A pair of show homes are set to be unveiled on Greenwich Peninsula as developer and housing association L&Q turbo-charges its marketing efforts to sell apartments at Prime Point.
The new show homes, which can only be viewed by appointment, are located on the 19th floor and allow prospective buyers a glimpse into what life at Prime Point is like.
L&Q is also offering a 5% deposit contribution on selected private sale homes to boost affordability for buyers.
“Prime Point has been created with comfort, style and everyday living in mind,” said Claire Brenlund, sales and marketing director for L&Q.
“From the bespoke kitchens to private outdoor spaces and selected homes offering panoramic views, every detail has been considered to offer buyers a home they’ll love coming back to.
“What really sets Prime Point apart is the lifestyle it unlocks – waterside walks, cultural experiences, brilliant local amenities and unbeatable transport links.
“It’s a development that brings together design, convenience and a strong sense of place, making it an exciting choice for anyone looking to put down roots in Greenwich Peninsula.”
The show apartments are available to view by appointment – image supplied by L&Q
Prime Point connections
Located in the Brickfields area of the 150-acre Greenwich Peninsula masterplan, Prime Point is an eight-minute walk from North Greenwich station.
Connections from there put commuters in Canary Wharf in two minutes, in London Bridge in eight minutes and at Westminster in 13 minutes.
An extensive selection of bus routes also connect residents to a multitude of south-east London destinations.
Properties at Prime Point themselves include bespoke, handleless fitted kitchens with quartz worktops and integrated Siemens and Bosch appliances.
Each apartment boasts private outdoor space with many enjoying views over the surrounding skylines.
Facilities at the development include a concierge service, a residents’ lounge and landscaped communal spaces.
The area around the development continues to see significant regeneration work, building on the legacy of key attractions such as The O2, the IFS Cloud Cable Car, Design District and Ravensbourne University.
Greenwich Peninsula is becoming an increasingly desirable place to live, thanks to the arrival of a range of local amenities.
These include bars, restaurants and stores– especially the flourishing outlet shopping centre in The O2.
The Dial, a new sports bar and microbrewery, has also just opened its doors in the area, marking Meantime’s return to brewing beer in the borough.
Properties feature private outdoor space including some with views over the Thames – image supplied by L&Q
key details: Prime Point
Prices for a studio apartment at Prime Point start at £399,950. Deposits start at £19,998.
Shared ownership properties can also be reserved at the scheme and London Living Rent homes will be launching in due course.
“Diwali is a celebration of light, joy and togetherness – and this year’s programme brings that spirit to life in a new format,” said Laura Flanagan, director at Greenwich Peninsula.
“We’ve worked closely with independent traders, artists and performers to create a day that honours South Asian heritage and showcases the richness of its traditions.
“This vibrant celebration reflects our diverse community, and we welcome people from all over London to join in and spend the afternoon eating, dancing and creating.”
Join a vibrant procession led by illuminated rickshaws, Dhol drummers and Garba dancers in traditional costume as it winds through the Design District.
Under a canopy of light, take part in a group dance that unfolds in three parts – Dandiya Raas, Garba and open free dancing, the heart of the celebration.
The event will also feature a South Asian street food market from noon-8pm in Peninsula Square and Bollywood beats and desi DJs from 4pm-9pm at Canteen Food Hall And Bar to keep the party moving.
DJs will perform at Design District’s Canteen Food Hall – image supplied by Knight Dragon
key details: Diwali at Greenwich Peninsula
Diwali celebrations on Greenwich Peninsula are set to take place on Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 2pm until 7pm.
All workshops and performances are free to attend.
It’s a category that’s grown and keeps growing, meaning the organisers of the London Craft Beer Festival had to look for a larger venue.
“When we started, we attracted 2,000 people, now it’s 20,000 and there are still new people coming into the industry and doing amazing things – it’s brilliant,” said Greg, managing director of We Are Beer, which runs events in Manchester and Bristol as well as the capital.
“The decision to move to Magazine London on Greenwich Peninsula gives us a lot more outside space and that’s what our partners want so they can do bigger and better things.
“We’ve moved on from Tobacco Dock slightly south of the river, although with the way the Thames wiggles we’re actually a little further north than we used to be.
“We’ve worked with Broadwick, which owns the venue, for a long time and this is a purpose-built event space with a showground.
“You have the A2 right there and the transport links via the Jubilee line are brilliant – Canary Wharf is one stop across the water for the DLR and the Liz Line and we’re directly connected to Stratford and London Bridge.
“Our audience comes from London and the commuter belt around the city so it’s a good spot and it made sense to make the move.”
Greg Wells, managing director of We Are Beer – image by Wharf Life
celebrating a growing category at the London Craft Beer Festival
So what’s in store for the festival as it expands further east on the banks of the Thames?
“It’s grown,” said Greg. “There will be more than 200 traders there including 150 drinks brands.
“Craft beer remains the core of what we do.
“When we started there were about 20 breweries in London and there are something like seven times that number now.
“As a category it started as 0% of the market and now it’s 10% nationwide.
“It’s still the second fastest growing category, but it has inevitably slowed, with post-pandemic and the cost of living.
“There is some consolidation happening – some of the smaller operations are joining together – but the main thing is that it’s now 50% of the beer market in London.
“When you go to a restaurant or a pub in the capital, the selection is often brilliant.
“It used to be hard-to-find – something hidden – but now it’s in every supermarket.
“We’re about celebrating good beer and that’s why we have some of the more traditional brands like Timothy Taylor and exciting brewers from Europe.”
The event will feature a wide range of beers to try and plenty of entertainment – image by We Are Beer
a rundown of the event
On the face of it, the London Craft Beer Festival is a relatively simple proposition.
The ticket price covers entry and all beer with the chance to try more than 800 creations from scores of breweries.
The list is extensive, but the festival will include a strong showing from some of London’s celebrated brewers including DEYA (voted top at last year’s inaugural Top 50 UK Beers awards), Verdant and Tiny Rebel.
There will be international visitors too with beers from the USA, Europe and Australasia including New Zealand’s Garage Project new for this year.
Beyond the beer, there will also be plenty of spirits brands represented as well as wine and even sake and alcoholic tea.
In addition to the drinks, the festival offers a wealth of street food options and plenty of entertainment for those who like to dance off their drinks or even play crazy golf with Ballers.
There are four festival sessions to choose from, each lasting five hours on the afternoons and evenings of the two days.
These start at 11am or 6pm. Groups of four can also buy entry together for a discount.
Alongside all beer and cider, these also include fast track entry, a main dish and side per person from the food traders, two vouchers for non-beer drinks (think cocktails and spirits), a guided festival tour with a beer sommelier on arrival and a dedicated meeting point and host for your group.
Ticket prices include all beer consumed during each five-hour session – image by We Are Beer
primed for growth
“We’re going to be a Magazine for the foreseeable future as we continue to grow the event,” said Greg.
“We want to become a part of the Greenwich community and for as many people in Canary Wharf and the surrounding areas to join us as possible.
“We’re very much an event that’s hitting the mainstream – at 13 we’re through the toddler years and into the angry teens.
“Thinking back, craft beer used to be about being dragged along by your aficionado friends to specific establishments.
“Now, from Bermondsey to Walthamstow there are whole clusters and neighbourhoods where it runs deep – beer, brewing and the whole culture around it is integrated into the city.
“People continue to change ,as well attitudes to drinking, where consuming beer may not be the centre of the experience when visiting a venue.
“But there are many other angles and that’s going to be a big part of the next decade – those who get their taprooms rights will be the ones that flourish.
“Consumer discernment remains really high – people want quality.
“If you look at areas like casual dining or fast food, the options available now are way more nutritious and flavourful than they were 20 years ago.
“I don’t think that’s going to go away, although people will always be looking for value too. Craft beer has always been welcoming – it’s never been about being super specialist and that’s the same as our event.
“It’s going to be a whirlwind, a kaleidoscope of flavour with beer, food, music and more.
“Come and join us, it will be brilliant.”
The London Craft Beer Festival is set to take place at Magazine London – image by We Are Beer
key details: London Craft Beer Festival
The London Craft Beer Festival runs at Magazine London from July 18-19, 2025.
Individual tickets cost £64.50 per person with other options available for a five-hour session.
Group tickets for four people cost £59.50 per person.
There are also options for fast-track entry and hospitality packages for larger groups including drinks and food.
Greenwich Peninsula is set for a day of events to mark the arrival of the Year Of The Snake on February 1, 2025.
Celebrations for Lunar New Year will run from noon-4pm with a host of free and paid-for activities scheduled.
Those attending can expect workshops, cultural performances, a paper lantern installation and dishes from Asian street food vendors in addition to offerings from Canteen Food Hall And Bar.
“We’re excited to see Greenwich Peninsula once again transform into a hub of celebration for Lunar New Year,” said Greewnich Peninsula director, Laura Flanagan.
“Our riverside neighbourhood is the perfect destination to experience art and creativity, and this year’s programme has something for everyone.
“With themes of connection, prosperity and renewal, we’re delighted to collaborate with so many talented performers, artists and experts to bring these experiences to life.”
Highlights on the programme include the return of the traditional dragon that will once again weave its way through the area as well as lion dance performances – new for 2025.
Through acrobatics, puppetry and rhythmic drumming, these spectacles aim to chase away bad fortune and welcome good luck for the year ahead.
A range of workshops and activities will be on offer
celebrating on the Peninsula
“Greenwich Peninsula boasts an unrivalled offer for anyone looking for a London less ordinary,” said Visit Greenwich chief executive, Barrie Kelly.
“Its Lunar New Year festival is just one of the brilliant cultural offerings enjoyable year-round, bringing community together through creativity.
“We’re thrilled to be partnering with them and can’t wait to get involved with all the amazing events on offer.”
The area’s Lunar New Year programme is part-funded by the government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund and supported by the Greenwich Council and the Mayor Of London and in partnership with Visit Greenwich.
Activities will include workshops from Yi Crafts, offering visitors the opportunity to try bamboo weaving, Chinese knot-making, woodblock printing and paper cutting.
There will also be an opportunity to learn or master Mahjong, guided by experts from Dear Asia language school.
Its free sessions at Bureau in Design District will also cover the game’s history and explore various strategies available to players.
Greenwich Peninsula is easily accessed from across east and south-east London thanks to North Greenwich Tube station, the London Cable Car and the Uber Boat By Thames Clippers river bus service.
The area boasts a wealth of attractions including the diverse architecture and creative businesses of Design District, the restaurants, shops and venues in The O2 and plentiful parks.
Visitors will find plenty of places for refreshment and entertainment including the independent street food traders at Canteen, Firepit Art Gallery And Studios and Oxygen Active Play and Hollywood Bowl at The O2 for kids.
There’s even the opportunity to try indoor skydiving with iFly’s 170mph vertical wind tunnel, for those seeking a thrill on their trip to the area.
Visitors will be able to try woodblock printing at Greenwich Peninsula
activities for Lunar New Year at Greenwich Peninsula
As Lunar New Year approaches, here’s a run down of Greenwich Peninsula’s activities and attractions on February 1, 2025, so you can plan your visit and avoid missing out…
>> when?Noon
Brut Tea Tasting – £5
Join Brut Tea founders Joyce and Raphael for an intimate tea-tasting session showcasing four blends from the company. Book online for this session at Design District’s Salon
>> when? Noon, 12.30pm, 1pm, 1.30pm
Chinese Knot-Making – £6
Yi Crafts will welcome visitor’s to Design District’s D4 building for a series of 30-minute interactive workshops exploring this intricate art form. Participants will create decorative ornaments. Pre-book online.
Dear Asia will be hosting two sessions of Mahjong
>> when?12.30pm, 2.45pm
Play Mahjong – FREE (book)
Dear Asia will lead two 90-minute sessions where participants will play and learn about this ancient game. Ideal for beginners. Book a spot in advance for a game at Design District’s Bureau restaurant.
>> when?1.30pm, 2pm, 2.30pm, 3pm
Paper Cutting – FREE (book)
Take half an hour to immerse yourself in the delicate and festive art of paper cutting with Yi Crafts workshops. Participants will create decorative pieces during the sessions. Book ahead.
>> when?1.30pm, 2.15pm, 3pm
Lion Dance – FREE
Perhaps the heart of the celebrations will be a pair of dances performed one after the other in Peninsula Square. First up, a dynamic lion dance will chase away bad fortune with vibrant costumes and powerful drumbeats.
>> when?1.45pm, 2.15pm, 3.15pm
Dragon Dance – FREE
After the three lion dances, a traditional dragon dance will follow with the creature winding its way through the crowds under the careful guidance of the performers. The dragon is said to bring luck, prosperity and renewal for the year ahead.
There will be lots to see and do to welcome the Year Of The Snake
>> when?2pm, 3pm
Bamboo Coaster Weaving – £10
These two workshops by Yi Crafts will see participants discover the techniques behind this traditional practice. Participants will use sustainably sourced bamboo strips to make their own coaster. The hour-long workshops, at Design District building D4, should be booked in advance.
>> when?2pm, 2.30pm, 3pm, 3.30pm
Woodblock Printing – FREE (book)
Also run by Yi Crafts at D4, these half-hour sessions are intended for those seeking “a creative and meaningful” Lunar New Year experience with those taking part learning traditional techniques to create their own printed works.
key details: Lunar New Year at Greenwich Peninsula
Lunar New Year celebrations at Greenwich Peninsula are set to take place on February 1, 2025, from noon-4pm.
While much of the festival is free to attend, some activities require pre-booking, while others are paid.
Inside iFLY, four massive jet engines – two at the top and two at the bottom – pump air through a vertical cylinder to create winds of around 170mph.
The walls of the chamber might be transparent, but the conditions within are completely different to anything else at ground level.
It’s a place where physics no longer makes sense to one’s body, where extraordinary things are possible. It’s a complete rush for the senses, the mind and the muscles.
Apt then that the concept of indoor skydiving is a paradox.
Obviously it’s not possible to fall out of a plane while in a building.
But iFLY’s facilities offer the next best thing – an opportunity to experience some of the sensations of free fall without the need for an aircraft.
More than that, its flights don’t require parachutes, significant prep or, crucially, the massive time sink and expense of jumping out of actual planes.
There’s also a comparatively tiny risk of death.
Heading down to the Greenwich Peninsula to give it a go, I’m nervous.
It’s not often I’m invited to step out of my comfort zone in quite such a literal sense.
Having signed a waiver and headed up stairs the first thing I see is the wind tunnel itself – a glass tube inside which an instructor is watching a participant apparently defy gravity.
There’s that paradox.
The vertical wind tunnel allows those entering to float on the updraft and perform acrobatics
Even through the soundproofing, the roar of the air is constant.
After a quick safety briefing, during which our instructor reveals he’s a veteran of some 250 actual sky dives, we don helmets, goggles and baggy flight suits – loose to create more drag and make the flying easier.
In contrast our instructor is in a sleek, skin-tight number for maximum control and minimum drag.
It’s his job to stand, impervious to the wind, and guide the paying guests into the air.
Once we’re through the air lock into an antechamber, the noise makes talking impossible. Communication is via hand signals and I’m beckoned forth for my flight.
The directions are clear – flop forward into the wind, legs out and try to relax with outstretched arms.
That’s easier said than done with the relentless buffeting of the wind and the noise.
But there’s a strange feeling of lift and I’m basically hovering when, quite clearly, I should be falling to the floor.
It’s like no other sensation.
Wharf Life’s Jess Maddison takes to the air in iFLY At The O2
The instructor grasps me round the waist to start with and positions me in the rushing air, adjusting my position before gradually releasing me completely.
I’m flying, even if I’m unstable and have no control or ideas about how to manoeuvre.
After what seems like minutes, but is probably seconds of sensory overload, he pushes me back out of the tube and my feet hit the floor.
The adrenaline is surging. I’m euphoric. I understand why people want to go back again and again to taste that strangeness.
At the end, the instructor offers a showcase.
Bobbing up and down in the tube, he effortlessly executes flips and headstands, shooting up and down apparently at will.
It’s breathtaking and a tantalising display of the proficiency that can be achieved in this otherworldly realm.
Wharf Life Verdict: 4/5
key details: iFLY At The O2
iFLY’s current Black Friday 2024 deals mean an entry-level Kick-Start experience costs £32.99 per person.
The normal cost is £109.99. This includes two flights (lasting the equivalent of three real skydives), equipment hire and a flight certificate.
Numerous other packages are available including virtual reality at The O2 facility.
The most popular is currently £43.19 per person and includes photos and videos of four flights. This is normally £149.99.
Developer Knight Dragon teams up with Bompas And Parr and Urban Food Fest for regular event
Sweet treats on offer from Oh My Sugar at the market – image Matt Grayson
A clutch of food traders are plying their wares on the banks of the Thames as Greenwich Peninsula hosts Flow Farmers Market every other Sunday. With the next one set to take place on June 13 – and with dates running throughout the summer until September 19 – we caught up with the organiser and stallholders to discover what residents and visitors can find on the strip of land between the end of The Tide and the river.
“We really wanted to expand the artisan food element that is part of our urban design market Sample to create a regular farmers’ market,” said Kaia Charles, cultural projects manager for Greenwich Peninsula at property developer Knight Dragon.
“So we worked with creative food firm Bompass And Parr to develop an idea about what that could be for the Peninsula – to bring a range of fresh produce, organic meats and cheeses here. Flow is inspired by the river itself, its location and, as it grows we really want to feature local producers.
“We want it very much to be for the residents here so it’s about what they want and need – that’s what will drive what we have here.
The idea is the selection of traders we have at the moment goes really well together with organic bread, cheeses, olives and meats.
“It’s gone down really well with residents so far and the stalls are also near two of our retail tenants – Choy House and Ardoa – so people can visit them too. We want to enliven the river and celebrate the resilience of our community after the pandemic.”
Flow Farmers Market, programmed by Urban Food Fest, takes place every other Sunday from 10am-3pm. Here we talk to some of the traders taking part:
Oh My Sugar owner Aysar Kalkanel at the market – image Matt Grayson
Oh My Sugar owner Aysar Kalkanel said: “I started the business in 2020. I’d been travelling and I wanted to come home and open a brunch bar, but I arrived back just as we went into the first lockdown, so I had to think of an alternative.
“I’d never baked before, but it blew up completely. Originally it was going to be more about sweets, but everyone kept ordering the brownies and cookies. We started doing just online and then a couple of people suggested markets and it’s been the best thing I’ve done.
“We mainly sell cookies, brownies and blondies which is a version of a brownie made with white chocolate – they’re very sweet, but people love them. We basically offer a variety of chocolate-smothered goodness.”
Samaneh serves customers at Flow Farmers Market – image Matt Grayson
Oliveto’s Samaneh Khazaei said: “The business has been established for almost 12 years now. We marinade everything ourselves and source our olives from Italy, Greece and Spain.
“All of our products are homemade and sold freshly at markets, whether it’s the olives or the hummus.
“Our flavours include olives flavoured with mixed fresh herbs and chilli. We are also selling Persian garlic and artichokes. We don’t use vinegar or salt in our marinades, just extra virgin olive oil. We also do vegetarian stuffed vine leaves.
“Personally I love our olives stuffed with almonds and anchovies – they’re really tasty. I also have to mention our hummus, which is delicious.”
Produce from Pick’s Organic Farm on sale – image Matt Grayson
Pick’s Organic Farm’s Hannah Patterson said: “The farm is based near Leicester in Barkby Thorpe and we come down every Saturday and Sunday to trade at farmers’ markets in London.
“We do a range of hot food – cooking sausages and bacon at our stall – as well as selling meat, fresh eggs from our chickens and fruit and vegetables too, although not at every market.
“All the meat we sell is produced from our own animals. We have a variety of sausages including Welsh Dragon, flavoured with chilli, a good selection of beef, lamb and chicken as well as burgers – a bit of everything you could want, really. We sell burgers, hot dogs, bacon rolls and egg rolls or any combination customers want.”
Cheeses from The Big Wheel at the market – image Matt Grayson
The Big Wheel’s Hazel Cross said: “We specialise in artisan British cheeses, which come from up and down the UK. For example we stock Lancashire Bomber, Colston Basset Stilton and Keens and Montgomery’s cheddars plus Lincolnshire Poachers and Cornish Yarg.
“We also have an international classics section because there are certain things that no cheese board should be without. Our customers come and they want a Parmesan or a Langres, which comes from the Champagne region of France and has a lovely orange colour. My personal favourite is the Ribblesdale Goatesan, a hard cheese from Yorkshire.
“The Big Wheel exists only at markets in London and that allows us to keep our prices competitive.”
Kudciea Khan selling Rodgis’ bread at the market – image Matt Grayson
Rodgis’ Kudciea Khan said: “We offer a range of sourdough bread with loaves for £4 or, if someone wants two, it’s £6.
“There’s rosemary, olive bread, rye and multiseed on offer. The products are all freshly made at a central kitchen and and we have savoury food and pastries as well, including chocolate cheesecake and pasteis de nata.
“We’ve been really busy at Flow, with people queuing despite the rain and we hope to add even more products to our stall here.
“Rodgis is a family business which operates at various farmers’ markets around London and via its website.”
The business also produces a range of charcuterie, pastas and olives available to purchase online, shipped from its base near Peckham
