Celebrating Art & Culture

At Sydenham Arts, we believe in the power of creativity to bring people together, and this past year has truly shown what can be achieved through the arts. It has been a fantastic year of growth, connection, and inspiration across all our projects, and we want to take a moment to thank you for your support.

Our much-loved Winter Welcome project has begun its transition into a year-round Craft Café, hosted at Ignition Brewery on the High Street. Every Monday, this welcoming space brings people together to create, share skills, and enjoy each other’s company.

Moving with Parkinson’s has continued to be an essential resource for participants, their families, and carers. The sessions offer both physical and emotional benefits, fostering confidence, creativity, and community. This year, our movement facilitator Leah has been outstanding, introducing new movements and ideas that have refreshed and energised the group, with invaluable support from our fantastic volunteers.

This year also marked the 17th annual Sydenham Artists Trail, a particularly special celebration of creativity in our community. The Trail featured 32 venues and over 120 artists across a wide range of artforms, including painting, ceramics, glass, and sculpture. More than 30 workshops offered hands-on creative experiences, and our brand-new Kids Trail invited children to collect a stamp at each venue, inspiring curiosity, creativity, and a love of the arts from an early age.

We also enjoyed a fantastic year of Film Clubs, bringing people together to watch, discuss, and celebrate a wide range of cinema. Screenings included Chungking Express, Sinners, Flow, Pride and Prejudice, and Corpse Bride. These evenings created a welcoming space for shared viewing and conversation, and we look forward to welcoming both returning and new audiences to Film Club in the new year.

None of this would be possible without the continued support of our supporters, partners, artists, and participants. Thank you for helping to make 2025 such a positive, inclusive, and inspiring year for Sydenham Arts.

Wishing you a happy, healthy, and creative festive season, and we can’t wait to see you in the new year!

We’re a registered charity providing arts activities and events all year round from our permanent home and performance space at the Sydenham Centre and the surrounding area. We’re committed to providing a platform for emerging, local artists as well as bringing in high quality, established artists to the area and using creativity to improve the lives of local people.

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