Sydenham Town Forum

Part of the 2016 Sydenham Arts Summer Festival 1-10 July 2016 Come together for a new craft. Join the Secret Adventures Club to learn step ­by ­step how to make beautiful, simple floral accessories out of tissue paper perfect for gifts or occasions. Supported by Positive Ageing and Big Lottery. Date...

Part of the 2016 Sydenham Arts Summer Festival 1-10 July 2016 Baroque music brought to life with period instruments. Violinist Asuka Sumi and harpsichordist and Sydenham resident Masumi Yamamoto perform sonatas by Baroque masters. This recital forms part of the Sydenham Concerts series. Programme: C...

Part of the 2016 Sydenham Arts Summer Festival 1-10 July 2016 An evening of high energy. The biggest Blues Brothers tribute band in London with a punchy horn and driving rhythm section. The band is impressive, authentic and riveting. Date: 7 July 2016 Time: 7.30pm Venue: St Christopher's Hospice, 51...

Part of the 2016 Sydenham Arts Summer Festival 1-10 July 2016 An evening of young talent with local emerging singer Jay Johnson Jay is a resident artist at London’s ground breaking Roundhouse and working on his first EP at Abbey Road Studios. Join him and fellow emerging artists Lola Reicher and Bro...

Part of the 2016 Sydenham Arts Summer Festival 1-10 July 2016 Music, dance and cake! Singer Abigail Sudbury accompanied by her pianist brings us some beautiful singalong music and show tunes. Followed by a one hour dance class (ballroom and Latin) taught by Vera the Diva. Learn in a fun environment ...

Part of the 2016 Sydenham Arts Summer Festival 1-10 July 2016 Hone your skills in a friendly setting with writing prompts. Presented by Sydenham Arts. Come and write with the help of Sydenham Arts Poet in Residence Gale Burns. Whether an old hand or beginner, improve your editing skills, and gain in...

Part of the 2016 Sydenham Arts Summer Festival 1-10 July 2016 An historic day celebrating the writer and editor of Grove’s Dictionary of Music and Musicians. English Heritage and the Sydenham Society are delighted to be unveiling another Blue Plaque for Sydenham on Westwood Hill. Join us for a free ...

Part of the 2016 Sydenham Arts Summer Festival 1-10 July 2016 Amaze yourself by learning some simple moves. Enjoy lively Latin music, easygoing exercise and find your inner rhythm and confidence. Wear comfortable clothes & shoes (trainers not suitable, they grip!). Event spaces limited – booking...

Part of the 2016 Sydenham Arts Summer Festival 1-10 July 2016 Be inspired and learn new skills with Art4Space. Create, connect and enjoy making a mosaic tile using a selection of wonderful materials. Dive into a choice of bright colours and textures. Great for ‘artists’ and ‘non­-artists’ alike. Eve...

Part of the 2016 Sydenham Arts Summer Festival 1-10 July 2016 Experience what it would have been like to be a member of a school class during a typical lesson in 1916. Presented by Sydenham Arts. Visit the sub-site now! As the UK commemorates the centenary of the First World War, thanks to support b...

Part of the 2016 Sydenham Arts Summer Festival 1-10 July 2016 Make beautiful fans and use them to send messages to friends, family, the famous, the departed. On Sunday July 3rd , led by Artists Sue Mayo and Anna Sikorska, you can learn to make a gorgeous, decorated fan that contains a message for so...

Part of the 2016 Sydenham Arts Summer Festival 1-10 July 2016 Authentic 1950’s West Coast Swing and Chicago Blues. Led by inspirational harmonica player and vocalist Tim Corbett, The Contenders are one of the most powerful combos on the circuit, delivering their own brand of jumpin’ swing and blues ...

Part of the 2016 Sydenham Arts Summer Festival 1-10 July 2016 Jody Kamali is the Incredible Man of Mystery He’s handsome, debonair and incredible. He’s also a bit of an idiot. Jody fuses props and physical comedy in this riotously enchanting show, weaving stories from everyday household items. Think...

Part of the 2016 Sydenham Arts Summer Festival 1-10 July 2016 Classic family film at the TNG­ hush hush! Join the secret cinema event with Sydenham Arts and our partners TNG Film Club for a classic after school family treat that promises to keep the kids entertained! Fun for all the family. Want to ...

Part of the 2016 Sydenham Arts Summer Festival 1-10 July 2016 Live band bring family friendly vibes to Mayow Park. Local parents, Rosie and Ben Fox brought Foxtots baby and toddler music group to Sydenham in 2013. Over the past three years, their business has grown from a tiny group to a ‘waiting li...

Part of the 2016 Sydenham Arts Summer Festival 1-10 July 2016 Kirkdale Bookshop’s regular Saturday morning storytime will be having a poetry makeover. Date: 2 July 2016 Time: 10.30-11am Venue: Kirkdale Bookshop, 272 Kirkdale, SE26 4RS Date: 9 July 2016 Time: 10.30am-12pm & 2.30-4pm Venue: Kirkda...

Part of the 2016 Sydenham Arts Summer Festival 1-10 July 2016 Not regular activity for a regular high street, but perfect for Sydenham. We have invited the whole community to help build the very first Sydenham Community poem. All we asked was for anything connected with Sydenham: personal, public, g...

Part of the 2016 Sydenham Arts Summer Festival 1-10 July 2016 An unforgettable summer’s day filled with music, food and drink Presented by The Friends of Devonshire Road Nature Reserve Listen to the best jazz, folk, country rock, indie and blues on two stages in a hidden paradise, in the heart of Fo...

Part of the 2016 Sydenham Arts Summer Festival 1-10 July 2016 The Artists Trail team invite you to take a tour of central Sydenham and the fringes of Forest Hill to meet artists in their homes, take part in their workshops and enjoy art in the high street. Visit the sub-site now: http://sydenhamarts...

Part of the 2016 Sydenham Arts Summer Festival 1-10 July 2016 Kei Miller won the 2014 Forward Prize for his work “The Cartographer Tries to Map a Way to Zion” ­which Hilary Mantel chose as one of her favourite books of 2014. He “speaks and sings with rare confidence and authority” (Lorna Goodison). ...