What's On - July

Saturdays 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29

July: Park Runs in Dulwich Park and Peckham Rye Park

Saturday 1 July: Blackheath Prep Family Fun Day

11:00am – 5:00pm. To celebrate the school’s bicentenary (1823 - 2023), Blackheath Prep will be opening its doors to the local community for a spectacular a day packed full of exciting, not to be missed events and entertainment.

9am-10am. Free, weekly timed 5k run, jog, or walk. Every Saturday at 9am promptly starting from Queen Mary’s Gate (Dulwich Park) and Colyton Road Entrance (Peckham Rye Park). Register once and bring your printed barcode (can be used at any parkrun across the world). First-timers briefing at 08.50.

https://www.parkrun.org.uk/dulwich/ https://www.parkrun.org.uk/peckhamrye/

Saturday 1 July: Open Garden at Bell House

Come and meet former Children’s Laureate Michael Rosen, the internationally renowned children's author and poet who will perform his legendary We’re Going On A Bear Hunt and other works. Michael will also be doing book signings, providing a great opportunity for children to meet the inspirational author in person. He will be joined by a host of other well-known children’s writers and local authors for readings, workshops, book trails, and a pop-up bookshop in a packed literary programme.

There will also be special performances from Professor Strange, as seen on ITV’s Britain's Got Talent who will entertain the children with his unique interactive show offering a colourful mix of magic, circus skills, and illusion. Bubblologists and stilt walkers will also entertain visitors throughout the day.

Jambs Owls and Wiggly Wild Show will be bringing along a selection of their birds, animals and insects to get up close and personal to, plus younger children can enjoy woodland trails in the Forest School.

There will be plenty to keep children entertained with bouncy castles, arts and crafts activities, 45 stalls at the Solo Craft Fair makers market, cars from the movies, a sports zone, face painting, games and charity stalls, gourmet food, licensed bar and much more.

11:30am – 1:00pm. Bell House is opening its garden for visitors to explore. Set behind the Georgian manor house, visitors can explore the peaceful two-acre garden. Tea and coffee will be available. We are encouraging a £5 donation that will go towards garden maintenance and activities. Bell House Dulwich, 27 College Road, Dulwich, SE21 5BG.

Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk www.blackheathprep.co.uk/funday

Are you a baker, maker or gardener? Why not show off your skills by entering the Blackheath Best In Show which will take place at the Family Fun Day. Categories include Best Vegetable Sculpture, Best Jam, Best Flower Arrangement and more. Prizes to be won! Details of how to enter are at: www.blackheathprep.co.uk/funday. Entry to the event, literary festival programme and children’s entertainment performances is FREE. Charges apply for some optional activities.

Blackheath Prep, The Cottage, 4 St Germans Place, Blackheath, SE3 0NH.

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