Monday 2 February
ABSTRACTS & SEASCAPES by Clare Emily
Open | Thur – Fri 12 – 4 pm | Sat – Sun 10 am – 5 pm. Mon – Wed by appointment only.
The Creative Writing Playground: A 7-Week Writing Workshop with Tutku Barbaros
7pm-8.30pm. Join Tutku Barbaros as she guides you through seven playful weeks of creative exploration in search of your voice, the stories you ache to tell, and structured insights into how to get the best out of your ideas. This course is designed to accelerate your inspiration. If you are looking to identify and grow your voice, this seven-week guided creative workshop is for you.
Tuesday 3 February
ABSTRACTS & SEASCAPES by Clare Emily
Open | Thur – Fri 12 – 4 pm | Sat – Sun 10 am – 5 pm. Mon – Wed by appointment only.
Weekly Online Breathing Class
7pm-7.40pm. Weekly virtual online breathwork class Join me every Tuesday at 7pm for a 40-minute breathing and relaxation class.
Life Drawing & Painting
7pm-8.30pm. This is an online drawing & painting session conducted via Zoom. Long pose life painting and drawing. A single pose is held for three hours with 5-minute model breaks every 25 minutes.
The Science of How the Arts Transform Our Health with Daisy Fancourt
7pm-8.30pm. Join us for an evening with leading researcher and author, Professor Daisy Fancourt, as she discusses her acclaimed book Art Cure and the growing evidence behind the power of the arts to transform health and wellbeing.
Socials Runs with DPR
7.30pm-8.30pm. Fantastic local running club. Social runs every Tuesday 7.30pm at Trevor Bailey Sports Ground on the South Circular.
Lamps on the Corner: 250 Years of Medicine in Dulwich
8pm-8pm. For generations, a red lamp on a Dulwich street corner was a sign of medical help nearby because doctors made themselves known by hanging them outside their houses, 90% of which were on street corners. This online talk by Dulwich Society Local History Chair Ian McInnes explores why medical practices clustered on corners, how patients found help after dark, and tells us the everyday history of medicine in Dulwich. This talk will be held online via Zoom.
Wednesday 4 February
Beaujolais Wines
7.30pm-9.30pm. The Dulwich Wine Society started in 1991 and meets most Wednesdays, and provides a way for novices and seasoned wine lovers to explore the world of grapes and wine regions. Taste, learn and discover new favourites.
Clare Hanson presents a look at the various wines from Beaujolais.
Thursday 5 February
BNI Adventurers
6.30am-8.30am. Part of the award-winning multi-national networking organisation, BNI, Adventurers brings together businesses local to Dulwich to pass business and keep money in the local community.
Goose Green Lunch Club
12.30pm-2pm. The lunch club is a friendly and informal club for people over 55. We meet every Thursday during term time and enjoy a delicious main course and dessert with tea and coffee for £5.
Cosy candlelit gong bath on a Thursday evening in South East London
8pm-9pm. Cosy Candle Lit Gong bath on Sydenham Hill, SE23. Step into the magical realm of my Secret Soul Sanctuary by the woods! It is a safe haven in the heart of South London, where I invite you to join me for an evening Gong Meditation / Sound Journey.
Friday 6 February
Lewisham Underwater Hockey Club
7.30pm-9pm. Try out underwater hockey at Forest Hill pools every Friday evening. We’re a mixed-ability club who play for fun and exercise. Complete beginners welcome – we’ll ease you in gently and have kit you can borrow. See the link to our website to learn more.
Saturday 7 February
Dulwich Park parkrun
9am-10am. Free, weekly timed 5k run, jog, or walk in Dulwich Park. Every Saturday at 9am, promptly starting from Queen Mary’s Gate. Register once and bring your printed barcode.
Peckham Rye Park parkrun
9am-10am. Peckham Rye parkrun is a 3-lap, anti-clockwise course, entirely on tarmac, and is mainly flat, making it a potential PB course. The start & finish are located close to the Colyton Road park entrance.
Peckham Farmers’ Market
9.30am-3pm. The market will bring together 25+ handpicked traders, offering the freshest, most nutrient-packed produce available, all set to the backdrop of live music, street food, great coffee, wine and a relaxed neighbourhood atmosphere.
Men Walk Talk – Honor Oak
10am-11am. A monthly walk for men, taking in the green spaces of SE23 and the surrounding area. Traditionally, men often avoid seeking mental health support, but we provide a community of support for guys to know they are not alone, and they can speak up.
Tapestry Weaving Beginners Class
10am-1pm. This class is for anyone who would like to pick up a bobbin and try tapestry weaving. Or if you have a little experience, the perfect practice session to improve your foundational weaving skills.
Valentine Gift Printing
1.30pm-5pm. Come start the year in our new Print Room & Bindery using our historic 1880’s Albion printing press and vintage hand presses to create a unique Valentine card and gift for your loved one. With lots of metal and wooden typefaces and vintage illustration blocks to hand and some historic printing presses to use, you can be sure to make something unique and different. Take away a Valentine card, a bookmark or two and a frameable print. All made with love.
Gong Bath – Sound Meditation in Brockley Theme: Softening the Heart
4pm-5pm. Step into an oasis of calm and stillness. Follow the sounds of the gong to the cosmos and back, without having to leave your yoga mat!
Sunday 8 February
Brockwell Park Junior parkrun
9am-9.30am. A free 2km fun run for 4–14-year-olds every Sunday in Brockwell Park. Just register on parkrun.com to get a barcode and meet behind the lido at 8:55 for a briefing.
Peckham Rye Junior parkrun
9am-9.30am. A free, weekly, timed run for 4–14-year-olds, to get fit, stay healthy, and have fun! We run 2km every Sunday at 9am, through rain and shine.
The Weekly Horniman Market
10am-3pm. Located on the Bandstand Terrace, stalls sell seasonal fruit and vegetables, artisan bread and cheese, organic meat and delicious street food.
Cinnamon Roll & Pineapple Tepache Workshop
12pm-3.30pm. Join us for a cosy, hands-on workshop where we’ll be making Swedish-style cinnamon rolls and brewing our own pineapple tepache! Whether you’re new to fermentation or already love crafting food from scratch, this session will guide you through creating beautifully spiced kanelbullar and a refreshing, naturally fermented pineapple drink.
The Moonhaven Chronicles: The Last Wolf by Rob Biddulph
2pm-3pm. The legend of the werewolf is reimagined in this thrilling, spine-tingling adventure by superstar author and illustrator Rob Biddulph. Jax, Jovi, Esau and Fourth live for full-moon adventures – sneaking out after curfew, dodging the Nighthawks and roaming the empty streets of Moonhaven.
Echoes Through the Centuries: 18th Century Duets for Baroque Flutes and Recorder
3pm-4.45pm. Madera returns to Bell House for an afternoon of glorious duets from the Baroque and Classical eras. Join them for a programme of works by leading composers of the eighteenth century, alongside some lesser-known gems and unexpected delights.
The Goose Is Out! Singaround at The Castle
7pm-10.30pm. If you like singing, come to our Singaround! It is very informal and participative. We take it in turns to sing a song – any genre, any language. Everybody is welcome. You don’t have to be a “good singer”, and you can just listen if you want.
Have fun this week and keep checking here for more events in and Around Dulwich.