News on Catford Town Centre

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 all at over 25 public events and meetings , whether at our regular stall at Catford Food Market or at one of the local assemblies, which has added up to over 220 hours of face-to-face engagement which has put your views at the heart of Catford’s future.

You may have seen Catford Conversations – our quarterly newsletter – this year two editions have been sent directly to every household.

In January , we launched Catford Chronicle, telling the stories that matter most to those who live, work, shop or run a business in Catford.

February saw the return of Catford Food Market, which sees a selection of local vendors take over Catford Shopping Centre on the last Sunday of every month. The Ninth Life also opened, adding to the local nightlife options.

Catford Food Market celebrated its first birthday in March. And here’s to many more!

The transformation of our high street continued in April with the opening of Yoga House.

May saw the publication of the first draft of the framework plan. The draft was compiled based on thousands of conversations we held with local people about what they want for the future of Catford town centre.

June brought another edition of Catford Beer Festival .

July saw Catfordians soak up the sun with the return of Catford Vegan Festival

In September , our gift shop Catford Cornucopia released a new batch of our Tom Cat Six , an ‘old tom’ style gin and introduced Three Cats Rum, both devised here in SE6.

October saw the grand opening of Catford Mews , a unique cultural hub and the heart of the shopping centre and the first new multi-screen cinema to open in Lewisham in a generation.

Ignition Brewery moved into the Broadway Theatre bar in November , popping up with a social enterprise that employs adults with learning disabilities and provides some rather excellent beer.

And finally, December has seen Catford filled with festive cheers, and Catford Cornucopia has donated all of its profits to two very important charities – the 999 Club and Sickle Cell Society .

Team Catford has also been shortlisted for the award for Community Engagement in the Planning Process at the London Building Planning Awards!

Thanks again to everyone who has taken the time to share their views about the future of Catford town centre.

We’ll see you all next year,

Team Catford