Spring 2014

It’s spring; a time for new ventures, growth and embracing the economic ‘green shoots’ that were promised last year, and which are at last beginning to show.

From the Garden Bridge project to market stalls in Brixton, this issue looks at entrepreneurs and innovation across Lambeth and Southwark. We’ve been particularly impressed by Brixton, now recognised as one of “the coolest places on Earth,” and by the women that we met who are leading the way in diversity under the roof of Brixton Village.

Olwen Fouere, our front page story, puts on a powerful performance with riverrun at The National Theatre’s The Shed, whilst Roni Page talks us through her role in Sam Mendes’ brand new West End production.

Overall, this spring we are looking at the independent ideas that are driving change on the face of London, the Thames and its fringes.

Yours,

A Webb
Editor

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  by Joshua McKenzie | Category: Food&Drink
• THE FINEST Ingredients Discover the essential Italian flavours behind the success of Tentazioni Restaurant
  by Chloe Hodge | Category: Food&Drink
• layers of TRADITION A Mediterranean escape within London’s most idyllic marina
  by Chloe Hodge | Category: Food&Drink
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  by Joe Campbell | Category: Food&Drink
• A LIFE in the day A unique view from a Brixton Village tradesman
  by Dominic John | Category: Style
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  by Jessica Cusack | Category: Culture
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  by Chloe Hodge | Category: Culture
• AN INNOVATION in theatre Stage meets screen for Sam Mendes’ ground-breaking production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
  by Chloe Hodge | Category: Culture
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  Category: Culture
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  by George Swinton | Category: For The Soul
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  by Chloe Hodge | Category: For The Soul
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  by Emma Cook | Category: For The Soul
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  by Christian Thomson | Category: For The Soul
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  by Joe Campbell | Category: Style
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  by Rebecca Lodge | Category: Property
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  by Chloe Hodge | Category: For The Soul
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  Category: Property
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  Category: Property
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  Category: Property
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  by Chloe Hodge | Category: Property