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Under the Tree at Copper Beech Café promises an enchanting and intimate night of live music and spoken word by five women artists. Guests can expect original music influenced by country, folk and soft rock, and spoken word tackling notions of life, love and identity. Drinks and food will be available at Copper Beech Café. Tickets £15 (plus Eventbrite booking fees) Tickets from https://dulwichfestival.co.uk/event/under-the-tree/

One of the most popular dancing events at the Festival, the ceilidh promises to be a fun night for all the family! Expect live music, simple steps laid out by the band caller and a brilliant atmosphere! Pack your dancing shoes and prepare to dance the night away. Drinks and snacks provided by Copper Beech Café. Tickets £18 / £12 Concession (plus Eventbrite booking fee) Tickets from https://dulwichfestival.co.uk/event/festival-ceilidh/

Navigating a renovation project can be an overwhelming experience. Michael Rees, Director of District. Architects will discuss the role of the architect and explain how clever design choices can make all the difference whatever the budget. FREE EVENT but ticket required Tickets from https://dulwichfestival.co.uk/event/demystifying-the-role-of-the-architect-for-residential-projects/

Join Channel 4 news presenter, Cathy Newman, discussing her book The Ladder, which brings together inspiration and advice from some of the world’s most influential women. Supported by Village Books Tickets £12 (plus Eventbrite booking fees) Tickets from https://dulwichfestival.co.uk/event/an-afternoon-with-cathy-newman/

Dulwich Picture Gallery is the world’s first purpose-built public art gallery: it was founded in 1811 when Sir Francis Bourgeois RA bequeathed his collection of old masters “for the inspection of the public”. Today the Gallery is a vibrant cultural hub hosting some of the UK’s leading exhibitions alongside its Collection of Baroque masterpieces while staging a wide-ranging programme of learning and engagement activities. As part of Dulwich Festival, you can enjoy free admission to our Collection. FREE EVENT NO TICKET REQUIRED

This great Cuban band makes a triumphant return, having played for us at Dulwich Festival in 2022. Authentic salsa music players from Cuba and South America, Camina are regulars at Ronnie Scott’s and major festivals around the UK. A fabulous way to spend a Friday night! Doors open half an hour before listed start times. Tickets £12 (plus Eventbrite booking fees) Tickets from https://dulwichfestival.co.uk/event/edt-jazz-club-camina-band/

Nigel Price Organ Trio will be playing selections from their vast back catalogue as well as the recently released and critically acclaimed album ‘That’s it. Right there.’ Together, Nigel Price, Ross Stanley and Joel Barford form perhaps one of the most hard hitting, dynamic and exciting jazz groups on the scene today. Doors open half an hour before listed start times. Tickets £12 (plus Eventbrite booking fees) Tickets from https://dulwichfestival.co.uk/event/edt-jazz-club-nigel-price-organ-trio/

Byron Wallen is “one of the most innovative, exciting and original trumpet players alive” (Jazzwise Magazine). Widely recognised as a seminal figure in world jazz, he is constantly travelling the world recording, teaching and performing. Doors open half an hour before listed start times. Tickets £12 (plus Eventbrite booking fees) Tickets form https://dulwichfestival.co.uk/event/edt-jazz-club-byron-wallen/

A glorious evening of unusual Romantic Trios given by The Lighthouse Trio, with international artists Masumi Ogura (clarinet), Janet Cole (cello) and Nadia Lasserson (piano). Tickets £10 / £8 concession (plus Eventbrite booking fees) Tickets from https://dulwichfestival.co.uk/event/the-lighthouse-trio/

Globally renowned street artists were invited by Ingrid Beazley to interpret the Baroque paintings of Dulwich Picture Gallery in their own unique styles, creating the Dulwich Outdoor Gallery in 2012. These, plus other new murals in the community, will feature on our informative guided walks with Amanda Greatorex, explaining the links between the new murals and the Old Masters they are inspired by. Tickets £10; £8 concession (plus Eventbrite booking fees) Tickets from https://dulwichfestival.co.uk/event/street-art-walk-with-amanda-greatorex-lunch-hour-walk-17-may/

Globally renowned street artists were invited by Ingrid Beazley to interpret the Baroque paintings of Dulwich Picture Gallery in their own unique styles, creating the Dulwich Outdoor Gallery in 2012. These, plus other new murals in the community, will feature on our informative guided walks with Amanda Greatorex, explaining the links between the new murals and the Old Masters they are inspired by. Tickets £10; £8 concession (plus Eventbrite booking fees) Tickets from https://dulwichfestival.co.uk/event/street-art-walk-with-amanda-greatorex-lunch-hour-walk-15-may/

Alexander Larman, the master chronicler of the twentieth century House of Windsor, joins us to discuss his trilogy of revelatory and acclaimed books. Supported by Dulwich Books Tickets £12 (plus Eventbrite booking fees) Tickets from https://dulwichfestival.co.uk/event/power-and-glory-by-alexander-larman/

Pedalling from venue to venue with all their set, props and costumes on the back of their bikes, the HandBards are a four-strong troupe of actors who are spending the summer bringing sustainable theatre to the UK! Join the troupe at JAGS for a bike-powered production of Shakespeare’s ‘The Comedy of Error’s’, like you’ve never seen it before. When two sets of estranged twins are brought together on the same island, this classic comedy takes hold, with mistaken identity, music and manic costume changes a plenty! This is an outdoor production so please bring a chair or blanket to sit on and dress for the weather. Food and drinks available from Copper Beech Café. Guide dogs and Assistance dogs only. £18 General Admission, £10 Concessions, £3.50 Under 12s (plus Eventbrite booking fee) Tickets from https://dulwichfestival.co.uk/event/handlebards/

Ann Kenrick and Trevor Moore lead an interactive and thought provoking evening discussing key decisions you can make in advance, and how to leave a legacy of care and consideration. Tickets £7.50 (plus Eventbrite booking fees) Tickets from https://dulwichfestival.co.uk/event/death-matters/

Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th May “A picture paints a thousand words”. Well, using more than a thousand clever and witty words the Dulwich Players will bring characters from four of the Dulwich Picture Gallery pictures to life…. Who is The Girl in the Window? Are The Linley Sisters really happy? Was Mrs Siddons the definitive Lady MacBeth? And were The Three Peasants in an Inn so rough? Come along to enjoy a ‘Private View’ of the brilliant Dulwich collection, glass in hand, and find out. Tickets: £18, £15 under 18s (plus Eventbrite booking fee) Tickets - Monday https://dulwichfestival.co.uk/event/the-dulwich-players-present-a-private-view-2/ Tickets - Tuesday https://dulwichfestival.co.uk/event/the-dulwich-players-present-a-private-view/

Dani Mosley from Family Feasts, a local business for private catering events & cooking workshops, joins us to discuss how to elevate your everyday cooking. Tickets £13 (plus Eventbrite booking fees) Tickets from https://dulwichfestival.co.uk/event/how-to-elevate-your-everyday-cooking/

Join the former Director of Music and Organist of Rochester Cathedral for a beautiful showcase of the historic organ at Christ’s Chapel. Tickets: £7 / Concession: £4 / Children under 12 free: FREE Event brought to you by Dulwich Festival Tickets from https://dulwichfestival.co.uk/event/organ-recital/

Join former BBC Tech Correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones in conversation with Dulwich College Master Dr Joe Spence, discussing his memoir Ruskin Park – “a poignant social history”. Supported by Village Books Tickets £12 (plus Eventbrite booking fees) Tickets from https://dulwichfestival.co.uk/event/ruskin-park-by-rory-cellan-jones/

Author William Viney, an identical twin himself, discusses his fascinating new book TWINKIND, the first illustrated global exploration of the cultural significance of twins. Supported by Dulwich Books Tickets £12 (plus Eventbrite booking fees) Tickets from https://dulwichfestival.co.uk/event/twinkind-by-william-viney/

Dulwich Park Fair has been running since 2007 and this year will be at the start of the Dulwich Festival. It is a free outdoor, family friendly, event that includes Vauxhall City Farm, Punch and Judy, the Magician, a Maypole, interactive performances and a dog show. The stage by the café will feature local musicians, brass bands, choirs, and dance acts of all ages. There will be a huge variety of food, craft, drink, and charity stalls. This event is free and all are welcome! FREE EVENT – No Ticket Required

Globally renowned street artists were invited by Ingrid Beazley to interpret the Baroque paintings of Dulwich Picture Gallery in their own unique styles, creating the Dulwich Outdoor Gallery in 2012. These, plus other new murals in the community, will feature on our informative guided walks with Amanda Greatorex, explaining the links between the new murals and the Old Masters they are inspired by. Includes a special visit inside Dulwich Picture Gallery where Amanda will point out the original paintings the murals are based on. Tickets £15; £12 concession (plus Eventbrite booking fees) Tickets from https://dulwichfestival.co.uk/event/street-art-walk-with-amanda-greatorex-sunday-12-may-12-00-noon/ Meet at Vale End opposite East Dulwich Station, Grove Vale, SE22

Join Dr Martha Deiros Collado, a child psychologist with over 20 years of experience, talking about How to be the Grown-up, an empowering must-have toolkit for all parents tackling the many modern-day challenges of raising children. Dr Collado tackles everything from how to talk about honesty and lies, death, co-parenting, consent, gender, attachment, and boundaries, as well as the small but critical day-today challenges parents face, helping them to become the ‘grown-up’ they want to be around their child. Supported by Dulwich Books Tickets £12 (plus Eventbrite booking fees) Tickets from https://dulwichfestival.co.uk/event/how-to-be-the-grown-up-by-dr-martha-deiros-collado/

In his bestselling book, How They Broke Britain, LBC’s James O’Brien discusses the shady network that made Britain a place of strikes, shortages and scandals. This is a Dulwich Festival event Supported by Dulwich Books. Tickets £12 (plus Eventbrite booking fees) Tickets from https://dulwichfestival.co.uk/event/how-they-broke-britain-by-james-obrien/

Christ’s Chapel organ was built in 1760 and is a fine example of English classical organ building. Marilyn Harper, chapel organist, will demonstrate its workings and offer a guided session for people to play it. No experience necessary. FREE EVENT - No ticket required