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Second Floor Studios’ Open Studios

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Freedom of the Press exhibition by Thames Barrier Print Studio members.

THE VIBRANT arts community at Second Floor Studios is throwing open its door this weekend for its bi-annual Open Studios event. Artists from a range of disciplines are showing their work and engaging with visitors to the creative hub, which is celebrating its fifteenth anniversary, next to the Thames Barrier in SE18.


Artist Beka Smith was showing off some incredible portraits and innovative curved cityscapes for corners.

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Local photographer Warren King in front of his Greenwich photographs.


Artist Sally McKay explores the movement of dancers through her work.

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Sculptor Linda White

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Graphic designer and illustrator Kim Vousden demonstrated a letterpress.

Open Studios continues tomorrow (Sunday 18th) between 11:00-18:00.

Lottery grant will help restore the Painted Hall

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HUNDREDS of thousands of pounds from the Heritage Lottery Fund will help restore part of the Old Royal Naval College's Painted Hall in Greenwich.

A grant of £335,000 has been contributed to to the conservation project on the west wall of the Grade-I listed hall, designed by Sir James Thornhill.

The work, which comes sixty years after the last major restoration project in the Painted Hall, is expected to last for four months when work begins in earnest in January.

The hall is expected to remain open throughout although it will close for two weeks from November 19th while scaffolding is erected inside. Special guided tours with access on the scaffolding to see the wall up close will be offered during the project, say the ORNC.

Greenwich Foundation CEO Brendan McCarthy commented: “The support of the Heritage Lottery Fund, together with that of all those who have given to our continuing appeal, is enabling us to carry out long overdue work on this very important interior.

The grant also means that we can run a programme of events and activities during the conservation work to enable visitors and our local community alike to enjoy what is going to be a fascinating project – including getting up close and high on our specially designed scaffolding. That’s a once in a lifetime opportunity!"

Djokovic clinches World Tour Finals at the O2

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Photos: Warren King

WORLD number one, Novak Djokovic, won the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals this evening in front of a capacity crowd at the O2.

The Serb beat the defending champion Roger Federer in a thrilling two set match, taking the win 7-6 7-5 in two hours and 14 minutes.

The season ending win was played out in front of almost 18,000 fans at the North Greenwich venue, with Djokovic collecting a prize purse worth a cool $1,760,000.

Federer was looking to make it three tournament wins in a row, having conquered the O2 in 2010 and 2011, but the Swiss maestro looked the more tired of the two men and couldn't overcome Djokovic.

Tournament extends stay in Greenwich

The Barclays ATP World Tour Finals will stay in Greenwich for at least another three years, it has been announced.

The end of season tournament which pits the top eight male singles and doubles against each other will continue to be staged at the O2 arena until at least 2015.

The tournament has been hosted in 14 cities since it was established in 1970, with New York hosting the most number of times between 1977 and 1989. It was first staged at the O2 in 2009, with Nicolas Davydenko taking the title that year.

Brad Drewett, ATP Executive Chairman and President, said: "We are very happy to announce the extension of our original commitment in London for a further two years...  The excitement created by our season-ending tournament in London has been fantastic, with fans, players, media and commercial partners all supporting the event in an unprecedented manner."


Photo: Warren King

Ravensbourne hosts Penrose Festival this month

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A TWO day festival in Greenwich this month will give local students the opportunity to sell their ground-breaking designs.

The Penrose Festival, previously known as the Penrose Market, returns to Ravensbourne College by the O2 on the 20th and 21st of November.

Students from the college will put their wares, including many one off designs and innovative craft items, on sale to the general public.

400 students will take part in the festival which also includes a business trade fair and digital courses.

Get more information about the Penrose Festival