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Long hours, large spaces, cafes and lots of books.

Art tonight in Bermondsey, Peckham and Deptford plus open studios across Lambeth and NW10 this weekend

First in a new series exploring alternative tours of the capital.

From the banks of the Thames down to Peckham, here’s the best of the borough.

The UK’s only indoor Swedish Felt mini golf course…and other secrets of the south-east borough.

Shock artist Mark McGowan has apologised after staging a play about the recent Raoul Moat incident. McGowan, performing at the Deptford X festival, transformed himself into the killer by placing a box on his head with the likeness of Moat cellotaped to the front. You …

Firemen evacuated a 15 story tower block in Tanners Hill, Deptford last night after fire broke out on the seventh and eighth floors. Fortunately, no-one was injured and the cause of the blaze is under investigation. Just a few weeks ago, a woman was arrested …

Today sees/hears the launch of a new podcast covering the Greenwich area (presumably the whole borough, as it’s aimed at locals as well as tourists). Episode 1 features the history of brewing in Greenwich, an interview with comedian Tim Key, a slot about local guerilla …

As a trailer to the excellently quirky Deptford X arts festival local businesses and residents are being challenged to create an X for their front window. Part guerilla art activity, part viral advertising and part community outreach the Xs will raise awareness of Deptford X …

Keeping you abreast of the finest, funkiest and most eclectic lit nights (we knew they were cool all along) here’s a heads up for Semiotics – an afternoon that bleeds into a literary late night festival of poetry, music and art. Brought to you by …