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The Poet

 
 
ADDRESS
214-216 Railton Road, SE24 0JT 
 
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020 7737 4011 
 

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Brixton Tube Station
 
20 minutes walk
 
 
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Further articles featuring The Poet on LondonTown.com

 
April in London 2012

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THE BEST

Hotels near The Poet

Near The Poet
Comfort Inn Vauxhall Hotel London
Comfort Inn Vauxhall Hotel
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel  Petite Doubles: 34% off from £82
87 South Lambeth Road, SW8 | 2.2 miles from The Poet
Recently redeveloped in a contemporary style, the Comfort Inn Vauxhall is a budget hotel located just south of the river Thames. Offering quality yet affordable accommodation, ...More
 
 
 
Best Western Corona London
Best Western Corona
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 12% off from £117
85-89 Belgrave Road Victoria, SW1V | 3 miles from The Poet
...More
 
 
 
Holiday Inn Express London-Victoria London
Holiday Inn Express London-Victoria
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 70% off from £89
106 - 110 Belgrave Rd, SW1V | 3 miles from The Poet
Victoria is one of the great transport hubs of London, a bustling area that offers great connections to the rest of the capital and the South ...More
 
 
 
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Alternative Nightclubs nearest The Poet

Nearest to The Poet
Fire London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Fire
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
39 Parry Street, Vauxhall, London, Lambeth, London SW8 | 2.4 miles from The Poet
London's biggest and best gay venue, Fire hosts a cluster of different club nights including more and more straight-friendly one-off parties over the weekends. Newly redesigned ...More
 
 
 
Plan B London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Plan B
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
418 Brixton Road, London, Brixton, London SW9 | 22 minutes from The Poet
With an exciting new music programme and creative team behind its new look and identity, including Kate Moross (one of London's most exciting young creatives, and ...More
 
 
 
The White House London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The White House
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
65 Clapham Park Road, London, SW4 | 35 minutes from The Poet
Central London prices don't act as any kind of deterrent to the well-heeled folk of Clapham, and this large bar/club is absolutely packed by midnight at ...More
 
 
 
 
THE BEST

Nightlife near The Poet

The Poet clubs, bars, cabaret nights, casinos and interesting nightlife.
Effra London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Effra
London > Nightlife > Pubs
38a Kellet Road, London, Brixton, London SW2 | 16 minutes from The Poet
By no means your average watering hole; the Effra defies most attempts at description or classification. From the outside it looks like a shabby South London ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Ritzy Cafe
London > Nightlife > Bars
Brixton Oval, London, Brixton, London SW2 | 18 minutes from The Poet
This funky little jazz bar is one of South London's hidden delights. Don't worry about the depressingly empty pub section you can see from the street. ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Crown & Greyhound
London > Nightlife > Pubs
73 Dulwich Village, London, SE21 | 19 minutes from The Poet
The Crown & Greyhound in Dulwich Village (also known as 'The Dog') is a large pub - really, it's an amalgamation of two: The Crown and ...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Events near The Poet

Near The Poet
Illustration: Workshop (Ages 13-19)
London > Events > Exhibitions  Dates: 1st Jun, 8th Jun, 15th Jun, 22nd Jun and 29th Jun 2012 - 10.30am-3.30pm
198 Gallery, 198 Railton Road, SE24 | At The Poet
...More
 
 
 
Balkan's Hi-Fi
London > Events > Concerts  Dates: Thursday 31st May 2012 - 9pm-2am
The Hootananny, 95 Effra Road, SW2 | 12 minutes from The Poet
Resident DJs spin reggae, dubstep and jungle....More
 
 
 
The Delegators, Tread Ready, Fyah Sound
London > Events > Concerts  Dates: Friday 1st June 2012 - 9pm-3am
The Hootananny, 95 Effra Road, SW2 | 12 minutes from The Poet
The London-based band plays reggae and rocksteady....More
 
 
 
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Entertainment near The Poet

Near The Poet
Ritzy Cinema London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Ritzy Cinema
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
Brixton Oval, Coldharbour Lane, London, Brixton, London SW2 | 18 minutes from The Poet
If the Ritzy were a cat, it would have used up most of its nine lives. The cinema started life in 1910 as the Electric Pavilion, ...More
 
 
 
O2 Academy Brixton London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
O2 Academy Brixton
London > Entertainment > Live Music
211 Stockwell Road, London, Brixton, London SW9 | 24 minutes from The Poet
This former cinema with its art deco interior, proscenium arch and 140ft dome is London's most celebrated venue for live music, winning Best Live Venue at ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Landor Pub Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
70 Landor Road, London, Brixton, London SW9 | 31 minutes from The Poet
You're never more than three rows away from the action at the Landor Theatre where the audience never exceeds 60. Focussed on producing musical theatre productions ...More
 
 
 
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Sights and Attractions near The Poet

The best museums, galleries, attractions near The Poet
South London Gallery London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
South London Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
65 Peckham Road, London, SE5 | 1.8 miles from The Poet
This is one of London's most important contemporary art exhibition spaces, having shown artists such as Gilbert and George, Tracey Emin, Mark Quinn and Julian Schnabel ...More
 
 
 
Dulwich Picture Gallery London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Dulwich Picture Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Gallery Road, Dulwich Village, London, SE21 | 20 minutes from The Poet
Designed by London architect Sir John Soane in 1811, Dulwich Picture Gallery is the world's first purpose-built art gallery and holds one of the most celebrated ...More
 
 
 
Brixton Windmill London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Brixton Windmill
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Windmill Gardens, Brixton Hill, London, SW2 | 20 minutes from The Poet
Brixton Hill was still relatively rural when the Brixton Windmill was built in 1816 by John Muggeridge and Sons and the area remained largely agricultural until ...More
 
 
 
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Shopping near The Poet

The best shops and markets near The Poet
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Bookshop
London > Shopping > Books
1 Calton Avenue, London, SE21 | 18 minutes from The Poet
Hazel Broadfoot's and Julian Toland's run a superb, high class bookshop in the heart of Dulwich Village. All the staff have a real enthusiasm, thirst for ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Spray Rose
London > Shopping > Catalogue and Mail Order
69 East Dulwich Grove, London, SE22 | 25 minutes from The Poet
Based in sleepy Dulwich, London’s number one mail order florist offers a comprehensive service across the city, the country and the world! And you won’t find ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Moxon's
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
149 Lordship Lane, London, SE22 | 27 minutes from The Poet
This East Dulwich branch of Moxon's fishmongers in Lordship Lane is a friendly shop stocking ethically sourced fish and is regarded as one of the best ...More
 
 
 
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Restaurants near The Poet

What are the best dining options near The Poet London?
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Commercial
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
210-212 Railton Road, London, SE24 | At The Poet
...More
 
 
 
Escape Bar & Art London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Escape Bar & Art
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
214 - 216 Railton Road, London, SE24 | At The Poet
Recently opened bar-cum-gallery Escape is a slice of backpacker chic where you'd least expect to find it... in Brixton. There's art on the walls, free internet ...More
 
 
 
3 Monkeys London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
3 Monkeys
London > Restaurants > Indian/South Asian restaurants
136 Herne Hill, London, SE24 | 1 minute from The Poet
The stalwart exterior of the 3 Monkeys is a contrast to its boldly-lined purple and white-themed cavernous interior. One is introduced into the simple but elegant ...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Education near The Poet

Near The Poet
The Wine and Food Academy London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Wine and Food Academy
London > Education > Evening Classes
93 Hazelbourne Road, London, SW12 | 1.8 miles from The Poet
It's kind of an evening class, kind of a dinner party... Led by FHM's Kenneth Harry Putt, the WFA wine appreciation classes are based around tasting ...More
 
 
 
Le Club Tricolore London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Le Club Tricolore
London > Education > Cookery Courses
10 Ballingdon Road, Wandsworth, London, SW11 | 2.4 miles from The Poet
Get the kids interested in learning can be difficult, especially with regards to a foreign language. However, if they start at a young age what can ...More
 
 
 
London College Of Communication London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
London College Of Communication
London > Education > Professional Training
Elephant & Castle, London, Elephant and Castle, London SE1 | 2.9 miles from The Poet
From a clutch of excellent courses in London, this is the best and among the premier specialist media courses in the world. Formerly London College of ...More
 
 
 
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Leisure near The Poet

The Poet gyms, sporting activities, health & beauty and fitness.
Brockwell Lido London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Brockwell Lido
London > Leisure >
Lido Park Gardens, Brockwell Park, London, SE24 | 7 minutes from The Poet
This excellent community sports facility was built by the London County Council in 1937. And, after a period of closure, Brockwell Lido re-opened in July 2007. ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Herne Hill Velodrome
London > Leisure >
Burbage Road, London, SE24 | 11 minutes from The Poet
One of the oldest cycling tracks in the world, the Herne Hill Velodrome was built way back in 1891 and still hosts regular training for local ...More
 
 
 
Dulwich Croquet Club London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Dulwich Croquet Club
London > Leisure > Games
Burbage Road, London, SE21 | 12 minutes from The Poet
A million miles away from the hustle and bustle of Oxford Circus, the peace and quiet of leafy Dulwich is a great place to enjoy a ...More
 
 
 
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Pubs near The Poet

The best pubs near London The Poet.
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Commercial
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
210-212 Railton Road, London, SE24 | At The Poet
...More
 
 
 
Effra London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Effra
London > Nightlife > Pubs
38a Kellet Road, London, Brixton, London SW2 | 16 minutes from The Poet
By no means your average watering hole; the Effra defies most attempts at description or classification. From the outside it looks like a shabby South London ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Crown & Greyhound
London > Nightlife > Pubs
73 Dulwich Village, London, SE21 | 19 minutes from The Poet
The Crown & Greyhound in Dulwich Village (also known as 'The Dog') is a large pub - really, it's an amalgamation of two: The Crown and ...More
 
 
 
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Meeting venue hire near The Poet

Where to have your meeting, conference, exhibition, private dining or training course near The Poet.
The Boiler House: Battersea Power Station London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Boiler House: Battersea Power Station
London > Business > Venue Hire
Gate 2, 188 Kirtling Street, London, Battersea, London SW8 | 2.5 miles from The Poet
The Boiler House benefits from being at the heart of one of London's best loved and iconic landmarks, Battersea Power Station. This temporary structure within the ...More
 
 
 
Tate Britain London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Tate Britain
London > Business > Venue Hire
Millbank, London, Westminster, London SW1P | 2.8 miles from The Poet
Conference facilities can accomodate up to 1550 people....More
 
 
 
Dulwich Picture Gallery London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Dulwich Picture Gallery
London > Business > Venue Hire
Gallery Road, London, SE21 | 20 minutes from The Poet
Designed by London architect Sir John Soane in 1811, Dulwich Picture Gallery is the world's first purpose-built art gallery and holds one of the most celebrated ...More
 
 
 
 

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Hustlebucks: Workshop (Ages 13-19)
Kids Events | Until 31st May 2012 

198 Gallery At The Poet

Develop creative talents by producing T-shirts and accessories....More

Balkan's Hi-Fi
Concerts | On 31st May 2012 

The Hootananny 12 minutes walk from The Poet

Resident DJs spin reggae, dubstep and jungle....More

Out & Down
Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 31st May 2012 

The Dogstar 17 minutes walk from The Poet

DJs Buch and Benji play funk, hip hop, house, disco, bashment and dubstep....More

Exposure, Metering & Histograms: Workshop
Exhibitions | On 31st May 2012 

Photofusion 18 minutes walk from The Poet

A session looking at getting the correct exposure for photographs....More

Peter Randall-Page: Walking The Dog
Exhibitions | Until 31st December 2012 

Dulwich Picture Gallery 20 minutes walk from The Poet

Sculpture responding to the gallery space, marking its bicentenary....More

Larry And His Flask, The Henry Brothers
Concerts | On 31st May 2012 

The Windmill 20 minutes walk from The Poet

The American outfit plays punk and bluegrass....More

Electric Salsa
Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 31st May 2012 

Electric Social 21 minutes walk from The Poet

DJ Will spins Latin, salsa and reggaeton, plus salsa lessons....More

Electric Salsa: Beginners
Sporting Events | Until 31st May 2012 

Electric Social 21 minutes walk from The Poet

...More

Electric Salsa: Improvers
Sporting Events | Until 31st May 2012 

Electric Social 21 minutes walk from The Poet

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Miike Snow, Niki And The Dove, Alex Metric
Concerts | On 31st May 2012 

Brixton Academy 24 minutes walk from The Poet

The Swedish three-piece plays indie-pop from the album Happy To You....More

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