Celebrating Art & Culture

Over the middle two weekends of September, 12th–13th and 19th–20th the Sydenham Arts Artists Trail will bring another exciting celebration of local creativity.
Look out for our striking posters as the Trail approaches and discover an inspiring mix of painting, photography, ceramics, stained glass, textiles and much more.

We're also delighted to launch our new website, www.sydenhamartiststrail.art, which we hope will become a year-round showcase for Sydenham's artists.

Alongside artists opening their homes and studios, exhibitions will be held at Sydenham Garden, Anna Lovely Gallery, Forest Hill School and St Bartholomew's Primary School.

The Trail also features book readings with Kirkdale Bookshop celebrating its 60th anniversary, a music matinee with Gaiga, a guided walk with South London Walks, and aerial performances at My Aerial Home.

The South London Photographic Society is once again running its popular photography competition, this year with "Sydenham" as the theme. Entry forms will be available in the brochure, with a cash prize for the winner.

And don't miss the return of the Sydenham Dragon on this year's brochure cover. Better still, you can book a place to paint your own ceramic dragon to take home.

Join us this September for two weekends of art, music, literature and community—there's something for everyone!

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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