What's On

Here's where you'll find all our events, activities and more for you to get involved in!

If you see something you like, click on the event for more information and to book your tickets/places.

Check back regularly throughout the year, as we're adding more events all the time!

Upcoming Events

Past Events

Collage Club- Workshop

Transform a personal memory into a work of art with this super easy collaging technique!

Sat September 11, 2021 12:00PM

Upstairs at The Sydenham Centre, 44A Sydenham Road, SE26 5QF

Workshop
Make your own Silver and Beaded Earrings

Join jewellery maker Jayne Williams as she teaches you how to make your very own silver and beaded earrings to take away with you!

Sat September 11, 2021 2:00PM

Upstairs @ The Sydenham Centre, SE26 5QF

Workshop
Cyanotype Demo

Watch a live demo with Ky Lewis of the cyanotype or ‘blueprint process' showing two methods of production using a UV exposure unit.

Sat September 11, 2021 3:00PM

Upstairs at The Sydenham Centre, 44a Sydenham Road SE26 5QF

Workshop
Graffiti Walk- Artists Trail

Join an hour long guided walk around Sydenham and explore some incredible street art around our local area!

Sat September 11, 2021 4:00PM

Meet at the Sydenham Centre, 44a Sydenham Road, SE26 5QF

Artists Trail
Make a Glass Tile

Led by artist Pippa Stacey, make a glass tile by playing with coloured glass shapes to be fused in the kiln.

Sun September 12, 2021 12:00PM

30 Kingsthorpe Road, SE26 4PG

Workshop
Artists Talk at Anise Gallery

Rachel Ara, Jeanette Barnes, Minho Kwon, Oscar Lett, Esther Rolinson & Jacek Ludwig Scarso in conversation.

Sun September 12, 2021 2:00PM

Anise Gallery, The Old Chapel, 27-33 Malham Road, SE23 1AH.

Event
Film: Faces Places (Artists Trail Special)

Join us for an extra special screening celebrating our annual Artists Trail this September with Agnès Varda's Faces Places.

*This screening replaces 'Exit Through the Gift Shop' as listed in the Artists Trail map*

Thu September 16, 2021 7:30PM

The Grove Centre, 2 Jews Walk, Sydenham, SE26 6PL

Artists Trail,Film
Make a Beaded Necklace or Bracelet

In this workshop, you'll create your very own necklace or bracelet from scratch with the help of jeweller Jayne Williams.

Sat September 18, 2021 2:00PM

Upstairs at The Sydenham Centre, 44a Sydenham Road, SE26 5QF

Workshop
Cyanotype Workshop

This short workshop will give you all the basics in order for you to feel confident making your own Blueprint Photographs.

Sat September 18, 2021 3:00PM

Upstairs at The Sydenham Centre, 44a Sydenham Road SE26 5QF

Workshop
Stephen Wright, Artist Talk and Screening

Creator of the House of Dreams in East Dulwich gives us a glimpse inside the incredible artistic creation and inspirations.

Sat September 18, 2021 7:00PM

The Anna Lovely Gallery, 140 Sydenham Road, SE26 5JZ

Artists Trail,Event
Cyanotype Workshop

This short workshop will give you all the basics in order for you to feel confident making your own Blueprint Photographs.

Sun September 19, 2021 3:00PM

Upstairs at The Sydenham Centre, 44a Sydenham Road SE26 5QF

Workshop
Art with enSEmble26- A Concert

As the Artists Trail 2021 draws to a close, join us for a musical celebration alongside enSEmble26 and artists from the trail.

Sun September 19, 2021 8:00PM

Forest Hill School Theatre, Dacres Road, SE23 2XN

Artists Trail,Music
Film: Isle of Dogs

Discover magical world and intricate detailing of director Wes Anderson in this pooch-tacular stop-motion comedy!

Thu September 30, 2021 7:30PM

2 Jews Walk, Sydenham, SE26 6PL

Film
Film: The Others

On the 20th Year anniversary of the film's release, The Others (2001) starring Nicole Kidman is our Halloween Screening.

Thu October 28, 2021 7:30PM

The Grove Centre, 2 Jews Walk, Sydenham, SE26 6PL

Film
Sydenham Arts Film Quiz

It's the end of another pretty apocalyptic year, in which we've finally managed to get back to the cinema and our local screenings!

To celebrate, we're ending the year with a Film Quiz extravaganza at our friends Ingition Brewery's Tap Room.

Teams, Assemble!

Thu December 9, 2021 7:30PM

Ignition Brewery Tap Room, The Sydenham Centre, SE26 5QF

Film,Event
Window Wanderland- One Planet

Welcome to the second year of Sydenham Arts Window Wanderland- A covid-friendly event which you can all get involved in from your homes.

Fri December 10, 2021 5:30PM

Sydenham (Various)

Event
In Sync- A Chamber and Spoken Word Concert

Continuing our unique Chamber series with enSEmble26, join us for an evening of music, poetry and spoken word collaborations.

Proudly supported by KFH Estate Agents

Sat December 11, 2021 7:30PM

Ken Kirby Theatre, Forest Hill School, SE23 2XN

Music
Waking the Sydenham Dragon...

Reviving a Local Myth for Modern Times... an exciting Interactive street art project. Part of Day One of Leiwsham London Borough of Culture 2022

Fri January 28, 2022 11:00AM

Sydenham Station Approach, SE26 5EU

Event,Artists Trail
Talking Films- LGBTQ+ Month

Our next Talking Films event takes place this February, with a playlist full of LGBTQ+ highlights and more.

Thu February 10, 2022 7:00PM

Online

Film
Film: The Lobster

Possibly the perfect Anti-Valentine's Day Movie?! Join us for this modern cult classic, with a star-studded cast.

Thu February 17, 2022 7:30PM

The Grove Centre, 2 Jew's Walk, Sydenham. SE26 6PL

Film
Film: The 8th

A Very Special Screening for Women's History Month 2022- The 8th tells the story of Irish women and their fight to overturn one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the world.

Thu March 31, 2022 7:30PM

The Sydenham Centre, 44a Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5QX

Film
Film: The Full Monty

Join us for our uplifting April screening, The Full Monty.

Winner of Multiple Baftas and other prestigious film awards, The Full Monty, directed by Peter Cattaneo is a funny, heart-warming and gritty British Classic.

Thu April 21, 2022 7:30PM

The Sydenham Centre, 44a Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5QX

Film
Film: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

For this month's film screening of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, we've joined forces with the Kirkdale Bookshop. After the screening, we'd love you to stick around for a glass of wine to discuss the film and the book. It's a classic you may already have in your bookcase, but if not, do pop over to the Kirkdale Bookshop and grab a copy if you're interested in reading the book ahead of the screening.

Thu May 26, 2022 7:30PM

The Sydenham Centre, 44a Sydenham Road, SE26 5QX

Film
Moving with Parkinson's

Come along to our creative movement sessions, led by Harriet Green for people living with Parkinson's.

Mon May 30, 2022 10:30AM

The Sydenham Centre, 44A Sydenham Road, SE26 5QX

Wellness
START - Creative Futures Workshop

In this session we will work together on practical hand's on activities and advice about CV and Application Writing, and Interview Techniques

Mon June 6, 2022 5:00PM

The Sydenham Centre, 44A Sydenham Road, SE26 5QX

Workshop
Moving with Parkinson's

Come along to our creative movement sessions, led by Harriet Green for people living with Parkinson's.

Mon June 13, 2022 10:30AM

The Sydenham Centre, 44A Sydenham Road, SE26 5QX

Wellness
START - Creative Futures Workshop

In this session we will work together on practical hands on activities and advice about working in the Creative Industries.

Tue June 14, 2022 5:00PM

The Sydenham Centre, 44A Sydenham Road, SE26 5QX

Workshop
START - Creative Futures Workshop

In this session we will work together and talk about Work and Mental Wellbeing, Getting the Balance Right.

Tue June 21, 2022 5:00PM

The Sydenham Centre, 44A Sydenham Road, SE26 5QX

Workshop
Moving with Parkinson's

Come along to our creative movement sessions, led by Harriet Green for people living with Parkinson's.

Mon June 27, 2022 10:30AM

The Sydenham Centre, 44A Sydenham Road, SE26 5QX

Wellness
Film: Sideways

This June we are screening Sideways! Directed by Alexander Payne, who brought us Election and About Schmidt.

Thu June 30, 2022 7:30PM

The Sydenham Centre, 44a Sydenham Road, SE26 5QX

Film