The Butterfly Project

The Butterfly Project

St Paul's Church, Herne Hill, SE24 9LY St. Pauls Church, Herne Hill, LONDON, London, United Kingdom

Calling all girls aged 8 - 14! Let's get crafty this half term. Come and explore your creative selves and have fun with your friends. We will be making vision & prayer boards, doing a journaling workshop, and baking some delicious treats. Sign up asap as we have limited spaces available.

Free

Milling and Baking Day – Brixton Windmill

Brixton Windmill 100 Blenheim Gardens, London, United Kingdom

Sunday 23 February, 10.30am to 4.30pm Ever wondered how flour is still produced by Brixton Windmill?  Join a small group for a unique full day experience making flour and sourdough bread with our Brixton Windmill millers and Harvey from Camberwell's Toad Bakery. Make your own traditional stone ground flour in London’s last working mill and use it to make your own loaf of bread. Lunch is included. Book via https://www.brixtonwindmill.org/events/milling-and-baking-day-at-brixton-windmill/ Last date for booking is 31 January.

£85.00

Slovakian Gypsy Violin and Cello Duo at Brockwell Park Community Greenhouses

Brockwell Park Community Greenhouses Brockwell Park, Herne Hill, London, United Kingdom

Welcome Spring in with a session of storytelling, authentic gypsy tunes and gypsy influenced classical pieces played and curated by Slovakian Gypsy violinist Marion Bango. They will also be playing music influenced by the nature and natural surroundings of Slovakia and you will learn and sing a traditional gypsy song at the end of the concert. FIND OUT MORE AND BOOK HERE

£12 – £15

Pilates for Beginners: Thursdays 10.30am 

St Barnabas Church 40 Calton Avenue, Dulwich, United Kingdom

Pilates for Beginners: Thursdays 10.30am  Is This You? You’ve been told to improve your strength and flexibility but don’t know where to start. Waking up with aches and pains feels like your new normal. You’re unsure how to relieve persistent back tension or sore shoulders. Starting Thursday, February 27th 2025  6 Weeks course  £108.00 - £114.00 St Barnabas Centre, Calton Avenue, SE21 7DG This daytime beginner’s Pilates course offers a welcoming space to learn the fundamentals of mat Pilates in a friendly and supportive setting. It’s perfect for anyone new to Pilates, returning after a break, or wanting to refresh the basics. Taught by a certified Pilates teacher and registered osteopath with extensive rehabilitation experience, the small class sizes ensure personalised guidance throughout. You’ll work on improving joint mobility, building strength, and enhancing stability—providing a solid foundation for more advanced exercises. Please note: You’ll need to be able to get on and off the mat independently.

£108.00 – £114.00

Volunteering Open Day

Brixton Windmill 100 Blenheim Gardens, London, United Kingdom

Sunday 2 March, 12noon to 3pm Is your New Year’s resolution to get more involved with your local community? Have you been to one of our events and wondered what volunteering with us might be like? Or perhaps you have a passion for local history and bringing stories to life? We’re hosting a Volunteering Open Day on Sunday 2 March. Sign up for a free ticket via eventbrite here: Pop in anytime between 12noon and 3pm to say hello to our team, find out more about the roles we have on offer and hear about plans for this year.  There will also be some mini tours of the mill plus hot drinks and baked treats made with our flour. We are currently looking for more tour guides, millers, gardeners and cafe helpers. We welcome young people and can help with volunteering programmes such as the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme.

Bell House Pottery: Throwing on the wheel for teenagers – a 4-week beginners course for ages 13-17

bell house pottery 27 College Road, London, Southwark, United Kingdom

Throwing on the Wheel, 4-week course, Beginners, 13–17-year-olds Cost £160 for four 2-hour sessions. £80 concessions Available dates: Course is on four consecutive Saturday mornings. Next course is 8-29 March 2025 Booking website: https://buytickets.at/bellhousepotterystudio/1316047 During the weekly 2-hour sessions: You will have a first go at centering clay on the wheel, throwing cylinders and bowls. You will also learn how to finish your pots and how to decorate with slips. You can keep up to six pots which will be fired and glazed for you at the end of this course. The cost of all materials and firings are included in your course fee. Please note: This course is for teenagers only, aged 13-17. Throwing on the wheel can be a messy business and aprons will not be provided. Please wear appropriate clothing. About the teacher: Alice Wakefield Alice is the most recent recruit to the Bell House Pottery team. She joined us in September 2024. Alice has experience teaching students in both throwing and hand-building in potteries, community centres and schools. Alice's experience is varied and includes running children's clay clubs over summer holidays, clay classes for the over 65s and evening classes for adults. Additionally, she has run...

£80 – £160

Bell House Pottery weekend workshop: Throwing on a Batt – a one-day workshop for intermediate level potters – led by Birgit Pohl

bell house pottery 27 College Road, London, Southwark, United Kingdom

Throwing on a batt: A one-day intermediate level weekend workshop led by Birgit Pohl Learn how to attach a wooden batt to the wheel head. Practice a variety of flatware shapes on the batt. Immerse yourself in throwing on the wheel for a full day! You can choose up to three pots which will be trimmed, glazed and fired for you. Please note  This intermediate level course will not cover centring or pulling up. Participants must be able to centre 1kg of clay before signing up to the course. Please speak to your teacher if you are not sure if this course is right for you. Cost £150 Concessionary places £75. As with all courses at the Bell House Pottery we offer two income-based concession tickets at half price, which can be booked directly. If you would not be able to attend at the full price due to financial considerations, then this concession option is available. How to book  Book here through the Bell House Pottery box office Teacher: Birgit Pohl Birgit makes wheel-thrown pots in porcelain from her studio in Forest Hill. She aims to balance precision of form with fluidity in surface decoration, being particularly drawn to European ceramics of the early to...

£75 – £150