What do you get when you remove Mark Knopfler from the Dire Straits? A whole lot less Dire and a…read morewhole load more of The Straits. A great opportunity to see a gig in a new (to me) venue. What an awesome venue! The Albany reminds me of a mini-Roundhouse. Very intimate, great feel, close proximity to the performers and a really solid place to go. The sound was impressive and it felt very intimate. My biggest issue was around the whole bar situation. As the place holds 300+ people, there was a Sold Out concert, you would think they would properly staff the bar. Nope. Two staff members who also possessed the ability to be inhumanly slow. Solution was just to order two rounds at a time. Regardless, this is somewhere I would definitely come back to as I really enjoyed the experience here.

This has got to be one of London's best kept secrets and one of the most fantabulous settings…read more Getting all sorts of good things from community centre social inclusion, art, experiment, entertainment, exhibition and seems to be growing on the buzzy tour call off point for all musical genres. Cafe, Garden, Theatre, Workshops, Courses, Collectives and more. And only six minutes to Deptford High Streeet from London Bridge (and about 1 minute walk from the station).

THE MIDI MUSIC COMPANY is a great international company who aim to provide young people with music…read moreprogrammes where it may not always be possible. For great prices too! (Believe me,?) Their name is gradually spreading around London as they are becoming more established as a reliable company with high standards. They offer courses such as music lessons, with numerous instruments, studio engineering/techniques, singing, song writing and much more. The courses usually last around 10 weeks on average, depending on what you course you choose. At the end f the course, you not only come out with knowledge to the brim of the specific subject chosen, but you are also presented a certificate of all your hard word, and it looks good on your CV

From the owner: CICAS® talent development programme providing free support, advice and guidance to young people and…read moreadults aged 16+ who are interested in developing careers within music, film, TV, visual and performing arts and the creative industries. Recording studio and rehearsal rooms hire, live music events and music industry business seminars.

Roos Academy of Performing Arts is an excellent dancing school. My…read more daughter's progress and achievements over the last 3 years have been amazing, but more importantly, she absolutely loves her dancing lessons and the friends she has made there. I cannot praise Helen and the other teachers highly enough, they are very enthusiastic and patient with all the children, enabling them to achieve their very best, whilst having fun. There is a wide range of lessons to choose from including Ballet, Tap, Modern, Singing and Drama and lots of opportunities to perform if your child wants to, including festivals, competitions, shows and school fairs, together with a large number of children who have appeared in West End shows. If you are looking for dancing lessons for your child, I would highly recommend Roos Academy of Peforming Arts.

From the owner: The Greenwich branch was opened in September 1995, quickly expanding with a Saturday branch opening…read moreat Shrewsbury House Bushmoor crescent SE18 in January 1996.

If you're ever wondering how some folk who 'live rough' are able to maintain a tidy appearance and…read moreappear well-fed, then I may have part of the answer for you. Thanks to the tremendous efforts of both paid staff and volunteers at Deptford Reach, a sizable community of marginalised folk in S LDN have a place to eat (at minimal cost or gratis) two hot meals a day and have access to a hot shower, shave, toothpaste and brush. A computer room is staffed with someone to assist those wanting to use the internet, send an email, or compose a CV. For a nominal fee, one can have one's clothes washed, too. An on-site advocate assists with finding folk accommodation and registering them with a GP, among other things. On optician visits regularly as well as a hair dresser. Both donate their time to clients of the centre. Painting classes, gardening classes, language classes and computer-related courses are also available. The centre is really for anyone and everyone who needs, honestly, a helping hand, some companionship, and somewhere to go during the day, when they've not many other options.

This is a great little gallery, with lots of original exhibitions throughout the year. I like that…read moreit does different things and doesn't just stick to the norm. There's great exhibitions, good openings often stocked with free wine and nibbles. Occasionally, there's a few photography classes too. Considering the place is tiny, they do loads of stuff!

These photographs operate both as social documentary and art photography, spectacular evidence of…read moreabstract photography, arts and contemporary.

I've just completed the course and did my showcase at Up The Creek last night! It was amazing…read more. such a good group of people and I can't believe that in 6 weeks I went from having no clue as to what I wanted to do or say to having a polished (just under!) 5 minute set! The tutor is great and is really honest about what works and what doesn't which I love... and the other students were really supportive! Up The Creek is a great venue to do your first performance in! I would highly recommend this course to anyone! Do it! Do it! Do it now!

I finished the 5 week course in early February and was driven to choose this one over others…read morebecause of the glowing reviews - here is mine. Harry is a great teacher; we were shown a myriad of ways to gather material. He is knowledgeable and generous when it comes to helping you with your set. He is also very honest - which I respected and admired. This also means that when he laughs you know it is real! I bombed in class a few times but it was with such a great group that it was ok. Don't be afraid to bomb! Harry won't let you perform unless he thinks you are ready. There is homework and I really encourage you to do it - you will just get more out of the course. There were 5 of us in the group fro different backgrounds and we all performed very different sets. This is a testament to Harry letting us find our style and boosting our confidence to really own the stage. I had a group of friends come to watch the showcase (which was equal parts terrifying and exhilarating) and they were really impressed by the standard of everyone. I have already encouraged 2 friends to give it a go and I hope that you will too. Quick recap: PROS: Well worth the money Easy enough to get to Great pace for learning You feel supported Harry knows his stuff and explains things really well You are encouraged to go beyond the course and start on the circuit CONS: Monday night can be tricky (but still worth it!) Thanks again Harry!