The Vauxhall Society – Civic consultative group covering the London parliamentary constituency of Vauxhall

Come into our garden – with our new gardening team
Two young volunteers have come forward to run the gardening sessions in Retreat, the library’s courtyard garden. Hear about them in their own words: We are very pleased to have been selected by the Friends of Tate South Lambeth Library to restore the garden and start running community projects. Our names are Gemma and Charlene, […]
Feminism. Interrupted: Disrupting Power
Wednesday May 12th 7pm Join Lola Olefemi to discuss her latest book, with Yara Rodrigues Fowler. Plastered over t-shirts and tote bags, the word “feminist” has entered the mainstream and is fast becoming a popular slogan for our generation. But feminism isn’t a commodity up for purchase; it’s a weapon for fighting against injustice. This […]
A Communard in south London
To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Paris Commune, Naomi Clifford explores the life of Louise Michel, a prominent figure in that episode. Louise Michel, feminist, anarchist, poet, playwright and journalist, who survived the bloody end of the 1871 Paris Commune and subsequent exile to New Caledonia, loved London and visited several times. Who was […]

History Update 31 July
Sunday 1 August. Emancipation Day See Emancipation Day Matters? Materiality and Cultural Contestation in Jamaica via the UWI Museum YouTube livestream Sunday 1 August. 7pm. The Masque of Anarchy Actress Maxine Peake reads Shelley’s poem. https://sslh.org.uk/2021/07/29/maxine-peake-and-jennifer-reid-bring-the-culture-shaped-by-peterloo-to-life Monday 9 – Friday … Continue reading →
Deprivation & Poverty Issues Loom Over Croydon
It is ten years since the disorders triggered by the shooting of Marc Duggan. Croydon was badly affected. A study in today’s The Guardian ‘A tinderbox of tensions still in place’ has a map of Croydon. It shows the Borough … Continue reading →
Croydon Update 31 July
To 8 August. Big Butterfly Count https://bigbutterflycount.butterfly-conservation.org Monday 2 August. 3 Libraries Expand Offer Bradmore Green, Sanderstead and Shirley libraries will be opening their doors to allow browsing, computer access and study spaces two days a week. https://news.croydon.gov.uk/welcome-back-to-croydon-libraries Saturday 7 … Continue reading →

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