Children’s Activities

BabyBallet

The award winning movement to music, dance & singing programme for boys and girls from 6 months upwards run with a fun, safe and caring environment. Classes in Dulwich. Call Stephanie 07809 148348 | www.babyballet.co.uk.

Boppin Bunnies

Interactive Music class for under 5’s led by professional musicians. Monday mornings 9:30am, 10:15am & 11am. Punk Me Up Ceramics Cafe. 34 East Dulwich Road, SE22 9AX www.boppinbunnies.co.uk.

diddi dance

Funky pre-school dance classes for girls and boys. Learn coordination, rhythm and great moves to funky songs and boost confidence. Classes in East Dulwich, Anne-Marie for a free trial 07973 982790 | www.diddidance.com.

District & Dulwich Twins Club

Baby and Toddler Group every Friday 10am-12pm (turn up at any time!), at Peckham Rye Playrooms (SE corner of the Rye). It is for multiples only, but you do not have to be a member of the club to attend. BYO coffee cup! www.ddtwinsclub.org.

Gymboree

Classes are designed for newborns - 5 year olds, and are led by experienced and nurturing teachers. We run throughout the year at Gymboree East Dulwich. 184 Peckham Rye SE22 9QA. 07538 795023 | eastdulwich@gymboree-uk.com.

HartBeeps

Mondays at Christ Church, 263 Barry Road, East Dulwich, SE22 0JT. 10am Happy House, 11am Baby Beeps & 12.15pm Baby Bells. Fridays at Ewart Community Hub, 44 Wastdale Road, SE23 1HN .10am Happy House, 11am Baby Beeps & 12.15pm Baby Bells. http://hartbeeps.com

Little Superhero Training

Practice your Superhero moves! Discover Superhero fun facts! Any Little Heroes, Boys and Girls aged 2 - 5, Come along for a FREE taster session. Mondays & Fridays (term time only) St Barnabas Parish Hall, 23 Dulwich Village, SE21 7BT. Contact Lucy 07813 791757 | lucy@littleherocompany.com www.littleherocompany.com

Lucy Sparkles

Outstanding music, drama and dance classes and parties for young children. Fun classes where children engage with singing, movement and live music whilst enhancing learning through developing physical, emotional and intellectual skills. Tues, Weds & Fri classes for different age groups/ themes. sarah@lucysparkles.com | 07929 784 719

Nibble Arts

Are you looking for flexible 8:00 - 6:30pm school holiday childcare? We still have lots of places available at Goodrich Primary SE22 from 4th birthday to 11 - our unique creative childcare lets children explore a brand-new adventure through up to 4 creative workshops a day with industry professionals for February Half-term 14th - 18th Feb!

Children are looked after in key groups of 10 for a really personalised experience and you can request that they are grouped with friends who are also attending. We are Ofsted approved and you can book in advance up to the end of Summer Holidays 2022 1-5 days a week using childcare vouchers, tax-free childcare, card or instalment plans from £54/day. Where else can you be on video chat to an Arctic explorer live from Svalbard University one day, and meeting Sophie the giant animatronic T-Rex the next? For the full timetable and to book visit www.nimblearts.co.uk/how-our-clubs-work

Mini Athletics (SE London)

Winning the gold medal for children’s sports classes! Start your child’s fantastic journey in athletic development, designed for toddlers up to children of 7 years old. All through a fun play-based format. To try us out, contact Sam: 07811787153 | smcdermott@miniathletics.com www.miniathletics.com

Sing and Sign

Monday - Saturday. 020 7193 3696 | www.singandsign.com

Sparkle Music

Carefully structured and fun music classes for babies, toddlers and pre-school children in SE22. Check the website for current classes. Contact : anna@sparkle-music.co.uk. | 0771 1238352

Our children’s activities pages have been popular for years and now they are back! If you run a class in any of these areas, then advertising in these pages are just for you. Each magazine has 5,000 copies which are hand-delivered every month. You can choose to go for 5, 10 or 15,000 copies, it is totally up to you. Contact Angela at: angela@semagazines.co.uk for a rate card.

Monday 22 & Tuesday 23 August: Into The Wild Painting Workshop

9.30am – 12.30pm. Kids Summer Holiday Club, Ages 6 to 11. At The Arts Factory we provide an outlet for your child’s creativity to blossom during school holidays. We run holiday club sessions for any child with an interest in art. Goose Green Community Centre, 62A East Dulwich Road, East Dulwich SE22 9AT. www.theartsfactory.london/

Saturday 27 August: Mosaic Workshop 1pm-5pm

Join artist Giulia Manzoni in this one-day workshop to discover the ancient art of mosaics. You will learn how to use mosaic tools and materials to create a unique piece of mosaic art, whilst also discovering more about the history and design process behind it. All materials will be provided. You will be able to select one of four designs which Giulia has created especially for this workshop, which use four artworks from the exhibition, Reframed: Woman in the Window, as inspiration. Selecting your own colour palette from a range of tiles, you will walk away with your own, individual 10x10cm mosaic square and the beginners’ knowledge to continue your adventure in mosaics. Entry to the gallery and exhibition for the hour prior to the beginning of this workshop is also included in the ticket price, allowing you to become inspired by the multidisciplinary artworks on display.

https://my.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk/

Wednesday 31 August: Cooking with Scissors

6.45pm-8pm. An opportunity for local business professionals to meet, make new contacts and gain new business. The last Wednesday of every month. Free Admission. Find out more or register at: www.cookingwithscissors.co.uk/ The Lordship Pub, 211 Lordship Lane SE22 8HA

September Preview

Thursday 1 September: An Evening with Maggie O’Farrell

7:30pm - 8:30pm.

Maggie O’Farrell is a bestselling and awardwinning author. She has written eight novels and in 2020 her novel Hamnet won the Women’s Prize for Fiction. Maggie will be discussing her latest novel The Marriage Portrait with journalist Hannah Beckerman. The Marriage Portrait brings to life Florence in the 1560s as Maggie tells the tale of Lucrezia, third daughter of Cosimo de’ Medici. When Lucrezia’s sister dies on the eve of marriage to Alfonso d’Este, ruler of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio, Lucrezia is thrust into the limelight. Alfonso quickly asks for her hand in marriage and Lucrezia faces court life for the first time. With the drama which she illuminated Shakespeare’s world, Maggie brings Renaissance Italy to life and offers an unforgettable portrait of a resilient young woman’s battle for her survival. Tickets: Book & Ticket £35 (Includes a copy of The Marriage Portrait, book RRP £25) Standard Ticket £20 Concession £15. A Village Books and Alleyn’s School Enterprise event. The MCT at Alleyn’s School, Townley Road, Dulwich, SE21 8SU. Book Tickets at:

https://mct.alleyns.org.uk/

Friday 2 September: Live Band Karaoke

7pm - 11:30pm. Belt out classics from Dolly Parton to Metallica, live on stage, backed by a sensational 5 piece band, in front of an electric crowd at Peckham Rye’s historic Ivy House. Pick from around 300 tunes. Lyrics are provided on screen, and our compere will be on stage with you to provide additional support and / or add those critical backing vocals. Doors + signups from 7pm; £6 (adv) / £8 (door, subject to availability). Ivy House, 40 Stuart Road, London SE15 3BE. Advance tickets from:

https://live-band-karaoke.designmynight.com

Saturday 3 September: Parkruns in Dulwich Park and Peckham Rye Park

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 08.50am.

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

Saturday 3 September: Peckham Rye Park Fete

12pm-5pm. The Fete will be back this September with renewed vigour and all the familiar traditional attractions: the always popular dog show, children’s fancy dress competition, Punch and Judy, coconut shies and sack races, lots of stalls including the Friends-run ones selling books and plants., together with the Friendsrun Pimms, wine and beer marquee and tea and cakes tent, and various other food stands. Full details in our next issue or keep in touch via

www.peckhamryepark.org/news

Saturday 3 September: Bell House Open Garden

11:30am-1pm. Set behind the Georgian manor house, visitors can explore the peaceful twoacre garden. Bell House is opening its garden for visitors to explore. The Walled Garden comprises of raised beds filled with kitchen essentials grown organically. The House Garden features a rose garden and woodland walk designed to attract wildlife and provide safe habitats. The gardens are a place of community learning, maintained by volunteers who promote gardening as an activity for physical and mental well-being. The gardens are a place of community learning, maintained by volunteers who promote gardening as an activity for physical and mental well-being.

http://www.bellhouse.co.uk/

Peckham Festival

Peckham Festival (CIC) returns from 15-18th September

with a long weekend of art, performances and

activities for everyone. Created in 2016, the free event aims to support a more cohesive and diverse multi-generational community through the arts and celebrates the diverse creativity, culture and community of Peckham and beyond. Festival events will be held across

Peckham, with two of the main sites located at Copeland

Park and Peckham Levels, creative hubs that were formerly a

Victorian factory and multi storey car park. The heartbeat of the festival is the family friendly

Community Hub, where local community groups, charities and organisations offer free talks and workshops. Festival goers will have the chance to try new experiences and engage with local action groups. This year there will be a health and well-being element offering free fitness classes including Hip Hop Yoga and Pilates. The ‘Made in Peckham’, open spaces event will see over a hundred local artists open up their homes, workshops and studios over two weekends this year, offering the public an intimate and unique insight into their work practices. Art forms range from fine art to sculpture; jewellery; ceramics; photography; print and furniture design. The festival stage at Copeland Park will offer a variety of performances ranging from the Nunhead Community Choir and Rye Chapel reggae gospel band to the Peckham Chamber

Orchestra; South London Youth Theatre; carnival performance

Peckham Festival www.peckhamfestival.org

group, Kinetika Bloco; drag and spoken word. Local DJ's and some of South East London's established bands will perform in the evenings. One of the underlying themes of this year's festival is sustainability. Peckham-based Electric Pedals will launch this year’s event with a bicycle-powered film screening outside at Copeland Park simultaneously promoting the value of electricity and cycling. Copeland Gallery will feature 'Life after Life', curated by local artist Katrina Adams. By challenging a consumer, habitual society and culture in which goods and services create waste, the exhibition showcases works where artists are predominantly striving to find more sustainable ways to develop their practice and those of others including art pieces created during the pandemic when usual materials were hard to acquire and repurposing ‘lost’ & ‘found’ objects. Through their art, exhibiting artists ask visitors; “Is the future of art changing to help minimise its impact both socially and environmentally?” Local sustainable mead producer, Gosnell’s Mead, who ferment their honey in Peckham will be bringing their mead garden to the festival and there’ll be a sustainable makers popup curated by local event organisers, Pexmas. Peckham Festival could not exist without the support of local sponsors, which include Copeland Park, Peckham Levels, Future Strategy Club, Gosnell’s Mead and Truepenny’s or without the efforts of the festival volunteers. If you would like to join our festival team as a volunteer please contact: oi@peckhamfestival.org. / www.peckhamfestival.org