Glimmers at Work: Small Moments That Support Employee Wellbeing (and beyond!) Workdays are full of demands, deadlines, and constant stimulation. Over time, this can lead us into a low-level stress state that in turn can create to fatigue, disengagement, and burnout. So where do ‘glimmers’ come in and how can they help? What are Glimmers? Glimmers are small, positive cues that signal safety and calm to the nervous system. They […]
Theatro Technis presents Burnt Up Love, Ché Walker's smash hit play from 2024. So what's it all about? After decades in jail, Mac is looking for the daughter he has never known. But she is on a collision course with her ex-lover’s family after her explosive temper gets the better of her. Her new lover JayJayJay is trying to stay out of trouble, but this is one family […]
Strong made its return to the London stage this March as part of the Women Writers Festival at the Etcetera Theatre in Camden after a successful sold out weekend at The Broadway Theatre, Catford last October. The production came back with renewed vitality, a refreshed cast, and an even deeper emotional resonance with audiences. Created, written, directed, and produced by British Cypriot artist Maria Georgiou, Strong continues to illuminate the […]
What is Andropause? We’ve all heard of Menopause and likely to know something about it, but did you know that many men also go through something linked to mid-age called Andropause. There has been much debate (and still is) whether Andropause actually exists, however it is now generally accepted in medical circles that it is indeed real. Similar to Menopause, Andropause is due to age-related hormonal changes in men, but […]
Beach Jam is back bigger than ever! If you're lucky enough to be in Grenada this August, then get yourselves to Grand Anse Beach on Sunday 3rd August 2025. The Beach Jam Calypso competition gets underway from 1pm, ending at 11pm. With some of Grenada's most talented Soca and Calypso artists having come through Beach Jam since its start 29 years ago, it really is the place to be. Who […]
Lovely people, you are in for a big, big treat this Sunday 29th June. Islands in the Sun, a celebration of Caribbean and Cypriot culture will be taking place at the Corbett Community Library (see full details below) in South East London between 12 - 6pm. It's free entry, open to everyone and is family friendly. So what's on offer? There is so much to choose from including free workshops, […]
After 21 years the Unity Cup is back! The Black Stars, the Reggae Boys, Super Eagles and Soca Warriors will all be donning their football boots to battle it out for the Unity Cup. Ghana, Jamaica, Nigeria and Trinidad and Tobago will be up against each other on the 27th, 28th and 31st May at Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium in London. The tournament opens on the 27th May with […]
Organised by Spread the Word - London’s literature development agency supporting underrepresented writers, and hosted at The Albany in the centre of Deptford, the Lewisham Lyricists event opened an energetic weekend of poetry, performance and panels at the Deptford Literature Festival. The line-up was curated by local writer Emma Warren and each offered a unique perspective on language and expression, through song, poetry and rap. The themes of community and locality […]
