by Sarah Pylas | Oct 13, 2015 | Features, News
What inspired you to get involved with the Dulwich Literary Festival? I am getting addicted to festivals as I tour ‘Losing it’ and have gone around the country – it will be very special to experience it on my doorstep and with such great names as well! I can see...
by Around Dulwich | Oct 12, 2015 | Events, Features
by Helen Lederer I’ve discovered there are consequences to publishing a book. No more is there a mad dash in and dash out of a book shop or even a lazy browse. Now I skulk about wondering if my book is stocked, and if it is, I debate whether I should yank it out of...
by Around Dulwich | Oct 9, 2015 | Features, News, People, The Last Word
Sheila O’Reilly is owner of Dulwich Books in West Dulwich, voted the best bookshop in UK & Ireland in 2014. In 2015, she is running the Dulwich Literary Festival on 16, 17 & 18 October in The Old Library of Dulwich College. What’s the one thing you couldn’t do...
by Around Dulwich | Oct 8, 2015 | Features, News
Just over 45 people gathered at a local pub on Monday 14th September to establish a new WI for Forest Hill and Sydenham. After a unanimous vote to start the new WI and a secret ballot to elect a president, local women mingled and nibbled on homemade brownies, cookies...
by Around Dulwich | Oct 6, 2015 | Charity, Events, Features
Three-time winner at the Classical BRITs and 2013 Gramophone Artist of the Year, trumpeter Alison Balsom has an international reputation as one of classical music’s great ambassadors and is one of the most sought after musicians on the international circuit today. She...
by Around Dulwich | Oct 2, 2015 | Features, News, People, The Last Word
As Artistic Director and Chief Executive of Dance Umbrella, I programme and produce choreography for our international festival, which takes place across London each October. This year the festival runs from 15th – 31st October and we’re showing work in 19 venues, and...
