News on Catford Town Centre

What you've been saying this month

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 and views from the last few weeks.

Nearly everyone agrees that the range of shops could be improved, but what do you want to see and where? Here’s some of the comments shared – add your thoughts here .

"It is important to keep a mix of shops that serves everyone in the community and reaches those of all incomes.""...Catford Broadway could be protected as an area for independent, creative shops and cafes and restaurants, Rushey Green could be developed on as an area for high street convenience."

Traffic congestion and its impact for pedestrians and cyclists is a recurrent theme and it is hoped this will be improved through the rerouting of the South Circular road, which will bring opportunities for safe crossings and dedicated cycle routes.

"It would be great to manage the traffic flow here [junction between A21 and A205 and near the stations, which both get tailbacks. Air pollution is bad, cycling is dangerous and crossing the roads is difficult. I worry for elderly and children here."

Summer is here and Catford is buzzing. With a packed roadshow of dedicated engagement events and Team Catford stalls at local foodie festivals and summer fayres, make sure to stop by for a chat.

The Catford Food Market this Sunday

The Catford Food Market is back this Sunday on Catford Broadway showcasing more of South East London’s best food and craft traders. New traders this month include The Hippie Turk, Pattie Man, Chitter Chatter Arts, Into the Wild Florist and ROCosmetiKs. There’ll also be live music, free craft activities for children and Team Catford talking to people about how they would like to improve Catford Town Centre. The market will run from 10am – 4pm and is free to attend.

The Catford Beer Festival returns

Following last year’s knock-out event, the Catford Beer Festival is making a return from Friday 8th to Sunday 10th June at the Catford Bridge Tavern.

Local brewers will offer over 70 beers and ciders with the brewery line-up including the Brockley Brewing Company , Bexley Brewery , Southwark Brewing , Old Kent Road , Hop Stuff , Three Sods , Bianca Road and Ignition Brewery .

There’ll be local street food and all-day entertainment - White Men Can’t Jerk will bring their lip-smacking Caribbean food with a twist and local DJs 7 Inch Vince (dub, ska and reggae) and DJ Sue (rhythm n blues, psych, Motown and Northern soul).

Beer geek Alexandra Sewell of Black Malt, will offer tastings and musing, extolling the virtues of beers of a darker hue.

Fans will also be able to get their hands on limited-edition festival glasses, posters and t-shirts as well as Catford Pride, a new pale ale made by the Brockley Brewing Company.

Catford Vegan Festival

Introducing: Catford Vegan Festival. Featuring some of London’s premier vegan street food entrepreneurs. Plant-based food is coming your way on 15th July, 10-5pm on Catford Broadway.

Catford Food Market favourites @MissFlits will bring tasty vegan cakes and the @NoochVegan team will set up a spread of seitan steak sandwiches, pulled jackfruit burgers and tofu scrambles. Trailblazers @blackmylkuk with London’s first fully vegan ice cream stall, will serve up their creations from creamy cashew nuts and rich coconut. Catford’s very own @joyshealthsanct will have their magic mix of smoothies, juices, homemade cakes & savoury delights.

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Posted on 24th May 2018

by Team Catford