Just getting in touch on behalf of Elephant & Castle, who have created a brand new interactive map via Creative Elephant to showcase the wealth of arts, culture and things to do in the area. The interactive map shows the area’s amazing galleries, dance studios, theatres, museums, and clubs that visitors and residents of Elephant and Castle can explore, celebrating world-leading creativity.

Launched this week, use the interactive map to easily plan a day out based on your personal preferences, if its checking out a free art gallery or discovering a new hobby by taking a dance class, as the industry further re-opens following the easing of lockdown restrictions.

Creative Elephant was initially developed by London College of Communication, UAL in 2019 as a showcase of local creativity during the College’s degree shows for students in design and screen industry disciplines, such as film and television. The platform was then further developed to help support arts and culture venues during and after this difficult period.

Here’s some of our picks:

Corsica Studios
An iconic music and arts venue situated between two railway arches at Elephant & Castle, a hidden underground gem that is opening a two week multi-channel a/v installation from this Friday 21st May. Based on a theme of science fiction that speculates about the end of the UK, independence and the potential of something better, it’s a great use of the space ahead of traditional nightlife returning. Check out the event here.

Superarts Academy
Superarts Academy of Performing Arts provides students from all backgrounds with practical and educative experience as well as working on creative potential and well-being. Superarts offers young people aged 3-18 yrs a range of classes from Ballet to Tap, Street to Acrobatics, Jazz to Musical Theatre. Students also have the opportunity to appear in numerous theatre productions, including West End shows. Check out their classes on Thursdays and Saturday’s each week, ahead of the half-term.

Mercato Metropolitano
Housed in a vast former paper factory, this covered market is home to an exciting array of international food and artisanal produce stalls, bars and cafes, with a focus on community support and sustainable living.

Southwark Playhouse
The theatre programme aims to facilitate and showcase the work of some of the UK’s best up and coming talent with a focus on reinterpreting classic plays and contemporary plays of note to inspire the next generation of storytellers and theatre-makers. Presented by the Grey Area Theatre Company – You Are Here is the UK premiere of an intimate, hilarious and heart-breaking tour-de-force musical that will leave you cheering for the resilience of the human spirit.