Events

Running Course for Beginners and Returners- Starts tomorrow

Hurry, sign up today!! The number one course for beginners in London, possibly the country. Experience wonderful support, receive valuable advice and enjoy the motivation that the course provides. From March 8th to April 26th, 8 consecutive weeks.  https://www.dulwichparkrunners.co.uk/beginners-course/    

• Dulwich Park, London, SE21

Wild Roots Saturday Club - Forest School club for 5 to 10 year olds

This is a drop-off two-hour club for five to ten year olds, outdoors in the lovely environment of Lettsom Gardens. Every session will be different and will follow the interests of the children, this could involve crafts with natural materials, den building, hunting for minibugs, climbing trees or making mud pies. The focus is for children to be outdoors in nature, playing and having fun in wh

• Lettsom Gardens, London, Southwark, SE5

Dulwich Folk at the Castle- HANNAH JAMES AND TOBY KUHN

A rare chance to see Hannah and Toby who are used to much bigger venues than ours! They are a unique duo combining the talents of Hannah an accordion playing singer-songwriter and and percussive dance champion and Toby Kuhn a French post-classical cellist and kalimba player with a taste for improvisation and folk music of all persuasions.   Hannah is one of folk's outstanding talents who e

• The Castle, 280 Crystal Palace Road, SE22 9JH

Mayfest at Brixton Windmill

Free family friendly event celebrating May Day traditions and customs in Windmill Gardens, SW2 5DA.  Monday 5 May, 1pm to 5pm Live music, planting and craft workshops, kids races, Morris dancing, maypole dancing, hot food and beer from Brixton Brewery.  www.brixtonwindmill.org

• 100 Blenheim Gardens, London, SW2 5DA

Bach to Baby Bank Holiday Family Concert in Dulwich Village

Come and join Bach to Baby this Bank Holiday for a specially designed programme of classical music for the whole family to enjoy together! Bach to Baby is the critically acclaimed concert series for babies, toddlers and their carers. Tots dance, roam about and revel in the wonder of live music, while you take a moment out of your busy day to hear top notch performances by outstanding musician

• St. Barnabas Church, Calton Avenue, London, Dulwich Village, SE21 7DG, United Kingdom

SHIFT | Kit Line - Sculpture

With a mixture of rigour and experimentation, technicality and playfulness, Kit Line makes sculptures from a variety of reclaimed and salvaged materials including steel, timber, plywood, and disposable cutlery.

• 155a Lordship Lane, London, SE22 8HX

An Evening with Ben Macintyre

Join Village Books and Alleyn’s Schools Enterprises for an evening with Ben Macintyre where he’ll be discussing his book Siege: The Remarkable Story of the Greatest SAS Hostage Drama. In April 30, 1980, six heavily armed gunmen burst into the Iranian embassy on Princes Gate, overlooking Hyde Park in London. There they took 26 hostages, including embassy staff, visitors, and three British citi

• Townley Road, East Dulwich, SE22 8SU

First Aid Course - EFAW and EPFA

This course covers Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) and Emergency Paediatric First Aid (EPFA). BOOK HERE Our First Aid courses equip you with the knowledge and confidence to act quickly in emergencies, potentially saving lives when every second counts. Attending a first aid course is one of the most valuable things you can do for yourself and those around you whether that be work colle

• Alleyn's School, Dulwich, London, SE22 8SU, United Kingdom

Pregnancy Fit class

Pregnancy Fit will be back on Thursday the 1st of May. This class enables women to maintain their fitness throughout their pregnancy using whole body workouts that help to support the body and the changes that occur. Manage aches and pains with exercise suitable for all fitness levels and keep your strength up for birth and beyond.   When: Thursdays at 7pm - 8pm Where: Mission Bubbl

• 17-21 Blackwater Street, London, East Dulwich, SE22 8RS, United Kingdom

Leonard Cohen: Mystical Roots of Genius by Harry Freedman

The Council of Christians and Jews South East London Branch are presenting an evening with Harry Freedman. The singer and poet Leonard Cohen was deeply learned in Judaism and Christianity, the spiritual traditions that underpinned his self-identity and the way he made sense of the world. In Leonard Cohen: Mystival Roots of Genius, Harry Freedman, a leading author of cultural and religious his

• St Stephen's Church, College Road, London , SE21 7HN, United Kingdom

An Evening with Emma Barnett

When Emma Barnett began her second maternity leave, she realized that, despite having been there before, as soon as her first leave finished the rose-tinted lenses had descended and she immediately forgot what the experience was actually like when you’re in it. This collective forgetting, which leads to well-meaning comments such as ‘enjoy every minute’ and ‘treasure this special time’, is doing a

• Townley Road, East Dulwich, SE22 8SU

Pop-up performance of Julius Caesar at Longfield Hall

An unplanned, one-off performance of Shakespeare's timeless political thriller, played in and around one of South London's hidden gems, Longfield Hall. Only the text is set; everything else will be decided in front of the audience. At The Factory Theatre Company, we make things as spontaneous and alive as possible every time we play. A changing squad of actors. No costumes. No block

• 50 Knatchbull Road, London, SE5 9QY, United Kingdom

Growing Hope Spring Fundraiser 2025

A fun filled evening with live music, carribean food and amazing raffle prizes at St. peters Brockley SE4 1LT  https://www.tickettailor.com/events/growinghopebrockley/1623784  

Dulwich Village Social Radicals Walk

A walk around Dulwich Village covering some of the fascinating and unlikely social radicals who lived there, some known, some unknown, some just eccentric. starts at North Dulwich station, ends at Sydenham Hill station. Part of the Dulwich Festival, 50% of ticket sales go to St Christopher's Hospice. Tickets £8 family/£5.50 concessions.  https://dulwichfestival.co.uk/event/social-radicals-wal

Dulwich's Lost River: the Effra: local history walk

Join Eric Large to follow the historic River Effra through the neighbourhood and discover some general Dulwich history along the way. Part of the Dulwich Festival, 50% of ticket sales go to St Christophers Hospice. Start at West Dulwich station, end at Herne Hill station. Tickets £8 family/£5.50 concessions.  https://dulwichfestival.co.uk/event/dulwichs-lost-river-the-effra-2/

In for Dinner by Rosie Kellett

For the past five years, home cook Rosie Kellett has been living communally with six others, making delicious seasonal food on a budget of £25 per person, per week. In her first cookbook, she shares 101 low-effort, high-reward, veg-forward recipes to nourish you. There are recipes for weeknights when you’re counting down to payday, busy workdays with short lunch breaks, mornings that call for hear

• College Road, London, SE21 7LD

Donut Squad Take Over the World by Neill Cameron

Ever wondered what donuts get up to when they’re not being eaten? No, because that would be silly! But it turns out, donuts have BIG PLANS FOR WORLD DOMINATION!!! Meet Sprinkles, the leader of the Squad; Jammyboi, who spreads stickiness EVERYWHERE; Dadnut and Lil’ Timmy, who explain obscure facts, and Spronky, who is bizarrely unconventional! But don’t mention the arch-nemeses of t

• College Road, London, SE21 7LD

Dulwich Time Travellers Walk: A Family History Quest

Join us for a fun, family-friendly wander through Dulwich’s past! Discover hidden stories, fascinating landmarks, and become history detectives on this guided walk through Dulwich Village. Part of the Dulwich Festival, 50% of ticket sales go to St Christophers Hospice. Start outside the Burial Ground, Dulwich Village, end at Christ's Chapel, Dulwich Village. Tickets £8 family/£5.50 concessions. 

Family Event: Jessie Burton - Hidden Treasure

Join international bestseller Jessie Burton as she talks about her brilliant new children’s book, Hidden Treasure: the story of two children, Bo and Billy, whose lives collide when they find an ancient treasure on the banks of the River Thames.    For fans of Katherine Rundell and Philip Pullman, Hidden Treasure is a classic in the making, with a rip-roaring plot, spine-tingling twists and

• Dulwich Picture Gallery, London, SE21 7AD, United Kingdom

Dulwich's Lost River: the Effra: local history walk

Join Eric Large to follow the historic River Effra through the neighbourhood and discover some general Dulwich history along the way. Part of the Dulwich Festival, 50% of ticket sales go to St Christophers Hospice. Start at West Duwlich station, end at Herne Hill station. Tickets £8 family/£5.50 concessions.  https://dulwichfestival.co.uk/event/dulwichs-lost-river-the-effra/

Lugma by Noor Murad

Lugma in Arabic means a bite. For Noor, as a chef and co-author of two Ottolenghi Test Kitchen cookbooks, her career has been centred around taking bites of food and analysing them to create the perfect dish. Raised in Bahrain and now based in London, Noor takes you on a culinary journey to celebrate her own food culture. Her recipes are inspired by the foods of her upbringing: the elaborate rice

• Dulwich Picture Gallery , Dulwich , SE21 7AD

Fun Run for Youngsters

As part of the Dulwich Festival, Dulwich Park Runners are organising youngsters' fun runs to open the event in Dulwich Park on May 11th. The event starts at 12 noon.  The races will take place in the American Garden area of Dulwich Park, not far from the Rosebery Gate to the park. A range of distances for youngsters of different ages depending on the profile of entrants. The races are

• American Garden, Dulwich Park, Dulwich, Southwark, SE21 7EB, United Kingdom

Writing Literary Fiction with Charlotte Mendelson and Elizabeth Macneal

Booker Prize nominee Charlotte Mendelson, and Caledonia Novel Prize winner Elizabeth Macneal discuss their inspiration, writing process and their latest novels: The Wife and The Burial Plot. The Wife by Charlotte Mendelson: Dr Penny Cartwright is everything that Zoe Stamper is not: glamorous, sophisticated and openly gay. When they begin a passionate affair, a lifetime of wedded bliss seem

• Dulwich Picture Gallery, Dulwich, SE22 7AD

Step Into the Past: Exploring High St Dulwich local history walk

This short walk between North Dulwich station and the Burial Ground is a chance to learn about the large houses that used to be there and their noted occupants. Start at North Dulwich station, ends at the Burial Ground, Dulwich Village. Part of the Dulwich Festival, 50% of ticket sales go to St Christophers Hospice. Tickets £8 family/£5.50 concessions.  https://dulwichfestival.co.uk/event/step

Step Into the Past: Exploring High St Dulwich local history walk

This short walk between North Dulwich station and the Burial Ground is a chance to learn about the large houses that used to be there and their noted occupants. Start at North Dulwich station, ends at the Burial Ground, Dulwich Village. Part of the Dulwich Festival, 50% of ticket sales go to St Christophers Hospice. Tickets £8 family/£5.50 concessions.  https://dulwichfestival.co.uk/event/st

Get In: The Inside Story of Labour Under Starmer

Join The Times political columnist Patrick Maguire and Sunday Times Whitehall editor Gabriel Pogrund, as they discuss their fascinating new book, Get In, the definitive behind-the-scenes account of Labour’s brutal reinvention and dramatic return to power. From electoral wipeout in 2019 to landslide victory in 2024 and on into Labour’s first hundred days in government, Get In is a blistering e

• Dulwich Picture Gallery , Dulwich Village , SE21 7AD

The Goose Is Out! May Singaround

May Singaround, The Goose Is Out! The Ivy House 40 Stuart Road SE15 3BE, Sunday 11 May.   We welcome everybody to our Singarounds to sing or to listen. Songs can be accompanied or unaccompanied solo or duo or more, any genre. It isn't an open mic evening, we don't use mics and we don't use the stage.   First to sign up first to sing, just sign up at any time during the evening at t

• The Ivy House, 40 Stuart Road, London, Southwark, SE15 3BE, United Kingdom

'Tonic' - Jazz, Soul, Funk Jam @ CLF Art Lounge SE15

Ignite the senses at ‘Tonic’ for the best in live Jazz, Soul and Funk served up by the ‘Jazz - Soul - Funk Collective’ (JSFC). Hot yet smooth, the ‘JSFC’ are an elixir for the ears and medicine for the mind. Prepare to be elevated at ‘Tonic’. Satisfaction guaranteed! ***** Instrumentalists and singers who would like to jam are very welcome. **** Please note seating is alloc

• CLF Art Lounge, 4A to 12A Station Way, Peckham , London, Southwark, SE15 4RX, United Kingdom

Bach to Baby Family Concert

Bach to Baby is the critically acclaimed concert series for babies, toddlers and their carers. Tots dance, roam about and revel in the wonder of live music, while you take a moment out of your busy day to hear top notch performances by outstanding musicians, with your young babes in tow. See our website for the latest programming information for this concert.  Outstanding Musicians, Exhilaratin

• St John the Evangelist, 62A East Dulwich Road, London, SE22 9AT, United Kingdom

Smartphone Nation: Why We're All Addicted to Screens and What You Can Do About It by Dr Kaitlyn Regehr

Join Village Books and James Allen’s Girls School for an evening with Dr Kaitlyn Regehr. Smartphone Nation will transform the way you – and your children – understand your devices and how they affect you. In this practical, agenda-setting book, Dr Kaitlyn Regehr – one of the UK’s leading experts on digital literacy – sets out how you can keep the advantages of the internet whilst identifyi

• James Allen's Girls' School, 144 East Dulwich Grove, SE22 8TE, United Kingdom

Lowie Sashiko Visible Mending Workshop

Join us and repair specialist Jessica Smulders-Cohen @jessweaves to explore the art of sashiko stitching and the Japanese philosophy it imbues of a repaired object being more beautiful than its pristine original. A simple running stitch will be taught on a woven fabric swatch so that everyone can have a go on a practice hole before tackling a mend on one of their own items of clothing. As w

• 18 Half Moon Lane, London, SE24 9HU

Alleyns Community Choir presents: A Celebration of Black Composers

West Dulwich Social Radicals walk

A walk around West Dulwich covering some of the fascinating and unlikely social radicals who lived there, some known, some unknown, some just eccentric. starts at West Dulwich station, ends at Gipsy Hill station. Part of the Dulwich Festival, 50% of ticket sales go to St Christopher's Hospice. Tickets £8 family/£5.50 concessions.  https://dulwichfestival.co.uk/event/social-radicals-walk-west-

Stories of West Norwood Cemetery’s Dulwich Residents local history walk

A West Norwood Cemetery walk guided by Dr Jane Jordan covering some of its fascinating Dulwich residents. Part of the Dulwich Festival, 50% of ticket sales go to Friends of West Norwood Cemetery. Tickets £8 family/£5.50 concessions.  https://dulwichfestival.co.uk/event/stories-of-west-norwood-cemeterys-dulwich-residents/

Stories of West Norwood Cemetery’s Dulwich Residents local history walk

A West Norwood Cemetery walk guided by Dr Jane Jordan covering some of its fascinating Dulwich residents. Part of the Dulwich Festival, 50% of ticket sales go to Friends of West Norwood Cemetery. Tickets £8 family/£5.50 concessions.  https://dulwichfestival.co.uk/event/stories-of-west-norwood-cemeterys-dulwich-residents-2pm/

Celebrate Jane Austen with novelist Gill Hornby

Celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth with Gill Hornby who will be discussing her wonderful new novel, The Elopement, which continues her witty, well-researched accounts of the lives and loves of Jane Austen's family and friends.  Gill Hornby is the Sunday Times best-selling author of Godmersham Park and Miss Austen, which was recently adapted into a hit BBC miniseries with K

• Townley Road, East Dulwich, SE22 8SU

Shy Creatures by Clare Chambers

From the Women’s Prize longlisted, British Book award-winning, bestselling author of Small Pleasures, a new novel about love, family and the joy of freedom. Croydon, 1964. Helen Hansford is in her thirties and an art therapist in a psychiatric hospital where she has been having a long love affair with Gil: a charismatic, married doctor. One spring afternoon they receive a call abou

• Townley Road, East Dulwich, SE22 8SU

East Dulwich Social Radicals walk

A walk around East Dulwich covering some of the fascinating and unlikely social radicals who lived there, some known, some unknown, some just eccentric. starts at Grove Vale library, ends at Dulwich library. Part of the Dulwich Festival, 50% of ticket sales go to St Christopher's Hospice. Tickets £8 family/£5.50 concessions.  https://dulwichfestival.co.uk/event/social-radicals-walk-east-dulwi

Pull up a Chair by Martha Collison

Pull up a chair to Martha Collison’s table, where the recipes are big on flavour with minimal fuss, making sharing food with friends easier than ever. Whether you’re looking for a weekend brunch spread, a little treat to share over coffee with a friend, a three-course extravaganza or a weeknight winner for two, Martha has got you covered. The recipes are all easy to follow, and produce delici

• Dulwich Picture Gallery, Dulwich, SE22 7AD

Tree Hunting: 1,000 Trees to Find in Britain and Ireland’s Towns and Cities by Paul Wood

In Tree Hunting, Paul Wood seeks out the best individual trees – the most charismatic, quirky or downright spectacular – that grow in Britain and Ireland’s towns, cities and villages (and, in one case, from the crack in a church steeple). From a stumpy sycamore in Shetland, contorted by wind and hard weather, to the shining jewel in Brighton’s unlikely treasure trove of elms, Paul travels on a que

• Dulwich Picture Gallery, SE22 7AD

Hitler's People by Richard Evans

Why did so many Germans take part in the crimes of Nazi Germany? How did they come to support Hitler and follow him almost to the very end? For too long, the Nazis have been presented as little more than psychopaths or criminals. In his major new work, renowned historian Richard J. Evans makes use of a mass of recently unearthed new evidence to strip away the veneer of myth and legend from the fac

• Dulwich Picture Gallery , Dulwich, SE22 7AD

MAY Pints & Purpose: Casual Networking for Women & NB Biz Owners

🙋‍♀️ CALLING ALL WOMEN & NON-BINARY ENTREPRENEURS, BUSINESS OWNERS & FREELANCERS IN SOUTH EAST LONDON! 🙋‍♀️ 🎨 Artists, 🛍️ shop owners, 🦄 creators, 💪 freelancers, 😊 coaches—whatever you do, if you run your own business, this space is for you! Join us for an evening of real conversations, new connections, and familiar faces you’ve only met online at Westow House pub in Crystal Pala

• Three Hounds bar, 57 Beckenham Rd, , Beckenham , Greater London, BR3 4PR, United Kingdom

BEGINNERS SEWING CLASSES

BEGINNERS SEWING CLASSES IN SE5 Over two 3hr sessions you will learn sewing machine basics and use your new skills to design and create your own scatter cushion From setting up your machine to putting in zips, buttonholes and decorative techniques you will get to know your way around a sewing machine then design a scatter cushion using your new skills. MAY AND JUNE DATES BOOK HERE

• Grove Lane, London, SE5 8BP

TRANSFORMATIONAL BREATHWORK EXPERIENCE

2025 Setting Positive Intentions  Through Transformational Breathwork For May and June's sessions, we will be starting things slightly differently. The focus will be on setting a clear intention before moving into the circular, connected, conscious breath. This will provide an opportunity to hone in on emotions that you’d like to explore and release. We'll begin with grounding, stret

• yogarise peckham , Peckham, United Kingdom

Bach to Baby Bank Holiday Family Concert in Dulwich Village

Come and join Bach to Baby this Bank Holiday for a specially designed programme of classical music for the whole family to enjoy together! Bach to Baby is the critically acclaimed concert series for babies, toddlers and their carers. Tots dance, roam about and revel in the wonder of live music, while you take a moment out of your busy day to hear top notch performances by outstanding musician

• St. Barnabas Church, Calton Avenue, London, Dulwich Village, SE21 7DG, United Kingdom

The Strings Club's New Strum Stars Holiday Camps for 8-11s – Coming to Dulwich This May Half Term!

Back in February, we at The Strings Club launched a brand-new Holiday Camp designed specifically for children in year 3-6. After gathering insights directly from the experts (the kids themselves!), we created Strum Stars—a fun, music-filled experience that’s struck a real chord with families. With electric guitars, DJ sets, and inspiring new activities, it was a hit from day one! We’re thrill

• James Allen's Girls School, 144 East Dulwich Grove, London, SE22 8TE

Girls only holiday football camp 8 to 14 years old

Girls only session for ages 8 to 14 years What to bring to our holiday camps Your child will need suitable clothing, a packed lunch, and a water bottle for every day of camp. If only doing a morning or afternoon you will only need a snack & drink We like to make sure that every child leaves our Holiday Camps happy, and with another great memory! In order to make the

• Dulwich College, Dulwich Village, SE21 7LD

Americana Night with JackDaw, Jack Harris, Dan Raza

Tickets: https://wegottickets.com/thegooseisout   JackDaw is an acoustic gathering of Rob Anderson, Gaby Szabo and Lyle Zimmerman. Sometimes joined by Charlie Austen and/or other friends, they play a combination of songs written by Rob, his old bandmate, cult 1970’s Oregon songwriter Wayne Drury, and beloved others.   The 2023 release, ‘Ghost InThe Big House’, began as a lockdown p

• The Ivy House, 40 Stuart Road, London, Southwark, SE15 3BE, United Kingdom

Catch of the Day - Aerial Theatre at Brixton Windmill

Saturday 31 May, 11am and 2pm Suitable for everyone aged 4 to 94! BOOK HERE Following last summer’s production of Dream Sequence, The Dot Collective return this summer with their brand new production Catch of the Day. We’re going to the seaside! A place where community unites the locals and those down for a jolly day in the sun. One local, a fisherman, has some fresh

• Brixton Windmill Centre, 100 Blenheim Gardens, London, SW2 5DA