Fairfield

Majestic: Pupils from the Laura Bruce Dance Academy will be at Fairfield Halls this Sunday

8:00am Monday 29th June 2009

Pupils from the Laura Bruce Dance Academy will be taking you on a journey through the different eras of music from the 1900s to the present day at Fairfield Halls this Sunday.

Is this Croydon artist the new Banksy?

Martin Askem's Afterthoughts

11:00am Sunday 28th June 2009

Watch out Banksy, I'm coming to get you!" That's the message from new South Croydon artist Martin Askem.

French film scoops top award

Winner: There's Only One Bob Latchford director Mick Arnold won the Audience Award

10:07am Thursday 25th June 2009

French film The Frozen Chain won the best film award at Wimbledon Shorts on Saturday night, while Merton directors Mick Arnold, Tara Manadhar and David O'Neill all scooped prizes.

Invasion from another hemisphere

In preparation for Toast, MasterChef judge and Aussie cook John Torode has been busy herding sheep on Clapham Common with the help of two polo players from Ascot Park Polo Club, and dancers from South Africa and New Zealand.

10:57am Wednesday 24th June 2009

The northern hemisphere’s largest celebration of New Zealand, Australian and South African culture takes place on Clapham Common this weekend.

Wandsworth film nominated for award

Troublesome twosome: Molly and Plum. Image by David Raedeker.

5:50pm Tuesday 23rd June 2009

A Wandsworth film maker has been shortlisted for the prestigious Best of Borough Film Awards (BoBs) - a competition celebrating grassroots filmmaking talent in London.

Fancy being a part of London 2012?

Students at this weekend's workshop at Greenwich Theatre

5:48pm Tuesday 23rd June 2009

You might not be very fast at the 100m, be able to throw a javelin more than a few feet or do that funny walking marathon thing but that doesn't mean you cannot be a part of London 2012.

Treats a plenty at Vue

Anthony Dowell's production of Swan Lake for The Royal Ballet

9:00am Friday 19th June 2009

Beatrix Potter, Swan Lake, La Traviata and a live screening from the National Theatre, all special events happening at Vue's Purley Way cinema this fortnight.

Artists prepare to throw open their studio doors

Island-bound: Paul Baden, Rita Armfield, and Lesley Rossine take to the water to promote ARThouse Open Studios

4:54pm Thursday 18th June 2009

Next Friday borough artists will be throwing open their doors for the ARThouse Open Studios event that runs until July 5.

Furzedown Festival ready for launch

8:00am Thursday 18th June 2009

Furzedown Festival kicks off this weekend with a variety of fun events, music, historic walks and comedy set to keep you busy for the next fortnight.







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