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- [News](https://bonningtoncentre.org/news/) - Find out about our latest news, events, workshops and activities for the community in Vauxhall.
- [Paintings from Argentina](https://bonningtoncentre.org/paintings-fromargentina/) - August exhibition at the café will showcase artist Simon Boyd with Paintings from Argentina. Simon is an Argentine-British painter who has exhibited in Argentina, the UK and Spain. His paintings comprise landscapes inspired by Argentinian memories and the changing skies. Meet the artist at the open to all viewing: Monday, 3rd August, 6.30 – 8.30pm,
- [Beneath the Voltaire Sky](https://bonningtoncentre.org/beneath-the-voltaire-sky/) - Henry Gundry-White active artist in South London and beyond. Creating sculptures and public art since the eighties. Providing opportunities and spaces for other artists. More recently inspired to create a new series of paintings all on the canvas used from the sky drop at Voltaire parties. 6th - 30th July 2026 at Bonnington Cafe viewing
- [Providing food to local hospitals](https://bonningtoncentre.org/providing-food-to-local-hospitals/) - As part of healthy living post Covid lockdown, BCCA and Harleyford Road Garden are collaborating on a project with local families to encourage children to grow an interest about plants. The project includes large planters for growing food, flowers, herbs. The project is also an opportunity for neighbours who are into growing plants to meet
- [What did you do during lockdown?](https://bonningtoncentre.org/what-did-you-do-during-lockdown/) - As part of healthy living post Covid lockdown, BCCA and Harleyford Road Garden are collaborating on a project with local families to encourage children to grow an interest about plants. The project includes large planters for growing food, flowers, herbs. The project is also an opportunity for neighbours who are into growing plants to meet
- [Community Owned Bike pump](https://bonningtoncentre.org/bcca-bike-pump/) - USING THE PUMP Ensure the lever is DOWN to fit the valve of the tyre into to head. Push the lever UP before pumping air into your tyre. BCCA installed bike pump opposite Italo for residents and visitors to use. With thanks to Vauxhall One.
- [Planters projects](https://bonningtoncentre.org/planters-project/) - CHILDRENS RAISED BEDS As part of healthy living post Covid lockdown, BCCA and Harleyford Road Garden have generated a fantastic project with local families to encourage children to grow an interest in plants. The project consists of 5 large planters growing food, flowers, herbs. The project is an opportunity for neighbours to get to know
- [Rita Keegan Somewhere Between There and Here](https://bonningtoncentre.org/rita-keegan-somewhere-between-there-and-here/) - 17 SEP – 28 NOV 2021 Rita Keegan’s first solo exhibition in more than fifteen years features artworks that reflect the intersection of new media experimentation, feminist practice and the Black Arts Movement of the 1980s.
- [Rowan Vuglar In Full Colour](https://bonningtoncentre.org/rowan-vuglar-in-full-colour/) - Rowan's exhibition will take place at St Anne's Settlement Vauxhall Grove SW8 from 15th - 21st November
- [A Year in the Community      1- 4pm Sat and Sun 20 & 21 November](https://bonningtoncentre.org/a-year-in-the-community/) - Another chance to see wonderful photographs from Geir Engene documenting different community activities and gatherings in the neighbourhood over 2021. This exhibition follows the previous show of photographs from lockdown 2020 and the ingenuity and creativity of local residents. Calendars and photographs will be available for purchase.
- [BCCA Benefit Night 26th November with Club Night](https://bonningtoncentre.org/bcca-benefit-night-26th-november-with-club-night/) - BCCA Benefit Night returns to dish up delicious delights in the BCCA cafe as complement to the Club Night upstairs featuring ~JAZZ in the TOP ROOM with: Marcus Hill (piano) Tomoko Nakahara (Clarinet) Dave Eastham (Tenor sax) + Folk with: James Booth (guitar and vocals)
- [A Message from the Bonnington Centre](https://bonningtoncentre.org/a-message-from-the-bonnington-centre/) - A great deal of speculation and opinions have been voiced about the unfortunate current situation between the Bonnington Centre Community Association (BCCA) and the Café User’s Group (CUG) resulting in the temporary boarding up of the Café. After many years of continuous attempted negotiations initiated by the BCCA, no settlement has ever been reached between
- [Licence for Cafe Cooks](https://bonningtoncentre.org/licence-for-cafe-cooks/) - All Cooks of the Bonnington Cafe, the licence agreement is here for you to download. This gives you an opportunity to familiarise yourself with the requirements of the Licence Agreement which are necessary for everybody who has an interest in cooking at the cafe Licence to Occupy on Short Term Basis - Bonnington Centre
- [The Artist Taxi Driver Summer Show 2022](https://bonningtoncentre.org/artisttaxidriver2022/) - Following the successful Synchronicity of Colour exhibition of Gabriele Gad, the Bonnington Centre Art Programme continues with its August Show, opening on Friday 5th August at 6pm.
- [New wave of workshops continue](https://bonningtoncentre.org/new-wave-of-workshops-continue/) - BCCA Cafés second new impetus opening with Mark offering open public workshops during his very welcome and vibrant residency - with a rapidly growing list of extended exhibitors to follow and delight - redecoration of the Kitchen will resume next week with exciting local creative veggie/vegan cuisines soon to follow in cascade …. Onward!
- [August 2022 Community Update](https://bonningtoncentre.org/august2022/) - Thank you to everyone including those not shown above, for your support, physical efforts, donations and good spirit toward the reopening of BCCA’s Community Cafe’. The first BCCCafé Arts Exhibition in July featured the works of well known and much respected local artist Gabriele Gad (1946-2022) who lived in Bonnington Square for 40 years. Primarily
- [Fox Painting Workshop](https://bonningtoncentre.org/fox-painting/) - Today was another amazing day at the Bonnington Centre Community Café where, during our fox painting workshop, May, a very talented pianist came and played. We are open everyday until August 31st. On Bank Holiday Monday there will be a special kids art workshop. Also if you are interested Mark has a page on Etsy:
- [Hire a room at the Bonnington Centre](https://bonningtoncentre.org/hire-a-room-at-the-bonnington-centre/) - A unique and popular community resource for residents in the Vauxhall area of London since 1980. The Bonnington Centre offers a variety of fine homely spaces for hire, with toilet and catering facilities, at amongst the lowest rates in London. Go to our Rooms for Hire page to book. Therapy Room Situated on the first
- [Artist Taxi Driver Closing Events](https://bonningtoncentre.org/taxidriver-close/) - Don't miss the closing events of Artist Taxi Driver Summer Show at Bonnington Centre Community Cafe. Everyone is Welcome. The Show remains open for viewing, handling and creating daily from 11am till 4pm. On Friday 26th August 2022 there will be more Community Drumming to accompany Drawing in situ from 2pm till 4pm. On Bank
- [Next exhibition, "Works Inspired By Nature"](https://bonningtoncentre.org/marypierce/) - The next show at the Bonnington Community Centre Cafe Gallery will be launching this weekend. Mary Pierce Works Inspired by Nature Private View: Sunday, September 4th 2022 at 5pm Exhibition runs until Friday September 23rd 2022 Mary graduated from Camberwell School of Arts with a degree in Illustration and then did an MA in Textile Design at Central
- [Bonnington Centre Café September 2022 Update](https://bonningtoncentre.org/bonnington-centre-cafe-september-2022-update/) - Thank you for your support, voluntary effort, donations and good spirit as we move toward the reopening of BCCAs Community Café Daytime use of the Café as a meeting, workshop and gallery space has already commenced. Contact the BCCA office for details. Thanks to ‘Mark the Taxi Driver Artist’ for his fine and stimulating Exhibition
- ["Works Inspired by Nature" final week](https://bonningtoncentre.org/works-inspired-by-nature-final-week/) - We are entering the final week of Mary Pierce's art exhibit Works Inspired by Nature. Mary writes: Thank you to all those who attended my private view. It was a really enjoyable event and I thought the space looked lovely, thanks to William who helped me to hang up my work. I will be having
- [Drum 'n' Kitchen Utensil - Community Musing Workshops](https://bonningtoncentre.org/drum-n-kitchen-utensil-community-musing-workshops/) - Saturday 24th September 2022, 2-4pm Come explore natural rhythm in a playful mode. Sessions open to all comers, all ages, all rhythmicity. Bring your drum or percussive preference and an item of food/drink (non alcoholic) to share if you can. Most importantly bring yourself, friends, family associates. Enjoy and delight in sharing seriously silly
- [Closing Show - "Works Inspired By Nature"](https://bonningtoncentre.org/closing-show-works-inspired-by-nature/) - Friday 23rd September 2022, 7pm Artist Mary Pierce invites you to come and join us on Friday evening to celebrate the end of this exhibition of signed prints and original paintings. Mary Pierce's contact details: piercemary123@gmail.com
- [Death Café - Sounding Out meeting](https://bonningtoncentre.org/death-cafe-sounding-out-meeting/) - Monday 26th September, 10am. The Bonnington Centre Café is playing host to a sounding out meeting, exploring ideas for a new Death Café as a local community resource. What is a Death Café? (from the Death Café website) At a Death Café people, often strangers, gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death. Our
- [Lambeth Open - Tess and Beth in the Centre](https://bonningtoncentre.org/lambeth-open-tess-and-beth-in-the-centre/) - Don't miss Tess and Beth’s contribution to the 'Lambeth Open' this Saturday and Sunday 1st and 2nd October at the Bonnington Centre Community Cafe gallery. The exhibition will continue until the end of October 2022 Contact Beth 0751 572 2694 For the latest information about the Lambeth Open, see www.lambethopen.com
- [About Tess and Beth](https://bonningtoncentre.org/about-tess-and-beth/) - EXHIBITING at BONNINGTON COMMUNITY CAFE GALLERY Monday October 3rd 2022 to Friday October 28th 2022 Art workshop Sunday 23rd Oct 11am-4pm. To book please call Beth on 0751 572 2694. BETH HIGGINS has lived in Vauxhall since 1985. Her work is influenced by experimentation, colour, shape, symbolism and texture. She mainly works in an abstracted representational style and often uses a bird motif in works. Her drawings are
- [October 2022 Newsletter](https://bonningtoncentre.org/october-2022-newsletter/) - Greetings to all members and associates! Autumn has arrived and many of us will perhaps struggle to eat and heat our homes properly during the coming cold season. Any tips that you might offer to ease such pressures will be welcome for the next newsletter. We are happy that membership has increased due to feedback
- [Finger-style Folk Guitar Workshops](https://bonningtoncentre.org/finger-style-folk-guitar-workshop/) - James Booth will be hosting five finger-style folk guitar workshops in the middle room at the Bonnington Centre, starting on Thursday October 13th 2022. The workshop will be from 5.30 – 7pm and is suitable for all intermediate players (but not complete beginners) who would like to learn a range of finger styles and songs.
- [Death Café - for Tea, Cake and Conversation](https://bonningtoncentre.org/death-cafe-for-tea-cake-and-conversation/) - Monday 24th October, 10am-11am. Meeting at the Bonnington Centre Community Café, sharing ideas for a new Death Café as a local community resource. Everyone is welcome. What is a Death Café? (from the Death Café website) At a Death Café people, often strangers, gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death. Our objective is
- [Tess Stone & Beth Higgins Exhibition Continues...](https://bonningtoncentre.org/tess-stone-beth-higgins-exhibition-continues/) - Tess and Beth are midway through their Exhibition of fine original and signed printed works at the Bonnington Centre Community Cafe. If you are yet to visit the exhibition, it will end on the 28th October 2022. There will be an art workshop on Sunday 23rd October from 11am to 4pm. To book please call Beth -
- [Drum 'n' Kitchen Utensil - Community Musing Workshops](https://bonningtoncentre.org/drum-n-kitchen-utensil-community-musing-workshops-2/) - Friday 28th October 2022, 2-4pm Come explore natural rhythm in a playful mode. Sessions open to all comers, all ages, all rhythmicity. Bring your drum or percussive preference and an item of food/drink (non alcoholic) to share if you can. Most importantly bring yourself, friends, family associates. Enjoy and delight in sharing seriously silly
- [Death Café - for Tea, Cake and Conversation](https://bonningtoncentre.org/death-cafe-for-tea-cake-and-conversation-2/) - Monday 31st October, 10am-11am. Meeting at the Bonnington Centre Community Café, sharing ideas for a new Death Café as a local community resource. Everyone is welcome. What is a Death Café? (from the Death Café website) At a Death Café people, often strangers, gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death. Our objective is
- [ANDY INSH Painter of Dreams - Exhibition](https://bonningtoncentre.org/andy-insh-painter-of-dreams-exhibition/) - Exhibiting in the BONNINGTON COMMUNITY CAFE GALLERY, Tuesday 1st to Wednesday 30th November 2022. "My pictures are based on places that I know but I try to represent them not as in reality, but rather, how they would reappear in a dreamlike or internal reality. "I deliberately choose titles that do not suggest any specific
- [Drum 'n' Kitchen Utensil - Community Musing Workshops](https://bonningtoncentre.org/drum-n-kitchen-utensil-community-musing-workshops-3/) - Friday 4th November 2022, 2-4pm Come explore natural rhythm in a playful mode. Sessions open to all comers, all ages, all rhythmicity. Bring your drum or percussive preference and an item of food/drink (non alcoholic) to share if you can. Most importantly bring yourself, friends, family associates. Enjoy and delight in sharing seriously silly
- [November 2022 Newsletter](https://bonningtoncentre.org/november-2022-newsletter/) - Warm Greetings. As autumn gold turns to chill please share your winter ‘keeping warm and healthy tips’ at the BCCA website, or by email to BCCA Admin. We are eager to support our Members and local community in any way possible during the approaching winter months. Keep updated about opportunities and offers by reading notices
- [Exploring Neighbourhood through Writing](https://bonningtoncentre.org/exploring-neighbourhood-through-writing/) - Community Writing Project EXPLORING NEIGHBOURHOOD THROUGH WRITING Saturday November 26th 2022 10am to 1pm at Bonnington Café. Booking essential as places are limited £15 - Concessions available Further details, please contact 0794 922 9256
- [Death Café - for Tea, Cake and Conversation](https://bonningtoncentre.org/death-cafe-for-tea-cake-and-conversation-3/) - Monday 28th November, 10am-11.30am. Meeting at the Bonnington Centre Community Café, sharing ideas for a new Death Café as a local community resource. Everyone is welcome. What is a Death Café? (from the Death Café website) At a Death Café people, often strangers, gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death. Our objective is
- [BCCA  Archive - Future Perspective 1983-4](https://bonningtoncentre.org/bcca-archive-future-perspective-1983-4/) - This image is one of the rare and fascinating historic documents arising out of the BCCA Archives research. Archival materials are now being digitally recorded, logged and compiled into a comprehensive and accessible Archive that will become the basis for BCCAs projected Heritage Lottery bid to raise sufficient funding to renovate the building that is in increasingly acute need of general overhaul. The completed
- [Thursday December 8th VEGAN and VEGITARIAN BREAKFASTS](https://bonningtoncentre.org/thursday-december-8th-vegan-and-vegitarian-breakfasts/) - VEGAN PEANUT BUTTER BANANA COCONUT TOAST VEGAN SPICY MIXED MUSHROOMS AND GREENS VEGETARIAN CHICKPEAS AND AVOCADO ON TOAST VEGETARIAN KALE TOMATO POACHED EGG ON TOAST Plus Traditional Tea Service with a selection of organic teas and herbal infusions with a variety of homemade vegetarian and vegan cakes at affordable prices Taster prices for BCCA Members
- [Seasons Greetings from the BCCA](https://bonningtoncentre.org/seasons-greetings-from-the-bcca/) - Seasons Greetings to All near and afar from the BCCA Trustees, our in-house team and growing number of active supporters. HEARTFELT THANKS to all who have donated time, effort and a spirit throughout the recently completed yearlong transformation of our carefully and thoughtfully renovated Community Café. The main body of work is now achieved and
- [Upmarket Crafts Fayre](https://bonningtoncentre.org/upmarket-crafts-fayre/) - Open all day 9th, 10th, 11th December in the Bonnington Cafe, Lucy Bodenham and Friends present a Christmas Art and Crafts Show from the vibrant creatives and friends of Bonnington Square.
- [Bonnington Centre Community Café](https://bonningtoncentre.org/bonnington-centre-community-cafe/) - The Café has reopened after essential renovation as a vegetarian and vegan eatery. The kitchen is in full use again in its beaming new facility. The revived Café will function as a daytime community resource that prioritises local people. Hosting regular recurring and one-off events including workshops, clubs and pop-ups, the Café will also host
- [Woman with a Crowbar](https://bonningtoncentre.org/woman-with-a-crowbar/) - Alison Ramm was one of the first squatters in the early 1980s of 11 Vauxhall Grove that later became the BCCA building. Alison's iconic ‘Woman with a Crowbar’ painting was originally hung above the Café’s open fireplace in celebration of the founding spirit of the local community when the Café provided a refuge for the
- [Community Writing Project](https://bonningtoncentre.org/community-writing-project/) - One of a number of local creative initiatives encouraged and sponsored by BCCA is a Community Writing Project started by Victoria Conran. The project opened with a lively group of participants on Saturday 26th November, in the Middle Room of the Centre. During the workshop attendees shared their considerations about ‘what neighbourhood is and means
- [Annual Bonnington Winter Celebrations](https://bonningtoncentre.org/annual-bonnington-winter-celebrations/) - On 21st December 2022 the Bonnington Centre and Community Café will co-host its regular annual winter solstice ‘BIG COMMUNITY PARTY’ with 'Bring Food (Vegan and Vegetarian only) and Drinks to share". As usual the event will be enthusiastically organised and hosted by Marie and Sandra. Celebrations will start at 4pm with communal dancing at St
- [2022: A year in the community of Bonnington Square](https://bonningtoncentre.org/2022-a-year-in-the-community-of-bonnington-square/) - A photographic exhibition by Geir Engene From Tuesday 3rd to Tuesday 31st January 2023 at the BCCA Café Gallery Geir has lived in Bonnington Square since 2000. The pandemic lockdown Friday evening sing-songs in the Square inspired him to start a photographic record of the community activities in Bonnington Square, Vauxhall Grove and Langley Lane.
- [BCCA Archive Project](https://bonningtoncentre.org/bcca-archive-project/) - BCCA is working in partnership with Phd researcher Xiuzheng Li of the UCL, Bartlett School of Architecture, to gather and compile a comprehensive digitised Archive of BCCA-related material including photographs, videos, audio, textual and other data that documents the long, rich and dynamic historical narrative of the Bonnington Centre and Café and its colourful relationship
- [Death Café at Bonnington Centre Returns](https://bonningtoncentre.org/death-cafe-at-bonnington-centre-returns/) - Next meetings will resume Monday 9th and 23rd January 2023 This group is sponsored by BCCA after being suggested by local people. It has developed gradually out of a series of well-attended exploratory meetings into a regular warm and welcoming group. Our Death Café is a place to meet face-to-face and freely share any topic
- [Happy New Year with a 1980s Flashback](https://bonningtoncentre.org/happy-new-year-with-a-1980s-flashback/) - https://flashbak.com/photos-of-vauxhall-south-london-in.../ A Happy and Prolific Creative New Year 2023 to all BCCA Members, Friends, Associates and Rabbits! Take a walk down Memory Lane (and Langley Lane and Kennington Lane!) with a gallery of photographs by Peter Marshall of Vauxhall in the 1980s.
- [They're Back... VEGAN and VEGETARIAN BREAKFASTS](https://bonningtoncentre.org/theyre-back-vegan-and-vegetarian-breakfasts/) - RETURNING ‘after enthusiastic feedback from diners’... Tuesday 3rd and Thursday 5th January 2023 and then weekly Tuesdays and Thursdays. Fay’s Vegan and Vegetarian Breakfasts VEGAN PEANUT BUTTER BANANA COCONUT TOAST VEGAN SPICY MIXED MUSHROOMS AND GREENS VEGETARIAN CHICKPEAS AND AVOCADO ON TOAST VEGETARIAN KALE TOMATO POACHED EGG ON TOAST Plus Traditional Tea Service with a selection
- [From the Bonnington Centre Archive...](https://bonningtoncentre.org/from-the-bonnington-centre-archive/) - "For thirty years, Bonnington Square/Vauxhall Grove have been blighted by the Vauxhall Manor School Extension Plan. This was abandoned in 1983, and the Vauxhall Housing Co-operative, anticipating this, obtained a grant from the Inner City Partnership to carry out this study. "Vauxhall Housing Co-operative was formed in 1981 by squatters in the area in an
- [Bonnington Centre Social Wellbeing Activities 2023](https://bonningtoncentre.org/bonnington-centre-social-wellbeing-activities-2023/) - May the coming Year of the Rabbit bring you plenty of fresh vegetables! Peace, joy, good health and creative energy with renewed strength and resilience to meet life’s challenges and to share the treasures of life's living. On behalf of BCCAs growing Membership, the Trustees, in-house team and extended support network look forward to sharing
- [Looking back on UpMarket Market 2022](https://bonningtoncentre.org/looking-back-on-upmarket-market-2022/) - In the splendidly refurbished Bonnington Café, 17 local creatives and friends of Bonnington Square and Vauxhall Grove opened our first Christmas Market. With the support of BACCA, the event was on the weekend of 8,9 & 10 December. It was a vibrant and Christmassy showcase of Arts and Crafts. UpMarket Market was very much a
- [Community Drum’n Syncopation](https://bonningtoncentre.org/community-drumn-syncopation/) - 2023 - FRIDAYS 2pm to 4pm Come and join us to explore natural rhythm in a playful mode sessions are open to players of all ages, ability and rhythmicity bring a drum if you have one and an item of food/drink (non alcoholic) to share if you can most importantly bring yourself friends, family and
- [BCCA Monthly CLUB-NIGHTS](https://bonningtoncentre.org/bcca-monthly-club-nights/) - Returning soon in the top room on the last Friday of every month with the BCCA House Band, featuring local talent with invited guests and floor spots for musicians and singers. All Welcome! Bar by donation. If you are interested in participating as a player, as audience, or as a volunteer … Please contact Marcus
- [Benefit Nights](https://bonningtoncentre.org/benefit-nights/) - BCCA aims to re-start Benefit events as soon as possible. Traditionally occurring on the last Friday of the month throughout the year. Benefit event hosting is open to anyone who has a viable charitable cause that they would like to promote and support. Previous Benefit events have been held for local charitable causes, clubs, one
- [FREE Soup - Friday 3rd February](https://bonningtoncentre.org/free-soup-friday-3rd-february/) - Don't miss Tim’s delicious FREE SOUP for the local community. 7pm Friday 3rd February at the Bonnington Community Cafe Bring your own cup.
- [Brunch at Bonnington Café](https://bonningtoncentre.org/brunch-at-bonnington-cafe/) - Vegan and vegetarian dishes with tea service every Tuesday and Thursday, from 10am to 2pm. Enjoy your meal in a relaxing ambience. Tea Service (pot of tea, finger sandwich, cake and savoury scones) £10 (£7.50 for members) Brunch £7.50 (£5 for members) Call on 0796 053 7280 to book a table or place an order.
- [February exhibition update](https://bonningtoncentre.org/february-exhibition-update/) - As the days grow longer and snowdrops emerge to light the way toward the coming spring, seedlings of new seasons yet to bloom germinate below, as echoes of blossom to come - a very merry Valentines to everyone. As winter’s chill is set aside, so hearts refreshed by light of sun and moon revived arise
- [Use of Bonnington Community Café](https://bonningtoncentre.org/use-of-bonnington-community-cafe/) - If you are interested in hosting an event at our Community Café for Daytime Activities including breakfasts, lunches, public and private one-off events and parties, workshops, launches, photo shoots, promotional events or other activities, the Café is available for booking at very reasonable and accessible rates. Evening Café use is bookable for traditional evening service
- [BCCA Archive: 4th World Arts 1992](https://bonningtoncentre.org/bcca-archive-4th-world-arts-1992/) - BCCAs archival work continues in partnership with Phd researcher Xiuzheng Li of the UCL, Bartlett School of Architecture (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/architecture/). If you have any potential archival material including photographs, objects, videos, audio, textual or other data that documents the story of BCAAs history - or if you are aware of anyone that might be interested in
- [Ceramics Workshop - provisional call for participants](https://bonningtoncentre.org/ceramics-workshop-provisional-call-for-participants/) - Community Workshops offered by Duende Gallery in partnership the BCCA and Ceramic Artists Rye Nicholson (electric wheel) and Tabitha Wedded (hand build technique). Attendance by affordable donation to BCCA Materials provided Flexible workshop times - will schedule to run with popular preferences Open to all ages Exhibition for family & friends @ Café to showcase
- [Cranio-Sacral Therapy with Ted McNamara](https://bonningtoncentre.org/cranio-sacral-therapy-with-ted-mcnamara/) - Since September 2020 I have been training in Cranio-Sacral Therapy (CST). My course finishes in September 2023. Toward my practical training I need to submit a summary for evaluation of a minimum 170 individual treatments. Some of these sessions I am offering without payment to me at The Bonnington Centre, however a donation to the
- [Bonnington Centre Club Night, 31st March](https://bonningtoncentre.org/bonnington-centre-club-night-31st-march/) - Friday 31st March from 8pm to 11pm Featuring music from local musicians In the Top Room at the Bonnington Community Centre Admission is FREE (Donations welcomed towards running costs) FEATURING Tom Wood (piano) - Jazz Marcus Hill (piano) Tomoko Nakahara (clarinet) - Jazz Marky Smith (keyboard & electronics) - pop songs James Booth (guitar)
- [InBloom - 3 Day Free Community Workshops](https://bonningtoncentre.org/inbloom-3-day-free-community-workshops/) - Saturday 1st April to Monday 3rd April. UEL East London Art Masters 2022/2023 team-up free workshop. Day 1, Saturday: Sculpture Day 2, Sunday: Painting/Photography Day 3, Monday: Poetry/Written Word All taking place in the Bonnington Centre Community Café Gallery.
- [Ivo Benacchio - Exhibition of recent works](https://bonningtoncentre.org/ivo-benacchio-exhibition-of-recent-works/) - The BCCA proudly presents the latest art exhibition to grace our Gallery Space in the Bonnington Centre and Café. Reminiscences by Ivo Benacchio, April 5th - 28th 2023. Through the long journey of life some of us experience Mental issues The good part is that sometimes we express the healing process through Art! BONNINGTON COMMUNITY
- [Ceramics Workshop](https://bonningtoncentre.org/ceramics-workshop/) - The Bonnington Community Café Gallery presents a series of Community Workshops offered by Duende Gallery in partnership with BCCC and Ceramic Artists Rya Nicholson (electric wheel) and Tabitha Weddel (hand build technique). The workshops take place on Sunday 30th April, Monday 1st May and Tuesday 2nd May 2023. Attendance by affordable donation to BCCA Materials
- [A BLOOMing Success](https://bonningtoncentre.org/a-blooming-success/) - For those who did not find opportunity to meet and co-create with the Fine Arts Masters degree students from the University of East London during their Community Arts Workshop at Bonnington Cafe, our images and these words below might help capture some of the warm and vibrant energy and spirit of the Workshop that included
- [BCCA Annual General Meeting Agenda](https://bonningtoncentre.org/bcca-annual-general-meeting-2/) - The Bonnington Centre Community Association's Annual General Meeting is taking place on Thursday April 20th 2023, 6pm in the TOP ROOM at the Bonnington Centre, 11 Vauxhall Grove, London SW8 1TD. The Agenda is attached here. BCCA AGM Agenda 20-04-23 Light refreshments will be served after the meeting. CONTACT: BCCA Admin at bcca@btinternet.com Telephone: 020 7820
- [BCCA Archive: Bonnington Café in the 1990s](https://bonningtoncentre.org/bcca-archive-bonnington-cafe-in-the-1990s/) - BCCAs archival work continues in partnership with Phd researcher Xiuzheng Li of the UCL, Bartlett School of Architecture (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/architecture/). If you have any potential archival material including photographs, objects, videos, audio, textual or other data that documents the story of BCAAs history - or if you are aware of anyone that might be interested in
- [Club Night - Friday 26th May](https://bonningtoncentre.org/club-night-friday-26th-may/) - The welcome return of Club Night at the Bonnington - Friday 26 May Free admission! Donation bar! Doors open 8pm | Music 8.30pm—11pm Upstairs in the Top Room Bonnington Centre Featuring... Marky Smith (vocals) with Simon Gutteridge (piano) Marcus & Tomoko (jazz piano & clarinet) plus Frank Rainer (jazz balladeer) Simon Eugene (guitar/vocals) James Booth
- [Sound Baths at the 'Summer Flair' 3rd-4th June](https://bonningtoncentre.org/sound-baths-at-the-summer-flair-3rd-4th-june/) - Sound and Healing practitioners, David Spofforth and Jo Culf are introducing Sound Bath sessions this weekend at the Bonnington Centre's 'Summer Flair' event. A Sound Bath is a deep meditation session wherein the facilitator will guide you through a journey of release and relaxation using a variety of instruments and harmonising tones. You just lay
- [Summer Flair 2023, 3rd & 4th June](https://bonningtoncentre.org/summer-flair-2023-3rd-4th-june/) - A celebration fair by local creatives and friends to mark summer in Bonnington Square. Starting from 11am till evening. Assorted market stalls – vintage, art prints, clothes, candles, Neals Yard products, cards and more! Tea and Cake, and veggie food in the Café from 12 midday to 4pm Workshops: Sound bath/gong, poetry, music, performance for
- ['how things look'. Denzil Everett recent paintings, 4th-30th June](https://bonningtoncentre.org/how-things-look-denzil-everett-recent-paintings-4th-30th-june/) - Local artist Denzil Everett is showing off his vibrant new work in the Cafe during June, in a show he calls 'how things look'. Visit the Cafe for an Open View on Wednesday 14th between 4pm-8pm; and for an Art Workshop with Denzil on Thursday 22nd June between 2.30pm and 5.30pm. You can also see
- [Bonnington Cafe Archive Exhibition: July 4th-9th](https://bonningtoncentre.org/502-2/) - Since the early days of the squat movement, the Bonnington Cafe has been a beacon for good vegan and vegetarian food - and a radically different model of how food spaces can be run. From July 4th to July 9th only, we are hosting a new exhibition by archivist Xiuzheng Li which looks back at
- [Charlie Boxer's Film Night - October 4th 8.30pm](https://bonningtoncentre.org/charlie-boxers-film-night-october-4th-8-30pm/) - Film Night makes a welcome return to the top room of the Centre on Wednesday October 4th, highlighting the work of local film makers. Entry is free though we ask for donations. Here's what Charlie says about the new programme: "We are screening a number of short films. Lily Paine worked in Italo delicatessen for
- [Jo Gibbs' new art exhibition 'Scalloped' at the Café: Nov 24th-Dec 21st 2023](https://bonningtoncentre.org/jo-gibbs-new-art-exhibition-scalloped-at-the-cafe-24th-nov-21st-dec-2023/) - We're excited to announce that the latest local artist to exhibit at the BCCA is Jo Gibbs, whose new show Scalloped will be on display in the Café from November 24th to December 21st 2023. Jo describes her eco-friendly art works as "Junk made beautiful". Come and explore her shells, avocado skins and slates -
- [The Bonnington Café Returns! Saturday 18th November 6.30pm-10.30pm](https://bonningtoncentre.org/the-bonnington-cafe-returns-saturday-18th-november-6-30pm-10-30pm/) - After months of hard work and preparation, trustees are delighted to announce that the famous Bonnington Café finally returns this month, with fabulous vegan and vegetarian evening meals once again on the menu. A roster of cooks, both new and old, will be delighting our palates. Our first commercial night - for which we’re prioritising
- [Bonnington Café expands to three nights a week](https://bonningtoncentre.org/bonnington-cafe-expands-to-three-nights-a-week/) - The famous Bonnington Café is now available for bookings and walk-ins for three nights a week as we continue to roll out services. You can now eat at the Café on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 6pm to 10.30pm, for servings of excellent vegetarian and vegan food. On Thursday November 30th, the excellent Arfa Shah
- [UpMarket Market Christmas Fair 2023 - Dec 9th & 10th](https://bonningtoncentre.org/upmarket-market-christmas-fair-2023-dec-9th-10th/) - In the splendidly revamped Bonnington Café, 15 local creatives and friends of Bonnington Square are returning for a second Christmas Market. It's very much a community event and in the spirit of ‘buy local’ - and is pulled together by local resident Lulu Boden, a jewellery maker in her spare time. Taking place on Saturday
- [Rowan Vuglar artshow brings Australian flora to the Café! February 2024](https://bonningtoncentre.org/rowan-vuglar-artshow-brings-australian-flora-to-the-cafe-february-2024/) - Local resident Rowan Vuglar is the latest artist to exhibit in the Bonnington Café. Just ahead of Spring, his beautifully colourful paintings of flowers highlight the rich flora of western Australia. They can be seen when the Bonnington Cafe is open for dining (now Tuesdays to Saturdays 6pm to 10.30pm, and Sundays from 11am to
- [Bonnington Café fully reopens](https://bonningtoncentre.org/bonnington-cafe-fully-reopens/) - Trustees of the BCCA are pleased to announce that one of south London’s most iconic restaurants - the community run Bonnington Café in Vauxhall - is fully reopening from Tuesday February 6th onwards. Outstanding and affordable vegetarian and vegan food from around the world will once again be available for bookings and walk-ins each Tuesday
- [Bari Goddard’s spectacular show THE DRESS comes to the Centre and Café - March 2024](https://bonningtoncentre.org/bari-goddards-spectacular-show-the-dress-comes-to-the-centre-and-cafe-march-2024/) - (Main picture: 21st Century Pieta, copyright Bari Goddard) The Bonnington Centre is excited to announce that Bari Goddard, the brilliant avant-garde and wonderfully controversial Welsh singer-songwriter, artist and photographer is premiering his exhibition THE DRESS throughout March 2024 at both the Bonnington Centre and the Bonnington Cafe. The show - several years in the making
- [Raffle offers chance to be photographed by artist Bari Goddard in THE DRESS](https://bonningtoncentre.org/raffle-offers-chance-to-be-photographed-by-artist-bari-goddard-in-the-dress/) - (Main photo: Pippa D in THE DRESS. Copyright Bari Goddard) A unique raffle is running until March 28th 2024 with just one prize - being photographed in a stunning white dress by Bari Goddard, the avant-garde and wonderfully controversial Welsh singer-songwriter, artist, and photographer. Bari’s latest show, THE DRESS, is also running throughout March at
- [Roman Lokati show brightens up Bonnington Café during April](https://bonningtoncentre.org/roman-lokati-show/) - The Bonnington Café hosts a wonderful new show during April by artist Roman Lokati. The best way to see his colourful canvasses is to dine with us any evening from Tuesday to Saturday, or Sunday lunch. Roman Lokati is an extraordinarily versatile artist, who’s exhibited widely in London and across Europe. His paintings dazzle with
- [Jane Higginbottom's weavings grace the Café during May](https://bonningtoncentre.org/jane-higginbotham/) - Our fabulous series of Art Showcases at the Bonnington Café continues, with this UK premiere during May 2024 of Jane Higginbottom’s superb Colours of Finland and Beyond, a set of naturally-dyed weavings and drawings from her 2022 Finnish residency at Kulttuurikauppila, augmented with more recent larger weavings using her hand-dyed Finnish yarn. Jane’s work is
- [Loomeweight looms large at Bonnington Cafe](https://bonningtoncentre.org/loomeweight-at-bonnington-cafe/) - This Friday, May 24th, there's a special weaving event at the Bonnington Café! Loomeweight is an interdisciplinary durational performance piece created by Patricia Auchterlonie and Hester Dart of Bonnington Square. The project revolves around the creation of an Iron Age style warp-weighted loom, made from a simple wooden frame and hung with found hagstones (rocks
- [June in the Café: John Torjussen's historic photo record of Brixton](https://bonningtoncentre.org/john-torjussens-historic-photos-of-brixton/) - June's exhibition at the Bonnington Café displays John Torjussen’s wonderful historic photographs, documenting his years in Brixton: “There was an atmosphere of being a bit free and a bit mad, welcoming freedom and madness.” From his squatting days in Kellett Rd onwards, John Torjussen photographed what he saw - providing a spontaneous record of street
- [Local resident David Spofforth launches new book Heaven's Moon at Centre](https://bonningtoncentre.org/david-spofforth-heavens-moon-at-centre/) - Local resident, Druid, and occasional Tarot reader David Spofforth will be launching his new book, Heaven's Moon, at the Bonnington Café on Monday June 24th at 6.30pm. David tells us there'll be signings and a talk about his book, which is focused on "discovering the path to become your ultimate Divine Self." Here's what David
- [Live reggae returns to Bonnington Café to accompany Torjussen show](https://bonningtoncentre.org/live-reggae-torjussen-show/) - The Bonnington Café is happy to announce a second Private View for musician John Torjussen and his Exhibition of Photos, which perfectly capture his squatting days in 1980s Brixton. On Sunday 23rd June from 7-10.30pm, John will once again be playing alongside his old Reggae bandmates in the Café space. All are welcome, so please
- [Anurag Wallace showcases his amazing fabrics during July](https://bonningtoncentre.org/anurag-wallace-showcases-his-amazing-fabrics-during-july/) - It's all about celebrating Craft and Diversity in the Bonnington Café this month! The multidisciplinary artist and fashion designer, Anurag Wallace, whose mixed media combines with traditional Indian craft, is showing his first collection of stylish handcrafted jackets, on Monday evening July 8th. You can also see samples of these beautiful fabrics, hanging on the
- [Bonnington Café gets taste of London Colour in Fred Barrington's new show](https://bonningtoncentre.org/london-colour-fred-barrington/) - London Colour is a new exhibition by Fred Barrington taking place in the Bonnington Café this August! Fred Barrington describes himself as an opportunistic photographer, born and bred in London. He says he's an enthusiastic amateur who has won many awards and was honoured to be awarded Fellowship of the Royal Photographic Society in 2022.
- [Andy Insh's Pointillist paintings grace the Café](https://bonningtoncentre.org/andy-inshs-pointillist-paintings-grace-the-cafe/) - Our latest show at the Bonnington Café comes from Andy Insh, a 'painter of dreams' creating a wonderful new ambience for the whole of September. Andy first exhibited at the Café in November 2022, with a dazzling array of paintings which he envisaged as “part of a tradition that runs from Blake through Samuel Palmer,
- [Conversations in silence are happening on the walls of the Cafe this month....](https://bonningtoncentre.org/conversations-in-silence-are-happening-on-the-walls-of-the-cafe-this-month/) - An interactive exhibition by Somebody-Nobody has just opened for the month of October in the Bonnington Cafe. Come along and get creative, be inspired and watch this exhibition evolving while dining with us. The Cafe is open Tuesday to Saturday 6-10.30pm and Sunday Brunch 11-3pm. Enjoy!
- [Dyana Zada paintings](https://bonningtoncentre.org/dyana-zada-paintings/) - The Bonnington centre welcomes Dyana Zada, the London-based Syrian-British artist, for November’s exhibition, Vulnerability in Self-Expression. The exhibition opens on Saturday the 9th November from 10am to 4pm, and on display until the 30th November (Bonnington Centre usual opening hours apply). Featured in 2021 Boomer Magazine, under the theme of Identity, Dyana’s work focuses on
- [Solo Art Exhibition: A Splash of Colour by Michelle Baharier](https://bonningtoncentre.org/2nd-december-2024/) - Venue: Bonnington Centre Community Association Location: 11 Vauxhall Grove, London SW8 1TD Dates: 3rd December 2024 until 20th December Opening Reception: Meet the Artist on 9th December 2024 5.30 pm till 9.30pm Admission: Free Renowned British artist Michelle Baharier is set to present her powerful solo exhibition, A Splash of Colour, at the Bonnington Centre
- [THE BLUE HORIZON Art Exhibition Brightens Up Our Cafe This January!](https://bonningtoncentre.org/the-blue-horizon-art-exhibition-brightens-up-our-cafe-this-january/) - Come along and see these stunning paintings for the whole of January when the Bonnington Cafe is open. You are also invited to a PRIVATE VIEW with the Artist on Sunday 12th January 5-10pm. All paintings are for sale and 20% of profits will kindly be donated to the Bonnington Centre. For more information please
- [LoomeWeight Party](https://bonningtoncentre.org/loomeweight-party/) - Loomeweight is an interdisciplinary durational performance piece created by Patricia Auchterlonie and Hestor Dart. This project began with building an Iron Age style warp-weighted loom. Our loom is made from foraged materials and hung with hagstones (rocks with a single hole worn by the sea). The loom provides the framework for the creation of a
- [The Blue Horizon](https://bonningtoncentre.org/the-blue-horizon/) - Come along and see these stunning paintings until the 30th of January when the Bonnington Cafe is open. Magdalena Del Mar, a London resident for the last 19 years, was born in Poland, where she first gained both experience and education in the practice of Art. She exhibits regularly, her work being allied to her
- [MYSTERIOUS  Music theatre artists in residence at The Bonnington Centre 26th to 31st Jan!](https://bonningtoncentre.org/mysterious-music-theatre-artists-in-residence-at-the-bonnington-centre-26th-to-31st-jan/) - Composer Colum Findlay and writer/director Sarah Chew will be in residence at the Centre to write their new musical, Mysterious, a fantasy adventure about those who don't fit in, those who can't fit in, and those who choose to stand with them. During the week there will be a couple of pop up performances, and
- [Bunny Love Deer, creator of art, lover of life, nature and words!](https://bonningtoncentre.org/bunny-love-deer/) - Private View / Opening Event this Sunday 2nd Feb 6-9pm (or later). All Welcome! Bring along a musical instrument for a live jam session throughout the evening... Wildlife is flourishing in the Bonnington Centre this month as “Bunny Love Deer, creator of art, lover of life, nature and words,” an advocate for animal rights,
- [Metamorphosis](https://bonningtoncentre.org/metamorphosis/) - Stella Chapman: "Metamorphosis" Exhibition at the Bonnington Cafe The Bonnington Cafe is pleased to announce a captivating new exhibition by artist Stella Chapman, showcasing a series of innovative prints. On view throughout March 2025, Stella’s exhibition explores the theme of metamorphosis, inviting viewers into a dreamlike world of creatures caught between forms. Stella uses her craft to
- [Recent Works by Denzil Everett](https://bonningtoncentre.org/recent-works-by-denzil-everett/) - April at the Bonnington Centre welcomes quirky artist Denzil Everett "Friend of the Square since 1984. Blood group: O RhD positive. Allergies: twaddle about art works." Twaddle: his lively paintings are a treat to behold, whether you are feasting on Art or the splendid food at the BC Cafe. Denzil's Art Workshop in the cafe
- [Luminescence](https://bonningtoncentre.org/luminescence/) - Fourth World Arts and the Bonnington Square Cafe are delighted to announce an exhibition of magical and mysterious landscapes, buildings and animals by the artist. Liza Brett. The exhibition runs from the 2nd to the 30th May 2025. Liza’s artwork uses heightened colour and uncannily placed buildings, people and animals to create a feeling of
- [New Landscapes](https://bonningtoncentre.org/new-landscapes/) - 4th World Arts welcomes Rowan Vuglar. Private View Sunday 8th June 6.30 - 9pm rsvp. to rjvuglar@hotmail.co.uk Art and Poetry Sunday 22nd June 6.30 - 9.30pm Meet the artist and enjoy a summer evening in a unique venue. Rowan Vuglar is a New Zealand Artist who started painting in 1980 in West Australia. He took
- [Children's Art Exhibition](https://bonningtoncentre.org/childrens-art-exhibition/) - Tomorrow's Art Today The 4th World Arts of the Bonnington Centre proudly present a glorious August exhibition of children's art. Join us and celebrate the lively creativity of our new young artists. Saturday 2nd August: free family art workshop 10am to midday. Saturday 2nd August: exhibition opening event 1 - 3pm All Welcome. All children
- [London Looks](https://bonningtoncentre.org/london-looks/) - Grace Frogley Portraiture Drawings and Paintings. Opening Show 1st September 6 - 8pm. London lives on every face, in busy streets and quiet space, in cafés, parks and underground, a thousand stories can be found. Grace Frogley will offer two art workshops during her show: Community Natural Dye Workshops on Saturday 13th and 27th September
- [Lost Sisters](https://bonningtoncentre.org/lost-sisters/) - BCCA and 4th World Arts are delighted to present the art of Alison Ramm, a member of the extraordinary community of artists living and working here in the 1980s. The exhibition, which runs throughout October, is a welcome return. Opening hours, as usual, are when the Bonnington Cafe is open (https://bonnington.cafe) so come, feast your eyes
- [Job Vacancy - Bookkeeper for the Bonnington Centre](https://bonningtoncentre.org/job-vacancy-bookkeeper-for-the-bonnington-centre/) - The Bonnington Centre is seeking a freelance bookkeeper. The successful candidate will be responsible for accurate and timely record-keeping, and reporting and advising the BCCA’s treasurer and trustees. This is a part-time self-employed role, requiring 3 hours per week. The BCCA is a community centre and café which provides a mixture of services and activities
- [Ruth Morgan:   Whoosh…. Works from 2018 to 2025](https://bonningtoncentre.org/ruth-morgan-whoosh-works-from-2018-to-2025/) - 4th World Arts Network and Bonnington Cafe present Ruth Morgan: Whoosh. 3rd November to 30th November 2025. A collection of works completed in the last few years; including fabric works from lockdown, sketches around West Dean in Sussex, tetra pak prints and collage made on residency in Cyprus. "I enjoy the sense of movement which
- [Bringers of the Dawn](https://bonningtoncentre.org/bringers-of-the-dawn/) - Exhibition of work by Dan y Coed 1st _ 31st December Join us for drinks with the artist Sunday 14th December @ 6pm Bringers of the Dawn calls you to remember what has always lived within you - the light of your ancestors and the code of the stars. Through masks, faces, and sculptural forms, this exhibition unveils
- [Rowan Vuglar 2026](https://bonningtoncentre.org/rowan-vuglar-2026/) - January Exhibition 2026 | Bonnington Café We’re pleased to open our first exhibition of 2026 with work by Rowan Vuglar, a New Zealand–born artist who has lived in the UK since 1986 and has been part of the Bonnington Square community for decades. A veteran of many exhibitions, Rowan has previously shown work at the café,
- [Wiktoria Figurska; From My Heart](https://bonningtoncentre.org/wiktoria-figurska-from-my-heart/) - “From My Heart” reflects how these works are made lovingly, from a place beyond thinking, grounded in presence and feeling. I create to process, to connect and to offer something honest. When abstract painting, I don’t plan ahead. Instead, I surrender to my subconscious, bodily sensations and my intuition, allowing them to guide each paint
- [FULL OF BEANS Jo Gibbs March 2026](https://bonningtoncentre.org/full-of-beans-jo-gibbs-march-2026/) - Jo Gibbs returns to Bonnington Café with Full of Beans, a month-long exhibition rooted in reuse, reflection and a little mischief. The first “Critter” was made for Bonnington in 2023. Its popularity sparked an ongoing series — sculptural characters formed from food and garden waste. Alongside these are “Tin Tings” made from sardine cans and found
- [My Sins Are Various](https://bonningtoncentre.org/my-sins-are-various/) - Sarah Wilson A highly skilled and versatile artist, Sarah’s pieces feature fine line figurative works, printing, enamelling, jewellery and metal work. Their work has been shown at Pullens Yards Open Studios, Bainbridge Print Studios, Morley Gallery, (group show) Green and Stone Gallery Summer Exhibition (Fulham and Chelsea) and regular group shows with the British Society

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- [Home Page](https://bonningtoncentre.org/) - The Bonnington Centre in Vauxhall, promotes the health and wellbeing of local residents and runs a range of affordable activities, classes and workshops.
- [Rooms for hire](https://bonningtoncentre.org/rooms-for-hire/) - The Bonnington Centre and Café offer a variety of fine homely spaces for hire at amongst the lowest rates in London. We are a unique and popular community-owned and run resource with four bookable spaces and a shared kitchenette. To check room availability before booking, see our public calendar here: https://bonningtoncentre.skedda.com/booking Our spaces are widely
- [Our community activities programme for 2025](https://bonningtoncentre.org/community-activities/) - As well as being available for hire, the Bonnington Centre and Cafe spaces host a number of subsidised activities which operate on a sliding scale donation basis so as many people as possible can be included and involved. Following local consultation, our community activities are run by and for local people. The programme is reviewed
- [Our Story](https://bonningtoncentre.org/our-story/) - The Bonnington Centre Community Association (BCCA) aims to promote community values and interactions - in which both residents and visitors are encouraged and supported to engage with each other, and together enjoy our lives and unique histories. BCCA seeks to promote wellbeing and quality of life, to look after our environment, and to facilitate enjoyment
- [Community Gardens](https://bonningtoncentre.org/gardens/) - There are two beautiful gardens in our neighbourhood for people to relax in and enjoy as the seasons change. Both gardens have regular workdays. If you don’t have a garden but love plants, everyone is invited to come and help for as long as you like. Our gardens keep our neighbourhood healthy, vibrant and peaceful.
- [History Month](https://bonningtoncentre.org/history-month/) - Everyone benefits from mutual recognition and regard to promote understanding and sharing and to build stronger communities. BCCA recognises the need for wider awareness of the UK’s history both locally and nationally. Our History Month provides space for perspectives from heritages of peoples of African, Caribbean and Asian descent. Leaving heritage and legacies unheard, unseen, disavowed
- [Local Links](https://bonningtoncentre.org/local-links/) - Local businesses and resources in Vauxhall

## History

- [Royal Vauxhall Tavern](https://bonningtoncentre.org/history/royal-vauxhall-tavern/) - Our neighbour the Royal Vauxhall Tavern has been a hub for LGBTQ+ culture since before the decriminalisation of homosexuality. The Tavern was built in 1860-1862, on the corner of the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens; a setting which attracted ‘pleasure seekers’ and ‘cross dressers’ (e.g John Cooper, AKA Princess Seraphina). By the time of WWII, the RVT
- [Vauxhall about Vauxhall](https://bonningtoncentre.org/history/vauxhall-about-vauxhall/) - Gabriel Gbadamosi is a local resident and an exceptional writer of Nigerian/Irish heritage. 'Vauxhall' is his extraordinary debut novel, telling the story of a young boy, Michael, growing up in this 1970s neighbourhood. We follow Michael and those who populate his life, while he is on the streets, at school, the market, or exploring old

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