Why did Soane build a ruined gothic monastery in his backyard? Welcome to the Monk’s Yard and Monk’s Parlour, spaces that equally highlight both Sir John Soane’s skill as an architect and his distinctive sense of humour!

Welcome to one of London’s most remarkable hidden spaces! This is Sir John Soane's Museum 🏛️🖼️'s Drawing Office, the heart of John Soane's practice and a long-dormant centre of teaching and creativity – reawakened by our #ArtistAtSoane residencies. Fancy a tour? bit.ly/47q8NRq

What a day! So thankful to all who turned out to help at our Southwark Interfaith stall at Bermondsey Carnival. Our presence was much appreciated and enjoyed! Thank you. Here are some pictures.... ❤️

Friends! St Peter's turns 200 next year! We have ambitious plans to open up our heritage & restore the building for today & tomorrow! You can help us kickstart by donating to start-up costs here! bit.ly/spw200th Walworth Society Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery Sir John Soane's Museum 🏛️🖼️ Dulwich Picture Gallery

Friends! St Peter's turns 200 next year! We have ambitious plans to open up our heritage & restore the building for today & tomorrow! You can help us kickstart by donating to start-up costs here! bit.ly/spw200th St Peter's Primary Southwark Diocese Walworth SE17 Miatta Fahnbulleh Neil Coyle

We checked our records and found who the lucky 10,000th person to give plasma in the last year was… It was Antony, at Twickenham Donor Centre! He says: “I enjoyed the experience, had a nice view over Twickenham while I did it and I booked in my next donation the same day.” 👌

Read about the reality of poverty in our NEW report out today: capuk.org/deficit-budgets.

Happy 85th birthday to Claudette Colvin! She refused to move to the back of a bus 9 months before Rosa Parks, the NAACP did not want to use her to represent them because she was 15 & pregnant. Other women who refused to give up their seats before Rosa Parks A THREAD!

Elephant pretends to eat this guys hat

8 Sept is the anniversary of Bishop Karowei's death. The Light of Christ he so often talked of shines on in our hearts through the many memories we share of him. May the 'love that wilt not let him go', the love of the Lord Jesus, bring us peace and hope. Southwark Diocese

Though relegated to mainly domestic work and cacao farming, many people do not know that Costa Rica 🇨🇷 enslaved Africans for almost 200 years. There was a deliberate push for many years to erase this history which by default erased the history of Black Costa Ricans. After

No small print, no T’s and C’s, everyone.

Join us this #BlackHistoryMonth2024 as we embrace the theme #ReclaimingNarratives .It’s time to take control of our stories, celebrate our heritage, and ensure our voices are heard. Discover how you can get involved and make a lasting impact on how Black history is told & taught

“Sometimes you don’t survive whole, you just survive in part. But the grandeur of life is that attempt. It’s not about that solution. It is about being as fearless as one can, and behaving as beautifully as one can, under completely impossible circumstances.” — Toni Morrison✨❤️

Wonderful to Welcome Catherine Okoronkwo as the new Canon Steward St Paul's Cathedral London Diocese

Thanks to all who joined the #Lewisham Interfaith Forum #PeaceWalk today, celebrating our faith communities & walking for peace. Thanks especially to Brenda Dacres Janet Daby MP Catford Synagogue, Lewisham Council Lewisham Mosque St Mary's Church Lewisham MPS +++. Southwark Diocese

Honoured 2 b speaking @ Southwark Black Parents Forum this Sat 14th Camberwell College of Arts University of the Arts London Important theme, Healing Communities. See you there! Free event. Southwark Black Parents Forum Southwark Diocese Walworth Society Natasha Ennin Mentivity St Paul's Lorrimore St Peter's Primary eventbrite.co.uk/e/state-of-aff…

Looking forward to Southwark Black Parents Forum tomorrow, and then hopefully time to head to the Elephant for the rest of Urban Elephant Busy Saturday in South London :-)