A former cricket bat factory, the bussey building now stands at the centre of a burgeoning cultural hub on rye lane, saved from demolition by community group peckham vision. A massive old warehouse slapbang in the middle of peckham, bussey bulding has become a cultural hub, hosting live gigs, fullon raves, theatre shows and film. This venue has wheelchair access to the rooftop, however please contact our team beforehand to make any special arrangements and well be happy to help. The bussey building george bussey peckham vision for an integrated town centre bussey, george gibson 182989 was born at ripon in yorkshire, and spent his early career apprenticed to a saddler in richmond, yorkshire. The bussey building, 3 rye lane, peckham, se15 4st.
This part of london is currently popular with young professionals and artists due to its proximity to the centre of town and low property prices. Originally called south street and now named after peckham rye park, rye lane is a very different place now compared to the early 1700s, when peckham was just a village of around 600 people on the outskirts of london. After 3 years of highly successful events, exhibitions, discussions, and meetings. City love, a new play by simon vinnicombe opened this week at clf art cafe, the bussey building, 3 rye lane, se15. The most bussey families were found in the usa in 1880. The roof of the building hosts the rooftop cinema club, with deck chairs and a big screen showing modern hits to eighties classics. Transforming into a colourful oasis for summer, bussey rooftop bar offers a unique drinking and. This is a great venue, perfect for all types of music and art events, however, they. Issue 32 of the peckham peculiar by the peckham peculiar issuu. This handsome, reinforced concrete, industrial structure and its redbrick shell sees most of its decorative features on the side that faces peckham ryes railway tracks. The bussey family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. With yoga studios in peckham rye, streatham and covent garden, we are an independent, friendly studio for all.
In 1851 he moved to london, where he became fascinated with the shop windows in the city, and. Issue 32 of the peckham peculiar by the peckham peculiar. Hamlet peckham clf theatre, bussey building, peckham the. Sep 12, 2019 peckham is londons coolest neighbourhood.
A brief history of rye lane peckham south london club. Also known as clf art cafe, this warehouse space next to peckham rye rail station is a hub for south londoners, hangout for creatives, musicians and students bringing together a buzzing and laid back atmosphere. For years south londoners have been touting peckham as londons bestkept secret, and each week, it seems like more people are moving here, with the promise of rooftop bars, destination. The opera story returns to peckham with a new opera. Peckham photos show history of town in new book and. Renaming cip house with its original moniker, the bussey building, the clf then tasked with putting the building on the map, showing just how important it was to the community and peckhams grand future.
The peckham society and southwark councils local history library and archive presents peckham streets. See 120 photos and 19 tips from 1225 visitors to bussey building. May 02, 2017 i was asked by william warren for his show called peckham streets to produce 20 minutes of aerial footage. The gallery is in the open space at the back of the bussey building and the one day art market featured over 60 artists and independent publishers. The clf art cafe, bussey building music and arts in. A building of that height also would ruin the uninterrupted views of central london currently available from the important view from central rye lane ie from the bussey, from 3 rye lane and from the peckham multi storey with franks cafe and peckham levels.
We wandered out of brixton today to take a look around neighbouring peckham, and enjoyed a visit to the diy art market at the copeland gallery next to the wonderful bussey building. Created in 2016, and with a number of successful events under our belts, peckham festival has become a community interest company and is proud to continue to be free to. Nearest tube underground station to bussey building. The south london soul train xmas special with rowdy crowd live more. Peckham industries begins conversion of oilfired burners to environmentallyfriendly natural gas. Located 150m from peckham rye station, its a haven for creatives and startups while also boasting a diverse community of bars, restaurants and cinemas. The bussey building, and the large copeland quarter site, was saved in 2009 from demolition for a tram depot following the campaign which gave. The bussey building is home to arts and fitness studios, a nightclub, community theatre and faith groups, and a rooftop cinema with unparalleled views over london while a multistorey retail premises with artdeco frontage is housed within the remains of the 1930s holdrons department store. Southwark southwark is the historical home of the capitals arts and entertainments industry. Al doyle of hot chip and lcd soundsystem bradley zero dj set myles mears dj set all ticket proceeds will go to help refugees. Apr 17, 2020 the clf art cafe block a bussey building is situated on rye lane in peckham and represents one of the areas leading centres for the creative arts. Sep 24, 2015 the ragged trousered philanthropists is on at the clf art cafe, block a, bussey building, 3 rye lane, peckham between october 5 and 31. Clf art cafe block a, bussey building london nightclub.
The south london club card will take you on a tour of south london youve never seen before, showcasing our amazing local independent businesses that are the heart beat of our communities. Issue 31 of the peckham peculiar by the peckham peculiar issuu. It falls in the middle of our choose love winter appeal, running from the 4th to the 24th december 2016. We exist to promote artists, makers, creators, and community groups. Camberwell and peckham, where only fools and horse was set. The wonderful team at hands up and clf art cafe in the bussey building have come together to put on a night of dancing on the 8th december. Georgia had the highest population of bussey families in 1840. Dating from the late 19th century, the bussey building was named after sporting goods manufacturer, and eminent victorian industrialist, george gibson bussey. Mark cotgrove is an english percussionist, bandleader, dj, music critic, journalist and music promoter featured in the whos who of latin american music, snowboy has released 16 albums and 20 singles in a career that spans over 30 years on labels such as acid jazz, polydor, ubiquity, freestyle, ace and many more, and has taken him and his authentic afrocuban sound to. Yogarise offers the best yoga and pilates classes, workshops, retreats and yoga teacher trainings in london. Rye wax is a new space in peckham devoted to music, literature and people.
Londons first theatres, the globe, the hope and the rose were all built there in the 16th century and shakespeares plays first performed there. Ragged trousered philanthropists bussey building, peckham. The bussey building and peckham multistorey on rye lane are a maze of eating, drinking, clubbing, theatre, yoga, rooftop film, artists studios, with occasional fairs and markets. Read our insiders guide to the best shops, bars, clubs, parks, restaurants and things to do in peckham. Peckham festival is a hyperlocal festival with a single aim of celebrating creative and cultural peckham. This issue is dedicated to charles coote, secretary of. Hamlet peckham clf theatre, bussey building, peckham.
Bussey building, peckham rooftop film club outdoor cinema. The bussey building is a huge 19th century factory building which has been used for creative endeavours since the late 1990s when the top floors started to be used for art studios. Thats some rather large night clubshaped boots to fill, but the warehouse style club nights have done a good job. Theatre local comes to the bussey building in peckham londonist. Its an eclectic mixture, but by design rather than chance. The clf art cafe block a bussey building is situated on rye lane in peckham and represents one of the areas leading centres for the creative arts. This was about 19% of all the recorded busseys in the usa. It was probably used for wartime production during the first and presumably the second world wars. This issue is dedicated to charles coote, secretary of the peckham liberal club for 21. The clf art cafe, bussey building music and arts in peckham.
Peckham londons bussey building has been described as londons answer to manchesters hacienda. Perched atop the iconic bussey building, bussey rooftop bar literally stands above the rest as the highest drinking hot spot in peckham, offering delicious cocktails, seasonal bites and unrivalled 360 degree views of londons dazzling skyline. Music, art, film, theatre, workshops and dance events all take place within the venue. It can summon up great anguish, heartbreak and suspense all in a couple of minutes. The bussey building is home to arts and fitness studios, a nightclub, community theatre and faith groups, and a rooftop cinema with unparalleled views over london while a multistorey retail premises with artdeco frontage is. This was about 19% of all the recorded bussey s in the usa.
Our business is currently closed due to the ongoing covid19. Peckham hit the hipster map in 2007 with the launch of bold tendencies, a sculpture project that took over the top four floors of the multistorey carpark on peckham rye. Sep 07, 2017 peckham photos show history of town in new book and exhibition 7 september 2017. I was asked by william warren for his show called peckham streets to produce 20 minutes of aerial footage. Bussey building 3 rye lane, se15 4st london, united kingdom rated 3. Copeland park and bussey building serve the cultural heart of peckham. Peckham vision and a history of copeland park copeland. Gentrification hasnt ruined us yet so if you want to stay in a lively neighbourhood in inner london that probably still doesnt have a hedge fund manager in sight. A former cricket bat factory and a top london venue, the bussey building is an arts cafe by day and a warehouse style club by night, in peckham, uk london uk 21 april 2018 phillip whack sax player and the new jbs at the clf cafe in peckham, south london. Peckham photos show history of town in new book and exhibition 7 september 2017. A history of photographic apparitions at bussey building, london on sat 19 may 2018 at 6.
Theatre local comes to the bussey building in peckham. Issue 31 of the peckham peculiar by the peckham peculiar. Apr 25, 2012 the vagina monologues and a memory, a monologue, a rant and a prayer run until 28 april at the bussey building, 3 rye lane, london, se15 4st. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now. In 1939, peckham was thrust into the second world war, and in one photo we can see parents set up an evacuation mail coach service to take clothing, toys, books and gardening tools to their. Residents are being invited to step back in time with a new book and exhibition showing photos of peckhams fascinating history. Reproduced in full colour, this is an exciting examination of peckham and nunhead, the famous streets and the famous faces, and what they meant to the people in these communities throughout the 19th and into the 20th century. The bussey building is the flagship building to the overall copeland park site, an industrial estate transformed into a creative community led by small businesses.
By andrea parma bussey building is one of the few venues hosting club nights in peckham, other than peckham palais and canavans pool club aka jfks. The bussey building, peckham 8th december help refugees. We are on the rooftop of the bussey building, just two minutes walk from peckham rye station. The ordnance survey map of 1868 shows the museum building with a rifle range at the rear extending along the side of the railway embankment for 150 yards. Earlier this summer, at peckhams bussey building, the soap played live and was streamed online in fiveminute nightly episodes. In 1840 there were 11 bussey families living in georgia. The bussey building is probably the last really big early 20th century industrial building in peckham of which there were once quite a few. February 27 march 1,2,5,8,9 at the clf art cafe bussey building, se15 4st tickets are only. Block a, bussey building, 3 rye lane, london se15 4st. The vagina monologues and a memory, a monologue, a rant and a prayer run until 28 april at the bussey building, 3 rye lane, london, se15 4st.
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