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University of Westminster + Coin Street Over 50s Art Group: RESPAIR WATERLOO

Jul 19, 2021

University of Westminster + Coin Street Over 50s Art Group: RESPAIR WATERLOO

In June and July 2021, work created by members of the Coin Street Over 50s Art Group was displayed at St John’s. The pieces responded to...

Waterloo Festival Team

Jun 23, 2021

#Festivalcast: The Waterloo Shot Tower

The Shot Tower stood nearly 200 ft tall on the river front by Waterloo Bridge for nearly 140 years until the early 1960s, an...

Waterloo Festival Team

Jun 7, 2021

Hart Club and 'Respair'

Hart Club designed the ‘Respair’ logo for the Waterloo Festival site. This word, ‘respair’, seems very appropriate for our current moment...

Waterloo Festival Team

Jun 4, 2021

Meet our sponsors: MyLondonHome

MyLondonHome is delighted to be sponsoring this year’s Waterloo Festival at St John’s Waterloo. For many years, MyLondonHome has worked...

Waterloo Festival Team

May 25, 2021

“The Scene Below Can Be Imagined…”

The Shot Tower at the Festival of Britain of 1951.

Waterloo Festival Team

May 18, 2021

Claude Rogers OBE (1907-1979)

The London Group (TLG) is teaming up again with Waterloo Festival over two exhibitions at this year's edition, later in June. We both...

Waterloo Festival Team

May 12, 2021

RESPAIR: an installation

An installation project organised by local artists Chris Clarke, Joao Simoes-Brown and poet Kate Miller following a call for postcards of...

Waterloo Festival Team

May 11, 2021

Vanessa Bell (1879-1961)

The London Group (TLG) is teaming up again with Waterloo Festival over two exhibitions at this year's edition, later in June. We both...

Waterloo Festival Team

May 4, 2021

William "Bill" Gear (1915-1997)

The London Group (TLG) is teaming up again with Waterloo Festival over two exhibitions at this year's edition, later in June. We both...

Waterloo Festival Team

May 3, 2021

#Festivalcast: Walking the Festival

An audio-tour of the South Bank site as it looked at the Festival of Britain of 1951. Led by Alan Powers and Elain Harwood, of the Twentieth

Waterloo Festival Team

May 1, 2021

Into The Light

Responding to 'Respair', artists at Morley College have made work that reflects personal and wider cultural responses to the past year.

Waterloo Festival Team

Apr 22, 2021

Respair

An installation project organised by artists Chris Clarke, Joao Simoes-Brown and poet Kate Miller following a call for postcards of Respair.

from 2020

Waterloo Festival Team

Nov 16, 2020
2 min

Finding Feibusch: an illustrated talk

On Sunday, 15th November, St John's presented an illustrated talk on Hans Feibusch and his forgotten murals in churches all over London...

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Waterloo Festival Team

Oct 22, 2020
1 min

Penny Lecture: Memories of a Lost City

In collaboration with Morley College, we're bringing you an online Penny Lecture! Discover the history of the Cardboard City encampment...

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The Story of Waterloo #11: The Queen's Walk Trees

Waterloo Festival Team

Jun 25, 2020
5 min

The Story of Waterloo #11: The Queen's Walk Trees

Jenny O'Neill decided to investigate the history of The Queen's Walk, an avenue of trees planted in the 1970s to memorialise the Civilian...

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The story of Waterloo #10: Edward Henry House

Waterloo Festival Team

Jun 23, 2020
5 min

The story of Waterloo #10: Edward Henry House

by Oisín Hetherington A historian’s dream would be a time machine – how useful it would be to hop into my Tardis and travel back to...

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Waterloo Festival Team

Jun 23, 2020
5 min

Artists in Waterloo #7: Gillian Melling

Throughout the Waterloo Festival 2020, we've been platforming artists who either live in or are connected to Waterloo. Today, we hear...

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The churchyard in Waterloo #5: about campsis and echiums

Waterloo Festival Team

Jun 23, 2020
3 min

The churchyard in Waterloo #5: about campsis and echiums

We're now exploring the Churchyard at St John's Waterloo, its history, its plants and its kind carers. Jonathan Trustram, from the...

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Windrush Day: on this day... (22nd June)

Waterloo Festival Team

Jun 22, 2020
2 min

Windrush Day: on this day... (22nd June)

On the 22nd of June 1948, migrants from countries including Jamaica, Bermuda, Trinidad and British Guiana disembarked from the HMT Empire...

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Remembering 'Return to Waterloo' - film review

Waterloo Festival Team

Jun 21, 2020
2 min

Remembering 'Return to Waterloo' - film review

by Erin Quigley 'Return to Waterloo' (1984), Ray Davies of ‘The Kinks’ departure into directing, establishes itself as a musical drama...

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The story of Waterloo #9: Eurostar, Waterloo International and Holiday in a Box

Waterloo Festival Team

Jun 20, 2020
5 min

The story of Waterloo #9: Eurostar, Waterloo International and Holiday in a Box

by Oliver Ramsay Gray of Holiday in a Box On 14 November 1994, the first scheduled Eurostar train pulled out of Waterloo International...

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Coin Street's Young Leaders at Waterloo Festival

Waterloo Festival Team

Jun 19, 2020
4 min

Coin Street's Young Leaders at Waterloo Festival

Coin Street Young Leaders meet weekly to discuss issues relevant to young people, plan events and activities and get to know each other....

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The story of Waterloo #8: London College of Printing

Waterloo Festival Team

Jun 18, 2020
3 min

The story of Waterloo #8: London College of Printing

by Jenny O'Neill In 1988 I moved into what was once called Princes Meadows – the part of Waterloo around what is now Hatfields and...

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The churchyard in Waterloo #4: Jonathan tells the story of Putting Down Roots

Waterloo Festival Team

Jun 18, 2020
7 min

The churchyard in Waterloo #4: Jonathan tells the story of Putting Down Roots

We're now exploring the Churchyard at St John's Waterloo, its history, its plants and its kind carers. Jonathan Trustram, from the...

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Waterloo Festival Team

Jun 17, 2020
5 min

Artists in Waterloo #6: Sarah Gray

Throughout Waterloo Festival 2020, we've been platforming artists who either live in or are connected to Waterloo. Sarah Gray is known...

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The churchyard in Waterloo #2: Ideas towards a herb garden in Waterloo

Waterloo Festival Team

Jun 13, 2020
10 min

The churchyard in Waterloo #2: Ideas towards a herb garden in Waterloo

Following World Environment Day, we're now exploring the Churchyard at St John's Waterloo, a historic green oasis in the heart of London....

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Waterloo Festival Team

Jun 11, 2020
2 min

The Story of Waterloo #7: Leake Street

by Robert Montero Located off York Road, Leake Street wasn’t always like this. Set underneath the Waterloo Station complex, it used to...

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Our creative partners #7: Nonesuch Orchestra

Waterloo Festival Team

Jun 9, 2020
2 min

Our creative partners #7: Nonesuch Orchestra

Waterloo Festival thrives on creative partnerships, on bringing professionals from the world of arts and music to collaborate with and...

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Okusinza mu Luganda #4: from tiny plant to leafy bush

Waterloo Festival Team

Jun 8, 2020
5 min

Okusinza mu Luganda #4: from tiny plant to leafy bush

by Shanon Shah The Waterloo Festival’s support for Okusinza mu Luganda’s 30th anniversary celebrations spanning 2020 and 2021 continues...

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The churchyard in Waterloo #1: Plant Portraits

Waterloo Festival Team

Jun 6, 2020
2 min

The churchyard in Waterloo #1: Plant Portraits

Following World Environment Day, we're now exploring the Churchyard at St John's Waterloo, a historic green oasis in the heart of London....

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World Environment Day #3: the parks of Waterloo

Waterloo Festival Team

Jun 3, 2020
4 min

World Environment Day #3: the parks of Waterloo

In the run-up to and around the 5th of June, World Environment Day, we'll be exploring our urban environment, the climate change crisis...

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On this day... (31st May): London History Day (with Historic England)

Waterloo Festival Team

May 31, 2020
2 min

On this day... (31st May): London History Day (with Historic England)

Historic England, the public body which helps people care for, enjoy and celebrate England’s spectacular historic environment, is today...

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The story of Waterloo #6: What did they do with the old Waterloo Bridge?

Waterloo Festival Team

May 30, 2020
3 min

The story of Waterloo #6: What did they do with the old Waterloo Bridge?

The first article in this series (as well as this wonderful monologue) featured the current Waterloo Bridge and the story behind its...

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Waterloo at home #3: Shakers, Fig Leaves and Pineapple Weed - cocktail recipes!

Waterloo Festival Team

May 29, 2020
4 min

Waterloo at home #3: Shakers, Fig Leaves and Pineapple Weed - cocktail recipes!

Over the course of a series of features and blogposts, Flux Soup are presenting Waterloo at Home; a sensory journey through a Waterloo...

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Visit a Space #3: IKLECTIK [OFF-SITE] ART RESISTANCE

Waterloo Festival Team

May 29, 2020
2 min

Visit a Space #3: IKLECTIK [OFF-SITE] ART RESISTANCE

While creative venues and businesses are closed around Waterloo, we want to bring you their work through our digital festival. We...

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Waterloo at home #2: Flux Soup ‘Fanatical Botanicals’

Waterloo Festival Team

May 28, 2020
8 min

Waterloo at home #2: Flux Soup ‘Fanatical Botanicals’

Over the course of a series of features and blogposts, Flux Soup are presenting Waterloo at Home; a sensory journey through a Waterloo...

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Festivalcast on Morley Radio #5: Fanatical Botanicals

Waterloo Festival Team

May 28, 2020
1 min

Festivalcast on Morley Radio #5: Fanatical Botanicals

This podcast episode, presented by Flux Soup covers the lives of six important figures who lived in the Waterloo area and who were...

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The story of Waterloo #5: Usher the Clown and his Geese

Waterloo Festival Team

May 23, 2020
2 min

The story of Waterloo #5: Usher the Clown and his Geese

Matt Brown rediscovers a forgotten local hero, with some unusual talents. On 2 July 1818, a gentleman by the name of Usher the Clown took...

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Waterloo Festival Team

May 22, 2020
3 min

Visit a Space #2: Platform Southwark

While businesses are closed around Waterloo we want to bring you their work and promote their business through our digital festival. Next...

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Our creative partners #4: Rita Says and The Jerico Orchestra

Waterloo Festival Team

May 21, 2020
2 min

Our creative partners #4: Rita Says and The Jerico Orchestra

Waterloo Festival thrives on creative partnerships, on bringing professionals from the world of arts and music to collaborate with and...

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Waterloo Festival Team

May 19, 2020
6 min

Artists in Waterloo #4 - Chris Clarke

Every Tuesday for the duration of Waterloo Festival 2020, we'll be meeting an artist who either lives in or is connected to Waterloo....

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Waterloo Festival Team

May 16, 2020
2 min

Green spaces #1: Bernie Spain Gardens

Situated at the heart of London, Waterloo and the South Bank are urban. Yet, a walk around our neighbourhood will unearth several green...

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Waterloo Festival Team

May 16, 2020
1 min

Citizen-DJ!

The Library of Congress is currently inviting people to test their new exciting website, particularly aimed at audio lovers! This...

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The story of Waterloo #4: Astley's Amphitheatre

Waterloo Festival Team

May 14, 2020
2 min

The story of Waterloo #4: Astley's Amphitheatre

For centuries Waterloo has been one of London's most notable homes for entertainment. In 1768 a man named Philip Astley opened his famous...

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Waterloo Festival Team

May 13, 2020
3 min

Women of Waterloo and Lambeth #3

In this weekly series, we are featuring prominent women in our local community, both throughout history and those shaping our world...

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Waterloo Festival Team

May 12, 2020
5 min

Artists in Waterloo #3 - Susan Haire

Every Tuesday for the duration of Waterloo Festival 2020, we'll be meeting an artist who either lives in or is connected to Waterloo....

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Waterloo Festival Team

May 11, 2020
1 min

On this day... (11th May)

On the 11th of May 1818 The Old Vic, the Waterloo-based but world-famous producing theatre, was founded as The Royal Coburg Theatre. Back...

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Waterloo Festival Team

May 9, 2020
1 min

Virtual escape rooms!

Today we want to share with you this fantastic article, published recently by Nicolas Rivero for Quartz earlier this month. It will lead...

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Waterloo Festival Team

May 8, 2020
3 min

The Battle of Waterloo Road

Every year, the 8th of May is celebrated as Victory in Europe Day, marking the end of the Second World War in Europe as fighting against...

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The story of Waterloo #3: The Necropolis Railway

Waterloo Festival Team

May 7, 2020
2 min

The story of Waterloo #3: The Necropolis Railway

Local Blue Badge Guide Philippa Owen takes us on a virtual tour of one of London's more sinister lost railways... Westminster Bridge...

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Waterloo Festival Team

May 6, 2020
3 min

Our creative partners #1: Flux Soup

Waterloo Festival thrives on creative partnerships, on bringing artists and musicians to collaborate with and showcase their wonderful...

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Waterloo Festival Team

May 6, 2020
3 min

Women of Waterloo and Lambeth #2

In this weekly series, we are featuring prominent women in our local community, both throughout history and those shaping our world...

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Waterloo Festival Team

May 5, 2020
4 min

Artists in Waterloo #2 - Sheila Wallis

Every Tuesday for the duration of Waterloo Festival 2020, we'll be meeting an artist who either lives in or is connected to Waterloo....

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Waterloo Festival Team

May 3, 2020
1 min

On this day... (3rd May)

On the 3rd of May 1951 the Festival of Britain was opened by King George VI at the footsteps of St Paul's Cathedral. This was one of the...

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Waterloo Festival Team

May 1, 2020
2 min

Illuminated River #1: an introduction

Coin Street have been funded by Illuminated River Foundation’s Community Fund to develop and deliver art workshops for young people aged...

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Visit a Space #1: The Calder Bookshop and Theatre

Waterloo Festival Team

May 1, 2020
2 min

Visit a Space #1: The Calder Bookshop and Theatre

While businesses are closed around Waterloo we want to bring you their work and promote their business through our digital festival....

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The Story of Waterloo #2: The Canterbury Music Hall

Waterloo Festival Team

Apr 30, 2020
2 min

The Story of Waterloo #2: The Canterbury Music Hall

This piece about the Canterbury Music Hall was originally written for the Lambeth North Music Hall Song and Supper Evening in 2015 by...

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