www.London-SE1.co.uk @se1 /londonse1 February 2014 THE WATERLOO COMMUNITY SOLICITORS We can help with all your legal problems ■ Family ■ Children ■ Housing ■ Criminal For a friendly professional service Only two minutes from Waterloo Station Contact Steel & Shamash se1 12 Baylis Road • Waterloo • London • SE1 7AA Issue 188 FREE Tel: 020 7803 3999 in Email: [email protected] Dickens’ Save the Rose birthday Dragon Cafe returns 25 years on The Cuming Museum This year is the 25th and the Southwark anniversary of the Local History Library discovery of the this month present a remains of the Rose programme of events Theatre on Bankside. to coincide with the The prospect of losing the archaeological remains 202nd birthday of of Bankside’s first Elizabethan Charles Dickens. playhouse under a new office The lineup includes children’s block sparked a campaign backed activities (page 3), two evening by leading figures from the arts talks (page 4) and a guided walk A weekly open creative space for all – with an world. (page 5). Local resident Richard Miller “Charles Dickens will always emphasis on those going through mental illness made a video recording of the be remembered as one of Britain’s and recovery – will return for a second year from all-night ‘Save the Rose’ rally held greatest and most iconic authors,” Monday 17 February. as the archaeological dig came to said Cllr Veronica Ward, cabinet Founded by the Mental Fight Club, the Dragon Cafe first ran for 12 an end and the builders prepared member for culture, leisure, sport months from October 2012 with support from the Maudsley Charity and to move in. and volunteering. the Big Lottery Fund. A newly edited version of his “We are really proud of our Now the Monday programme will resume for another year in the crypt film will be shown this month literary heritage in Southwark. of St George the Martyr Church with the backing of Guy’s and St Thomas’ at the Rose Playhouse site (see I hope residents and especially Charity. page 4) with an introduction by families will take this opportunity Open every Monday from 12 noon to 8.30pm, The Dragon Cafe Richard Miller. to learn more about his work and provides a safe, stimulating and creative space for more than 200 people The Rose Theatre Trust has background in our free spring each week. ambitious plans to complete half term events.” The programme includes art exhibitions, freshly prepared and the excavation of the part of the • The Invisible Woman, Ralph reasonably priced vegetarian food, a chill-out zone and more. Daytime site not examined in 1989 and Fiennes’ new film about Dickens groups include writing, art, tai chi, boxing, mindfulness, gardening, to create a permanent exhibition and his affair with Nelly Turnan, dancing and singing. Evening events range from performances, creative and performance space. is showing this month at talks and discussions, to dancing and games nights. • www.rosetheatre.org.uk Shortwave Cinema (page 7) • www.dragoncafe.co.uk • www.richardqmiller.com RESIDENTIAL SALES, LETTINGS and MANAGEMENT South Bank Specialists 123 Stamford Street SE1 9NN 020 7620 3400 www.frankharris.co.uk February 2014 2 FEATURES twitter.com/se1 in se1 LISTINGS INFORMATION Listings for most types of local This month in brief event are free; details of events se1 Closed Circuit Frost fairs in to be considered for inclusion 27 Blackfriars Road Closed Circuit, a movie about a To mark the bicentenary of the next month should be sent by London SE1 8NY Monday 24 February to terrorist attack on Borough Market last frost fair on the River Thames, Tel 020 7633 0766 [email protected] starring Eric Bana and Rebecca Hall, the Museum of London and the Web www.inSE1.co.uk or by post. will be released on DVD at the end Museum of London Docklands have © 2014 Bankside Press of this month. put on mini exhibitions devoted to ISSN 1750-1334 (Print) DISCLAIMER the 1684 and 1814 revels on the Every effort is made to ISSN 1750-1342 (Online) New Thameslink trains frozen-over surface of the river. 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[email protected]. www.southbankcentre.co.uk www.nightrider.org.uk February 2014 in se1 facebook.com/londonse1 3 LGBT Child’. sea during her long history in the Royal St Mary Magdalen Part of LGBT History Month Navy. This activity is in association with What’s On Maths on Toast who help to co-ordinate Bermondsey Street T 020 7357 0984 Full info at se1.net/15328 www.stmarysbermondsey.org.uk St John’s Waterloo community events designed to make maths fun. Drop-in events are suitable February 73 Waterloo Road T 020 7633 9819 Wednesday 26 February www.stjohnswaterloo.org for all ages with parental supervision. BACH TO BABY: NEW YEAR, NEW SOUNDS Full info at se1.net/15288 Comprehensive local listings Saturday 8 February 10.30amcoffee from 10am; £10 (children WALK THE LABYRINTH John Harvard Library free) 10am-3.30pm (workshops at 10.30am, 211 Borough High Street T 020 7525 2000 Classical accordion recital featuring Milos 12.30pm and 2.30pm); free www.southwark.gov.uk/libraries Milivojevic. Bach to Baby is brought Special events The labyrinth has a long history as Mon-Fri 9am-7pm; Sat 9am-5pm; to you by award-winning concert James Clerk Maxwell Building a contemplative walking-prayer pianist and local mum Miaomiao Yu.