In the year 2000 the Museum of London made creative history by staging a large exhibition called ‘Creative Quarters – the art world in London 1700-2000’. This fascinating project mapped the phenomenon of artists’ quarters popping-up across London at different times and places. The present exhibition focuses on south east London – in particular Sydenham [...]
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After a lifetime of working as a stone mason and sculptor, serving in the merchant navy, the army and undertaking a multitude of other manual jobs. As a child Leader had a fascination with drawing ‘drawings within drawings’ hidden meanings, signs and signals to trick the eye of the adults around him. A delightful puzzle for [...]
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We will be closed Friday 19th July for our first wedding of the year! Congratulations to the very happy couple
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Canvas & Cream are taking part in the Edible High Road due to be launched on 18th May… A trail map will lead visitors along the route lined with apple, cherry, pear and plum trees, ending in the Horniman Museum’s Gardens at the crest of the hill. Children taking part can also win gardening prizes. [...]
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CONGRATULATIONS AND ANOTHER BIG THANK YOU to all the Canvas & Cream staff. On a cold rainy night, 10th April we went to the Essential Cafe Trade awards at the beautiful St Johns Concert halls in Smith Square. The cocktail and champagne reception got us started on an evening of surprises and delights, once seated [...]
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Storytelling for Grown Ups, in the gallery! Tipplers’ Tales, Shaggy Dog Stories and Outrageous Exaggerations Alys Torrance and Alice Fernbank from Lip Thumb & Toe storytelling collective bring you South London’s own story night. It’s in the gallery, over a pint, for a laugh (and a fiver). Expect wit and idiocy, a bit of music, [...]
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We have won a Lewisham Business award for ‘excellence in the category of Social Enterprise’ A BIG thank you to all our hard working staff! The annual Lewisham Business Awards which recognises local organisations in the London Borough for entrepreneurial spirit, social enterprise, fairtrade, growth and innovation, were held this week.
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Mojo Boxer in association with Canvas & Cream presented Monkey Cabaret
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Canvas & Cream and Social Enterprise UK Voted an England finalist in the Social Enterprise Start-Up of the Year category by Social Social enterprises are businesses that trade to tackle social problems, improve communities, people’s life chances, or the environment. They make their money from selling goods and services in the open market, but they reinvest their profits [...]
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Canvas & Cream, a new concept art space and dining experience in Forest Hill, were host to Charles Saatchi and Nigella Lawson yesterday. There was a bit of something for both of them in Canvas & Cream’s unique upcycled dining room, which adjoins their Gallery/Project Space where artist Raf Zawistowski is exhibiting his new work. Saatchi… Raf [...]
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