Category Archives: Arts

December 11, 2015 · 8:07 pm

Celebrate Christmas lights

IMG_20151211_193553196Christmas gift market , hot food, bar, carol singing, lantern procession and music (Uffington 357 band, DJ Tim Allen, Prevailing Prototype band).

In and around St Lukes’s church SE27 0HS in West Norwood this Saturday 12th December.

Enjoy some Christmas shopping locally and meet up with friends. Christmas lights in the churchyard to be turned on by Helen Hayes MP around 5pm. Look out for Father Christmas . A big thanks to the organisers –  our West Norwood Feast volunteer team.  http://westnorwoodfeast.com/

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October 27, 2015 · 9:34 pm

Support our local theatre

SLT volunteers packing up

SLT volunteers packing up

Our South London Theatre (SLT) has just moved out of the Old Fire Station on Norwood High Street , next to St Luke’s church. The SLT has relocated, temporarily, to the Stanley Halls 12 South Norwood Hill SE25 6AB ( close to Norwood Junction station) whilst the Old Fire Station building is modernised.

Gogol’s “The Government Inspector” on Tues 3rd to Saturday 7th November is the first SLT show in the temporary venue at Stanley Halls. And Oliver! is on in December.

To book go to: http://www.stanleyhalls.org.uk/theatre/tickets/ Its only 10 minutes from West Norwood station to Norwood Junction by train.

For more details see: http://www.southlondontheatre.co.uk/newSLT/

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September 25, 2015 · 12:55 pm

Fun Palace day

fun palaceOn Saturday 3rd October West Norwood Library will be transformed into a Fun Palace. Drop in at 16 Knights Hill SE27 0HY to create, share knowledge & skills and  learn something new. This is a free event for all ages showcasing the many groups and services available in the library with a chance to try new things combining science, arts and what you will. Look out for DIY face painting and Lego swap! Coding at 11am. DNA & construction at 2.30pm. To run an activity contact Zoe  zcdixon@lambeth.gov.uk

Local author Stella Duffy is walking to all of Lambeth’s Libraries on Fun Palace Day planning to reach West Norwood at 4pm. All welcome to join Stella on part or all of this 12.98 mile walk. For details see: http://funpalaces.co.uk/discover/doing-the-lambeth-write-walk-fun-palace/

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September 17, 2015 · 9:00 am

South London Theatre closing

Costume & props sale

Costume & props sale

Our local theatre, the SLT, is closing for refurbishment. 500 people dropped in to the Vintage costumes & props sale last weekend raising £3k for the theatre.  The last performances until building work is completed will be 5th to 10th October 2015 .

During the works the show will go on at Stanley Halls, 12 South Norwood Hill SE25 6AB  (5 mins from Norwood Junction station)

For details see  http://www.southlondontheatre.co.uk/newSLT/

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September 5, 2015 · 5:53 pm

Local Artists Open Weekend

lambeth open 2015Meet local artists during Lambeth Open weekend  3rd & 4th October and see their work. Many venues across the borough.

At West Norwood’s  Portico Gallery  23a Knights Hill  SE27 0HS  meet :

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September 3, 2015 · 6:21 pm

Autumn fair

autumn fairThis Saturday , 5th September, St Matthews Church is holding an Autumn Fair. All welcome between 11am and 3.30pm in the church at 37 Norwood High Street SE27 9JU  ( near Dunbar Street ) .
Raffle, bouncy castle, face painting, win-a-bottle, groceries, toys, cakes, games, books, gifts, lucky programme draw  , refreshments & lots more! Entry: adults 50p, children 10p.
http://www.stmatthews-westnorwood.org.uk

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July 13, 2015 · 12:41 pm

Lambeth Country Show 2015

Next weekend ( 18th & 19th July) is the unmissable Lambeth Country Show – a great day out for all from 12 noon to 8pm. Free entry.

Amazing variety of stalls, exhibitions, shows and entertainment . So plenty to do & see & hear & eat & drink!

And there’s still time to register to enter the Flower Show. Lots of categories to choose from: http://lambethcountryshow.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/LCS-Flower-Show-Schedule-2015-download.pdf . Deadline for entering is Thursday 16th July . Late entries on the day at discretion of the Flower Zone Manager. This year the popular “Vegetable Animal” competition will be agreed by public vote. country show veg

For more information on the Lambeth Country Show see:

http://lambethcountryshow.co.uk/

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May 8, 2015 · 9:31 am

Artists Open House

Over the next two weekends (9 /10 May and 16/17 May)  11am to 6pm there are over 200 local artists to visit in their studios for free. There is a fantastic range of works to see –   paintings, textiles, ceramics , jewellery, glass, prints and 3D. So why not browse and maybe even buy? Look out for the sign boards. On twitter follow @ArtistsOpenHse

For more information  see : http://dulwichfestival.co.uk/artists-open-house/

In SE27 we have:

Lucy Bainbridge, Emma Lee Cheng, Reinette de Villiers & Lilly Creightmore, Paola Moglia, Jonna Saarinen, Lene Bladbjerg, Kerry Eggleton, Tessa Horrocks, Ray Stanbrook, Nicola Peirce at Sydenham Place SE27 0AR , just off Lansdowne Hill.

Michael Ruh, Michael Burles, Catherine Harvey Jefferson, Miranda Payne, Melissa Pritchard, Natalie Strachan, Rob Laverick, Marcus Berns, Ethel Shoul, Carys Davies at Parade Mews SE27 9AX, opposite Tulse Hill station.

Samantha Fellows at 8 York Hill SE27 0AD

Judy Hammond & Faranak Chilvers at 8a Lancaster Avenue SE27 9DZ

Charlotte van Berckel at 2G Chatsworth Way SE27 9HR

Torla Evans & Joanna Rice at 129 Canterbury Grove SE27 0PB

Various artists at Otter Trading 17 Knights Hill SE27 0HS

Various artists at The Portico Gallery, 23 Knights Hill SE27 0HS

Martin Grover, Timothy Sutton, Yair Meshoulam, Gill Capewell, Jane Millar and Lucy Spanyol  at 21 East Place SE27 9JW off Auckland Hill.

Julia McKenzie, Leonieke Kormelink & Cass Kirchner at 77 Roxburgh Road SE27 0LE

Michelle House & Mandie Beuzeval at 75 Roxburgh Road SE27 0LE

Adele Gibson at 106 St Julians Farm Road SE27 0RR

Louise Whalley at 45 Rommany Road SE27 9PY
 

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March 8, 2015 · 1:58 pm

Show off your gardening skills

IMG_9158Inspired by Allotment Challenge?  Check out and enter our very own Spring Flower Show on Saturday 21st March at St Lukes church SE27 0HS. If your  daffodils are past their best then have a go at the baking  or art categories! To enter choose from  64 different categories – 15p entry fee per category – for details see:

http://lambethhorticulturalsociety.org.uk/LHS%20Show%20schedule%20spring%202015%20web%20version.pdf

The flower show is open to the public 2pm to 4.30pm. All welcome . Free entry.

For tips have a look at Allotment Challenge on iplayer at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04wlw4w

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March 3, 2015 · 11:04 am

Vote for £400 to a local project

Norwood Forum has four grants of £400 to give out on Saturday 7th March 2-5pm at the Old Library, Knights Hill SE27 0HY.
There will be at least six projects to choose from. Come along to support and vote for your favourite. Friday 6th March is the last day for projects to apply to take part in the event – contact info@norwoodforum.org http://norwoodforum.org/category/news/

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