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Billy Connolly Unveils Debut Art Collection: Born on a Rainy Day

Rating: 2

March 15th 2012

Billy Connolly is well known as a comedian, musician, presenter and actor. But now he has decided to turn his hand to something very different. 2012 sees the launch of his first art collection, Born on a Rainy Day.

Heaven 17: Up close and personal

Rating: 2

December 25th 2011

The most exclusive stairway to Heaven (17)

Wimbledon resident and acclaimed author Michelle Paver talks about the Wimbledon Bookfest 2011

Rating: 3

August 21st 2011

The Chronicles of Ancient Darkness author tells Will Gore about her love of writing

Andrew Watson shares extracts from his book Down to Earth with a Bump: The Diary of a First-Time Dad

Rating: 2

May 30th 2011

Ahead of Father’s Day on Sunday 19 June, Southfields resident, actor and author Andrew Watson reveals the inner-most thoughts of a first-time dad in his new book. Here’s an extract of his journey to fatherhood exclusively for SW readers

New website for British based Designer-Makers that promotes British craftsmanship

Rating: 3

April 19th 2011

Miratis, a new website that promotes British based Designer-Makers is launched. Read more about the founder, Lisa Harrison and the benefits of having Designer-makers from across Britain, brought together in one place...

New website for British based Designer-Makers that promotes British craftsmanship

Rating: 3

April 19th 2011

Miratis, a new website that promotes British based Designer-Makers is launched. Read more about the founder, Lisa Harrison and the benefits of having Designer-makers from across Britain, brought together in one place...

We go backstage at Battersea Arts Centre ahead of its 30th birthday

Rating: 2

March 24th 2011

Shannon Denny goes behind the scenes at the BAC in advance of its 30th birthday and discovers a grand old dame who's remarkably young at heart

Street Life: welcoming the ABC art Fair to Barnes

Rating: 2

October 21st 2010

This month sees the first ever ABC Fair come to Barnes High Street – a celebration not only of local artists, but of SW13 itself

Art for art's sake

Rating: 3

September 28th 2010

A creative collective is descending on south-west London this October - now is the time to adorn your walls with works of art, SW discovers

Celebrating the city: The London Lifestyle Awards

Rating: 3

September 17th 2010

Archant Life London is proud to sponsor the inaugural London Lifestyle Awards – and founder, Jason Gale, tells Nancy Alsop why the capital is so inspiring

Comedy club

Rating: 2

July 23rd 2009

Lucie Greene discovers a barrel of laughs in south-west London in the run up to Edinburgh

SW turns 20!

Rating: 3

July 7th 2009

In celebration of SW's 20th birthday this month, we've caught up with two of the magazine's most influential patrons

A class act at King's College, Wimbledon

Rating: 2

March 4th 2009

Nancy Groves catches up with the King's College alumni making their mark on stage and screen and meets the teacher who paved their way to success

State of the art

Rating: 2

November 23rd 2007

160 artists earn their living at Wimbledon Art Studio. Diana Pilkington meets the founder and three artists preparing for this month's Winter Open Studio event

Home movies

Rating: 2

August 23rd 2007

Anwar Brett looks at Fulham's latest film stars