News on Catford Town Centre

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 2017 brought plenty of exciting Team Catford milestones. We celebrated our neighbourhood’s first ever Gin Festival, welcomed Supersets and their transformational plans to the Thomas Lane depot, the Festive Kids Craft Fair and of course an array of stunning street art. You may have also noticed us popping up in Little Nan’s, Rushey Green and Catford South Local Assemblies and Catford Library gathering your thoughts, comments, and ideas on how Catford could change in the future.

Take a look a look at this video roundup showing some of the highlights of 2017.

With 2017 now behind us, it’s full steam ahead for our public engagement programme, with numerous opportunities for us to gather your comments and make sure your views are heard as our neighbourhood changes.

There will also be plenty of exciting events, including the eagerly awaited arrival of Catford Food Market, and, of course, the all new Catford Crush – a chance for us all to celebrate the much-loved restaurants, shops, cafes, pubs and market stalls – the hidden gems - that make Catford the neighbourhood we all cherish.

Who is Team Catford?

Some of you have quite rightly asked who we are. Well, we’re a bunch of local consultants who all live in the borough, mostly Catford, that specialise is public engagement, urban planning, meanwhile use and place- making. We’ve launched the major community engagement on behalf of Lewisham Council.

Upcoming Consultation Events

We now have over 1,300 comments on Commonplace and we want to hear more! Every single comment will be seen by the architects who will draw up the masterplan for the regeneration of the town centre. Here’s a list of our forthcoming consultation events. Pop by and make sure you have your say!

Monday 5th February, 7-9pm: Civic Suite

Saturday 24th February, 11am-2pm: Catford Library

Saturday 3rd March, 10:30am – 12:30pm, Catford South Assembly, St Laurence Church Hall, Bromley Road

Wednesday 14th March, 7-9pm, Rushey Green Assembly, Civic Suite

Sunday 25 March, 10am -4pm, Catford Food Market, Catford Broadway

Saturday 28th April, 11am-2pm: Catford Library

Sunday 29th April, 10am -4pm, Catford Food Market, Catford Broadway

Do you have a #CatfordCrush?

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it’s only fair to spread the love to the Catford businesses that hold a special place in our hearts. Catfordians can get in touch and tell us their #CatfordCrush by sending us their stories and photos through Twitter , Instagram and Facebook or a good old fashioned love letter. The business with the most love will receive a special prize!

Monthly Catford Food Market

Catford has a long tradition of street markets, dating back to the 1800s when the neighbourhood’s very first market first started.Now,Team Catford is celebrating this tradition and launching the Catford Food Market. On Sunday 25th March and on the last Sunday of every month, the market will showcase some of South East London’s premier street food entrepreneurs and crafters. Traders include Catford’s very own Raastawala, Brett and Bailey, Van Dough, Jerk Off , Three Hounds Brewery and Catford Arts. Team Catford will also be there to listen to your views.

Reporting problems and issues

Team Catford is here to make sure that everyone who lives, works, socialises, commutes or runs a business in Catford has their say as our community changes. As part of this we are collecting your thoughts, views and opinions on our interactive map.

While we are always keen to hear what you think, please note that if you would like to report an issue relating to areas such as flytipping and anti –social behaviour , then you should go directly to Lewisham Council who will be able to assist you further. Please contact Lewisham Council for more information.