Tuesday 1 May 2001
News & features published on 1 May 2001
Royal Festival Hall - 50 years on
Prince Charles will attend a gala concert at the Royal Festival Hall on Thursday 3 May to celebrate the building’s 50th birthday.
Consultation on illegal traders
Southwark Council is to respond to the numerous complaints about illegal trading on Bankside by asking for residents' views about riverside trading.
Tate Modern's first birthday
Tate Modern opened a year ago this month. It is believed that at least 5m people have visited but the final figure will not be announced until Friday 11 May which is the anniversary.
Southwark Cathedral's new shop
The shop at Southwark Cathedral drew appreciative crowds when it was in the temporary building outside. Now it is at last in the new purpose built room on the north side of the cathedral and with an even greater range of goods.
Richard III at the Young Vic
The intimate atmosphere of the Young Vic makes the downfall of the King Richard all the more poignant.
Protest at Octavia Hill estate plans
Tenants from the Church Commissioners' Waterloo estate marched from Ufford Street to the Commissioners temporary HQ in York Road to protest about plans to end the affordable housing policy.
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