Friday 8 April 2011
News & features published on 8 April 2011
Ai Weiwei: Tate Modern spells out plea to China for release of Turbine Hall artist
Tate Modern has used the space on its northern facade usually devoted to promoting current exhibitions to display a simple message to the Chinese authorities: "release Ai Weiwei".
Tooley Street Skyroom, council HQ and H10 hotel up for architecture awards
A rooftop pavilion in Tooley Street, the headquarters of Southwark Council and the H10 London Waterloo hotel at St George's Circus have been shortlisted for awards from the Royal Institute of British Architects.
Duchess visits Guy's Hospital asthma research centre
The Duchess of Gloucester visited the MRC & Asthma UK Centre in Allergic Mechanisms of Asthma at Guy's Hospital on Tuesday to learn more about some of the latest cutting-edge research taking place at the Centre.
New homes to be built at extended Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre
The owners of the Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre have confirmed they are working on plans to redevelop and extend the building to include more shops and new homes.
Forum discussions active on 8 April 2011
Tweets on 8 April 2011
A Martian colony at Bankside Power Station? @toadmeister's @bbcradio4 programme at 11.30 is a must-listen http://se1.info/crhIi9
Friday recap: Elephant Shopping Centre homes plan; council HQ up for architecture prize & Duchess visits Guy's campus http://se1.info/eS6g1w
Simon Hughes: Local elections will be the most difficult ever for Lib Dems http://t.co/IBHnkgs via @guardian
Just published - Ai Weiwei: Tate Modern spells out plea to China for release of Turbine Hall artist #tateaww http://goo.gl/fb/fBukG
The @kernelbrewery gets a mention in tonight's Evening Standard http://se1.info/f81XRl
Charles Dickens & the Borough - guided walk this coming Monday http://se1.info/fMCwvH
Vintage homewares and knitwear on sale at pop-up shop in @GladBorough tomorrow http://se1.info/faNh6A
Free Screen Printing Workshop at Elephant & Castle tomorrow http://se1.info/hlecQH
The Wurlitzer from the Elephant & Castle Trocadero has a new home in the East End ... visit it tomorrow http://se1.info/fcbEm2
Porch Sale in Trinity Church Square tomorrow - books, CDs, bric-a-brac http://se1.info/gAzLyB
New to Bankside? Join a guided walk tomorrow to learn how to make the most of your neighbourhood http://se1.info/hRkbWu
RT @buildingnews: Fire on Blackfriars station site http://t.co/rFu4jcI
A celebration of hidden London tonight at @woolfsonandtay http://se1.info/gUE1tW - admission free
Vivid and dramatic passion play from Wales will be performed at Southwark's RC Cathedral tonight http://se1.info/gmiTuN
RT @William1871: Seen on Newington Causeway London SE1 http://yfrog.com/hs80ybrj
Just published - Tooley Street Skyroom, Southwark Council HQ and H10 hotel up for architecture awards http://goo.gl/fb/Bt0SI
Lambeth Palace Library's 2011 public exhibition celebrates the 400th anniversary of the King James Version. http://se1.info/gKPlSp
Just published - Duchess visits Guy's Hospital asthma research centre http://goo.gl/fb/vGMKB
Just published - New homes to be built at extended Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre http://goo.gl/fb/JmOzh
Chocolate Festival starts 11am @thechocfestival http://se1.info/hLVA42
Japanese festival in Potters Fields Park from 11am http://se1.info/eTADVU #wanowa in aid of Red Cross appeal
The King's Speech at @ShortwaveFilms from tonight http://se1.info/gecIkK
@martinmccluskey interesting ... Wonder if it is retaliation for Tindle's (very poor) Lambeth Post freesheet launch
Follow us
Email newsletter
For the latest local news and events direct to your inbox every Monday, you need our weekly email newsletter SE1 Direct.