What's on in October
​​​​​​​​SATURDAY 11 OCTOBER
Lewisham Choral Society
Goldsmiths Great Hall
7pm​
The Frisian Chamber Orchestra's Ronald Slager will conduct Beethoven's 5th. Dan Ludford-Thomas will lead the choir and orchestra for Puccini Messa di Gloria, with tenor Ashley Catling and baritone Themba Mvula.
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​​​​​​​​MONDAY 13 & 20 OCTOBER
Learn Picketball
Sydenham Tennis Club
1-3pm​
£10
Pay & Play… If you just want to play, drop-in sessions are available, led by a qualified coach who will get you on court in a social environment.Drawing sessions
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​​​​​​​​FRIDAY 17 OCTOBER
Sydenham Society AGM
Dragonfly Yoga Studios
7pm​
Join us for a drink and review of the year. If you're not already a member of the Sydenham Society, why not come along and join up before the meeting - the cost is only £5-6 pa.
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​​​​​​​​SUNDAY 19 OCTOBER
Autumn Rhythm Workshop
Dragonfly Yoga Studios
2-4pm
£28
A nourishing two-hour experience combining meditation, reflective journaling, mindful movement, and restorative yoga. This workshop invites you to soften into the season and gently process transitions — in nature, life, or within yourself.
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MONDAY 27- FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER (Not Wednesday 29th)
Portrait Drawing
St Mark Church Hall SE25 4JE
14-18yrs £65
19+ £110
10am-12pm
A 4-morning course in October half term.
A crash course in portraiture, plus extended drawing from live models. Learn or practise essential skills, for beginners to more advanced drawers.
​​​​​​​​WEDNESDAY 29 OCTOBER
Treasures of the Occult
Kirkdale Bookshop
7.30pm
£7
Just in time for Halloween, Treasures of the Occult: A Guide to History's Unorthodox Money with the Head of Ancient Coins at Baldwin's - Dominic Chorney! The mysteries of the world aren’t confined to haunted houses, spooky woods, and dark tunnels. They’re everywhere. They even haunt the money we spend. For over 2,000 years, since the beginnings of currency in the ancient world, coins and treasure have been associated with unusual events, frightening creatures and occult magic.
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​​​​​​THURSDAY 30 OCTOBER - SATURDAY 1 NOVEMBER
Pygmalion
St George players
St George & St Michael Church Hall
8:15pm (doors open at 7.45pm
As rain falls on the city streets, Professor Henry Higgins, a phonetics expert, crosses paths with a cheeky young flower seller from a poor part of London. The next day, she turns up at his Wimpole Street home, hoping for elocution lessons. Seizing the moment, the arrogant and excitable Higgins bets a fellow academic that he can reshape Eliza Doolittle into a society lady within six months, using nothing but his knowledge of speech.
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​​​​​​​​SUNDAY 2 NOVEMBER
Sacred Coacao, Conscious Breath
Dragonfly Yoga Studios
2-4pm​
£35
Through the profound yet gentle practice of breathwork, supported by the heart-opening medicine of cacao, you’ll be guided into a space of release, clarity, and renewal.
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​​​​​​​​FRIDAY 14 & SATURDAY 15 NOVEMBER
The Complete Works of Jane Austen
Spontaneous Productions
St Bartholomew's Church
7.30pm​
£20
Tickets available at Kirkdale Bookshop or at the door
Presented by Spontaneous Productions to mark Jane Austen’s 250th birthday, this fast-paced, rehearsed reading features a professional cast performing short, witty playlets that bring Austen’s timeless characters and stories to life with warmth, humour, and a touch of bonnet-swapping chaos.
What's on regularly
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EVERY MONDAY
Catbytes
Sydenham Library
10am – 12pm
Free
Drop-in digital support with getting online, devices, online forms etc
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Bridge Club
Sydenham Library
7 – 10pm
Free
Livesy Bridge Club. Contact library for more info.
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Quiz Night
The Greyhound Pub
£2.50 pp (teams up to 6)
hello@thegreyhoundsydenham.co.uk
Each quiz has a theme so come have some fun and show off your knowledge for a chance to win £50!.
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EVERY TUESDAY
The Befrienders part of Ageing well
The Grove Centre
10 – 11.45am
£5 per session
A lively, creative choir led by a tutor from Trinity Laban. No experience necessary.
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Craft Plus part of Ageing well
The Grove Centre
1-3pm
£4 a session
Our trained art tutor introduces new projects each week, or you can play a friendly game of dominoes or Scrabble.
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EVERY WEDNESDAY
Body & Bingo part of Ageing well
The Grove Centre
10-11.45am
£4 a session
Gentle exercise sweetened with a game of bingo. Our instructor has experience delivering to all mobilities and gets great results!
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EVERY THURSDAY
Chair Yoga
£8.50 Class (or £49 for block of 6)
Make sure to check out all the fun at Sydenham's very own comedy club going on every weekend. Check out the upcoming shows in November!
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Rise up Chakra Hatha/Vinyasa Flow Yoga​
7.30-8.30am
Dragonfly Yoga Studios
£5
https://www.dragonfly-yoga.org/timetable
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THIRD THURSDAY OF THE MONTH
Games Night
Ignition Brewery
7-9pm
FREE
Jonathan Antscherl hosts a chilled evening with board games..
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EVERY FRIDAY
NEW
STARTING 11 APRIL
Beginner Hatha Yoga
£5
7.30am
Come and join Rosanna for a nourishing, steady, and grounding Hatha yoga practice. This class will help you shake off the week, reset, and create space for what you deserve, leaving you open to a new day and the weekend ahead. Expect pranayama, mindful movement, and a calming meditation.
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Story time with a little bit of singing
Sydenham Library
10.30 am
Free
Story time with a little bit of singing and dancing.
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Babies and Beer
Ignition Brewery
3pm onwards
FREE
Let your babies crawl around while you get stuck into a couple of having a lovely locally brewed beer.​​
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Fun Friday Tennis After School Club
Sydenham Tennis Club
4-4.30pm and 4.30-5pm (3-4 year olds)
5-6pm (5-14 year olds)
£5/£6.25
www.sydenham-tennis-squash-croquet-club.co.uk
Fun Friday Tennis is an after-school club run by accredited coaches. It provides fun, tennis-based activities and games every week during term-time. There is a confectionery treat included in the price.
​Pain relief yoga
Dragonfly Yoga
10.45-11.45
Slow and gentle yoga practice where we use gravity as a foundation for stability, body weight as guidance to how deep we can go into an Asana and breath as a tool to help
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LAST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH
Sip & Talk
YRHYS
The Next Generation Youth & community Centre
6-8pm
FREE
Parents coming together to create positive change. Family enrichment workshop.
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EVERY THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH
Piano at the Taproom
Ignition Brewery
7-9pm
£3
Trevor Wensley performs sing-s-long on the piano​​
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LAST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH
Songs in Sydenham
Ignition Brewery
7-9pm
FREE
Markus Michelucci brings in a new performer (or two) to showcase their musical talents. Folky vibes.​​
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LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH
Chidren's Yoga
Dragonfly Yoga Studios
£10
10.45am-11.45am ​(5-9 Yr olds)
Join Judit Berge to teach your child yoga
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Neurodiversity Social Evening
Ignition Brewery
Different Dates
6-9pm
FREE
A chilled evening for our neurodiverse customers.​​​​
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Keeping Fit
EVERYDAY
Check class times and book on website at
£30 unlimited for 30 days
Introductory offer to new clients
Dragonfly Yoga offers yoga, pilates and meditation classes for all levels.
EVERY TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS
Yoga
9.30am Tuesdays & Fridays
6.15 pm Thursdays
£10 per class booked on lazycat.yoga
To help reduce stress and feel your best please come along. No yoga experience necessary. Suitable for all levels.
To keep up to date on all events make sure you sign up to Forest Hill society or Sydenham Society
SYDENHAM SOCIETY
The Sydenham Society was founded in 1972 and has around 1100 members. Our aim is to be a voice for
Sydenham and to improve services and amenities in the area to make it a more attractive place to live and work. We play an active part and support all efforts to create a vibrant high street running markets and community events like the Easter Bonnet parades and Halloween celebrations. We’re strong supporters of Sydenham Community Library as well as local arts and community organisations. We’ve recently formed a Green Improvement Group which has installed planters and posters at Sydenham Station and in Station Approach. To join the Sydenham Society go to sydenhamsociety.com
FOREST HILL SOCIETY
The Forest Hill Society was founded in 2006 and has over 400 members. We are always looking for new ways to improve Forest Hill – making it a pleasurable place to live, work and shop. Our work has included planting flowers in the town centre, running food markets and street parties. We have campaigned for better train services, support local businesses including the Community Library and organise talks on local history plus much more.
We are also encouraging people to support local businesses by Tweeting about them with the hashtag #ShopSE23.
To join please visit foresthillsociety.com
traders discount schemes/loyalty cards
Remember to ask our independent traders about their loyalty schemes – for example Kirkdale Bookshop have a card with a cash discount after six purchases, Over The Top Hairdressers give a 7th appointment free and Whites Pet Shop give a discount on each purchase. You can also get The Lewisham Local Card which is a scheme that connects you to local businesses
and community projects. It’s an opportunity to save money while supporting the community.
To purchase a £20 card go to lewishamlocal.com/card