Guidebook for Greater London
Parks & Nature
Open park space is home to a great cafe and Japanese garden at the south end. Great for a morning, afternoon or evening jog or you can sit on the rye with the locals soaking up the sun or join one of the pick-up football matches.
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Peckham Rye
Peckham RyeOpen park space is home to a great cafe and Japanese garden at the south end. Great for a morning, afternoon or evening jog or you can sit on the rye with the locals soaking up the sun or join one of the pick-up football matches.
London Wildlife Trust Centre For Wildlife Gardening
28 Marsden RdBurgess Park
Cobourg RoadWarwick Gardens
Lyndhurst WayFood Scene
Neighbourhood restaurant which puts its own tasty twist on with an ever-changing menu of seasonal classics . Serve great cocktails and distill their own gin - Little Bird. Open for Brunch/Lunch/Dinner. Serves Roast Beef and Yorkshire pudding on a Sundaty. http://www.pedlerpeckhamrye.com
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Pedler
One Canada SquareNeighbourhood restaurant which puts its own tasty twist on with an ever-changing menu of seasonal classics . Serve great cocktails and distill their own gin - Little Bird. Open for Brunch/Lunch/Dinner. Serves Roast Beef and Yorkshire pudding on a Sundaty. http://www.pedlerpeckhamrye.com
Five brothers and sisters serving Saigon street food recipes handed down by their grandmother. Taste of Saigon comes with original cocktails that bring and added SE Asian twist to SE15. Pho and cocktails are highly recommended with the bahn khot and shin beef stew.
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Bánh Bánh
46 Peckham RyeFive brothers and sisters serving Saigon street food recipes handed down by their grandmother. Taste of Saigon comes with original cocktails that bring and added SE Asian twist to SE15. Pho and cocktails are highly recommended with the bahn khot and shin beef stew.
Great plates of Italian food served on communal tables in a small dining room that is part of the Copeland Park melting pot of bars, cafes and galleries alongside the Bussey Building.
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Forza Win
31 Copeland RdGreat plates of Italian food served on communal tables in a small dining room that is part of the Copeland Park melting pot of bars, cafes and galleries alongside the Bussey Building.
As the name suggests, food here is cooked/smoked on coals. Expect quality cuts of meat with a smokey taste served in the old ticket office of Peckham Rye train station. The entrance is a coffee bar but head to the back room for the full dining experience. Full range of Sunday roasts - serve beef sirloin, lamb, pork and goat.
https://www.coalroomspeckham.com
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Coal Rooms
11a Station WayAs the name suggests, food here is cooked/smoked on coals. Expect quality cuts of meat with a smokey taste served in the old ticket office of Peckham Rye train station. The entrance is a coffee bar but head to the back room for the full dining experience. Full range of Sunday roasts - serve beef sirloin, lamb, pork and goat.
https://www.coalroomspeckham.com
Pan-Balkan inspired meze dishes from the Dinaric Alps to the beaches of Anatolia. Ever-changing menu ranges from grilled octopus to rabbit.
Nice outside area for dining as the sun sets over Peckham.
www.peckhambazaar.com
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Peckham Bazaar
119 Consort RdPan-Balkan inspired meze dishes from the Dinaric Alps to the beaches of Anatolia. Ever-changing menu ranges from grilled octopus to rabbit.
Nice outside area for dining as the sun sets over Peckham.
www.peckhambazaar.com
Great Thai restaurant, serving dishes taken from all over Thailand. Traveller favourites like SOm Tam and Matoba are on the lunch menu alongside a super crispy deep fried sea bass. The menu changes for the evening with highlights including guinea fowl and duck curry and limitless rice.
http://thebeggingbowl.co.uk/
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The Begging Bowl
168 Bellenden RdGreat Thai restaurant, serving dishes taken from all over Thailand. Traveller favourites like SOm Tam and Matoba are on the lunch menu alongside a super crispy deep fried sea bass. The menu changes for the evening with highlights including guinea fowl and duck curry and limitless rice.
http://thebeggingbowl.co.uk/
Turkish restaurant and take away. Front of house is the spinning kebab wheel and open mangol where you can stand and wait while your choice of meat is cooked and sliced up to be served in pide bread, or head to the back and the Bring Your Own Booze restaurant, where the emphasis is on large plates of food. These guys are real feeders.
Flamin Mangal
126 Rye LnTurkish restaurant and take away. Front of house is the spinning kebab wheel and open mangol where you can stand and wait while your choice of meat is cooked and sliced up to be served in pide bread, or head to the back and the Bring Your Own Booze restaurant, where the emphasis is on large plates of food. These guys are real feeders.
Small restaurant serving up small pockets of steamed Taiwanese foodie heaven. A Peckham twist on the steamed bun craze. Check out the chalk board for the specials. This place is always busy and once you have bitten into light fluffy buns filled with lip-licking Asian joy you will know why.
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Mr Bao
293-295 Rye LnSmall restaurant serving up small pockets of steamed Taiwanese foodie heaven. A Peckham twist on the steamed bun craze. Check out the chalk board for the specials. This place is always busy and once you have bitten into light fluffy buns filled with lip-licking Asian joy you will know why.
Shop and cafe specialising in middle eastern specialities of the culinary and cultural kind. Browse the handicrafts and foods on offer before moving through to the fabulously titled Snackistan Cafe. There you will find a menu packed with sharing dishes, Persian teas and Iranian faloodeh.
https://foratasteofpersia.co.uk
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Persepolis
28-30 Peckham High StShop and cafe specialising in middle eastern specialities of the culinary and cultural kind. Browse the handicrafts and foods on offer before moving through to the fabulously titled Snackistan Cafe. There you will find a menu packed with sharing dishes, Persian teas and Iranian faloodeh.
https://foratasteofpersia.co.uk
Brixton-born Burger joint's Peckham calling card is situated just off the bustling Rye Lane. Juicy burgers served on brioche buns with a side of rosemary salted chips.
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Honest Burgers Peckham
12-16 Blenheim GroveBrixton-born Burger joint's Peckham calling card is situated just off the bustling Rye Lane. Juicy burgers served on brioche buns with a side of rosemary salted chips.
Mexican street food is given a hipster twist at this canteen style cantina ram-packed with with the cool kids of Peckham, slouching over benches while taking the best part of a day to eat a tiny taco. If it is true good food should not be rushed, then this must be the best taco in town.
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Taco Queen
191 Rye LnMexican street food is given a hipster twist at this canteen style cantina ram-packed with with the cool kids of Peckham, slouching over benches while taking the best part of a day to eat a tiny taco. If it is true good food should not be rushed, then this must be the best taco in town.
Tucked under the railway arches on the opposite side of Rye Lane to the train station. This is a little gem of a place, if a little dark due to its location. Serves great homecoooked Kurdish food. Expect plates covered Shwarma, Kubba, qawarma lamb flatbread, teas and shisha. For booze, you can bring your own.
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Yadas Kurdish Restaurant
104 Rye LaneTucked under the railway arches on the opposite side of Rye Lane to the train station. This is a little gem of a place, if a little dark due to its location. Serves great homecoooked Kurdish food. Expect plates covered Shwarma, Kubba, qawarma lamb flatbread, teas and shisha. For booze, you can bring your own.
This South Indian delight will satisfy any curry craving you have while in Peckham, but do not expect to see any vindaloo or tikka masala. Dishes here are inspired by the coconut rich region of Kerala where food is served on banana leaves. As in the sub-continent, the thalis offer great value but it is the fish curries, masala dosa and mango curry that tantilise the tastebuds.
http://www.ganapatirestaurant.com
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Ganapati
38 Holly GroveThis South Indian delight will satisfy any curry craving you have while in Peckham, but do not expect to see any vindaloo or tikka masala. Dishes here are inspired by the coconut rich region of Kerala where food is served on banana leaves. As in the sub-continent, the thalis offer great value but it is the fish curries, masala dosa and mango curry that tantilise the tastebuds.
http://www.ganapatirestaurant.com
Little Spanish Tapas spot. Seville-born owner is inspireed by her Andaluscian roots to serve up classic Spanish small plates using locally sourced ingredients. You will also find fine wines alongside locally brewed beers.
https://www.misstapas.com/
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Miss Tapas
46 Choumert RdLittle Spanish Tapas spot. Seville-born owner is inspireed by her Andaluscian roots to serve up classic Spanish small plates using locally sourced ingredients. You will also find fine wines alongside locally brewed beers.
https://www.misstapas.com/
Wine bar inspired by the Seville home of the owner. Serves tasty tapas alongside great wines. As the name suggests this is the second coming of the owners of Miss Tapas next door.
https://www.elsegundo.co.uk/
El Segundo
44 Choumert RoadWine bar inspired by the Seville home of the owner. Serves tasty tapas alongside great wines. As the name suggests this is the second coming of the owners of Miss Tapas next door.
https://www.elsegundo.co.uk/
Neighbourhood restaurant serving uncomplicated Italian-inspired food. Pasta is made fresh every day. Pacherri is served with a mutton ragu. There are usually around ten dishes on the four-course menu. A three-course £20 set menu is served on Sunday.
https://artusi.co.uk/
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Artusi
161 Bellenden RdNeighbourhood restaurant serving uncomplicated Italian-inspired food. Pasta is made fresh every day. Pacherri is served with a mutton ragu. There are usually around ten dishes on the four-course menu. A three-course £20 set menu is served on Sunday.
https://artusi.co.uk/
Watch Peckham life unfold, well mainly local ladies going to the hairdressers as you sit at the widow bench of this small-plates emporium of European food joint. Breakfast, Bunch, Lunch and Dinner. http://peckhamrefreshment.com/
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Peckham Refreshment Rooms
12-16 Blenheim GroveWatch Peckham life unfold, well mainly local ladies going to the hairdressers as you sit at the widow bench of this small-plates emporium of European food joint. Breakfast, Bunch, Lunch and Dinner. http://peckhamrefreshment.com/
Turns out a weekly chalkboard menu of meaty and veggie sharing boards alongside mains that range from crab risotto and scallops to middle eastern spiced lamb served in flatbread.
http://babettenunhead.com/
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Babette
57 Nunhead LnTurns out a weekly chalkboard menu of meaty and veggie sharing boards alongside mains that range from crab risotto and scallops to middle eastern spiced lamb served in flatbread.
http://babettenunhead.com/
Modern British Bistro. Crushed Avocado leads the way on the brunch menu which gives way to meat and vegie burgers for lunch while dishes from the sea (sardines, mackerel), garden (chicory tart) and farm (partridge) dominate the evening menu.
http://thehabitlondon.co.uk/
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The Habit
60 Nunhead LnModern British Bistro. Crushed Avocado leads the way on the brunch menu which gives way to meat and vegie burgers for lunch while dishes from the sea (sardines, mackerel), garden (chicory tart) and farm (partridge) dominate the evening menu.
http://thehabitlondon.co.uk/
Traditional Portuguese cooking served alongside Portguese wines. Napura also boasts some of the cheapest dishes in London but that is due to their playful take on two of Portgual's greatest food exports - the must have £1.50 a pop Pastel bacalhau. and Rissol dumplings. Bacalhau is served three-ways on the extensive main menu, which includes peri-peri chicken, stews and burgers.
https://www.napura.uk/menu
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Napura
30 Nunhead GrnTraditional Portuguese cooking served alongside Portguese wines. Napura also boasts some of the cheapest dishes in London but that is due to their playful take on two of Portgual's greatest food exports - the must have £1.50 a pop Pastel bacalhau. and Rissol dumplings. Bacalhau is served three-ways on the extensive main menu, which includes peri-peri chicken, stews and burgers.
https://www.napura.uk/menu
Chef from Artusi has set up shop inside Rye Wax records at the Bussey Building. Serving a mixed bag of dishes. Laksa and Lambs flatbreads are the latest dishes on the minimal menu. Roasts on Sunday come with a free helping of live electronic music in the basement venue.
JD'S Kitchen
Chef from Artusi has set up shop inside Rye Wax records at the Bussey Building. Serving a mixed bag of dishes. Laksa and Lambs flatbreads are the latest dishes on the minimal menu. Roasts on Sunday come with a free helping of live electronic music in the basement venue.
MEATliquor East Dulwich
37 Lordship LnYama Momo, Japanese Restaurant and Bar
72 Lordship LnFranklins London
157 Lordship LnFranco Manca
21 Lordship LnTerroirs East Dulwich
36-38 Lordship LnPetitou
63 Choumert RdChocolatier. Get your designer chocolate here
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Melange Chocolate
2 Maxted RdChocolatier. Get your designer chocolate here
Blue Tit
26 Peckham RyeOddono's East Dulwich
147 Lordship LnBoulangerie Jade
9 Major Draper StRock Steady Rum Lounge (East Dulwich)
18 North Cross RoadChurpsicecream dessert and snack bar
89 Lordship Ln
Brick House Bakery
1 Zenoria StFabulous Ice Fires
54 E Dulwich RdFour Hundred Rabbits: Nunhead
143 Evelina RdDrinks & Nightlife
Roof top bar is only open from May to September. The top floor of a multi-storey car park in Peckham is transformed into a giant open air bar which boasts amazing sunset views over London, beers, cocktails and great food. Mackeral and beetroot adding to the colourful summer scene.
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Frank's Cafe
95A Rye LnRoof top bar is only open from May to September. The top floor of a multi-storey car park in Peckham is transformed into a giant open air bar which boasts amazing sunset views over London, beers, cocktails and great food. Mackeral and beetroot adding to the colourful summer scene.
Summer nights on the roof at the Bussey Building are the place to go if Frank's is overcrowded or for pre-rooftop cinema drinks. Cocktails are of the pre-mixed variety, beers of the crafty flavour.
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Bussey Rooftop Bar
133 Rye LnSummer nights on the roof at the Bussey Building are the place to go if Frank's is overcrowded or for pre-rooftop cinema drinks. Cocktails are of the pre-mixed variety, beers of the crafty flavour.
Home to the fantastic South London Soul Train all nighters and Memory Box Acid house club nights. It's more rave than superclub chic after all it is set in a sparse industrial building, with bare concrete stair cases and makeshift bars selling cans of Red Stripe. This is the place you go if you want to dance until the sunrises again.
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Bussey Building
Home to the fantastic South London Soul Train all nighters and Memory Box Acid house club nights. It's more rave than superclub chic after all it is set in a sparse industrial building, with bare concrete stair cases and makeshift bars selling cans of Red Stripe. This is the place you go if you want to dance until the sunrises again.
Newest pub on the block, is open until 2.30pm. Hosts plenty of interesting nights from disco joga to swing nights. DJs at the weekend. Food provided by the White Men Can't Jerk crew.
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Prince of Peckham Pub
1 Clayton RdNewest pub on the block, is open until 2.30pm. Hosts plenty of interesting nights from disco joga to swing nights. DJs at the weekend. Food provided by the White Men Can't Jerk crew.
Friendly pub with great beer garden which now has a large screen for those who wish to watch a summer of sport Al Fresco. More of a Gastro Pub than an out and out boozer. Has separate restaurant area for diners. Sunday roats are decent but usually need to book a table in advance.
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The Rye
31 Peckham RyeFriendly pub with great beer garden which now has a large screen for those who wish to watch a summer of sport Al Fresco. More of a Gastro Pub than an out and out boozer. Has separate restaurant area for diners. Sunday roats are decent but usually need to book a table in advance.
London's only community owned pub is a real gem. The stage plays host to comedy, theatre and live music. Big band swing accompanies Sunday lunch (Beef and Lamb with Veg option)Good selection of craft beers and wines but the pub itself which still boasts all its wood fittings and panelling.
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The Ivy House
40 Stuart RdLondon's only community owned pub is a real gem. The stage plays host to comedy, theatre and live music. Big band swing accompanies Sunday lunch (Beef and Lamb with Veg option)Good selection of craft beers and wines but the pub itself which still boasts all its wood fittings and panelling.
Record shops hosts live electronic gigs, sometimes two or three on Saturdays and Sundays. Worth checking out te afternoon offerings that are free and occasional big-name stars that turn up for the weekend all-nighters. Small intimate space means tickets are essential for star nights.
http://www.ryewax.com
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Rye Wax
133 Rye LnRecord shops hosts live electronic gigs, sometimes two or three on Saturdays and Sundays. Worth checking out te afternoon offerings that are free and occasional big-name stars that turn up for the weekend all-nighters. Small intimate space means tickets are essential for star nights.
http://www.ryewax.com
Industrial style bar under the railway arches next to the train station. Lots of outside space to hang out in and sip on the selection of craft and bottles beers, cocktails and devour their woodfired pizzas.
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Bar Story
213 Blenheim GroveIndustrial style bar under the railway arches next to the train station. Lots of outside space to hang out in and sip on the selection of craft and bottles beers, cocktails and devour their woodfired pizzas.
Under the arches just down from Bar Story, Peckham Springs is home to food vans, crates for seats. All in all it is a bit like drinking in a scrap metal yard. But with the cocktails reasonably priced it is not long before it feels like paradise in Peckham.
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Peckham Springs
Under the arches just down from Bar Story, Peckham Springs is home to food vans, crates for seats. All in all it is a bit like drinking in a scrap metal yard. But with the cocktails reasonably priced it is not long before it feels like paradise in Peckham.
Where electric cocktails meet 80s electronic gaming. In the days before GTA for PS and Nintendo high octane gaming took place in amusement arcades with gamers charged 10p a time to play things like space invaders, pac man. Now for four quarters you can do the same while drinking beer craft on draught.
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The Four Quarters
187 Rye LnWhere electric cocktails meet 80s electronic gaming. In the days before GTA for PS and Nintendo high octane gaming took place in amusement arcades with gamers charged 10p a time to play things like space invaders, pac man. Now for four quarters you can do the same while drinking beer craft on draught.
A Peckham institution which is primarily and hallway to a large events room which leads to a larger pool hall. You can spend the night playing pool buy collecting balls and cue from the bar or on most nights take part in the mega karaoke session until the early hours.
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Canavan's Peckham Pool Club
188 Rye LnA Peckham institution which is primarily and hallway to a large events room which leads to a larger pool hall. You can spend the night playing pool buy collecting balls and cue from the bar or on most nights take part in the mega karaoke session until the early hours.
Possibly the best cocktails in Peckham, are now boosted by some of the best bar snacks in Peckham. During daylight hours you can graze and slip into an alcoholic haze in the sun trap garden at the back of the building. Otherwise it is bench sharing in the nooks and crannies either side of the bar. Table service. Food highlights include avocado wontons, bocquerones, Menu just lists specials but the barstaff will mix up pretty much anything you want. Just ask.
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Two Hundred Rye Lane
200 Rye LnPossibly the best cocktails in Peckham, are now boosted by some of the best bar snacks in Peckham. During daylight hours you can graze and slip into an alcoholic haze in the sun trap garden at the back of the building. Otherwise it is bench sharing in the nooks and crannies either side of the bar. Table service. Food highlights include avocado wontons, bocquerones, Menu just lists specials but the barstaff will mix up pretty much anything you want. Just ask.
White Horse
20-22 Peckham RyeThe Montpelier
43 Choumert RdThe Gowlett Arms
62 Gowlett RdThe Palmerston
91 Lordship LnBrick Brewery
209 Blenheim GroveHouse of Tippler
123 Lordship LnThe Actress
90 Crystal Palace RdThe Clock House
196a Peckham RyeThe Herne
2 Forest Hill RdThe Great Exhibition
193 Crystal Palace RdWatsons General Telegraph
108 Forest Hill RdThe Cherry Tree
31-33 Grove ValeThe EDT
1 Lordship LnThe Old Nuns Head
15 Nunhead GreenThe Man of Kent
4 Nunhead GreenThe Pyrotechnist's Arms
39 Nunhead GrnThe Montague Arms
289 Queen's RdBar has replaced the Nines. Industrial space in Copeland Park is part art gallery, part live music space, part bar with a large area outside in which to spend sunny days in an industrial park that has become a art and food hub.
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Social
133 Copeland RdBar has replaced the Nines. Industrial space in Copeland Park is part art gallery, part live music space, part bar with a large area outside in which to spend sunny days in an industrial park that has become a art and food hub.
Arts & Culture
Unused multi-storey car park has been transformed or is being transformed into a cultural, housing artists and artesans using their skills to give back to the community. Lots of studios and workshops to browse.
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Peckham Levels
95a Rye LnUnused multi-storey car park has been transformed or is being transformed into a cultural, housing artists and artesans using their skills to give back to the community. Lots of studios and workshops to browse.
Contemporary art gallery showcasing avant garde artists from across Britain and Ireland.
bo.lee gallery
Contemporary art gallery showcasing avant garde artists from across Britain and Ireland.
Public-funded gallery of contemporary art was founded in 1891. Hosts free exhibitions and events.
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South London Gallery
65 Peckham RdPublic-funded gallery of contemporary art was founded in 1891. Hosts free exhibitions and events.
The former studio house of artist John Latham. He is recognised as one of the most significant and influential British post-war artists. In 2003, Latham declared the house a living sculpture, naming it FTHo after his theory of time, ‘Flat Time’. Until his death, Latham opened his door to anyone interested in thinking about art. It is in this spirit that Flat Time House opened in 2008 as a gallery with a programme of exhibitions and events exploring the artist's practice, his theoretical ideas and their continued relevance. It also provides a centre for alternative learning, which includes the John Latham archive, and an artist's residency space.
OPEN
Thurs - Sun 12-6pm for temporary exhibit
Flat Time House
210 Bellenden RdThe former studio house of artist John Latham. He is recognised as one of the most significant and influential British post-war artists. In 2003, Latham declared the house a living sculpture, naming it FTHo after his theory of time, ‘Flat Time’. Until his death, Latham opened his door to anyone interested in thinking about art. It is in this spirit that Flat Time House opened in 2008 as a gallery with a programme of exhibitions and events exploring the artist's practice, his theoretical ideas and their continued relevance. It also provides a centre for alternative learning, which includes the John Latham archive, and an artist's residency space.
OPEN
Thurs - Sun 12-6pm for temporary exhibit
Seen Fifteen Gallery
133 Copeland RdCopeland Gallery
133 Copeland RdBosse & Baum
133 Rye LnThe Kiln Rooms
133 Copeland RdSpecialising in contemporary ceramics/pottery
South Kiosk
133 Copeland RdDulwich Picture Gallery (Stop VK) station
Gas Gallery
26-34 Southwell RdJeannie Avent Gallery
14 N Cross RdArts and crafts hub hosts regular art markets showcasing local creatives work, vintage markets and is host to a number of permanent bars, cafes, record shops, cultural centres, roof top cinema and joga centre.
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Copeland Park & Bussey Building
133 Copeland RdArts and crafts hub hosts regular art markets showcasing local creatives work, vintage markets and is host to a number of permanent bars, cafes, record shops, cultural centres, roof top cinema and joga centre.
Entertainment & Activities
East Dulwich Picturehouse
116a Lordship LnPeckhamplex
95A Rye LnGetting Around
Peckham Rye Station (Stop U)
East Dulwich Station (Stop D)
Solomon's Passage (Stop EF) station
Nunhead station
Gibbon RoadShopping
Holdrons Arcade
135a Rye LnMarket Peckham
133a Rye LnFlock & Herd
155 Bellenden Rd