North Dulwich Area Guide

Esoteric Chapter 5 moves to Herne Hill in South London to a cosy venue with 2 arches of music. Esoteric and Planet Underground join forces again in the first arch playing their Deep Hypnotic and funky Techno beats and welcome their very special guest Gizelle who has been a firm favourite in the London underground scene for well over 30 years. Gizelle will be bringing her version of Esoteric music to this International line up, taking us on a journey through deep Acid House and tribal techno. With the Italian master Andrea All (Italy) warming things up followed by Planet Underground's Matthieu F (France) and Keita Sato(Japan) playing B2b before Gizelle showcases her skills, followed by Esoteric's own El Tel The Transcender taking us on a journey before the Minx from Marseilles Tawa Girl (France) finishes the night off. And that's just half of the story....... In the second arch Esoteric is happy to be Hosting Collide from Birmingham where Michaela will be handing over the reins to her London Based Residents. We have Collides own Tegan, Paul Z and BSE from the Sonance parties, Jack Majic from WestSide Massive Records and Flex FM's Saturday Night Techno Show master Ben Lauder, so the Techno will be Banging but funky and flowing in room 2. With tickets starting off at only £10 grab yours quickly as they will be going up. This promises to be a night to remember

Join us for an evening with bestselling author ex-CIA analyst David McCloskey to celebrate the publication of his new book The Persian. David will be interviewed by author and journalist Tim Shipman. David McCloskey returns to his inside knowledge of the Middle East in his fourth novel: a gripping thriller exploring what happens when a loner spy is forced to reckon with the consequences of his deception. From Tehran to Tel Aviv, Istanbul and Stockholm, The Persian traces the rise and downfall of Kamran Esfahani, an Iranian Jew caught in the high stakes struggle between the spy agencies of Israel and Iran, and the secret he’s trying to take to his grave. Kamran Esfahani, a Persian Jewish dentist from Stockholm, dreams of starting afresh in California. To finance his new life, he agrees to spy for Mossad in Iran, working with a clandestine unit tasked with sowing chaos and sabotage inside the country. He soon finds himself entangled in a deadly game of spy vs. spy. When he’s captured by Iranian security forces, Kamran is compelled to confess his experiences as a spy, in a testimonial dealing not only with the security of nations, but also with revenge, deceit, and the power of love and forgiveness in a world of lies. David will be interviewed by bestselling author and award-winning journalist Tim Shipman - perhaps best known as Political Editor at The Spectator and author of four books on Brexit, he's also a leading spy fiction expert and on the board of Spybrary.com, for which he also writes. David McCloskey is a former CIA analyst. While at the CIA, he wrote regularly for the President’s Daily Brief during President Obama’s tenure, delivered classified testimony to Congressional oversight committees, and more. He worked in CIA field stations across the Middle East. He is the co-host with Gordon Corera of the successful The Rest is Classified podcast. His first novel, Damascus Station, set in Syria, was the bestselling debut spy novel of its year and shortlisted for a British Book Award. His second, Moscow X was a Waterstones Thriller of the Month and a Sunday Times Thriller of the Year. And his third, The Seventh Floor, was a Sunday Times Bestseller. The Persian is his fourth novel. A Village Books event in association with Alleyn's Schools Enterprises.

Come and celebrate International Women's Day this year with a unique concert with two of the folk scene's best acts! power trio Lady Maisery and boundless songwriters join forces for the first time since their much loved collaboration as supergroup Coven. Join them for a double header gig to remember; songs of celebration, solidarity, peace, unity, a healthy dose of rage and, of course, heaps of love. They will each perform individual sets before joining their inimitable voices in song.

The monthly Brixton MegaPop night returns to the Effra Social on the first Friday of every month, bringing a big, free night of pop-tastic fun, with DJs throwing down huge party tunes from the likes of Taylor Swift, Charli xcx, ABBA, Sugababes, Chappell Roan and Fleetwood. Reviews onDesign My Night; Leanne: Absolutely brilliant night! We did not stop dancing the entire evening. There is such a great range in the music and people of all ages were on the dance floor. FIVE STARS! Susan: We had an absolutely brilliant night. The DJ kept the dancefloor packed with back-to-back bangers, and the hilarious videos were a blast to dance along to. If you love pop music, this is the Friday night spot to be, and it's great to see a genuinely gay-friendly venue in Brixton. Booze prices could be a bit cheaper, but we can't really complain as it's free entry

Join Village Books for an evening with Great British Bake Off judge, author, chef and restaurateur Prue Leith to celebrate the publication of Being Old and Learning to Love It. In this candid, uplifting, and funny book, Prue Leith explores the trials and taboos of growing older – along with its unexpected joys. Part memoir and part reflection, Being Old and Learning to Love It! is packed with Prue’s trademark wit, wisdom, and no-nonsense charm as she takes a spirited canter through the triumphs, challenges and surprises of ageing well. Sometimes serious, often funny, and always engaging, Prue speaks with refreshing honesty about life as a modern woman in her eighties. Nothing is off limits: from beauty, staying active and finding fame on The Great British Bake Off, to friendship, family, and the occasional regret. She tackles the big questions we all have about getting older — about time running out, dealing with grief, and her passionate belief in assisted dying — with the same frankness she brings to discussing finding love, the right time to retire, fashion, travel, and gardening. Wise, witty, and wonderfully human, this book will inspire us all to face the challenges of ageing with good humour, pragmatism and confidence. Prue Leith made her name with her Michelin-starred restaurant Leith’s, and Leith’s school of Food and Wine. She has written sixteen cookery books, eight novels, and her memoir was published in 2013. Her first television appearance was in the 1970s as a presenter, and she returned to television to be a judge on The Great British Menu for 11 years. Prue Leith has most recently been on our screens in the sixteenth series of The Great British Bake Off, for which she has been a judge since 2017. In association with James Allen’s Girls’ School

Join us this February as we screen Super Bowl LX. We’ll be screening the whole game from start to finish on the big screen and of course the infamous halftime performance, this year headlined by Bad Bunny. We’ll be keeping the kitchen and bar open ‘til the early hours, so you can eat and drink your way through the game on American food favourites from our menu, including Buffalo Wings, Burgers, Ribs and more. We will be taking table reservations for groups of up to 6 people, for just £6 per person. We strongly recommend booking in advance. Hit the button to book. Kick-off is 11:30pm so we advise arriving before 10.30pm to grab a spot, or miss getting the best view of the big game. Presented by The Blues Kitchen Brixton. This is an 18+ event