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Brilliant news that Sadiq Khan and Lewisham Labour have secured Sydenham a share of £500,000 to host a new weekly food and drink night market this summer running from June to August. Great for Sydenham and our high street! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly0zy9831jo
Taking Sydenham Art trail Applications
This year's Artists Trail will be over the weekends of
12-13 and 19-20 September 2026.
All applications to participate must be received before 1 June 2026.
Please note late entries will not be accepted this year.
Here is a link to the application form.
Successful applicants will be emailed with a fee to pay.
You may apply to take part for both weekends, one weekend only or specific days (e.g. both Sundays; first Saturday only). The entry fee is the same regardless how many days you exhibit.
Once your application has been accepted, and you have paid your entry fee, a profile will be created for you and login details sent. You will be able to edit your profile and upload images of your work. The Artists Trail team will be available to help.
The 2026 entry fees
The entry fee provides listing in the Artists Trail brochure and map plus an artist page on the Artists Trail website.
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£75 entry fee for artists who arrange their own exhibition venue whether it’s in their home, studio or another space.
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£95 entry fee for artists who would like us to arrange a venue for them.
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A collective entry fee of £325 for large groups of artists or collectives (more than 5 artists) exhibiting at a single venue. This must be agreed with the Artists Trail team.
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A reduced entry fee of £15 for full-time students (reduction to be agreed with the Artists Trail team and dependent on resources we need to provide).
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A reduced entry fee for artists receiving benefits (to be agreed with the Artists Trail team and dependent on resources we need to provide).
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Free entry for artists running a workshop or demonstration but not selling their work.
Annual Open Exhibition
in conjunction with the Artist Trail
Taking submitions now. Anyone can enter. Exhibition will be open on the 12th, 13th, 18th, 19th and 20th September with a private view and opening party on Friday 11th September 5pm to 8pm.
• The First 100 Entries will be accepted:
Painting, Drawing, Print Making, Ceramics, Sculpture, Textiles, Glass and Photography.
• Artists can only submit 1 work with a size limit 100cm x100cm. Ceramics can be displayed in small groups.
• To apply please send a photograph of your work with title, size, medium and price to thelovelygallery@gmail.com
• If you are one of the first hundred applicants we will email you delivery dates and payment details. The entry fee is £30. The gallery Commission is 33% (please add this to your price).
• The gallery reserves the right not to accept any works which are deemed unsafe or offensive.
• Work must be ready to hang. No clip frames are accepted.
Looking forward to seeing your work and another great show!
Get yours today
Get your SEE3 Canvas Bag for just £2. Email see3traders@gmail.com or at participating shops (Vardo and Olives & more)
Business Spotlight
Olives & More is a Mediterranean delicatessen based in the heart of Forest Hill, bringing the rich flavours and traditions of Spain and Italy to the local community.
New Business Coming
Craft Metropolis sells beer, wine and other drinks. It's a great place to relax and also offers pizza. Oli's new venture in Sydenham at the former Good Food shop is going to be far more ambitious in terms of refreshments and food. They plan on being open all day into early evening.
They hope to be open in 6-8 weeks
Can't wait!
Saturday Food Traders
Saturday food trader, starting this Saturday 29 November 12 –6pm. A blend of African and Caribbean fusion will be a delicious addition to the high street.
Looking for other traders for following months.
If you have a food businesses that would like to take advantage of this Saturday street food spot, then please email markets@lewisham.gov.uk with the subject line ‘Sydenham street food’.
Roundel Project
SEE3 is working towards awarding blue historical roundels to shops on Dartmouth road as seen in Crystal Palace and Penge. These roundels would tell you what business was there at the beginning of the 20th Century. To launch the project there will be a public opening at Forest Hill Library (DTA) of historical pictures of Dartmouth road and present day ones along side them. Eventually this project would continue down Kirkdale and Sydenham Roads
