Peckham news

Counterspace have been chosen to design the Serpentine Pavilion for 2020 with a design based on gathering spaces and community places around London that will ... More

Marc Mayer is stepping down as director and CEO of the National Gallery of Canada today to pursue new challenges, following a 10-year stint in ... More

Tributes from around the world have poured in for the British architect and artist Will Alsop, who died on Saturday (12 May) aged 70 following ... More

A scheme by architecture firm Nex for a green-topped cafe overlooking the London running track where Roger Bannister trained for his famous four-minute mile has ... More

A crowdfunding campaign will be launched today (13 May) to revive a historic lido in Peckham, South East London, with a new design by architecture ... More

Plans for a new elevated urban park in London along an abandoned coal railway line, have advanced, with architects Adams & Sutherland selected to launch ... More

Hyde Park’s Serpentine pond – the venue for the London 2012 open water marathon swims – will host a new mass-participation swimming festival in September. ... More

More than 40 men and women involved in sport were recognised on the New Year Honours List, with Heather Rabbatts and AP McCoy awarded a ... More

A busy overpass next to Seoul's central train station has been closed as construction work begins on a new city skygarden designed by Dutch architects ... More

Another day, another plan for an elevated public park inspired by New York’s High Line. Following in the footsteps of Singapore, Seoul and Sydney, a ... More

A new association has been launched with a mission to unify campaigners working to protect and restore Britain’s heritage swimming baths and lidos. Historic Pools ... More

Architecture practice Studio Octopi’s dream of sparking a “swimming revolution” by creating a floating freshwater pool in London’s River Thames has today (23 April) become ... More

Studio Octopi – the architecture practice behind innovative plans to make outdoor swimming in London’s Thames a reality – have won an invited competition to ... More

A total of 28 community sports projects will become more environmentally sustainable thanks to the latest round of Sport England's Improvement Fund. Now in its ... More

Boutique hotel group The House Collection has officially opened its first property in a Grade-II listed building in Ely. Poets House includes 21 bedrooms with ... More

Image: Peckham, London, is in line for HLF funding More than 10 city and town centre regeneration schemes across the UK have secured initial support ... More

Southwark Council has announced a number of sports projects across the London borough are to receive a share of more than £2m to contribute towards ... More

Lewisham Council has awarded a new 15-year leisure management contract to Fusion Lifestyle. The new contract, due to start on 15 October, covers the management ... More

Louisville Zoo in Kentucky, US, has announced the official opening of its new polar and grizzly bear habitat as part of the multi-phase Glacier Run ... More

More than 90 stations of Life Fitness equipment has been installed at Peckham Pulse Healthy Living Centre, South London, following a £250,000 overhaul. The supplier ... More

Peckham Space, a new public venue for arts events and exhibitions, has opened in South London. The scheme is the result of a collaboration between ... More

British Military Fitness (BMF), the outdoor fitness training provider, has launched new Walkfit classes at eight venues across London. Led by qualified instructors, the new ... More

Fusion Lifestyle has been appointed by Enfield Council to manage and operate its seven leisure centres, and implement a major investment and improvement plan. Fusion ... More

Louisville Zoo in Kentucky, US, has opened the fourth phase of its new Glacier Run exhibition to the public. The new attraction, the Seal and ... More