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!

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Upcoming Events

  • Moving with Parkinson's

    Moving with Parkinson's

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

    Date
    Mon June 16, 2025 10:30AM
    Location
    The Sydenham Centre, 44A Sydenham Road, SE26 5QX
    Category
    Wellness
  • Moving with Parkinson's

    Moving with Parkinson's

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

    Date
    Mon June 23, 2025 10:30AM
    Location
    The Sydenham Centre, 44A Sydenham Road, SE26 5QX
    Category
    Wellness
  • Moving with Parkinson's

    Moving with Parkinson's

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

    Date
    Mon June 30, 2025 10:30AM
    Location
    The Sydenham Centre, 44A Sydenham Road, SE26 5QX
    Category
    Wellness
  • Moving with Parkinson's

    Moving with Parkinson's

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

    Date
    Mon July 7, 2025 10:30AM
    Location
    The Sydenham Centre, 44A Sydenham Road, SE26 5QX
    Category
    Wellness
  • Moving with Parkinson's

    Moving with Parkinson's

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

    Date
    Mon July 14, 2025 10:30AM
    Location
    The Sydenham Centre, 44A Sydenham Road, SE26 5QX
    Category
    Wellness
  • Moving with Parkinson's

    Moving with Parkinson's

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

    Date
    Mon July 21, 2025 10:30AM
    Location
    The Sydenham Centre, 44A Sydenham Road, SE26 5QX
    Category
    Wellness
  • Moving with Parkinson's

    Moving with Parkinson's

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

    Date
    Mon July 28, 2025 10:30AM
    Location
    The Sydenham Centre, 44A Sydenham Road, SE26 5QX
    Category
    Wellness

Past Events

  • Demo: Painting by artist Maria Luisa Azzini

    Demo: Painting by artist Maria Luisa Azzini

    Watch Maria's painting process behind the scenes. No booking required, just drop in from 11am.

    Date
    Sat September 10, 2022 11:00AM
    Location
    Flat 3, 43 Sunderland Road, Forest Hill, SE23 2PS
    Category
    Workshop
  • Make a Glass Tile or Glass Hanging

    Make a Glass Tile or Glass Hanging

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

    Date
    Sat September 10, 2022 12:00PM
    Location
    30 Kingsthorpe Road, SE26 4PG
    Category
    Workshop
  • Handbuilding Clay

    Handbuilding Clay

    Craft your very own item from clay with helpful tips from artist Ellwood Design.

    Date
    Sat September 10, 2022 1:00PM
    Location
    Forest Hill School, Dacres Road, SE23 3XN
    Category
    Workshop
  • Demo: Hand-colouring flower photograms

    Demo: Hand-colouring flower photograms

    Come and join artist Alison Day for a demonstration of photographic colouring.

    Date
    Sat September 10, 2022 1:00PM
    Location
    Forest Hill School, Dacres Road, SE23 3XN
    Category
    Workshop
  • Exploring your Path

    Exploring your Path

    Join Boutzie for an online workshop exploring pathways, goals and creativity for artists and creatives.

    Date
    Sat September 10, 2022 2:00PM
    Location
    Online
    Category
    Workshop,Wellness
  • Demo: Wood Engraving

    Demo: Wood Engraving

    Learn about engraving processes with various tools on the wood block, with artist Fay Watson.

    Date
    Sat September 10, 2022 2:00PM
    Location
    Priory Cottage, 32 Sydenham Rd, SE26 5QF
    Category
    Workshop
  • Collage and Stitch with Natural Dyed Fabrics

    Collage and Stitch with Natural Dyed Fabrics

    Use natural dyed fabrics and threads to create a simple but effective collage piece.

    Date
    Sat September 10, 2022 2:00PM
    Location
    Forest Hill School, Dacres Road, SE23 3XN
    Category
    Workshop
  • Street Art of Sydenham- Artists Trail Walk

    Street Art of Sydenham- Artists Trail Walk

    **NEW DATE ADDED BY POPULAR DEMAND**

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

    Date
    Sat September 10, 2022 5:30PM
    Location
    Meet behind The Greyhound Pub, 313-315 Kirkdale, SE26 4QB
    Category
    Artists Trail
  • Demo: Clay Model Making and Sculpting

    Demo: Clay Model Making and Sculpting

    Learn about the process of clay modelling and sculpting with artist Pat Rae. No booking required, just drop in from 11am.

    Date
    Sat September 10, 2022 11:00PM
    Location
    The Coach House, 3 The Hermitage, Forest Hill, SE23 3QD
    Category
    Workshop
  • Make a Concertina Artwork

    Make a Concertina Artwork

    Make a concertina artwork with artist Caroline Lee!

    Date
    Sun September 11, 2022 11:00AM
    Location
    42 Priestfield Road, SE23 2RS
    Category
    Workshop
  • Demo: Painting by artist Maria Luisa Azzini

    Demo: Painting by artist Maria Luisa Azzini

    Watch Maria's painting process behind the scenes. No booking required, just drop in from 11am.

    Date
    Sun September 11, 2022 11:00AM
    Location
    Flat 3, 43 Sunderland Road, Forest Hill, SE23 2PS
    Category
    Workshop
  • Demo: Linocut Printing & Brushstroke Techniques

    Demo: Linocut Printing & Brushstroke Techniques

    Learn to paint a bird or plant with simple brushstrokes or watch a lino-printing demonstration. No booking required, just drop in from 11am.

    Date
    Sun September 11, 2022 11:00AM
    Location
    98 Kirkdale Rd, SE26 4BG
    Category
    Workshop
  • Demo: Pop Up Portrait Photo Booth

    Demo: Pop Up Portrait Photo Booth

    Get your portrait taken by photographic artist Pupak Navabpour. No booking required, just drop in from 11am.

    Date
    Sun September 11, 2022 11:00AM
    Location
    The Canvas: Cafe and Creative Venue, 22a-24 Sydenham Road
    Category
    Workshop
  • Make a Glass Tile or Glass Hanging

    Make a Glass Tile or Glass Hanging

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

    Date
    Sun September 11, 2022 12:00PM
    Location
    30 Kingsthorpe Road, SE26 4PG
    Category
    Workshop
  • Handbuilding Clay

    Handbuilding Clay

    Craft your very own item from clay with helpful tips from artist Ellwood Design.

    Date
    Sun September 11, 2022 1:00PM
    Location
    Forest Hill School, Dacres Road, SE23 3XN
    Category
    Workshop
  • Make a Silver and Coloured Wire Bling Ring

    Make a Silver and Coloured Wire Bling Ring

    Fancy a bit of bling? Jayne will teach you how to make your very own 'Bling Ring' to keep in this workshop.

    Date
    Sun September 11, 2022 2:00PM
    Location
    Upstairs at The Sydenham Centre, 44a Sydenham Road, SE26 5QF
    Category
    Workshop
  • Demo: Wood Engraving

    Demo: Wood Engraving

    Learn about engraving processes with various tools on the wood block, with artist Fay Watson.

    Date
    Sun September 11, 2022 2:00PM
    Location
    Priory Cottage, 32 Sydenham Rd, SE26 5QF
    Category
    Workshop
  • Demo: Clay Model Making and Sculpting

    Demo: Clay Model Making and Sculpting

    Learn about the process of clay modelling and sculpting with artist Pat Rae. No booking required, just drop in from 11am.

    Date
    Sun September 11, 2022 11:00PM
    Location
    The Coach House, 3 The Hermitage, Forest Hill, SE23 3QD
    Category
    Workshop
  • Film: Orfeu Negro

    Film: Orfeu Negro

    Our October Screening is a multi-award wining classic, especially selected for Black History Month.

    Date
    Thu October 27, 2022 7:30PM
    Location
    The Sydenham Centre, 44a Sydenham Road, SE26 5QX
    Category
    Film
  • Photomontage

    Photomontage

    Playful photomontage with Pupak Navabpour.

    Date
    Mon November 14, 2022 12:30PM
    Location
    The Sydenham Centre
    Category
    Sydenham Winter Welcome
  • Film: Mystery Screening- Nosferatu

    Film: Mystery Screening- Nosferatu

    November's mystery screening is revealed as the 1922 original horror, Nosferatu!

    Date
    Thu November 24, 2022 7:30PM
    Location
    The Sydenham Centre, 44a Sydenham Road, SE26 5QX
    Category
    Film
  • Moving with Parkinson's

    Moving with Parkinson's

    Come along to our creative movement sessions for people living with Parkinson's.

    Date
    Mon November 28, 2022 10:30AM
    Location
    The Sydenham Centre, 44A Sydenham Road, SE26 5QX
    Category
    Wellness
  • Knit Clinic

    Knit Clinic

    Learn to knit with Linda Litchfield.

    Date
    Mon November 28, 2022 12:30PM
    Location
    The Sydenham Centre, 44A Sydenham Rd, London SE26 5QX
    Category
    Sydenham Winter Welcome
  • Street SmART - Art for Change

    Street SmART - Art for Change

    Join us for the first session of Street SmART to learn more about our programme's initiatives for creative and artistic ways to improve safety for women in our neighbourhood.

    Date
    Thu December 1, 2022 5:30PM
    Location
    Sydenham Centre, Sydenham Rd, London SE26 5QX
    Category
    Street SmART
  • Window Workshop and Inspiration Session

    Window Workshop and Inspiration Session

    Taking part in Sydenham Wanderland this year? Come along and make a window silhouette, learn some handy techniques for your display and more.

    Date
    Sat December 3, 2022 3:00PM
    Location
    Ignition Brewery Tap Room, 44A Sydenham Road, SE26 5QF
    Category
    Wanderland
  • Recycling old Greetings Cards

    Recycling old Greetings Cards

    Join us recycling old greetings cards.

    Date
    Mon December 5, 2022 12:30PM
    Location
    The Sydenham Centre
    Category
    Sydenham Winter Welcome
  • Film Quiz 2022

    Film Quiz 2022

    Yes, it's that time of year again! Rounding off another year of film screenings is our ever popular Film Quiz of the Year. Teams at the ready...

    Date
    Fri December 9, 2022 7:30PM
    Location
    Ignition Brewery Tap Room, 44A Sydenham Road, SE26 5QF
    Category
    Film
  • Collaging a la Kurt Schwitters!

    Collaging a la Kurt Schwitters!

    Learn to make a collage masterpiece with Marc Rosenfeld.

    Date
    Mon December 12, 2022 12:30PM
    Location
    The Sydenham Centre
    Category
    Sydenham Winter Welcome