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Dec 10, 2019 · Find your creativity in Camberwell shopping precinct. Creating art and crafts is a wonderful pastime, which brings young and old together to turn brilliant imaginings into real life objects – and you’ll find all your creating needs at Riot Art & Craft.
Camberwell Arts. Independent arts organisation that promotes the diverse arts and cultural geographies of Camberwell. Organisers of the annual Camberwell Arts Festival, arts markets and open studio events.
Opened back in 2007, our Camberwell branch is situated in a thriving creative area featuring an assortment of art studios, the University of the Arts & an array of trendy cafes.
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Centered around Camberwell Green, this area is the meeting point for diverse elements of London. The presence of Camberwell College of Arts and the contemporary South London Gallery means it’s home to artists and has a creative streak. But it’s also full of classic London houses with the brick facades and colorful doors I love. Add to that an endle...
And visiting is easy despite the lack of a tube station. Denmark Hill station is well connected by rail to a number of central London train stations, and there are plenty of buses that travel from the city center to the heart of the area.
Since food is my favorite, I’ll start with where to eat and drink in the neighborhood. I like going to Camberwell Church Street and the surrounding area to get my fix. Just off Camberwell Green, this road is packed with good restaurants and bars. I particularly enjoy going for pizza at Theo’s on Grove Lane. Their wood-fired Margherita pizza is simp...
Since the area centers around Camberwell Green, I’ll talk about that next. This park sits at the intersection of a number of the neighborhood’s main roads. It offers a nice place to relax in the middle of a busy part of London, and is surrounded by a number of eye-catching historic buildings. On Saturdays the Camberwell Farmers’ Market brings the g...
Beyond Camberwell Green, there are other parks to explore in the neighborhood. Myatt’s Fields Park is a 14-acre Victorian special between Camberwell and Brixton with a wildlife garden and weekly market. It’s a great place to find peace in the city and take in some of London’s seasonal colors. Ruskin Park is another of my favorite parks in Camberwel...
As with most of London, one of my favorite things to do in Camberwell is explore the side streets. This area has a lot of good ones, particularly in the south around Denmark Hill. One of my favorite streets in the neighborhood is Grove Lane. There are more colorful doors here than I’ve seen in most parts of London. Add to that the unusual sight of ...
Back to the area’s art scene, Camberwell has no shortage of artistic treasures. The aforementioned South London Gallery was founded in 1891 with a vision to ‘bring art to the people of South London’. It still offers free entry to its contemporary art exhibitions today. It also has a restaurant and cafe called Crane’s Kitchen where visitors can rela...
I hope you’ve enjoyed this Camberwell guide as much as I’ve loved getting to know this part of south London. It’s a great area to visit, and there’s always something new to discover here. Find this post helpful? Buy me a coffee! New here? Join thousands of others and subscribe to the A Lady in London blog via email. Pin it!
From the celebrated Camberwell Art Gallery to the more intimate boutique spaces, there’s a gallery on almost every corner. These aren’t your snooty, look-but-don’t-touch kind of places.
Our Winter Festival kicks off with an outdoor art market on Camberwell Green showcasing work by local artists, designers and makers. The second market is in the beautiful surroundings of St Giles Church, designed by George Gilbert Scott with stained glass windows by John Ruskin.
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