Wharf Life, Apr 17-May 1, 2024

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FILM | The Teachers’ Lounge

Where?

Everyman Cinema Crossrail Place

An idealistic young teacher in her rst job at a German middle school nds herself caught in the midst of complex trust issues after a series of thefts. May 13, 3.45pm, £16.55, everymancinema.com

Where?

Boisdale Of Canary Wharf Cabot Place

EVENT | Live + In Conversation: Michael Franzese

The former US ma oso talks about life in the mob, making money from bootleg petrol and escaping from the underworld. Includes three-course dinner. May 13, 6pm, £99.50, boisdale.co.uk

EVENT | Members Weekend

Where?

Waitrose Food And Home (John Lewis) Canada Place

Expect John Lewis to throw two days of events and golden tickets including in-store talks, zz stations and live DJs to entertain shoppers who like to bop. May 4-5, from 1pm, free, johnlewis.com

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Welcome to issue 111 of Wharf Life. This paper is all about renewal with Canary Wharf’s East Wintergarden and 30 South Colonnade getting makeovers, Canada Water selling homes as its new town centre gets into gear and even the historic Blackheath Halls celebrating a new chapter in its story

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Why Juilan and Jenna Dominique have joined forces to create DAT Adventures, delivering performance retreats and urban hikes to help clients achieve their goals

Why 2024 is set to be a big year for British Land’s Canada Water scheme

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Inspired by aid workers, catch Multiple Casualty Incident at The Yard

on the radar

Bookings have now opened for Roe, a new restaurant on the ground oor of One Park Drive. It’s open noon-10.30pm every day and a £50 per head cancellation fee applies. There’s also a chance to win a meal there via the Canary Wharf app roerestaurant.co.uk

Very cool news.

Celebrated gelato brand

Badiani 1932 is expected to launch its third branch on the estate with an o cial grand opening set for April 25. If you can’t wait until then visit it outside Waitrose or in MMy Wood Wharf food market badiani1932.com need to know

doing the deals

Head to Boisdale Of Canary Wharf in Cabot Place from 5pm-7pm, Tuesday-Thursday for happy hour with selected cocktails £8 and plenty of other o ers boisdale.co.uk

Per 100g of meat on Mondays – get it at Blacklock in Canary Wharf’s Frobisher Passage on all of the venue’s big chops. Fit for a butcher theblacklock.com get more for less on and around the Wharf

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This is a last chance to catch Zineb Sedira’s art at Whitechapel Gallery

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FILM

The Fall Guy (12A) Everyman, Crossrail Place canarywharf.com

Catch Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Hannah Waddingham in this big-hitter about a stuntman who, fresh from a near career-ending accident, must track down a missing movie star, solve a conspiracy and try to win back the love of his life. Released on May 2, initial showtimes for this early blockbuster are 5.30pm and 8.30pm. Tickets are £20.90

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Karapincha

Canary Wharf Tube Station karapinchakitchen.com

In celebration of Sinhala and Tamil New Year, Sri Lankan foodie spot Karapincha is offering a 30% discount on dishes until April 30.

Serving up spicy, wholesome dishes in Canary Wharf Tube Station, the restaurant specialises in rice boxes, paratha and classic kothu roti as well as a host of breakfast dishes and roti wraps.

We’ve sampled a few of the dishes to help you pick –although with the offer running every day, there’s no reason not to work your way through the whole menu.

First up is a breakfast pot of mini idly dumplings, lentil stew and chutney for £2.80 (with the discount). These light snowy domes come coated in a deeply flavourful sauce and prove an ideal snack to start the day.

Then there’s the Mum’s Chicken rice box. A large size is £8.05 and comes with a plentiful helping of curried meat sat atop delicate rice and freshly shredded coriander. More than enough to fill you up for the day ahead.

Central to the offering is the iconic chopped bowl of Kothu Roti – tested here in its chicken incarnation for £7.66. Chopped bread is mixed with myriad

ART

Pinot And Paint Mallow, Wood Wharf mallowlondon.com

Pay £40 to sip on a carafe of red or white wine, nibble on a small plate and paint away as manager and resident artist Emma guides attendees through a two-hour art session on May 21. Brushes, colours and ceramics to decorate are included. Runs from 6.30pm

ingredients to form a melange of meat, crunchy vegetables and spices, topped off with potent sauces. It’s brightly coloured and irresistibly spicy – a comforting hug of a dish that’s warming and filling.

Karapincha is open from 7am-9pm on weekdays and will be open for the London Marathon on April 21. Go to karapinchakitchen.com for more information

Jon Massey

CLARIFICATION

Burger King Cabot Place, Canary Wharf burgerking.co.uk

Having reported last issue that

Burger King, which is coming to the unit formerly occupied by Neat Burger, used to be in Nando’s in Cabot Place – this was an error. In fact BK was in the unit opposite on the Tesco side of the DLR. Apologies for any confusion

Canary Wharf - West India Quay

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The Pelligon injects fresh life into Canary Wharf as a potent, flexible events space

by Jon Massey

Having served the Canary Wharf estate for 21 years, the East Wintergarden is no more. Well, not exactly. The exaggerated steel and glass barrel vault of the events venue’s roof will continue to preside over functions – but new operator Broadwick have given the place a makeover.

The Pelligon – renamed for the building’s architect, Cesar Pelli – has seen its original interior replaced with a more functional, blank canvas – leaving clients free to dress and adapt the space to their needs.

Gone is the zig-zag marble floor, the warm brown panelling, the glass balustrades and Cesar’s trademark stainless steel. Instead Broadwick has gone for white cladding and a practical dark rubber underfoot with a lighting rig tastefully sprayed in unobtrusive matte black.

“Canary Wharf Group is quite keen on developing culture on the estate and, now we’ve moved our office to Wood Wharf and launched Broadwick Studio underneath, this looked like a good opportunity to bring the East Wintergarden into the 21st century,” said Simon Tracey, group CEO at Broadwick, during a sneak peek of the venue this month.

“We’ve gone for a very simple palette, trying to make it as neutral and hybrid as possible, that is our strategy. You could do literally anything in this space and we’ve installed state-of-the-art production facilities to make that as easy as possible.

“What we try to do is to imagine making events simple for organisers – so The Pelligon has got great access and is a totally blank canvas space, allowing brands to put their stamp on the place – it’s very exciting.

“We’ve done three things to the building itself. We’ve simplified the colour scheme and brought it up to date. We’ve improved the flow of the venue – the mezzanine used only to be accessible from outside the main hall, so we’ve put in two staircases and we’re also now using the front doors as the front doors.

“Then finally, we’ve updated the back of house facilities including extending the kitchen facilities, which were previously too small to cater for the kind of events people wanted to do here.

“We’ve given it everything it continued on Page 8

marking the of a new chapter

The interior of Cesar Pelli’s events venue has had a major refit by new operator Broadwick

Image by Henry Woide

by Jon Massey

needs to operate as a modern day venue with a vibrant feel.”

Following its rebirth as The Pelligon, Wharfers can expect a number of public events as well as private affairs – delivering a bit of a cultural boost to the southern edge of the estate.

“The original East Wintergarden was designed as a utility space for Canary Wharf, but I think even they would say it’s a fantastic location in need of updating,” said Simon.

“What they were interested in, when talking to us, was preserving it as an amazing space for conferences and weddings, but also attracting brand experiences and launches.

“We’ll also be working to our skill-set in terms of music and consumer-led awards ceremonies, jazz festivals and gigs.

“Now the space is more of a blank canvas – it opens it up and Canary Wharf is turning into a place where people don’t just come to work, but also to visit, to live and play. We’re very much part of that journey.

“Because of the type of business Broadwick is, when people come to our offices, they are routinely amazed by what Canary Wharf has become. From a predominantly financial business district, it’s changed into something entirely different and a thriving residential area.

“People need culture and –Broadwick believes that and Canary Wharf Group believes it. Collectively we can bring that to the estate.”

Located minutes from the main Jubilee line exit and a short walk from Canary Wharf’s Elizabeth Line station, The Pelligon is well placed for incoming audiences as well as local businesses who may wish to use the waterside venue for their own events.

It’s a venue Broadwick is keen to see thrive, having relocated its operation to the Wharf while British Land works on updating Printworks London at Canada Water – part of a 12-year regeneration of 53 acres on the other side of the river. But the completion of that project – expected in 2027 –won’t see Broadwick abandon the Wharf.

“We will be moving our entertainment team back there, because it will once again become a big venue – but we’ll be retaining staff here,” said Simon. “We have a lot of venues across east London and there seem to be a lot of opportunities in this part of the capital.

“Broadwick has its heritage in festivals and we’re still in that world, but those events can be very up and down. One wet date and it takes the business a couple

1,000

Maximum capacity of The Pelligon for a standing reception – the various spaces on offer can be configured in a multitude of ways

Brodwick’s aesthetic is to provide a neutral venue that companies and brands can put their stamp on

The main hall, complete with new access to the mezzanine

The mezzanine at The Pelligon can accommodate up to 250 people standing

What running venues does is enable you to finesse what it is you’re doing in those places every single week

Simon

Tracey, Broadwick

of years to recover. What running venues does is enable you both to control the weather and to finesse what it is you’re doing in those places every single week.

“With annual festivals you have a debrief, you learn things, but it takes an entire year to put them into practice.

“With a venue, we can sit down right away and analyse what went well and what didn’t. Did we have enough bars? Were there enough toilets? What was the customer experience like? Were the staffing numbers right? What was the feedback on socials? We’re fanatical about that process and we can react immediately.

“What’s most important for Broadwick is creating amazing experiences for people and running venues allows us to do that better.

“We’re also a property development company at heart. We’ll look at opportunities, develop spaces, turn them into events and leisure venues – then put our own content in and take them to market. We’re always interested in talking to as many people as possible because we’re not big enough on our own to activate all our venues.

“Fortunately there’s a whole world of brands, corporates, film and TV companies who we love to work with. Our model is to build these spaces and develop them so they are as good as they can be. Then we’ll back them by using them ourselves and work with other people as well.”

Into that mix drops The Pelligon. But what will Broadwick’s clients do with it?

key details

The Pelligon is now available for event bookings including conferences, brand launches, performances and weddings.

The venue can accommodate up to 1,000 guests depending on the set-up and extends to some 900sq m of space.

Go to thepelligon.com

Scan this code to find out more about The Pelligon

Left, The Pelligon lit at night for an event

Image by Henry Woide Interior images by Spaces And Stories

415,000

The building offers companies a range of floors and finishes to choose from

30 South Colonnade has become YY London following a total interior and exterior refurbishment and the addition of new floors and outside space accessible on most levels

lease given a new of life

Square footage of the whole of YY London following the total refurbishment

The 12th floor features a vast wraparound terrace

Building Images by Buckley Gray Yeoman

how YY London delivers a green, potent vision of the future at the gateway to the Canary Wharf estate

by Jon Massey

Canary Wharf is going through a period of renewal. Often quite quietly, buildings on the estate are being refurbished to a greater or lesser degree – taking infrastructure that’s anything up to 30-plus years old and giving it a serious rethink to meet the demands of corporate tenants today.

Hard to imagine, perhaps, but large sections of the estate were designed and conceived before the internet was a thing. While work on the likes of 25 Cabot Square and near neighbour One Cabot Square might have gone largely unnoticed – Credit Suisse employees barely getting to enjoy the renovation before the bank’s distressed sale to UBS meant relocation to the City – other projects have been more obvious.

The scaffolding has been up on Citi’s tower for some time and those arriving in Canary Wharf via the Elizabeth Line will likely have clocked 25 North Colonnade’s transformation into Cargo – complete with Market Hall’s street food traders and bars on its lower floors.

Arguably the most prominent project on the estate so far, has been the complete stripping back and refitting of 30 South Colonnade. One of the original Canary Wharf buildings completed in 1991, for years its orange share price ticker greeted commuters arriving on the Jubilee line while it was home to Thompson Reuters.

It was bought by Quadrant Estates and Oaktree Capital Management in 2019 and, with the completion of the project to update it, one of the most recognisable buildings in Canary Wharf is now ready to embark on a fresh adventure.

Renamed YY London after its distinctive cladding, reportedly its top four floors are set to become home to the UK’s most valuable fintech company, Revolut. The biggest success to come out of Canary Wharf Group’s Level39 will not have landed far from its One Canada Square origins.

But what will its staff and other future tenants be getting from this reinvented chunk of real estate?

“It’s a people-centred design, which will know where occupants are and will respond to them,”

said Yohance Harper, partner at Quadrant. “From the community point of view, the downstairs reception lets you link into a space where you can have coffee, be comfortable and come and sit, away from the office. It also gives you planned interaction with other floors and colleagues, which is always great.

“The LED display as you come in is inspired by the Reuters news ticker, but also connects to the water, nature and the weather outside – so visitors will always have a varied experience.

“The systems have all been designed to tie together to make the building a really comfortable environment to work in. People are coming back to the office now and they want a Grade A space –this building addresses that really well.”

A tour reveals an attractive package for firms considering a move. Underfoot there are floors tiled in outsize terrazzo, a living tree in the multi-level reception area and access in direct from the Tube exit for the first time.

The building’s curious central void has been filled in housing lifts and lobbies with sustainable walnut flooring and a central staircase that’s been deliberately exposed and lit to encourage people to walk between levels rather than take the lifts.

In fact, there’s a focus on wellness throughout with antibacterial bannisters, UV filtration systems and plenty of cycle storage that comes complete with changing facilities and showers.

Nearly all floors also have outdoor space, with a communal event space and terrace on the roof that will host wellness classes from Third Space once a quarter.

Gone are the small square windows and white marble cladding of the original design.

YY is all about big, bold glazing, plants draping down its exterior and bathing in healthy light inside and out despite being at work.

“We had a year before the lease expired when we bought the building to work out a scheme for it,” said Tristram Gethin, founding partner at Quadrant. “We brought in architects Buckley Gray Yeoman who have done some stunning refurbishment work and they came up with what you see today.

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what had been the atrium. Outside space was a key requirement and we’ve added that on every level except the 12th floor and also added an incredible terrace on the top.

“Today we have a 415,000sq ft building ranged over 14 levels and we’re extremely proud of the space we’ve created – it’s fantastic. It’s a complete change of design and feel for a building in Canary Wharf and it’s been really well received by everyone whether that’s workers in the offices or residents.”

With two restaurants and a cafe also set to take space in the building, those lamenting the loss of All Bar One and The Slug And Lettuce have plenty to look forward to. While the identity of the future hospitality offerings remains under wraps, there’s recognition that adding to the mix on the estate is all part of what makes it an increasingly attractive proposition for companies.

“In the City, we’ve seen a huge take-up and the supply of Grade A office space is limited,” said Tristram. “Canary Wharf still offers very good value for money compared with the West End where you’re looking of rents at £120-£200 per sq ft.

“In the City, new Grade A office space is going to have to be £85-£100 and so a new development here makes sense. For us, the rents are around £55-£65 – exceptionally good value.

“YY London is slap-bang in the middle of Canary Wharf with the DLR and the Jubilee stations so close – it couldn’t be more central. The Elizabeth Line is only a two-minute walk away.

“I’m a great believer in the Wharf. A mixed-use destination is much more attractive to people coming in and that’s what it’s become. There are more people here now than ever before and it’s continuing to grow all the time.

“It’s quite a young population living here too, which is also good. I think the Wharf has been reinventing itself and many people have not been so aware of that. Some remember only the estate as it was 15 or 20 years ago and see a very changed place when they visit now.

“I think Canary Wharf Group is doing a fantastic job promoting the area, but that needs to continue so that people become more aware of what it has to offer.”

One of those attractions is sustainability – something the YY London project has at its heart. It’s an all electric building and benefits from being a refurbishment rather than a completely new venture.

YY London is slap-bang in the middle of Canary Wharf with the DLR and Jubilee stations so close – it couldn’t be more central

Yohance said: “We’ve reused and maintained a lot of the main structure by really going into great detail with the design team.

“Buildings are one of the major contributors to carbon emissions around the world and that’s helped us reduce our impact on the environment.

“Then our tenants’ presence inside will be key. YY London responds to that in every way whether it’s the lights in the lifts to the air temperature and lighting in a meeting room that’s been booked.

“All these things help the building to be more efficient in terms of energy. We feel all this is a very solid statement in the next step of development in this area and it’s going to be very exciting to see what else it inspires.”

All electric, YY London is targeting an impressive array of sustainability measures including BREEAM Outstanding with reduced water consumption, smart systems, low energy lighting, central heat pumps and a great deal more.

With Canary Wharf Group’s initiative to bring a wealth of biodiversity to Middle Dock in partnership with the Eden Project, right outside YY, there are, perhaps, no greener locations to admire the coming flora and fauna.

But make no mistake, Quadrant and Oaktree’s scheme is certainly not austere or uncomfortable. From its richly planted roof terrace to the numerous partnerships it intends to enter into with local businesses, life at YY London should be rich, from dry cleaning to getting your bike fixed. This place has it all.

key details

Space at YY London is available now, with tours available to interested parties. Floorplates of 30,000sq ft or more are available on levels one through nine at present.

Go to yylondon.com for more

Tristram Gethin, Quadrant Estates

Building Images by Buckley Gray Yeoman

Image by Jon Massey Yohance Harper, partner at Quadrant Estates

YY London features a new entrance to the building at the level of the Jubilee line

The building boasts a communal roof terrace and events space for all occupants to use

Cost of admission

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how there’s still time to see work by Zineb Sedira at Whitechapel Gallery, where Dreams Have No Titles

by Jon Massey

With an end date in May, there’s little time left to catch Zineb Sedira’s immersive installation at Whitechapel Gallery. Originally conceived for the Venice Biennale in 2022, the artist’s work includes lm, sculpture, photography and performance that blends her own story wit activist lms produced across France, Algeria and Italy in the 1960s and 1970s.

Visitors to the east London

gallery for Zineb Sedira:

Dreams Have No Titles will nd themselves in a series of lm sets including a ballroom from Ettore Scola’s Le Bal and the artist’s own living room from her Brixton Home.

They will also encounter a full-size cinema constructed to shoot Zineb’s lm –Dreams Have No Titles – in which the audience will see many of the sets from the exhibition.

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Intended to blur the boundaries between ction and reality, using cinema and her audience as a medium, the artist presents a celebration of the joy of both lm and collective experience. That euphoria comes with a side of warning with the failure of the emancipatory dream experienced by so many.

what’s on things to do, places to go, people to see

GIG | Gut Health

The Aussie hypnotic dance-punksters are set to visit these climes with a set of trippy tunes sure to aid digestion. Get £2 o pizza in-house with a ticket. May 15, 7pm, £13.20, thegerogetavern.london

GIG | Leo Santana

The Brazilian singer, songwriter and musician brings his solo show to east London building on the success of bands such as Parangole, Zaire and Som Bahia. May 5, 3pm-7pm, from £58.65, troxy.co.uk

STAGE | Princess Diana: Accredited Access

See 75 life-size images from o cial snapper Anwar Jussein and his sons Samir and Zak alongside previously untold stories of Di and the other royals. May 25-Sept 3, times vary, from £18, princessdianaexhibit.com

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Zineb Sedira: Dreams Have No Titles will be on show at Whitechapel Gallery until May 12. Admission costs £12.50 with £3 o for concessions

Go to whitechapelgallery.org

Jamie Hince and Alison Mosshart are all set to play Limehouse as The Kills come to Troxy. The May 1 gig is certain to feature material from latest album God Games. Doors open at 7pm, tickets start at £35.81 troxy.co.uk

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Xi’an Biang Biang Noodles with special chilli sauce and king prawns

ChongQin Noodles from Chinese Gourmet come topped with minced pork and peanuts

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how Chinese Gourmet serves up addictive dishes to a steady stream of fans, all-in for a

by Jon Massey

Have you ever discovered an eatery and developed a mild obsession with it due to the quality of its food? One taste can be enough to leave you thinking about it in idle moments, mentioning it to friends and acquaintances and daydreaming about another visit. Before long, it’s a habit. Then it’s regularly at the top of your takeaway list.

Chinese Gourmet is little more than a shed at Skylines Village on Limeharbour. But

it exerts exactly that kind of pull, its small space frequently packed with diners.

That’s because the attraction is all on the plate – steaming, spiced, wholesome and reasonably priced. If you’re after a bowl of richly avoured food for just over a tenner, this is the place for you.

Order the ChongQin Noodles for £11.50 and you’ll be served a generous mound topped with minced pork, mustard pickles and pak choi. The heat is erce, but its anaesthetic e ect kicks in with a lip-numbing zz that just makes you want more and more of the stu .

Equally potent are the thick

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ribbons found in the Xi’an Biang Biang Noodles in special chilli sauce with king prawns for £12.50. The sweet, juicy shell sh marries perfectly with the powerful zing of the chilli that sticks elegantly to the long curls of the handstretched noodles.

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You can nd Chinese Gourmet on Deliveroo or, better still, visit in person. Open daily.

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Selected Pints For £3.50

Indulge in pints of Amstel, Strongbow, John Smiths or Fosters for £3.50 each on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays – ideal company in the pub garden. Mon-Weds, £3.50, thelordnelsonmillwall.co.uk

STAGE | Straight Answers

Set in 1967 against the backdrop of a change in the law meaning men could legally be in a relationship in private this play explores multiple questions at a party. May 9-11, 7.30pm, from £12, space.org.uk Where?

KIDS | Tower Hamlets Family Meet-Up

Parents or carers with bumps, babies and toddlers are invited for a well-deserved cuppa at this get-together. Tickets are free but booking is essential. May 2, 10.30am, free, poplarunion.com

This is Canary Garden, a new pop-up foodie destination on South Quay overlooking Canary Wharf. It will also host workshops and activities as the site gears up for the warmer weather ahead on the Isle Of Dogs canarygrocery.com

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how 2024 is set to be a signi cant year for Canada Water’s public spaces as British Land’s plans turn into realities

by Jon Massey

Large regeneration projects are a marathon, not a race. Their benefits often appear incrementally – a crescendo building to something truly revolutionary for an area transforming the lives of those who live and work in it.

So it is with British Land’s epic 12-year plan for 53 acres of Canada Water and 2024 is set to be the year where a number of the pro ect’s key parts will arrive.

As those who’ve already read pages 14 and 15 will know, the first of up to 3,000 homes to be delivered across the site are now on sale. But this article is about more immediate, material changes that are coming.

Nearing completion, for example, are the luxurious red curves of Asif han’s boardwalk, dipping pond and pergola which form the centrepiece of a package of improvements to Canada ock itself. Those arriving at the station will be confronted by an enriched waterside habitat replete with reed beds, benches and steps down to the dock edge all aimed at boosting biodiversity, water quality and access to the blue stuff.

But these installations aren’t ust a pretty gimmick they’re a practical statement of intent, guiding visitors more directly towards what will be the new town centre. In the meantime, the bridge will also bring people to a new foodie destination that is expected to open up at Surrey Quays Shopping Centre.

While we’re waiting to redevelop it, we’re in the process of taking back the unit that’s currently home to The Range,” said Emma Cariaga, oint head of Canada Water at British Land.

We’re going to convert that into a food, beverage and

The new food, beverage and cultural space will be in place by Christmas and the bridge is set to open around September

Emma Cariaga, British Land

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Asif Khan’s boardwalk and other improvements to Canada Dock are set for completion this year

cultural space, which will start to be symbolic of the sort of programmes we’ll be running locally. That will be in place before Christmas and the bridge is set to open around September time.

Both should be open before we complete on our first buildings at the end of the year and will be a really good amenity for them.

They too will have restaurants and caf s on the ground oor overlooking the water at the front and spilling out into a courtyard at the back.

What we consistently hear from residents locally is that they love Canada Water but what they need in the short term is more places to eat and drink. Canada Water Cafe and Leadbelly’s are excellent and this new opening should be phenomenal.

We also took back a ictorian building near The Engineering And esign Institute to the east of our site, which has now reopened as The Pacific Tavern pub a grill and barbecue concept that’s doing really well.

All this speaks to a key benefit of having a single developer involved with a pro ect for a significant period of time.

British Land, now backed by the financial muscle of pension fund AustralianSuper, knows it has to deliver a consistent, compelling pipeline of amenities and attractions with visitors as much as it is future residents.

Fortunately it has both the time, money and imagination to do this, having already altered its scheme to include the retention and upgrading of Printworks London as a venue.

We’ve worked really well with Broadwick, which has run the venue – it surpassed all our hopes and dreams of what it could become, said Emma. It’s seen millions of people pass through its doors over the past six years and, while it’s become best known for electronic dance music, we’ve also had the Canadian oyal Ballet, Secret Cinema, the BBC Proms and a whole range of product launches, conferences and studios using it as a filming location.

“This diversity really gave us confidence that we wanted to keep it as part of the pro ect.

ltimately people will come to Canada Water because they live here or work here but the key to success is also to get them to visit because they en oy what’s here.

Printworks has done that we’ve had visitors not only

An artist’s impression of how residential tower The Founding and The Dock Shed will look when work on site is nished

Acres are set to be redeveloped by British Land in Canada Water, with 12 expected to be reopened as new public spaces

flow boosting the

from across London and the UK but also internationally. It has that kind of reach. It will be a catalyst for the site’s ongoing development.”

In addition to housing, plans for Canada Water include some 2million s ft of o ce space, 650s ft of retail and leisure space and 12 acres of new public space.

“We’ll be delivering a really healthy mix – somewhere that people will want to live and work, but also great places to come out and enjoy themselves,” said Emma.

“We have lots of open spaces all around us with Southwark Park on our western boundary and Russia Dock Woodland to the east.

“Then we’ve got our own spaces including the most significant which is a new public park of three-and-a-half-acres.

That will be delivered alongside Printworks and we hope to start work before the end of the year once we’ve got planning permission. Construction will then take about two years.”

Alongside the cultural venue, Printworks is expected to house 158,000s ft of exible workspace, and boast 10,000s ft of external terraces on its third and sixth oors with views across London.

Also mooted is a full complement of food and drink establishments to keep both visitors and workers appropriately sated.

Coming sooner to the overall scheme will be The Dock Shed –one of the buildings delivered as part of phase one.

Located next to residential tower The Founding, and just a few seconds from the station, this combines 180,000s ft of o ce space over five oors with a new leisure centre to be run by Southwark Council.

This includes pools, sports courts and a gym spread over the basement and ground oor of the structure.

“We’re really pleased to have this facility, which includes an eight-lane, 25m pool because it will provide constant footfall,” said Emma.

That’s something that, with all these plans progressing, is only set to increase in the years to come.

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The Canada Water masterplan covers 53 acres of space on the Rotherhithe peninsula and will see a new high street and shopping destination created alongside 3,000 homes.

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SELL | Carless Car Boot

Where?

Little Nan’s Deptford Deptford

Maximalist bar Little Nan’s welcomes bric-a-brac traders of all kinds to its regular weekend sales in Deptford Market Yard. Try a teapot cocktail too. Sat-Sun, times vary, free, littlenans.co.uk

Where?

Canada Water Theatre

Canada Water

STAGE | Winnie The Pooh - A Play For Children

Lithuanian theatre company Raganiukes Theatre bring AA Milne’s much-loved characters to the stage via Theatre Peckham’s management of the venue. May 11, 11am, 2pm, €22, theatrepeckham.co.uk

COMEDY | Bangers And Nash

Where?

The Albany Deptford

Chantel Nash, nalist in the BBC New Comedy Awards 2023 is set to host a new monthly comedy night at the Deptford venue. Chortles all round. May 3, 7.30pm, from £11, thealbany.org.uk

new season

In an entertainment category all of its own, immersive powerhouse Phantom Peak has unveiled its latest season with spring marking the Festival Of Innovation – use code WHARF20 for 20% o tickets phantompeak.com

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Above, joint head of Canada Water at British Land, Emma Cariaga says people want more places to eat and drink locally

take a breath

by David Lefebvre Sell

psychological trauma

So, I was going to write today about how I think I might be in an codependent relationship with Greggs, but it seemed a little too ippant and disrespectful. There is a common problem where psychological concepts – as they become more widely understood – are overused and their meaning gets diluted.

We’ve probably all heard someone refer to themselves as “a little OCD” as a strange kind of apology for being tidy. Actual Obsessive Compulsive Disorder can be a debilitating condition to live with and di cult to overcome, so maybe stop saying you’re “triggered” by how your partner loads the dishwasher.

“Triggered” is another overused term, it should refer to the reliving of a traumatic experience due to some parallel stimulation. Someone who has experienced abuse might be triggered by watching a violent scene in a movie – possibly so much so that they re-experience the initial trauma. That’s a little bit worse than when you buy a chicken bake from Greggs and you nd out it’s cold. Although this really sucks too, of course.

Another favourite of mine is when people claim they’re being “gaslit” every time someone disagrees with them. “Gaslighting” is a speci c kind of emotional abuse where there is an intentional denial of someone’s emotions, memories or experiences. There is pattern of malice behind gaslighting and it’s often used by narcissists to control their partners and justify their own behaviour.

There is a common problem where psychological concepts are overused and their meaning gets diluted

David Lefebvre Sell

While we’re at it, someone isn’t a narcissist just because they’re a self-involved jerk. Narcissistic Personality Disorder is characterised by an in ated sense of self worth and a deep need for attention and admiration. While someone who has narcissistic traits may have di culty demonstrating empathy, someone with NPD is devoid of it. The narcissist has no problem lying or using people but cannot endure criticism. Someone like that is catastrophic as a boss, let alone the leader of a country.

David Lefebvre Sell is a Greenwich-based psychotherapist and Yoga instructor who teaches at Third Space in Canary Wharf

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Capacity of the great hall at Blackheath Halls for a standing reception. The venue seats 500 in a formal theatre layout

how an update to Blackheath Halls sees it ready to host all kinds of productions

by Jon Massey

Just as Wharf Life comes out, an event will be taking place to mark the nal completion of a project to update and polish Blackheath Halls. Wholly owned by Greenwich-based Trinity Laban Conservatoire Of Music And Dance, the south-east London venue has undergone some six years of improvements including a project to level its stage, allowing dancers as well as other performers to use it. Most recently, the exterior has seen new paving, stone benches and plants installed alongside a fresh, backlit sign. Inside, there’s retractable seating, improved acoustics and new decor that updates the look of the place while retaining its historic barrelvaulted ceiling. A lift has also been installed for easier access to the complex’s smaller performance space, the Hearn Recital Room.

The updates have largely been made possible by donations from friends and patrons of the venue as well as contributions from The Hearn Foundation, Arts Council England and Viridor Credits. To mark this slew of changes, HRH The Duke Of Kent is set to attend a special concert today (April 17) featuring the likes of Sir Bryn Terfel, Blackheath Youth Choir and jazz students from Trinity Laban. Good for him, but we’re more interested in what’s coming up for readers – here are a few diary dates to be looking out for in the coming weeks.

Wine Tasting

May 14, 7pm, £25

While Blackheath Halls is generally a concert and performance venue, it also serves other functions. This event, led

by a specialist from Davy’s Wine Merchants – also based in the Royal Borough Of Greenwich – will see participants learn about di erent wine making techniques. Those attending will be seated in groups of ve and, following a glass of Prosecco on arrival, will sample seven wines over the course of the evening. Aimed at a broad audience, including beginners, no prior knowledge is needed.

Waldstein Trio

May 20, 1.10pm, £10

Cellist Miguel Angel, violinist Greta Papa and pianist Christos Fountos – awarded the Carne Trust Junior Fellowship at Trinity Laban in 2022, following a win in the Cavatina Intercollegiate Chamber Music Competition at the Wigmore Hall – are set to present works by Ravel and Peter Fribbins in The Hearn Recital Room for this lunchtime concert.

Al e Moore: A Face For Radio

May 25, 7.30pm, £19 Best Known for his Radio 4

show It’s A Fair Cop, the former Humberside Police O cer and steel worker turned comedian brings his latest musings to Blackheath as he re ects on nding stardom, even if that doesn’t include the Telly...

key details

Blackheath Halls is located a few mintues’ walk from Blackheath station, with services running to and from London Bridge. Buses are also available from North Greenwich Tube. The venue dates to 1895 and was built to host orchestral and choral works. Having been saved from demolition and reopened in 1991, it has hosted a wide range of performers including musicians, comedians and poets.

Go to blackheathhalls.com for more information

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Trigger warning: Diswasher loading is unlikely to cause someong to re-live

Blackheath Halls has seen extensive improvements over the last six years

Far left, comedian Al e Moore. Left, The Waldstein Trio and, below, wine tasting with Davy’s are all set for Blackheath Halls in May

what’s on things to do, places to go, people to see

TALK | John Robb

The journalist and author discusses his varied career covering music and pop culture as well as his bestselling book The Art Of Darkness. Rock writing. May 3, 7.30pm, £14, woolwich.works

STAGE | An Audience With Steven Berko

The Stepney-born actor and sometime poet takes to the stage as himself to unpack his years of performance in conversation with Matthew Stadlen. May 13, 7.30pm, £21, greenwichtheatre.org.uk Where?

GIG | LeAnn Rimes

Perhaps paving the way for Taylor Swift, the country singer never quite crossed over to pop in the same way but continues to be a massive draw internationally. May 8, 6.30pm, from £55, theo2.co.uk

ash back

This is Mohamed Mohamed, the artist and designer behind a newspaper rendering of Boris Johnson’s head that can be seen, partially burnt, on Blackheath at present. He’s not sentimental about it mohmoh.art

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how DAT Adventures combines personal development with physical fitness on its hikes and retreats

by Jon Massey

There’s an energy about Jenna and Julian Dominique. Together since their teens, they’ve spent years exploring the globe from their base in east London – often theming trips around physical challenges or experiences and all while pursuing different career paths.

Jenna, raised in Chingford, is a business, career and pitch coach with a complement of brightly coloured blazers and a speciality in public speaking and hosting events.

Julian, brought up in Leytonstone and Wanstead, is a fitness instructor, personal trainer, tutor and lecturer at the University Of East London, where, more than a decade ago he landed a job at SportsDock just as its extensive facilities were bequeathed to the institution by the American basketball team following the Olympics.

Having settled in Beckton, the couple have brought their talents together to create DAT Adventures.

We first came up with the idea a few years ago and did some research around it,” said Jenna. “When you’re physically active – thinking about your health and wellbeing – you’re also more productive.

“DAT is all about trying to help our clients maximise their potential and improve their performance.”

Starting out with urban hikes from UEL’s Royal Docks campus to Tower Bridge via the Thames Path around the Isle Of Dogs and then venturing to Box Hill in Surrey, the company’s natural evolution is to take its founders’ expertise and combine them on retreats.

“We’ve always travelled – to Egypt, Japan, South America –and we’ve based many of those trips around activities such as climbing or swimming,” said Jenna.

“Julian has had personal training clients who have said they’d love to do something similar but hadn’t had the opportunity.”

Julian added: “Many are deskbased or working from home, so I’ve been helping them with things like posture – but since Covid there’s also been a lot more

on the mental health side. We know from our own experience that being outdoors in nature is great for that and from the hikes we’ve done that doing something physical and having tangible goals people can achieve is really good.”

This year, DAT plans to host retreats in Yorkshire, with participants tackling the three peaks led by ualified mountain guide Julian in June. This will be followed by another in Vancouver, Canada, with a range of physical activities on offer.

Both will also include one-on-one coaching sessions with Jenna with a tailored action plan produced to help partici pants work towards their personal and professional goals – with follow-ups after for guidance and encouragement.

“This is a big year for us, with these two retreats,” said Jenna. “We’ve spent time in both places testing everything so we know the areas very well and have made friends there. It’s something a bit different, not ust oga.

“Our urban hikes have tended to attract city workers – often people with startups or businesses who want to give themselves a bit of a break by getting out of the workspace and exploring.

With those we’ve offered personal coaching during the hikes and that’s had a really nice impact. The retreats offer some thing more structured.”

For Yorkshire, that includes a full three-night itinerary with development sessions woven in around the hiking and the food – all of which is included in the price.

Julian said: “There’s a real focus on nutrition for health and wellbeing – we’re aiming to make the meals quite a big part of the retreat.”

The couple have teamed up with Michaela Hanna, a private chef and MasterChef The Professionals contestant from Yorkshire for their UK retreat.

run urban hikes in London and retreats beyond the city that combine their own skillsets

“People need to consume the calories before they burn them,” said Jenna. “The goal for us is to make sure we’re doing something really beneficial. What we’ve done already has been really good and the feedback has been great.

“For Yorkshire, guests will stay at the Three Peaks Barn, which offers hot tubs, a sauna, a pool table, beautiful rooms and has amazing views of the Ribblehead Viaduct.”

Jenna and Julian Dominique

On a DAT urban hike

Scouting Vancouver for retreat locations

going beyond the

DAT Adventures is all about trying to help our clients

potential and improve their performance

Jenna Dominique, DAT Adventures

Julian added: “The challenge is to do the hike in 12 hours – we begin at 5am. I’ll be taking the lead on that. We last did it in 10 hours, but that was during the pandemic and the pubs were closed. In addition to meals at the barn, Michaela will meet the group halfway through the hike and provide lunch from her

“After the retreat, I’ll always be on hand for anyone who wants advice on exercise or nutrition – they’ll also become part of my personal training community.” ancouver will offer a similar timetable albeit with an extra night and a greater focus on other activities. These have yet to be confirmed but, alongside hikes, are likely to include climbing and paddle-boarding as well as an opportunity to take in some of the

What is clear is Jenna and Julian’s passion for delivering memorable, productive adventures. In essence it’s how they live their own lives and their business is an extension of that.

DAT Adventures’ forthcoming retreat in Yorkshire is set to take place from June 5-8. Places cost £850 per person or £1,530 for couples and include all meals, accommodation, retreat guide services and personal coaching sessions. The retreat size is capped

The company’s retreat to Vancouver will take place from October 27-30 and costs £1,850 per person or £3,330 for couples and includes two meals a day, all retreat activities, accommodation, personal coaching and retreat guide services. The retreat size is capped at eight people. Travel to the retreat locations is not included in the packages.

For more information about DAT’s urban hikes, go online or follow @dat_adventures on Insta Go to dat-adventures.com for more information

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EVENT | Grand Designs Live

While Kevin McCloud might not have the greatest track record as a developer himself, this show does pack in experts and tradespeople to help you build.

May 4-12, from 10am, from £13, excel.london

EVENT | A Place In The Sun Live

Looking for an overseas property? Then this could be the show for you with multiple exhibitors and TV presenters on hand to o er some advice.

May 3-5, from 10am, £10, excel.london

CLUB | Voicedrone B2B James Newmarch

The two acts return to the E16 venue to play a marathon 12-hour set of techno and industrial beats that will stretch long into the following morning. May 4, 11pm-11am, from £16.75, ra.co

lm season

Queer Film Club is set to host a series of screenings of LGBTQIA+ movies at Good Hotel in Royal Docks on the last Friday of the month, starting on April 26. Showings are free and run from 7pm-11pm. Booking is essential socialconvention.org

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£10

Starting price of a standard ticket to see Multiple Casualty Incident at The Yard in Hackney Wick

Multiple Casualty Incident tells the stories of aid workers training in London before shipping out to help others overseas

delivering the

aid

how Multiple Casualty Incident reflects the complexities of trying to help and the dangers and desires that they face

ami Ibrahim’s latest play, Multiple Casualty Incident, is set for its world première at The Yard Theatre in Hackney Wick this month. The Olivier Award-nominated playwright – known for Two Palestinians Go Dogging and A Sudden Burst Of Violent Rain – has turned his pen on the complexities and dangers of aid workers, where the very best of humanity meets the worst. by Jon Massey

Swhat’s on things to do, places to go, people to see

Opening in a London training centre, its cast prepare to help strangers on the other side of the world. Sarah gets a meal deal, Khaled watches a training video. They irt. Over there, a city burns. There are men with guns. Suddenly, there becomes here.

Directed by Jaz Woodcock-Stewart and starring Luca Kamleh Chapman, Rosa Robson and Peter Corboy, Sami’s play sees roleplay, compassion and desire weave together as he explores the limits of help and the beginnings of harm.

Sami has won and been nominated for multiple awards and has been on attachment to the National Theatre Studio as well as a writer-in-residence at Shakespeare’s Globe where he co-wrote Metamorphoses which was performed in 2021 and then transferred to the Seattle Rep in Washington.

Artistic director at The Yard, Jay Miller, said: “Sami’s brilliant play tells a story about people on one side of the world, who want to help strangers on another side of the planet.

“It’s about how people who want to help those close to them too and how that help can distort – can slip into romance, or domination and from there, into violence.

“This is another play at The Yard that tells a beautiful and thrilling story, evocative of our most relevant questions today. Born in east London, given to you, live.”

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Multiple Casualty Incident is set to run at The Yard Theatre from April 27-June 8 with evening performances at 7.30pm and Saturday matinees at 2.30pm. Tickets start at £10 with Local Card holders qualifying for a 30% discount. Those aged 27 or under can get £5 tickets on the door to all performances that are not sold out. Go to theyardtheatre.co.uk for more information or to book tickets for the show

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Sami’s brilliant play tells a story about people on one side of the world who want to help strangers on another side of the planet

Jay Miller, The Yard

STAGE | Now, I See

Where?

Theatre Royal Stratford

Lanre Malaolu’s latest work promises a powerful fusion of movement, song and text as two brothers reunite at a celebration of remembrance. May 10-Jun 1, times vary, from £10, stratfordeast.com

GIG | Jordan Red

The alt-metallers, namely Daniel Leigh and Dan Baker, bring their Before They Burn Us All UK Tour to east London in the company of Black Lakes. May 12, 7pm, £12.50, cartandhorses.london

EVENT | Mex Fest

Enjoy two days of Mexican street food, drinks and music, complete with a DJ night on May 5 running into the small hours (paid and ticketed). May 5-6, noon-2am, from free, hackneybridge.org

folk fashion

Recently opened exhibition Making More Mischief: Folk Costume In Britain is on show at the London College Of Fashion in Stratford until June 22. Free to visit, it explores the importance of dress in London traditions arts.ac.uk

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Sudoku

Take a break from that phone Across

2. Takes back what’s said about pulling power (10)

3. Secure fast food eating? (4)

4. Begins astronomy to a T? (6)

5. A hurtful bill? (6)

6. A clean pin, we find, has a sharp point (8)

7. Watch out for when Caesar dies (4)

11. Wills old and new? (10)

13. Hung around for confused deer is hard toil (8)

16. Ms Gwynn’s offspring may be all at sea? (6)

17. Medical malpractice? (6)

18. Current measure for guitarists? (4)

20. Negative politicians? (4)

Correction

Huge apologies for an error in our April 3 Quick Crossword and thank you to reader Max Goodman for alerting us to it. Please use these clues to complete it:

Across: 10. Do Something (5), 22. Celestial Object (5)

Down: 11. Will and... (10)

How to play

To complete Sudoku, ll the board by entering numbers one to nine such that each row, column and 3x3 box contains every number uniquely.

More to play

You can nd more Sudoku puzzles and a wide selection of other brainteasers available to download for free at puzzles.ca

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