From a 22 metre-wide whale mural to designs of the Thessaly Road bridge, our local schools are brimming with creativity, energy and activity. Like all parts of London, Nine Elms has an array of schools dotted throughout the area. Here’s a brief snapshot of each one that you may not know is around the corner: Wyvil […]
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Nine Elms has three noticeboards which share all the exciting events, programmes, festivals, art projects and goings on in the neighbourhood! Don’t miss the latest features and check out the local map at the noticeboard locations on the riverside at Bourne Valley Wharf, on Thessaly Road and Battersea Park Road. The bespoke community noticeboards signpost cultural events and artworks and […]
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This summer, the fantastic Art Night programme took over the weekend of 7th and 8th July. One of the highlights of the programmes was Halil Altindere’s installation at the British Interplanetary Society in Vauxhall, focusing on Muhammed Ahmed Faris, the first Syrian Cosmonaut in space (now a refugee in Turkey). For many visitors, this was […]
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Steve Barron, the director behind Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) and Coneheads (1993), is also known for his innovative music videos. He directed Toto’s Africa music video, Michael Jackson’s Billie Jean as well as the iconic live-action, pencil-sketch video for A-ha’s Take One Me. The video’s combination of live action and animation (called rotoscoping) took […]
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We’ve had an unusually long and glorious spell of sunshine and warmth in London so why not explore this new part of London! Here’s our recipe for a summer weekend in Nine Elms and Vauxhall: Better start with a good brunch: Park Central – The newest addition to the Nine Elms food scene is Park […]
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Gasworks gallery in Nine Elms is a contemporary art organisation that’s just by Oval underground station. This non-profit visual art organisation is 24 years old and is made up of thirteen artist studios and gallery space that offer educational projects, exhibitions, and residencies. These spaces are set up to provide UK-based and international artists the […]
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