Homecoming joy
7 DAYS AGO - Ayo-Dele Edwards’ work is inspired by a rich mix of British and Nigerian musical and Expand
7 DAYS AGO - Ayo-Dele Edwards’ work is inspired by a rich mix of British and Nigerian musical and cultural influences. The singer-songwriter and actor tells us moreWORDS BY ROSARIO BLUE; PHOTO BY EMMANUEL EDWARDSIt’s not easy to pursue a dream. But for Ayo-Dele Edwards, the sense of accomplishment makes all the blood, sweat and tears worthwhile.Among the Lewisham resident’s many achievements are the penning of her debut album Forever Becoming, released in 2012, and her one-woman show Becoming, based on songs from the album. It recently enjoyed a short, sold-out run at the Stratford Circus Arts Centre as part of International Women’s Day 2019.Ayo-Dele is also an actor, and has performed at venues from the Royal Court to the West Yorkshire Playhouse. Her credits include The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives, a story of sexual politics and family strife in modern-day Nigeria. It ran at the Arcola Theatre in Hackney – receiving a five-star review from the Guardian – toured in Nigeria and has Collapse
Coronation Street Party in Camberwell, 1937
15/02/2020 - Coronation Street Party in Camberwell, 1937
Made by Mensah
10/02/2020 - KUSHEDA MENSAH IS A BRITISH-BORN GHANAIAN
DESIGNER AND ARTIST WHOSE STUDIO IS BASED IN PECKHAM.Her Expand
10/02/2020 - KUSHEDA MENSAH IS A BRITISH-BORN GHANAIAN
DESIGNER AND ARTIST WHOSE STUDIO IS BASED IN PECKHAM.Her playful
pieces of interlocking, modular furniture blend functionality with fun and have
caught the eye of brands including AdidasWORDS
JUMOKÉ FASHOLAKusheda Mensah is a risk taker who is passionate about creating and maintaining community, and refuses to be pigeon-holed. Her artistic vision is to create usable interactive social design for people and at the age of 28, she has already exhibited at the prestigious Salone Satellite in Milan and has commissions from the likes of Adidas under her belt.We meet at Peckham Levels, where she is in the process of moving into her new studio. Peckham is not only where she works, it’s also where she was born and raised and she loves the area.“We first lived on an estate, and then moved to Peckham Hill Street,” she says. “I went to school in Dulwich. I was one of those kids, hanging around the chicken shop after school, chatting excitedly to all my Collapse
Pioneer Health Centre, St Mary’s Road. The swimming pool...
03/02/2020 - Pioneer Health Centre, St Mary’s Road. The swimming pool seen from the cafeteria. Image taken in Expand
03/02/2020 - Pioneer Health Centre, St Mary’s Road. The swimming pool seen from the cafeteria. Image taken in the 1930s from the RIBA archive. Collapse
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Illusion in Peckham, 1884.Image © The British Library Board
3 DAYS AGO - Illusion in Peckham, 1884.Image © The British Library Board
Magic on Rye Lane, 1885. Image © The British Library Board
5 DAYS AGO - Magic on Rye Lane, 1885. Image © The British Library Board
PECKHAM PEOPLE’S PLAYGROUND LAUNCHES AT MOUNTVIEW
13/02/2020 - Mountview has launched a programme of adult evening and weekend
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13/02/2020 - Mountview has launched a programme of adult evening and weekend
classes specialising in wellbeing and fitness.Since opening its doors in Peckham in 2017 Mountview has been
training undergraduate and postgraduate students in performance and production
arts. In 2018 they launched Generation N*xt for young people aged 6 and up to
develop their acting and dance skills.Now following a month of sample classes Mountview has launched its
full range of classes.Participants can experiment with different dance styles and work
up a sweat in Zumba¸ Afro-Brazilian Fusion, Dance-Fit,Twerk n V!be,Afro-Beats
Fusion and Dance-Hall. Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga classes are perfect for building strength, flexibility
and connecting to your breath, while Dynamic
Gym invites you to sculpt and tone with a high intensity workout. You can
learn martial arts inspired self-discipline and improve stamina in Tae Kwon Do and Capoeira.Southwark residents can enjoy discounted rates
from just £5 a class. Mountview’s Head Collapse
Flying high
12/02/2020 - WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TEAM THE PECKHAM PIGEONS HAVE COME A LONG WAY SINCE THEY FORMED BACK IN Expand
12/02/2020 - WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TEAM THE PECKHAM PIGEONS HAVE COME A LONG WAY SINCE THEY FORMED BACK IN 2017.Manager Emily Newell says it’s an exciting time for the game, with women’s football experiencing a surge in popularityWORDS BY HUGO GREENHALGHEmily Newell is manager of Peckham Pigeons FC, a women’s football team who have really taken flight recently. Formed in 2017, the Pigeons set out to create a welcoming environment for women who wanted to get more involved in football but didn’t necessarily have the experience.“I’d wanted to join a football club for a while,” Emily says. “I went along to a few things but always found them quite intimidating and at a higher skill level than I was.”The solution was to form her own, and when she put the idea to her friends, the response was overwhelmingly positive. “We decided to set up a training session on a Wednesday on Peckham Rye Common. My dad came down and did somecoaching for us and it started from there. It grew and grew and grew, just from Collapse
Rossi’s of Peckham ice cream cart parked on a London...
05/02/2020 - Rossi’s of Peckham ice cream cart parked on a London street
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