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 17 March
Dulwich Womens Institute Monthly Meeting
7.30pm-9.30pm. Launched in 2018, the Dulwich WI is a supportive and stimulating group for women of all ages and backgrounds. We meet once a month at 57 North Cross Road, SE22 9ET. We would love to meet you and look forward to welcoming you to our group.
Tuesday 18 March
Mindful drawing for Wellbeing, Focus and Calm – Dulwich Library Hall
6.15pm-8pm. Mindful Drawing Using the Zentangle Method® In a world full of distractions and stress, finding a moment of peace can sometimes feel impossible. But what if a simple, structured drawing method could improve focus, reduce anxiety, and enhance mindfulness, backed by science?
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.
Kimchi Fermentation Workshop
7pm-8.30pm. Learn how to make kimchi in a workshop that is suitable for both beginners and fermentation enthusiasts.
Join me for a Hands-On Fermentation Workshop in Penge, London SE20 where you will be chopping and prepping veg and fruit to take home and ferment with full instructions. The recipe I use is vegan. Everything you need is provided. No experience of fermentation is required. I’ll teach you everything you need to know and your ferment will be ready to eat within a week of the workshop.
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 19 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.
Thursday 20 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.
Craft & Sip Social
7pm-9pm. Join us at our lovely new venue Romeo Jones in Dulwich Village for a two-hour crafting session. Bring your knitting, crochet, embroidery, or art project, chat with fellow locals, and enjoy a glass of wine and tasty nibbles.
All abilities welcome and support is offered to those starting a new crafting hobby.
Friday 21 March
Kingswood Arts Gala Fundraiser
7pm-11pm. Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Kingswood Arts Gala Fundraiser! Get ready to immerse yourself in a night filled with delicious food, entertainment, and supporting a great cause!
We took over the building in January 2022, and it was in need of a lot of love and attention. We rolled up our sleeves and cleared, cleaned and renovated the building ready to open in April 2023 with a programme of free activities for young people and families, alongside festivals, exhibitions and more.
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.
Sustainable Spring Flowers Workshop
7.30pm-9.3pm. Join Elizabeth for a delightful floristry workshop where you’ll learn how to create a sustainable container display using a variety of beautiful spring flowers, including double tulips and ranunculus, complemented by a selection of spring foliage. Elizabeth will guide you step-by-step, teaching you how to recreate this stunning display to enjoy throughout the season.
Saturday 22 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.
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 23 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.
Midcentury Modern®
10am-4pm. Join 85 top UK vintage dealers and contemporary designers in Dulwich College’s 60s refectory with its floor to ceiling windows, concrete buttresses and acoustic wall with a packed Victorian cloisters beyond. Discover a spectrum of designs from iconic Cherner and Eames to emerging British visionaries. Come share this exceptional space where design enthusiasts gather twice yearly in pursuit of sustainable, collectable design marvels to elevate their homes.
Have fun this week and keep checking here for more events in and Around Dulwich.