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shortsarky88.bsky.social @shortsarky88.bsky.social · 3d

It was a dream come true for this to come together. Thank you so much to everyone who came along!

Dave Hill @davehillonlondon.bsky.social · 3d

In collaboration with @shortsarky88.bsky.social I put on a special screening of a special #London movie at a special London venue last night: www.onlondon.co.uk/my-beautiful... #truelondon

My Beautiful Laundrette at the Cinema Museum

A famous and groundbreaking London film received a special screening at a very special south London venue

www.onlondon.co.uk

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Dave Hill @davehillonlondon.bsky.social · 20d

There are still some tickets available for this very special screening of a very special mid-1980s #London movie. There might also be one or two left for the @shortsarky88.bsky.social guided walk beforehand. Buy for either or both parts of the event here: www.cinemamuseum.org.uk/2025/on-lond...

On London and Denean Rowe present My Beautiful Laundrette (1985) on 16mm » The Cinema Museum, London

It is 40 years since the original release of this classic London movie, set and shot in Vauxhall and Nine Elms, which broke new ground and explored social conflicts and change in the capital in the mi...

www.cinemamuseum.org.uk

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shortsarky88.bsky.social @shortsarky88.bsky.social · 29d

Is it possible to understand that the world of work has changed but to also worry about the loss of things like intergenerational friendships at work? I'm probably five years behind everyone else aren't I?

shortsarky88.bsky.social @shortsarky88.bsky.social · Sep 8

If you missed it, it is being shown at the Cinema Museum in Kennington on Tuesday 7 October!

shortsarky88.bsky.social @shortsarky88.bsky.social · Sep 8

A few tips for ppl having to update their work databases post-reshuffle....

1 - Read the article below
2- Visit the Cinema Museum's website
3 - Buy tickets to the showing of "My Beautiful Laundrette" and one of 3 remaining tickets for the walking tour on Tuesday 7 October!

Ramzy Alwakeel @journoramzy.bsky.social · Aug 8

Lovely piece by @leilalatif.bsky.social on Hyphen today about the restoration of My Beautiful Laundrette – a film I last saw on VHS. As a kid who grew up obsessed with the 1980s and London, I remember it seeming somehow both timeless and very of its time.

hyphenonline.com/2025/08/07/m...

My Beautiful Laundrette: rerelease highlights an enduring vitality

Forty years after it was first released, Hanif Kureishi’s screenplay remains a shining beacon of British cinema

hyphenonline.com

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Dave Hill @davehillonlondon.bsky.social · Sep 7

More than half the seats are already spoken for. Don't hang about if you want to join me and @shortsarky88.bsky.social at the Cinema Museum in Kennington on 7th October. #london #truelondon

Dave Hill @davehillonlondon.bsky.social · Sep 2

You can still buy tickets for the special 16mm screening of this classic 1980s #London movie on 7 October and (if you're quick) for the location and Vauxhall neighbourhood walk led by @shortsarky88.bsky.social that will precede it: www.cinemamuseum.org.uk/2025/on-lond... #truelondon.

On London and Denean Rowe present My Beautiful Laundrette (1985) on 16mm » The Cinema Museum, London

It is 40 years since the original release of this classic London movie, set and shot in Vauxhall and Nine Elms, which broke new ground and explored social conflicts and change in the capital in the mi...

www.cinemamuseum.org.uk

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Aug 22

Noel Clarke loses libel case against Guardian over sexual misconduct investigation

High court rejects actor’s claim that accusations against him by more than 20 women were false and part of a conspiracy

www.theguardian.com

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shortsarky88.bsky.social @shortsarky88.bsky.social · Aug 22

Basement Jaxx is incredible. To think that they started in pubs in Brixton is wild to me. I love South London and my borough so much.

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shortsarky88.bsky.social @shortsarky88.bsky.social · Aug 15

Leila Latif @leilalatif.bsky.social wrote a beautiful article for @hyphenonline.com re #MyBeautifulLaundrette hyphenonline.com/2025/08/07/m...

If you are curious about the film, the locations and the local history then join me & @davehillonlondon.bsky.social www.cinemamuseum.org.uk/2025/on-lond...

My Beautiful Laundrette: rerelease highlights an enduring vitality

Forty years after it was first released, Hanif Kureishi’s screenplay remains a shining beacon of British cinema

hyphenonline.com

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shortsarky88.bsky.social @shortsarky88.bsky.social · Aug 15

If only there was a showing of My Beautiful Laundrette and a walking tour highlighting these topics.....

www.cinemamuseum.org.uk/2025/on-lond...

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shortsarky88.bsky.social @shortsarky88.bsky.social · Aug 11

Agreed!

Dave Hill @davehillonlondon.bsky.social · Aug 11

Released in 1985, My Beautiful Laundrette was a ground-breaking movie in several ways. I've teamed up with @shortsarky88.bsky.social to put on a special 16mm screening and local location walk. Read it about here: www.onlondon.co.uk/my-beautiful.... And BUY TICKETS TOO!!! 😍

My Beautiful Laundrette: Possibilities and perils of 1980s London

A special screening of the classic movie in its original form is coming up, combined with a walk around the places where it was set and shot

www.onlondon.co.uk

shortsarky88.bsky.social @shortsarky88.bsky.social · Aug 4

Surely its worth it just to be in Oval!

shortsarky88.bsky.social @shortsarky88.bsky.social · Aug 4

Please join us!

Dave Hill @davehillonlondon.bsky.social · Aug 3

With @shortsarky88.bsky.social I have organised a special screening of classic #London movie My Beautiful Laundrette (on original 16mm), preceded by a walk through the area where it was set & shot. Date: 7th October. Tickets for both parts of the event here: www.cinemamuseum.org.uk/2025/on-lond...

On London and Denean Rowe present My Beautiful Laundrette (1985) on 16mm » The Cinema Museum, London

It is 40 years since the original release of this classic London movie, set and shot in Vauxhall and Nine Elms, which broke new ground and explored social conflicts and change in the capital in the mi...

www.cinemamuseum.org.uk

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Richard Brown @richardbrown.bsky.social · Jul 30

Two Stockwell classics - @shortsarky88.bsky.social and My Beautiful Laundrette - in one afternoon. Not to be missed.

shortsarky88.bsky.social @shortsarky88.bsky.social · Jul 30

@davehillonlondon.bsky.social and I are hosting a showing of My Beautiful Laundrette and a tour of the filming locations in Battersea and Vauxhall. See below for further info. Please book and share!

www.cinemamuseum.org.uk/2025/on-lond...

On London and Denean Rowe present My Beautiful Laundrette (1985) on 16mm » The Cinema Museum, London

It is 40 years since the original release of this classic London movie, set and shot in Vauxhall and Nine Elms, which broke new ground and explored social conflicts and change in the capital in the mi...

www.cinemamuseum.org.uk

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shortsarky88.bsky.social @shortsarky88.bsky.social · Aug 1

Great to see #MyBeautifulLaundrette in @thetimes.com you can find out more about @davehillonlondon.bsky.social event here! www.cinemamuseum.org.uk/2025/on-lond...

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Cinema Rediscovered @cineredis.bsky.social · Jul 31

Love this! My Beautiful Laundrette on #16mm plus filming location tour 💕👇

shortsarky88.bsky.social @shortsarky88.bsky.social · Jul 30

@davehillonlondon.bsky.social and I are hosting a showing of My Beautiful Laundrette and a tour of the filming locations in Battersea and Vauxhall. See below for further info. Please book and share!

www.cinemamuseum.org.uk/2025/on-lond...

On London and Denean Rowe present My Beautiful Laundrette (1985) on 16mm » The Cinema Museum, London

It is 40 years since the original release of this classic London movie, set and shot in Vauxhall and Nine Elms, which broke new ground and explored social conflicts and change in the capital in the mi...

www.cinemamuseum.org.uk

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shortsarky88.bsky.social @shortsarky88.bsky.social · Jul 30

@davehillonlondon.bsky.social and I are hosting a showing of My Beautiful Laundrette and a tour of the filming locations in Battersea and Vauxhall. See below for further info. Please book and share!

www.cinemamuseum.org.uk/2025/on-lond...

On London and Denean Rowe present My Beautiful Laundrette (1985) on 16mm » The Cinema Museum, London

It is 40 years since the original release of this classic London movie, set and shot in Vauxhall and Nine Elms, which broke new ground and explored social conflicts and change in the capital in the mi...

www.cinemamuseum.org.uk

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shortsarky88.bsky.social @shortsarky88.bsky.social · Jul 17

The best dog!!!

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shortsarky88.bsky.social @shortsarky88.bsky.social · Jul 7

And it can be painful when you have to burst their bubble by explaining that it doesn't really work that way. It's horrible.

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shortsarky88.bsky.social @shortsarky88.bsky.social · Jul 7

The thing about The Salt Path and the CBD diagnosis is that anyone with a chronic illness knows someone who is always hoping for some sort of miracle cure for them. They read the stories, they watch the vids on YouTube and even though they know it's probably not true, there is always a *what if*.

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shortsarky88.bsky.social @shortsarky88.bsky.social · Jun 26

Now that I know how much of my beloved borough is featured in the video for Fix You, I fear that I might have to love Coldplay forever.

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planaidlondon.bsky.social @planaidlondon.bsky.social · May 8

A quick glimpse into some of our outreach work in April. For this, we worked with WeTheSeeds® Arts Engagement Agency | London to ask people in Camden about their thoughts on what Oxford Street could look like in the future.

youtube.com/shorts/id50o...

@london.gov.uk

The future of Oxford Street

YouTube video by Planning Aid for London

youtube.com

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shortsarky88.bsky.social @shortsarky88.bsky.social · May 8

Tim Gill has written some great stuff about tall buildings. Attitudes towards them are a lot more complex than people think.

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Greenspace Information for Greater London CIC @gigl-lerc.bsky.social · May 2

📣 We're collaborating with Planning Aid for London to deliver a free workshop on Thurs 22 May 6pm!

We'll explore how the Local Plan process works and how it can be a tool to help protect London’s green spaces🌿

👉 buff.ly/4yvXHUX

#Planning #CommunityPlanning #London
@planaidlondon.bsky.social

Building Tomorrow: influencing Local Plans and greenspaces

Join us to learn tools to have your say on London green spaces.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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shortsarky88.bsky.social @shortsarky88.bsky.social · Apr 27

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