Entertainment
Where is Williams off to next?
Apparently Serena Williams would have been disappointed in her achievements for 2013 if she hadn’t managed to secure victory in the US Open recently. It’s her fifth US Open title win and proves she’s still the world’s number one. She beat Victoria Azarenka, who was seeded second, in four sets to win her second big […]
Help The Sunday Assembly come to Crystal Palace!
The Sunday Assembly comes to the historic, vibrant Crystal Palace on Saturday 30th November, (yes, you read correctly – we’re having our first Sunday Assembly on a Saturday – so founder Sanderson Jones can come and support us before he runs the main event in central London the next day.) We hope to set up a […]
Crystal Palace shop transformed into movie set
Crystal Palace is a great place to head out to if you are looking to run into Britain’s favourite film stars at the moment. Glamour model, actress and TV presenter Kelly Brooke has been giving fans an eyeful as she has been filming scenes for her latest movie, Taking Stock at the interior design store, […]
The Evolution of Gambling
Gambling and casinos in some form or another have been around as long as we have – or at least that’s the current thinking. There seems to be some evidence of people enjoying games of chance throughout all of written history, so it’s not a huge stretch to imagine that there have been places for […]
UK & Ireland Poker Tour Has Begun
If you’re planning a weekend break, then you don’t have to travel far to enjoy an adrenaline-filled and alternative holiday. One of the world’s most popular live poker tours is arriving in Galway, Ireland and will be offering a selection of live events for fans of a little flutter. The Galway Poker Festival is set […]
GAME store completely dedicated to Xbox products opens in London
A “one-of-a-kind” GAME concept store has opened in London, which exclusively sells and displays Xbox products. The store, which opened last month in BoxPark Retail Mall in Shoreditch, will hopefully boost sales of Xbox consoles, equipment and games. “Our partnership with GAME represents another way Microsoft is investing in retail and creating a unique offering […]
Westow House hosts an ‘Our Big (Oxjam) Gig’
Thursday nights are great nights to head out into Crystal Palace triangle for a beer, a bite to eat and – if you’re lucky – some brilliant live music. Thursday 11 July is no exception. In fact, it may well be the best Thursday night for ages, as Westow House hosts an ‘Our Big (Oxjam) […]
“You Lucky People”
“You lucky people” was Streatham born stand-up comedian Tommy Trinder’s catchphrase as he entertained us through the middle of the 20th Century. Trinder was referring of course, in a cheeky manner, to the audience’s fortune at being able to witness his considerable talent. Trinder’s catchphrase could be relevant today for fans of live comedy. There […]
National Libraries Day 2013 at West Norwood Library
National Libraries Day is this Saturday 9 February. In celebration, we have a whole range of events for all the family throughout the day. One of the highlights is a blogging workshop & Experience at West Norwood Temporary Library, hosted by 9libraries100books at 2pm. 9libraries100books is an interactive project that is not only a blog, […]
Westival Charity Music Event for Parkinsons
Click the flyer above for more details. Westival is a charity festival at Westow House beginning 31st January to the 3rd February in aid of Parkinson’s. There’ll be drinks promotions through the whole festival and for those of you who don’t know too much about Parkinson’s, more information is below – this is a truly […]
