Wondering how to spend a lunch hour or where to unwind after work? Look no further. With 40,000 employees in the area, a section of www.visitbankside.com has been dedicated to you - the local employee.  New ideas and suggestions will regularly be added to this section and if you fancy sharing your insider knowledge, email me on vf@betterbankside.co.uk.

 

A prime example of what you will find in this section is Southwark Playhouse Secrets - a new initiative combining a great food deal with entertainment at lunchtimes. For just £6, Southwark Playhouse is offering audiences unique live events with a free sandwich and drink – the perfect lunchtime escape from the bustle of the office! For more information visit www.visitbankside.com.

 

Check out our What's On section to find out daily what exhibitions, plays, talks, film screenings, experiences are on in Bankside and beyond.  One event to be highlighted this month is the Bankside Mix Launch Party on Friday 11th July from 4:30pm until late. Bankside Mix is the name of the shops and restaurants in the new development behind Tate Modern that has been known until now as Bankside 123. Visitors can enjoy a summer evening with a bite to eat or a refreshing drink whilst enjoying:

• A fashion show from Joy in connection with O’Sulivans Hair and Beauty
• Demonstrations by Sholto, the graffiti artist renowned for his New York style
• Doodle Walls which provide the perfect opportunity for the public to create their own art
• Street Dancers performing an exciting high energy mixture of Hip Hop, Body Popping, Locking and Freestyle
• Beat Boxing from the world’s largest Beat Box choir
• DJs performing sets throughout the afternoon and evening, covering genres from Hip Hop and Garage to Breaks
  
• Tasters and nibbles from restaurants Del Aziz, Tsuru, Leon and Crussh
  
• Street opera performances at Viva Verdi (Italian restaurant)
  
• Body combat displays and power plate trials by The Bankside Health Club
  

Visit www.visitbankside.com to plan your days and evenings out in Bankside!