Upcoming Events
Now Opened
Lovegift Vegan Cafe
at DragonFly Yoga Studios
Saka Maka Cafe
at the old On The Hoof Location
www.sakamakasydenham.co.uk
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’.
What's on
​THURSDAY 5 – WEDNESDAY 22 MARCH
Arnold Dobbs Exhibition
Anna Lovely Library
Thursday 2 -7pm
Friday – Sunday 12 – 5pm
London-born painter, Arnold Dobbs, has built an extensive body of work over his prolific career spanning six decades. It includes mainly abstract pieces and some figurative work.
This exhibition brings together new work alongside a group of earlier paintings from the past 25 years, featuring strong colour and expressive imagery. His work is intuitive, expressionistic, and emotional. Many of the older pieces have never been shown publicly before.
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​SATURDAY 7 MARCH
Mindful Caligraphy Art
Sydenham Library
11am -12pm
£25
Treat yourself to a session of Chinese calligraphy art, feel the calm and energised spirit through the practice of this mindful art!
You will need regular lessons to achieve the pure state of mindfulness. No experience necessary. Suitable for ages 5+. Under 18 requires a adult accompaniment.
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​SATURDAY & SUNDAY 7&8, 14&15 21&22, 28&29 MARCH
Thumbelina
Spontaneous Productions
Two shows at 2.30 & 4pm
£12 Adult/ £6 Child
Join the world’s smallest superhero in this magical, musical adventure! After being transformed into a tiny superhero by magical pollen, Thumbelina must learn to use her superpowers and confront the villainous Spider-Queen who is menacing the forest. With the help of faithful sidekick Buzz-Bee by her side, can Thumbelina save the day?
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​MONDAY 9 MARCH
Forest Hill & Sydenham Women's Institute
The Forester's Arm
8pm
Join us for our regular meeting back at our old venue (yey!) to make Easter craft - we will create beautiful felt eggs!
After our recent survey we do have some future plans to share with you but we can confirm our WI will continue for the coming year, but with plans for a positive change.
Don’t forget your £1s for the raffle!
​MONDAY 9 MARCH
Spring Creative Writing Course
Developing Characters and writing fiction
Becca Leathlean
Forest Hill Library
6.30 – 8.30pm
£135
Six two-hour Creative Writing classes covering Characterisation, Backstory, Short Story Structure, Writing a Good Beginning and Character within Place.
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​TUESDAY 10 MARCH
Spring Creative Writing Course
Approaches to Creative Writing
Becca Leathlean
Forest Hill Library
5.15 – 7.15pm
£135
Six two-hour Creative Writing Sessions covering Fantasy & Transformation, Imagery, Narrative Voice, Dialogue and Theme.
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​SATURDAY 4 APRIL
Easter Bonnet Making Workshop
SEE3
Ignition Brewery
12 – 2pm
FREE
Open to all 10 year olds. No need to book just show up.
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Collect Eggs on the High Street from participating traders
SEE3
Sydenham High Street
2 – 3pm
FREE
Open to all 10 year old and under to make an easter egg bonnet to wear while collecting eggs from all participating traders in the High Street
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​SUNDAY 17 MAY
Kent House Leisure Gardens Spring Open Day
91a Kent House Road, SE26 5LJ
11am – 4pm
FREE to enter
£30 for a stall (set up from 9.30am)
A dedicated marquee will be available for Arts & Crafts exhibitors. Tables (2000 x 600 mm) and chairs will be provided.The day will include live music, delicious food, and a plant sale, making it a wonderful community event.
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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EVERY SATURDAY
Knit and Natter
Sydenham Library
11am – 1pm
FREE
Every Saturday at Sydenham Library, the Knit & Natter circle comes together to knit (or crochet, sew, stitch, embroider…) and also, and much more importantly, to natter.
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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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FIRST 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.
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MONDAY, TUESDAY SATURDAYS
Pilates
7pm Tuesdays Sydenham centre
6.30pm Thursdays Sydenham Centre
8.45am Saturday Sydenham Centre
10.15am Saturdays Sydenham Tennis Club
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Drop in Class £14.70
Memberships ranging from £9-£14 /class depending on frequency
Book at www.presentpilates.com
Ready to Move, Heal or Just Feel Better in Your Body?
Whether you're bouncing back from injury, navigating illness recovery, feeling wobbly with your balance, or simply want to move with more ease and confidence
Private 1-to-1 Pilates sessions available
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