Halloween in Sydenham
Saturday 31 October
• Trick or Treating on High Street
• Fancy Dress competition
• Dramatic reading of Funnybones
• Haunted House party
• The Rocky Horror picture Show
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What's on
WEDNESDAY 16 SEPTEMBER - 9 DECEMBER
Beginners Scriptwriting classes
Spontaneous productions
Sydenham Centre
7.30-9.30pm
£140 per term (£105 concession)
spontaneousproductions.co.uk/script-hub
A course of 20 fortnightly sessions (over 3 terms) is for Adults. The course introduces the basics of storytelling, writing for the stage and screen; including creating characters, dialogue, dramatic structure and basic stagecraft. The course culminates in a session with professional actors, who will read from students’ work in progress. There will also be opportunities to see your work performed as part of our regular new writing ‘scratch night‘
SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER - SUNDAY 18 OCTOBER
The Frog Princess
Spontaneous productions
Sydenham Centre
2 & 3.30pm every Saturdays and Sundays
£10 adults £5 Children 3+
Original and highly entertaining musical theatre shows for families with children of all ages. Never a traditional story unsubverted.
THURSDAY 1 OCTOBER 5-6pm
FRIDAY 9 OCTOBER 12-1pm
THURSDAY 15 OCTOBER 5-6pm
FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER 12-1pm
THURSDAY 29 OCTOBER 5-6pm
Volunteers meet weekly to help maintain the plants around Forest Hill Station. New volunteers are very welcome to join us for a little gardening and a chat. No experience is necessary.
Meet in the station forecourt. Equipment will be provided although you may like to bring your own gloves.
FRIDAY 9 OCTOBER
Sydenham Society AGM
DragonFly Yoga Studios
7pm
Please come to the Sydenham Society AGM this evening to join us for a drink and nibbles and a review of the year's events.
Everyone welcome. If you're not already a member, you can join on the night (it costs £5-6 if you live in the area).
Ellie Reeves MP and local councillor Corin Ashwell will speak as well as representatives from Sydenham Arts, Sydenham Library and Spontaneous Productions.
Currer Ball & Friends
Poodle Club
8pm Doors open at 7pm)
£12 (£15 at the door)
Seasoned Glaswegian comic CURRER BALL headlines tonight's show with hostess KATE SMURTHWAITE and special guest PHOEBE TAYLOR plus SAM ADAMSON, LAURA MOSS and QASIM AKHTAR..
SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER
Here for Good
25th Anniversary
11.30am-1.30pm
info@foresthill.cc
To celebrate this milestone, there will be free cake tea and coffee everyone welcome. For any info email above.
Kirkdale Bookshop 60th Anniversary
Kirkdale Bookshop
6-10pm
To celebrate this milestone, as Sydenham’s longest running independent business and as one of the oldest bookshops in South London, we are throwing a party, a shindig, a hootenanny. RSVP above there. There will be food, drink, music and more plus enjoy 10% off all day.
Caroline Mabey & Friends
Poodle Club
8pm Doors open at 7pm)
£12 (£15 at the door)
Loveable goofball CAROLINE MABEY headlines tonight's show with hostess EMILY BAMPTON and special guest JAMES OSEI plus RICHARD TODD, ELOISE DALE and NICK BAINE.
SATURDAY 10 – SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER
Stephen Read Retrospective
Anna Lovely Gallery
Friday- Sunday 12-5pm
Thursday 1-7pm
Fire and Ice retrospective. Stephen’s paintings earned numerous awards and accolades over his career. His work was included in many prestigious exhibitions including the Jackson’s Painting Prize, the Threadneedle Prize, the Lynn Painter-Stainer Prize, the Westmoreland Landscape Prize, and was the winner of the Dulwich Picture Gallery Friends Exhibition in 2006.
MONDAY 12 OCTOBER
Wine Tasting & Nibbles
Forest Hill & Sydenham Women's Institute
Kenrick's Wines
8pm
Meet at the lovely Kenrick's wine bar in Sydenham, by the station, for a tasting and nibbles. Email us to let us know you want to come. There will be a charge for non-members.
Remember your £1s for the raffle!
FRIDAY 16 OCTOBER
Rob Copland & Friends
Poodle Club
8pm Doors open at 7pm)
£12 (£15 at the door)
Fast-rising comedy star ROB COPLAND headlines tonight's show with five more carefully curated comedians.
SATURDAY 17 OCTOBER
20 Years of Forest Hill Society
Stanstead Lodge
2-5pm
To mark two decades of standing up for SE23 and to set out a vision for the next 20 years. Come hear from local elected officials, including Mayor Liam Shrivastava and Ellie Reeves MP, learn about Forest Hill Society goals, and collaborate as a community to imagine what we want the future of Forest Hill to look like. All are welcome, spread the word!
Alan Francis & Friends
Poodle Club
8pm Doors open at 7pm)
£12 (£15 at the door)
Fast-rising comedy star ROB COPLAND headlines tonight's show with five more carefully curated comedians.
UNTIL TUESDAY 20 OCTOBER
South London Photographic Society
Gurkha
Everyday 4-11pm
Look at beautiful photographs while enjoying an award winning meal
FROM WEDNESDAY 21 OCTOBER
Robert Dugdale & Artscapades
Gurkha
Everyday 4-11pm
Look at beautiful art while enjoying an award winning meal.
FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER
Cheese & Wine Night
Kendrick's
4-7pm
Welcome to new estate agent John D Wood who have opened on the corner of Sydenham Road and Silverdale.
SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER
Il Capo Baroque Ensemble
St Bartholomew's Church
5pm Children's workshop
6pm Concert
£12 (£15 at door)
£5 for under 16 years
Musical dialogue between generations. Go to link above to purchase tickets.
FRIDAY 30 OCTOBER
Halloween Quiz Night
Sydenham Tennis & Squash Club
7.30pm (doors open at 6.30pm)
£3 adults
£2 Children
Join regular host Jeff Richards for an evening of fun with family and friends
SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER
4-5pm Trick or treating on High Street
5-6pm Costume Competition
Sydenham Centre
5.30pm Dramatic reading of Funnybones in St Bart's Graveyard
7pm Haunted House party
Poodle Club £5
7.30pm The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Sydenham Centre £5
A day full of fun and activities for kids and adult free to £5.
THURSDAY 12 NOVEMBER
AGM
Sydenham Tennis & Squash Club
Time TBA
For more info email Dez above.
FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER
Autumal Echos- Mozart and Brams
Ensemble26
All Saints church Trewsbuty road SE26 5DP
7 -8.20pm
£20
Ellie and Tom will be joined by the members of their string quartet, the Razumovsky quartet, and world renowned clarinettist Sacha Rattle for a beautiful evening of Mozart Clarinet Quintet and Brahms String Quartet no 2 in A minor
FRIDAY 13 & 20 NOVEMBER SHOWCASE I
Charaka by Elgin Edison an epic journey through Ancient India, exploring family, hardship and the power of love.
Vital Signs by Sharitah Boulton a moving story set in London's maternity wards, exploring love, loss, motherhood and the pressures faced by those who care for others.
SATURDAY 14 & 21 NOVEMBER SHOWCASE II
Quiet Enjoyment by Sohaila Ferrier a satirical comedy about
friendship, housing and the pressures of modern living.
Swearmageddon by Sasha Bondarska a fast-moving farce about a university student caught up in an Orwellian uprising following a ban on profanity.
Four Plays
Spontaneous Productions
Sydenham Centre
7.30pm
£20
Mixing comedy, drama and thought-provoking themes, Four Play promises four entertaining evenings celebrating the next generation of playwrights. Each showcase runs approximately 2 hours, including an interval and Q&A with the writers and cast.
SATURDAY 21 NOVEMBER
Christmas Craft Market
The Grove Centre Church
10.30am -2.30pm
Get started on your Christmas shopping at this Craft market of local artists and artisans. There will also be refreshments, lunches and cakes.
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
Bridge Club
Sydenham Library
7 – 10pm
Free
Livesy Bridge Club. Contact library for more info.
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!.
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.
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.
Sip & Dance
JTHYS
TNG Youth and Community Centre
6.30-7.45pm
Free
Age 8-21
Our trained art tutor introduces new projects each week, or you can play a friendly game of dominoes or Scrabble.
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!
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!
Rise up Chakra Hatha/Vinyasa Flow Yoga
7.30-8.30am
Dragonfly Yoga Studios
£5
https://www.dragonfly-yoga.org/timetable
Creative Craft Club
Sydenham Library
12.30-2.30pm
FREE
020 8778 1753
THIRD THURSDAY OF THE MONTH
Creative Craft Club
Sydenham Library
12.30-2.30pm
FREE
All materials and equipment provided
Games Night
Ignition Brewery
7-9pm
FREE
Jonathan Antscherl hosts a chilled evening with board games..
EVERY FRIDAY
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.
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.
Story time with a little bit of singing
Sydenham Library
10.30 am
Free
Story time with a little bit of singing and dancing.
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.
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
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.
EVERY THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH
Piano at the Taproom
Ignition Brewery
7-9pm
£3
Trevor Wensley performs sing-s-long on the piano
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.
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
Neurodiversity Social Evening
Ignition Brewery
Different Dates
6-9pm
FREE
A chilled evening for our neurodiverse customers.
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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NEW SCHEDULE STARTING JUNE 5 2026
Mondays
6pm Sydenham centre
7pm Sydenham Centre
Tuesdays
9.30am St John's Church
10.30am St John's Church
6pm St John's Church
Fridays
9.30am St John's Church
10.30am St John's Church
Saturdays
8.45 Sydenham Centre
8.45 Online
10.15 online
Drop in Class £14.70
Memberships ranging from £9-£14 /class depending on frequency
Book at www.presentpilates.com
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