Monday 2 March
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 March
First Aid Course – Emergency First Aid at Work inc Emergency Paediatric First Aid
9am-3.30pm. 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 colleagues, friends or family.
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.
Cosy Tuesday evening candlelit gong bath on Sydenham Hill SE23
8pm-9pm. 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.
Not All the Same: Victorian Housing in East Dulwich
8pm-9pm. In 2017 Brian Green wrote: ‘In East Dulwich, when people walk down the street, there is a tendency to think all the houses look alike. But look closer and you’ll see they are not. There will be a row of houses with a group of four, a group of twelve or a group of twenty, and that is a clue that they were all built by different builders, and they’ll all have their own little architectural details.’
Wednesday 4 March
Zoom Portraiture @ Dulwich Art Group & School
2pm-5pm. 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 at times be engaged in conversation in order to bring some animation to the face.
An Evening with Francis Spufford
7.30pm-8.30pm. Join Village Books for an event with prize-winning author Francis Spufford. It’s the summer of 1939 and London is on the brink of a catastrophic war. Iris Hawkins, an ambitious young woman in the stuffy world of City finance, has a chance encounter with Geoff, a technical whizz at the BBC’s nascent television unit.
Wines from the Valult
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.
John Pudduck and Graham Archer look at some special wines drawn from the far reaches of their cellars.
Thursday 5 March
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.
Friday 6 March
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.
Recital for Nikola Tesla, London Premiere at Goldsmiths College
7.30pm-9pm. Guitarist/composer Branco Stoysin, life-long aficionado of Nikola Tesla, performs his special music/video Aurora Tesla, a poignant tribute to Serbian born genius of electricity, marking 170 years since the birth of Nikola Tesla and 130 years since the birth of modern civilisation with implementation of Tesla’s Polyphase AC System on the Niagara Falls in 1896.
Saturday 7 March
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.
Men Walk Talk – Honor Oak
10am-12pm. 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.
Free Dyslexia Advice Clinic
10am-12pm. Do you have concerns about your child’s literacy, or questions about how to support your child with reading and spelling at home? Come and chat to an experienced dyslexia specialist at Bell House!
Spring Artisan Makers Fayre
11am-4pm. This spring, St Barnabas Hall in Dulwich Village becomes a hub of creativity as the Spring Artisan Market brings together 35+ independent makers, crafters and artisans for one special day.
Art Deco Printing
1.30pm-5pm. Spend an afternoon ‘putting on The Ritz’ in Dulwich Village! Start with a special tour of our vintage print studio and then it is time to settle into our new Art Room, fitted out with the help of a heritage grant from the National Lottery and let the creativity flow.
Gong Bath – Sound Meditation in Brockley
4pm-5pm. Imagine stepping into a tranquil space, laying down on a yoga mat, and allowing the soothing vibrations of the gong to wash over you. With an open heart and mind, you’ll be guided into a state of deep relaxation, as the powerful yet gentle sounds of the gong help you melt into the floor.
Sunday 8 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.
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.