Here is our weekly roundup of all the wonderful events happening in and Around Dulwich this week. Please find out more details about each event via our Events Section which has timings, addresses, further information, and ticket links
Monday 10 March
Tuesday 11 March
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.
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.
Wednesday 12 March
Goose Green Coffee Morning
11am-12.30pm. Do drop into Goose Green Coffee Morning, which is open every Wednesday between 11 o’clock and 12:30pm. It’s a great place to meet others from the local community and enjoy a coffee or tea and some cake! All welcome!
Zoom Portraiture @ Dulwich Art Group & School
2pm-5pm. This is now a hybrid session with 15 artists allowed into the studio and also cameras for artists attending through Zoom.
Paint a clothed model with a focus on the portrait over two three-hour sessions. We give you a wide view and a closer portrait view so you can work out the framing for yourself. The model will sometimes be engaged in conversation to bring some animation to the face.
Book Swap Social
7.30pm-9.30pm. Join us for a Book Swap Social! Bring a book (or two) you’re ready to part with and exchange it for something new. It’s a fantastic opportunity to meet fellow book lovers, share your thoughts, and discover new reads.
EDWI – International Women’s Day – Meet Anastasia from Ukraine
7.30pm-9.30pm. Our March event is in honour of International Women’s Day. We welcome Anastasia from Ukraine, who will give us the insight story of a Ukrainian who experienced the Russian invasion from the first days of war and who can tell us what happened 3 years ago and how the people of Ukraine stand against the challenges they are facing and how they are dealing with the severe conditions. She had to leave Ukraine with her family and rebuild her life in London. It is a story of choices that had to be made to survive, about dreams coming true, and the strength of the human soul that never gives up on hope, faith, and love.
Thursday 13 March
BNI Adventurers
6.30am-8.30am. Part of the award-winning multi-national networking organisation, BNI, Adventurers brings together businesses local to Dulwich with the aim of passing business and keeping money in the local community.
FATHOMS – An Exhibition of Seascapes by Clare Emily (until 15th March)
12pm-4pm. An exhibition of British coastline-inspired seascapes by Clare Emily. All works for sale.
Rodin, Dante and The Gates of Hell
8pm-9pm. Rodin began working on the commission for The Gates of Hell in 1882 and it was not finished by the time he died in 1917. Taking inspiration from Dante’s extraordinary work, Rodin created wonderful drawings and filled his magnificent doors with figures which inspire his entire career. We will look at The Kiss and other depictions of characters condemned to Hell for their crimes and we will look again at the poem, one of the most important works of all time.
Friday 14 March
FATHOMS – An Exhibition of Seascapes by Clare Emily (until 15th March)
12pm-6pm. An exhibition of British coastline-inspired seascapes by Clare Emily. All works for sale.
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.
Saturday 15 March
Running Course for Beginners
8am & 9am. The number one running course in London, if not the country. Organised by Dulwich Park Runners for the last 20 years or so, this course has introduced hundreds of people to the joys of running.
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 is mainly flat and therefore a potential PB course. The start & finish are located close to the Colyton Road park entrance.
FATHOMS – An Exhibition of Seascapes by Clare Emily (until 15th March)
12pm-6pm. An exhibition of British coastline-inspired seascapes by Clare Emily. All works for sale.
The Princess and The Pea and The Very Enormous Turnip
2pm & 3.30pm. Do you think you know fairy tales? Think again! These classic stories are given a refreshing twist, transforming them into something truly magical. With original songs that will have you humming along, delightful dance routines that bring a smile to your face, and comic chases that keep you on the edge of your seat, this production is a treat for all ages. And let’s not forget the amazing video effects that add a touch of modern magic to these beloved tales.
Sunday 16 March
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.
Have fun this week and keep checking here for more events in and Around Dulwich.