4 Christmas In South London, Friday, November 18, 2011
Celebrate the season - South London style C
hristmas is coming, and thoughts turntobuying pre- sents, singing carols, panto and adelicious Christmas lunch.
But before youget your coat, buyatravelcard and head off
to the West End,takeamoment to look around South London. The area is an absolute havenofmuseums, theatres, cine-
mas, cafes, bars, restaurants and shops not to mention athriv- ing market scene and acres of green, open spaces such as Hilly Fields Park in BrockleytoWimbledon Common, Greenwich Park to Brockwell Park. The introduction of the London Overground (formerlythe
By Kate Gould
So, whether youare after carol concerts, food,drink or shops, South London has Christmas all wrapped up. This year’shighlights include the annual carol concertatthe
Horniman Museum in Forest Hill in aid of its garden fund. Easy to get to youcan also vist the latest exhibitions and it
is worthtaking time to tour the aquarium. The area is also awash with great places to eat, drink and be
East London Line) has rejuvenated the area and helped make it more accessible and there are also loads of buses and trains making it all very well connected.
merry.Cafes and bars are springing up all over South London as the area attracts more people to live and work. Some of the best include Browns of SE4 right by Brockley
railwaystation. Forpizza head to Franca Manca in Brixton, for great local ales and proper grubcheck out Greenwich
Meantime in Greenwich town centre and for fabulous wines head to Mr Lawrence wine bar in BrockleyRoad. Who needs Oxford Street when youhaveall the delights of
local high streets to cater for all your shopping needs? Check out Greenwich for independent boutiques and the
weeklyartsand crafts market, Blackheath for aselection of great high street brands, and Lordship Lane in Dulwich and Northcote Road in Clapham for agood quality mix of inde- pendent and high street staples. Finallytowalk offyour Christmas lunch takeastroll in
some of the best green spaces in the capital –HillyFields in Brockley, Wimbledon Common, Greenwich Park and Brockwell Park are just four of the highlights. Whateveryou are doing this Christmas and whoeveryou are catering for youwill find it all in South London!
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