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It’s a slightly belated Happy New Year from Team Catford and a quick note to say that this will be the last update you receive from us on Commonplace.We have used Commonplace over the last four and ha

If you’re not familiar, House of Catford (and its sister store House of Lewisham) sell locally-made products which represent the area and the wider borough, with a percentage of profits going to chari

The Christmas edition of the Catford Food Market is coming to Catford Broadway this Sunday.This very special market will feature festive food, gifts and music and marks the true beginning of the Chris

The Tail, a new live music venue, is set to open in Catford as Lewisham’s independent cinema, Catford Mews expands its existing site in Catford Shopping Centre. With capacity for 300 people, the music

Thomas Lane Yard will be one of the first projects to come forward as part of the Council’s vision for the future of Catford. Up to 100 new homes will be built, of which over 50% will be affordable wi

The Framework Plan for Catford town centre has been approved by the Council’s Mayor and Cabinet. Last night, the green light was given to this ambitious vision for Catford to become the greenest town

This week, Lewisham Council announced the ambition to make Catford the greenest town centre in London . The Framework Plan has been shaped by over 3,000 comments from local residents and we’re gratef

Throughout May, there’s a series of consultation sessions planned with architects leading Lewisham Council’s plans to restore the former Catford Constitutional Club and improve the area around the sta

As we begin the next step in the government’s roadmap out of lockdown today and look forward to visiting our favourite reopened shops, we are all encouraged to ‘Stay Local.’ Many of us may rejoice in

Before 2020, more people left Lewisham to work than came into our town centres and high streets. Now Catford stands to be at the forefront of a radical new way of working as we root ourselves closer t

Lewisham Council is asking for your response to a vision for Catford town centre. In several locations the building heights are envisaged to potentially be 17-20 storeys. Many people have reacted stro

The vision is for Catford to become one of the greenest town centres in London.In addition to rerouting the South Circular, removing the gyratory and providing new pedestrian crossings, simplified roa

Last weekend marked Small Business Saturday, acting as a counterpart to days such as ‘Black Friday’ and ‘Cyber Monday’ which big brands use to push their goods in the run-up to Christmas, Small Busin

Team Catford started the #CatfordConversation four years ago taking the time for everyone’s voice to be heard, sometimes formally and sometimes casually as we spoke to the residents in our pop-up shop

Lewisham Council is ambitious about the future of Catford town centre and hopes to share the 15-year vision - the draft Catford Framework Plan - with the local community in autumn 2020. The draft fram

The High Street is back!
As further measures to ease lockdown came into place at the beginning of this week, it was a week of big change across the country, especially for our high streets. Catford T

Last weekend local volunteer network Help Lewisham Hospital moved into a new space in Ladywell. Team Catford heard about their need for a new space in April and quickly identified the ideal space with

Right now, having a sense of community is more important than ever before. Whether it’s stepping outside to clap with your neighbours on a Thursday evening, delivering groceries to the elderly lady ac

Government guidelines now only permit us to leave our homes for essential reasons. This is so we can slow the spread of coronavirus and protect the most vulnerable in our communities. At uncertain ti

With a heavy heart, we’re cancelling the Catford Food Market for March, April and May. It is the sensible precaution to take for our traders and the Catford community. It’s a worrying time for many

Since we started the #CatfordConversation in 2017, we have done our best to speak to as many people as possible. We want to speak to absolutely everyone to get a broad range of views to establish what

We’re delighted to announce that we have been named Best Community Engagement in the Planning Process at London First’s Building London Planning Awards 2020.Since 2017, we’ve held thousands of convers

We’ve created a summary of all the feedback that we’ve received since we shared the first draft of the framework plan in May 2019. The summary highlights your priorities, based on hundreds of comments

This year has been a bumper year for Team Catford, and we want to thank everyone who has contributed their thoughts and ideas to help guide the regeneration of Catford town centre. We’ve spoken to you

The festive edition of Catford Food Market will take place on Sunday (24 November) from 10am-4pm. Once again, the market will be in its new home inside Catford shopping centre. The food market will be

If Catford’s population is set to grow and new homes are to be built in the town centre, how will the existing public transport network cope with increased demand?Team Catford has held over 1,350 conv

Catford Mews – your new community hub, complete with three-screen cinema, street food, café, bar and live music room – opens its doors today. All summer, Catfordians have been abuzz at the prospect of

August Bank Holiday is set to be a scorcher, and once again, Catford Food Market will be returning to Catford Broadway showcasing the very best in local food vendors. With kids activities and live mus

Catford’s annual outdoor pop-up cinema returns on Saturday 3 August in Catford Shopping Centre with a free screening of the 80’s comedy classic Coming to America. Previous outdoor screenings include F

Following the success of the inaugural Catford Vegan Festival last year, Catford Broadway will once again go car-free and meat-free and welcome south-east London’s premier free all-day vegan festival.

The majority of local people who have helped influence the early design ideas for the town centre framework have called for green space in the town centre with more trees and planting. Take a look at

Towards the end of May, we held our first engagement events on the framework plan with initial ideas on the future of Catford town centre. Hundreds of people who live, shop, work or run a business in

Over the next few days you should be receiving Catford Conversations, the latest newsletter from Team Catford which will provide an update on our engagement so far, share some exciting local news for

From Thursday 23 May, Team Catford will be hosting a number of drop-in sessions to share the first draft of the masterplan framework for Catford town centre with the local community.This will be an op

It was announced last week that Catford Station will be given a share of a £300m government grant allocated to improve accessibility at railway stations across the UK. The Access for All programme w

We think Catford is deserving of its very own news, so this week we’ve launched catfordchronicle.com a blog site for Catfordians to share memories and perspectives that have shaped their relationshi

After six hugely successful months and over 400 hours of trading, Catford Cornucopia will be opening its doors for the last time on Sunday 27th January making way for an exciting refurbishment of the

Catford Christmas Food MarketOn Sunday 25th November (10am – 4pm), Team Catford will be hosting the first Christmas edition of the Catford Food Market. As well as some of our usual traders we’ll be jo

A masterplan for Catford Town Centre Studio Egret West and Carl Turner Architects have been appointed by the Council to develop a masterplan for the town centre. Throughout autumn, their team will wor

You may have noticed some activity in one of the vacant units on Catford Broadway recently and we can now reveal that this is Team Catford’s hew home. Seventeen Catford Broadway will be dedicated spac

Strong themes are emerging and all of the 1,550 comments shared on Commonplace will be given to the architects who will draw up a masterplan for Catford Town Centre. Read on for some of your ideas a

It’s full steam ahead with our community engagement and we want to add to the 1,500 comments we’ve already received.Our next drop in session is this Saturday in Catford Library from 11am-2pm and, as a

Wow, what a turnout! We couldn’t have wished for a better start for the Catford Food Market . The first market took place on Sunday 25th March and attracted hundreds of people from Catford and beyond

February saw Team Catford host Young and Vocal, Catford’s first ever night dedicated to celebrating and encouraging Catford’s next generation of creative minds. Attended by over 100 keen creatives fro

So far over 1,400 ideas, concerns and suggestions have been shared with us and we want to hear more! Every comment will be seen by the architects who will draw up the masterplan for the regeneration

2018 will be a year of big and bold thinking for Catford. We hope you’re ready for an exciting year! For those of you who have been keeping close tabs on Catford happenings, you’ll already know that 2

South Londoners will have a chance indulge in a spot of seasonal fun and indulge their creative sides with the Catford Kids Craft Fair. Set to be held on Sunday 10th December from 10am-4pm at 2-3 Win

Seasonal crafts workshop Looking for a seasonal fun for the whole family? Come along to our free Kids’ Craft Fair on 10th December in Catford Shopping Centre. Local artists will be available to help e

In our last news update we promised that there was more exciting artwork to come and we’re proud to unveil the final piece of street art as part of our outdoor gallery project in conjunction with 6 A

The community engagement is well underway and we’ve gathered ideas from over 1,100 people on the Commonplace website and via face-to-face events. Over the last month, we’ve popped up at Little Nan’s,

Gin evokes many images, from Manhattan cocktail bars, to Hogarth’s ‘Gin Lane’, and, as of October of 2017; Catford.Yes; Catford, with its giant fibreglass cat and its numerous pound shops, will, at le

A cultural revival is already underway in Catford. If you haven’t been yet, get yourself to this kitsch, theatrical café bar in the foyer space of the historic Broadway Theatre where cocktails are ser

Everyone agrees it’s not pleasant to walk or cycle along this major road and many have tales of just how dangerous it is to cross. With agreement from Transport for London (TfL), we’re now planning to

Catford and Catford Bridge stations provide excellent rail links into central London and Kent and we’re building a case for the Bakerloo line to be extended through Catford to Hayes. The area between

This is the beginning of an exciting time for Catford. Lewisham Council is leading a major regeneration which will transform our town centre by rerouting the south circular road freeing up more space

It’s a slightly belated Happy New Year from Team Catford and a quick note to say that this will be the last update you receive from us on Commonplace.We have used Commonplace over the last four and ha

If you’re not familiar, House of Catford (and its sister store House of Lewisham) sell locally-made products which represent the area and the wider borough, with a percentage of profits going to chari

The Christmas edition of the Catford Food Market is coming to Catford Broadway this Sunday.This very special market will feature festive food, gifts and music and marks the true beginning of the Chris

The Tail, a new live music venue, is set to open in Catford as Lewisham’s independent cinema, Catford Mews expands its existing site in Catford Shopping Centre. With capacity for 300 people, the music

Thomas Lane Yard will be one of the first projects to come forward as part of the Council’s vision for the future of Catford. Up to 100 new homes will be built, of which over 50% will be affordable wi

The Framework Plan for Catford town centre has been approved by the Council’s Mayor and Cabinet. Last night, the green light was given to this ambitious vision for Catford to become the greenest town

This week, Lewisham Council announced the ambition to make Catford the greenest town centre in London . The Framework Plan has been shaped by over 3,000 comments from local residents and we’re gratef

Throughout May, there’s a series of consultation sessions planned with architects leading Lewisham Council’s plans to restore the former Catford Constitutional Club and improve the area around the sta

As we begin the next step in the government’s roadmap out of lockdown today and look forward to visiting our favourite reopened shops, we are all encouraged to ‘Stay Local.’ Many of us may rejoice in

Before 2020, more people left Lewisham to work than came into our town centres and high streets. Now Catford stands to be at the forefront of a radical new way of working as we root ourselves closer t

Lewisham Council is asking for your response to a vision for Catford town centre. In several locations the building heights are envisaged to potentially be 17-20 storeys. Many people have reacted stro

The vision is for Catford to become one of the greenest town centres in London.In addition to rerouting the South Circular, removing the gyratory and providing new pedestrian crossings, simplified roa

Last weekend marked Small Business Saturday, acting as a counterpart to days such as ‘Black Friday’ and ‘Cyber Monday’ which big brands use to push their goods in the run-up to Christmas, Small Busin

Team Catford started the #CatfordConversation four years ago taking the time for everyone’s voice to be heard, sometimes formally and sometimes casually as we spoke to the residents in our pop-up shop

Lewisham Council is ambitious about the future of Catford town centre and hopes to share the 15-year vision - the draft Catford Framework Plan - with the local community in autumn 2020. The draft fram

The High Street is back!
As further measures to ease lockdown came into place at the beginning of this week, it was a week of big change across the country, especially for our high streets. Catford T

Last weekend local volunteer network Help Lewisham Hospital moved into a new space in Ladywell. Team Catford heard about their need for a new space in April and quickly identified the ideal space with

Right now, having a sense of community is more important than ever before. Whether it’s stepping outside to clap with your neighbours on a Thursday evening, delivering groceries to the elderly lady ac

Government guidelines now only permit us to leave our homes for essential reasons. This is so we can slow the spread of coronavirus and protect the most vulnerable in our communities. At uncertain ti

With a heavy heart, we’re cancelling the Catford Food Market for March, April and May. It is the sensible precaution to take for our traders and the Catford community. It’s a worrying time for many

Since we started the #CatfordConversation in 2017, we have done our best to speak to as many people as possible. We want to speak to absolutely everyone to get a broad range of views to establish what

We’re delighted to announce that we have been named Best Community Engagement in the Planning Process at London First’s Building London Planning Awards 2020.Since 2017, we’ve held thousands of convers

We’ve created a summary of all the feedback that we’ve received since we shared the first draft of the framework plan in May 2019. The summary highlights your priorities, based on hundreds of comments

This year has been a bumper year for Team Catford, and we want to thank everyone who has contributed their thoughts and ideas to help guide the regeneration of Catford town centre. We’ve spoken to you

The festive edition of Catford Food Market will take place on Sunday (24 November) from 10am-4pm. Once again, the market will be in its new home inside Catford shopping centre. The food market will be

If Catford’s population is set to grow and new homes are to be built in the town centre, how will the existing public transport network cope with increased demand?Team Catford has held over 1,350 conv

Catford Mews – your new community hub, complete with three-screen cinema, street food, café, bar and live music room – opens its doors today. All summer, Catfordians have been abuzz at the prospect of

August Bank Holiday is set to be a scorcher, and once again, Catford Food Market will be returning to Catford Broadway showcasing the very best in local food vendors. With kids activities and live mus

Catford’s annual outdoor pop-up cinema returns on Saturday 3 August in Catford Shopping Centre with a free screening of the 80’s comedy classic Coming to America. Previous outdoor screenings include F

Following the success of the inaugural Catford Vegan Festival last year, Catford Broadway will once again go car-free and meat-free and welcome south-east London’s premier free all-day vegan festival.

The majority of local people who have helped influence the early design ideas for the town centre framework have called for green space in the town centre with more trees and planting. Take a look at

Towards the end of May, we held our first engagement events on the framework plan with initial ideas on the future of Catford town centre. Hundreds of people who live, shop, work or run a business in

Over the next few days you should be receiving Catford Conversations, the latest newsletter from Team Catford which will provide an update on our engagement so far, share some exciting local news for

From Thursday 23 May, Team Catford will be hosting a number of drop-in sessions to share the first draft of the masterplan framework for Catford town centre with the local community.This will be an op

It was announced last week that Catford Station will be given a share of a £300m government grant allocated to improve accessibility at railway stations across the UK. The Access for All programme w

We think Catford is deserving of its very own news, so this week we’ve launched catfordchronicle.com a blog site for Catfordians to share memories and perspectives that have shaped their relationshi

After six hugely successful months and over 400 hours of trading, Catford Cornucopia will be opening its doors for the last time on Sunday 27th January making way for an exciting refurbishment of the

Catford Christmas Food MarketOn Sunday 25th November (10am – 4pm), Team Catford will be hosting the first Christmas edition of the Catford Food Market. As well as some of our usual traders we’ll be jo

A masterplan for Catford Town Centre Studio Egret West and Carl Turner Architects have been appointed by the Council to develop a masterplan for the town centre. Throughout autumn, their team will wor

You may have noticed some activity in one of the vacant units on Catford Broadway recently and we can now reveal that this is Team Catford’s hew home. Seventeen Catford Broadway will be dedicated spac

Strong themes are emerging and all of the 1,550 comments shared on Commonplace will be given to the architects who will draw up a masterplan for Catford Town Centre. Read on for some of your ideas a

It’s full steam ahead with our community engagement and we want to add to the 1,500 comments we’ve already received.Our next drop in session is this Saturday in Catford Library from 11am-2pm and, as a

Wow, what a turnout! We couldn’t have wished for a better start for the Catford Food Market . The first market took place on Sunday 25th March and attracted hundreds of people from Catford and beyond

February saw Team Catford host Young and Vocal, Catford’s first ever night dedicated to celebrating and encouraging Catford’s next generation of creative minds. Attended by over 100 keen creatives fro

So far over 1,400 ideas, concerns and suggestions have been shared with us and we want to hear more! Every comment will be seen by the architects who will draw up the masterplan for the regeneration

2018 will be a year of big and bold thinking for Catford. We hope you’re ready for an exciting year! For those of you who have been keeping close tabs on Catford happenings, you’ll already know that 2

South Londoners will have a chance indulge in a spot of seasonal fun and indulge their creative sides with the Catford Kids Craft Fair. Set to be held on Sunday 10th December from 10am-4pm at 2-3 Win

Seasonal crafts workshop Looking for a seasonal fun for the whole family? Come along to our free Kids’ Craft Fair on 10th December in Catford Shopping Centre. Local artists will be available to help e

In our last news update we promised that there was more exciting artwork to come and we’re proud to unveil the final piece of street art as part of our outdoor gallery project in conjunction with 6 A

The community engagement is well underway and we’ve gathered ideas from over 1,100 people on the Commonplace website and via face-to-face events. Over the last month, we’ve popped up at Little Nan’s,

Gin evokes many images, from Manhattan cocktail bars, to Hogarth’s ‘Gin Lane’, and, as of October of 2017; Catford.Yes; Catford, with its giant fibreglass cat and its numerous pound shops, will, at le

A cultural revival is already underway in Catford. If you haven’t been yet, get yourself to this kitsch, theatrical café bar in the foyer space of the historic Broadway Theatre where cocktails are ser

Everyone agrees it’s not pleasant to walk or cycle along this major road and many have tales of just how dangerous it is to cross. With agreement from Transport for London (TfL), we’re now planning to

Catford and Catford Bridge stations provide excellent rail links into central London and Kent and we’re building a case for the Bakerloo line to be extended through Catford to Hayes. The area between

This is the beginning of an exciting time for Catford. Lewisham Council is leading a major regeneration which will transform our town centre by rerouting the south circular road freeing up more space