What's On - March Wednesday 23 March: The Wood That Built London by Chris Schüler
7:30pm - 8:30pm. It is hard to imagine that the busy townscape of South London was once a great wood, stretching almost seven miles from Croydon to Deptford or that, scattered through the suburbs, from Dulwich to Norwood, a number of oak woodlands have survived since before the Norman Conquest. Join Village Books and Alleyn’s School Enterprises for an evening with Chris Schüler who will be discussing his book The Wood That Built London, a compelling narrative history that charts the fortune of the North Wood from the earliest times: it’s ecology, ownership, management, and its gradual encroachment by the expanding metropoli. ‘In this meticulously researched yet accessible work, historian C J Schüler brings to life a largely forgotten slice of the capital’s topography.’ Geographical Magazine Chris Schüler is the author of three illustrated histories of cartography: Mapping the World, Mapping the City and Mapping the Sea and Stars and co-author of the best-selling Traveller’s Atlas. Schüler has also written for The Independent, The Independent on Sunday, The Financial Times and New Statesman. https://www.village-books.co.uk/events/ LS Atrium, Alleyn's School, Townley Road, East Dulwich SE22 8SU. 28 | SE22 - March 2022
Friday 25 March: Wizz Jones, Simon Prager, Alfie Jones 7pm - 11pm. There are few artists with more claim to being a ‘musician’s musician’ than WIZZ JONES! Inspired by Big Bill Broonzy, Rambling Jack Elliot, Alexis Korner and Ewan MacColl, Wizz learned his craft from the likes of Davy Graham and Long John Baldry in the coffee bars of London’s Soho during the late fifties. He busked through Europe with Rod Stewart, and is cited by John Renbourn and Eric Clapton as an important early influence. With his unique acoustic guitar style, an eclectic repertoire and a ‘right hand worthy of Broonzy’, Wizz continues to tour on the acoustic folk and blues circuit (when covid rules allow .....) Inspired by legendary blues and gospel guitarist, Rev. Gary Davis, SIMON PRAGER has been involved in the British blues scene since the ‘60s. He first came to prominence on an album recorded and released in 1968, Blues Like Showers of Rain, and was part of the "All Star Medicine Show" in the seventies, with Steve Rye and Bob Hall. Simon also played occasionally with the late JoAnn Kelly and accompanied Sonny Terry when half of that legendary duo, Brownie McGhee, became ill. He was part of the ‘City Ramblers Revival’ skiffle group with the late Hylda Sims, Kev ‘doc’ Stenson and others. Nowadays, Simon performs solo and as part of a duo with Kevin ‘Doc’ Stenson. ALFIE JONES is Wizz's grandson, and a great singer and guitarist in his own right! PLEASE NOTE! UNLESS THE SITUATION GREATLY IMPROVES, THIS GIG WILL BE SEATED ONLY, NUMBERS WILL BE RESTRICTED AND COVID PRECAUTIONS WILL BE IN PLACE. PLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE FOR THE LATEST UPDATE ON WHAT THESE WILL BE.
The Ivy House, 40 Stuart Rd, Nunhead, SE15 3BE. http://thegooseisout.com.
Wednesday 30 March: Cooking with Scissors – Smart Business Networking 6.45pm-8pm. An opportunity for local business professionals to meet, make new contacts and gain new business. The last Wednesday of every month. Free Admission. To find out more or register: https://cookingwithscissors.co.uk/. The Lordship Pub, 211 Lordship Lane, SE22 8HA
