Catford Dreams

I’ve been seeing a lot of parakeets in a lot of different places recently, and thinking about how we can turn Goldsmiths moving to Catford from a good idea into an absolutely outstanding one.
Here’s the Instagram account linked to the podcast: https://www.instagram.com/catfordcleanandsafe/
And here’s a short piece on the artists being displaced as a result of the Goldsmiths move: https://lewishamletter.co.uk/artists-face-being-forced-out-of-capital-due-to-council-studio-eviction/

The five principles mentioned are:
Radical Openness
Protecting Legacy Businesses
Community Wealth
Renter Protection
Ground-up Culture

There’s a huge amount of material online about the work of Stuart Hall (1992-2014), worth exploring.
Shepherds, not sheep.

Uploaded at sunset on January 5th, 2026, Twelfth Night.
Huge thanks to the Black Cat pub in Catford Shopping Centre for hosting us.
A quick fact check: Bill accidentally said he had lived in Catford for 14 years. He actually meant he has lived here since 2014.
The postman keeps walking, and Catford keeps dreaming.
Happy New Year.

Some thoughts from Vera, who has lived in Milford Towers, Catford, for the past five and a half years. She makes Catford a better place.

The forest in the floorboards, the river beneath the road. Stories are not decoration, they are direction.

A Catford resident's thoughts on the past, present and potential future of Milford Towers.

Here's the demolition photo mentioned in the episode.

This episode of Catford Dreams is produced for community discussion and storytelling. All views expressed are for informational purposes only and do not represent official positions or endorsements.