The Most Famous Star in the World: Charlie Chaplin 
In 1926 thanks to films such as The Kid (1921) & The Gold Rush (2025)  Charlie Chaplin (born in East Street) became the biggest star in the world. The film Easy Street (1917) is thought to based on his memories of East Street. Here is a Film of his first return to London from Hollywood when he is mobbed by huge crowds) .

Plant Societree Celebrates 5 Years in SE17.
Plant Societree sells a wide variety of indoor plants, including Monsteras, succulents, cacti, bonsai, and air-purifying plants, plus related items like vases, pots, plant care products, cards, home decor and related books. It is also operates a busy florist. The charming owners are Ian & Hassan.
Plant Societree (est. Feb 2021), 232 Walworth Road, SE17 1JE map

New Chinese Restaurant opens on Walworth Road.
Lao Dao is the sister restaurant of the famous Silk Road Chinese restaurant in Camberwell. The cuisine is Xinjiang from the North West of China. The setting is the old Kennedys sausage shop which was built in the Art Deco style in the 1920s.
Lao Dao (est. 2023), 305 Walworth Road, SE17 2TG map

Walworth Town Hall Community Space is One Years Old
Feix and Merlin’s restoration and transformation of Walworth Town Hall in South London establishes a dynamic new workspace and community hub, breathing new life into the Grade-II listed landmark over a decade after it was damaged by fire
WTH Community Space  (est. Jan 2025), 155 Walworth Road, SE17 1RS map