The rise and rise of housing estates
Half of Camberwell’s residents live in social rented housing. Richard Barton shows how this shapes...
Mixed ownership at the top of the hill
Jenifer Milner tells the story of an estate that’s worth a climb and has parliamentary...
Our Greek gift that keeps on giving
Poppy Pearce meets the brothers behind Camberwell’s oldest restaurant, the much loved Vineyard, and explores...
Revelling in local nature
From butterfly spotting to a celebration of all things mulberry, the Trees and Green Spaces...
‘Gracetonbury’ brings the street to life
A joyful Graces Road street party revived Coronation traditions, proving neighbours, conversation and a well-timed...
Lifetime award for d’Eynsford champion
Marie Staunton meets Connie Gray, who for two decades has been voluntarily helping manage daily...
What's on in September
Back to work. Back to school. Back to rain. September is here but returning to...
LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN
The mural installation in Eastlake Road Thank you for taking the time to write to...
Retrofitting can cut energy costs
Hanna Tweg of the community energy group SELCE reports on a Society session exploring how...
Meet the poet
About Diksha Diksha Prasanna was born in Bangalore, India. She moved to the UK for...
Jim Tanner: campaigner and chronicler
Jim Tanner, architect, artist, writer and Camberwell resident for more than 65 years, died in...
Walkway tribute for Nicholas Roskill
The late president of the Camberwell Society Nicholas Roskill was honoured last month when the...
Ceiling collapse halts chapel revival
A bolt out of the blue has threatened restoration of a cherished chapel, but there...
Mural to celebrate our healing waters
Celebrating the healing waters of Camberwell begins with a wall you can stand beneath and...
Open Gardens spectacular
The sun shone as did the community spirit last Sunday when the Camberwell Society’s premiere...
Unearthing Camberwell’s green heart
Sophy Tayler of Camberwell Trees & Green Spaces outlines the summer programme Thanks to a...
Insider's guide to arts
Our neighbourhood is a living, breathing canvas, constantly evolving with creativity. Camberwell Arts trustee Kelly...
The man who made Camberwell sparkle
Jane Common spends a day at Southwark Archives researching the work of Bob Fox, a...
Blind fate, bold vision: the story behind Vanguard’s creative hub
Vanguard Court Studios is at the heart of Camberwell’s creative life. Robert Wainwright reveals the...
Glitz and grit: our carnival kings
Maxy Chartey brings the glitz and glam, Dario Blake the business and logistics – together...
All the fun of the fair – for 700 years
Our seven centuries of festival history is rich – and sometimes wild, finds Jane Common...
Welcome to our new website
For more than fifty years, the Camberwell Society has been part of the conversation about...
What's on in June
Times and dates change. Please check before starting out ART AND CRAFT · Art in...
Local gardener blossoms at Chelsea
Camberwell gardener Charlie Chase’s YoungMinds Garden won a prestigious silver-gilt medal at the Chelsea Flower...
New star rises in SE5 dining galaxy
Poppy Pearce meets the head chef behind Camberwell’s first Michelin star, and rounds up the...
A tiny forest
A tiny forest is taking root at the Maudsley. Just off Grove Lane, at the...
Loughborough lift bid gets a fresh lift
The campaign to bring step-free access to Loughborough Junction station gains new momentum. James Barton...
Theatre helps youth find its voice
This year, Theatre Peckham celebrates its 40th anniversary. Dr Suzann McLean, CEO and artistic director,...
Sculptures to signage – art all around us
Tony Coleman tells the Camberwell Society’s exciting and ever unfolding public art story Look around...
Parent action
Demand for under-threes sessions is soaring as funding is uncertain – and one local mum...
Beloved playground faces funding fears
A popular children’s play space marks a milestone anniversary while looking at an uncertain future,...
The Camberwell connection
The sound of summer on Camberwell Green has a twin heartbeat – two decks and...
Winter arrives with a crispy crunch
As leaves flutter from the trees and chill settles in the air, our food writer...
Camberwell on a plate
Poppy Pearce launches this new regular page with a journey through Camberwell’s kitchens – where...
Mending what he missed
What the state withheld in his youth, Deshaun now stitches into his workshops: patience, empathy,...
A chemistry of nutrition
Chaahat Thakker and John Guest couldn’t come from more diverse backgrounds but a joint desire...
Her spirit inspires her coach
Powerlifting champion Elaine Jackson, 55, and her coach Alex James Jackson, 25, talk to Marie...
The Beat goes on
Marie Staunton finds out from Russell Occomore and Chris OC why the music scene is...
Get fit to feel good
Nurses leader Catherine and fitness coach Jermaine have teamed up for Camberwell’s Feel Good Festival....
Dentists who treat the whole person
Jay and Rupa Patel and their daughter Vidhi talk to Marie Staunton about practising in...
Be of good cheer in Church Street
Wine experts Patrycja Lorek and Donald Edwards talk to Marie Staunton about Dolly Parton chardonnay,...