Welcome to the largest open mic in the UK and it’s in Herne Hill! This session is one of two free open mics for young people running on the same day totalling 70 grassroots youth artists. It’s fully booked for acts but still free to come and watch. All U18s must be accompanied by an adult to get in. JOM is an award winning community group that organises free youth music events.
Family Sports & Games Day in Windmill Gardens Sunday 14 July, 1pm to 5pm www.brixtonwindmill.org Join us in Windmill Gardens for a free family friendly afternoon of sports, games and activities. We’ll offer an inclusive range of activities for all including football, volley ball, fun races, games, Tai Chi and Zumba. It’s a chance for everyone to get active and try something new in the leafy surroundings of Windmill Gardens park. All afternoon – fun kids races (egg & spoon, space hopper race, sack race), volley ball, table tennis and more! 2pm to 4pm: Football activities with coach Ciaran from Star Footballers 2pm: Family Tai Chi class with Anna-Marie 3pm: Family Zumba class with Madeleine 4.15pm: Stretch class with Mehret The windmill is open for guided tours from 1pm to 5pm so you could combine your visit with a tour if you like! + Add to Google Calendar + iCal / Outlook export
Welcome to the largest open mic in the UK and it’s in Herne Hill! This session is one of two free open mics for young people running on the same day totalling 70 grassroots youth artists. It’s fully booked for acts but still free to come and watch. All U18s must be accompanied by an adult to get in. JOM is an award-winning community group that organises free youth music events. Solos/Duets ⭐️ TJ Martin & Rowan ⭐️ Torin ⭐️ Shanelle Rudrigo ⭐️ Lauca ⭐️ Kaya ⭐️ Yola ⭐️ Eliana ⭐️ Tammyyaa ⭐️ Eleanor Avery Bands ⭐️ Luminaze ⭐️ Viridian (headlining at 6:30pm) ⭐️ Random Access ⭐️ Drop n Run debut ⭐️ The Underground ⭐️ The Indecisives ⭐️ The Bolders ⭐️ Whakmail
Spend an evening with us in the Greenhouse tasting delicious wines and learning all about the wine industry’s response to climate change, all accompanied by tasty tapas from the BPCG gardens. With climate change accelerating at an alarming pace, the business of growing grapes for wine is a precarious one. Many grapes can only thrive within narrow climate parameters, so wine makers from the UK and across the world are having to rapidly adapt as well as trying to improve their own relationship with the environment. Liam from Wild + Lees will share six wines that tell of the challenges (and, in some cases, opportunities) faced by winemakers, and the innovations being practiced in order to keep the wine flowing. We will serve a range of food made using Greenhouse favourites to accompany the wines. With a line-up of UK and European sustainable, natural and organic wines, expect a sample of the best for planet and palate! Book here All profits from this event will go towards our educational work and garden volunteering programme.
The Brockwell Swimmers Club will be holding another exhilarating evening of swimming as nine clubs from across London come together to compete in the highly anticipated Summer Club Relays, a showcase for swimming talent, community spirit, and healthy competition. Competing clubs are Spencer Swim Club, Crystal Palace Tri, Serpentine Club, Windrush Triathlon Club, Clapham Chasers, Tiger Sharks, Out to Swim and the South London Swimming Club, with swimmers of all ages and skill levels coming together to represent their teams. The event promises to be an exciting spectacle, with races designed to highlight both individual prowess and team coordination. Brockwell Lido, known for its vibrant community atmosphere and historic charm, provides the perfect backdrop for this celebration of swimming. Spectators are encouraged to come and cheer on their local clubs, enjoying an evening of thrilling races and camaraderie. “We are thrilled to host the Summer Club Relays at Brockwell Lido,” said club captain Tim Sutton. “It’s a wonderful opportunity for swimmers to showcase their skills, for clubs to celebrate their members, and for the community to come together in support of our local swimming talent.” For more information visit their web site at www.brockwellswimmers.com.
Join us to celebrate Fiona Davison’s aclaimed book An Almost Impossible Thing. The book follows six convention-busting women gardeners in the years before the First World War, examining their lives in the context of suffragism, collectivism and Empire. ‘Gardening, taken up as a hobby when all the laborious work can be done by a man, is delightful, but as a life’s work for a woman, it is almost an impossible thing.’ Sir Joseph Hooker, 1817-1911. While working at the Royal Horticultural Society, Fiona Davison came across a cache of letters from a young gardener who was denied a fellowship because she was a woman. Appalled, and intrigued to discover what became of Olive, Fiona began researching the wider story of early female professional gardeners whose struggles changed forever the rights and opportunities for women gardeners. Tickets are Pay What You Can from £7 | Find out more and book here
Saturday 20 July, 6pm Open Air Theatre in Windmill Gardens Much Ado About Nothing with Open Bar Theatre BOOK HERE Tickets £14 / £12 / £10 via www.brixtonwindmill.org Shakespeare was master of the romcom, and this is his finest: warring ex-lovers, a ruined wedding, and an aptly named villain, John the Bastard. Gossip, wit and jealousy abound in this merry romp. Can everything be resolved by a bungling neighbourhood watch and one final piece of trickery? Six actors and Open Bar Theatre’s trademark two-storey set will take over Windmill Gardens for this hilarious, fun Shakespearean classic this summer, in full Elizabethan costume and with original songs by their resident composer that you’ll leave singing all summer long, this is Shakespeare for everyone to enjoy, from the aficionado to those who “don’t do Shakespeare”. Bring a picnic or grab a drink from our licenced cafe at Brixton Windmill Centre and enjoy an evening of Shakespeare that is plenty of fun for all! Run time The performance lasts approximately 2 hours including a 20 minute interval. Assistance dogs and well behaved dogs on leads are welcome.
Kate Bradbury is an award-winning garden writer, broadcaster and TV presenter based in Hove, specialising in wildlife gardening. Her new book, One Garden Against the World is a beautiful, uplifting story chronicling the joys and challenges of nurturing biodiversity in urban spaces. Despite the beauty of her own garden oasis, Bradbury grapples with climate change anxiety and the urgent need for collective action to address habitat loss and rising temperatures. Part call to arms, part intimate nature diary interwoven with personal anecdotes about her family, relationships and beloved rescue dog, Kate’s book rallies us all in the fight against climate change and habitat loss by urging us to connect to the natural world via our outdoor spaces. In conversation, Kate will give us ideas about what we can all do, no matter how small our space, to encourage wildlife and make a positive impact on the planet. Tickets are Pay What You Can from £7 | Find out more and book here
All The President's Men (https://www.facebook.com/allthepresidentsmen) return to @theploughdulwich tonight - Saturday evening, 27th July, 8pm! We'll be promoting 'Working For You' our new album soon to be released and looking forward to a guest appearance from the inimitable @luciagoyabetts on trumpet. Look forward to seeing you all there! Admission is free. https://www.facebook.com/events/852038740169548 #PloughDulwich #AllThePresidentsMen #albumpreview
Windrush Triathlon Club are hosting an Aquathlon event at Brockwell Park on Sunday 28th July 2024 and registration is via the following link: https://www.britishtriathlon.org/events/Windrush-Aquathlon-2024_15494 For participants, the Aquathlon includes a swim in the iconic 1930s Brockwell Lido followed by a run around the beautiful (slightly hilly!) park. This provides a safe, traffic free environment for both adults and juniors to race close to the heart of Brixton. We are particularly keen to welcome newcomers to the event to celebrate the diversity of our Brixton community. Volunteers will facilitate and co-ordinate the day to ensure that you are safe and informed throughout the event and the venue offers good opportunities for spectators to cheer you on, so bring your family and friends as your personal supporters. We look forward to seeing you on the day!
Brixton Chamber Orchestra is a product of local talent and the unique blend of creative energy and cultural diversity that characterises Brixton, and the Street Band was born out of the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. Passionate about the power of live performance, the Street Band was created as indoor performances were discouraged and a dynamic ensemble with an eclectic repertoire spanning from New Orleans swing to drum & bass and pop was born. www.brixchamber.com Come rain or shine, as we can take shelter in the greenhouse and under marquees if the weather is unkind to us. Join us for a wonderful session of seriously good sounds! Book here
To accompany their three Channel Crossings the Brockwell Swimmers Club will be attempting to swim a matching distance at the Lido on the morning of Saturday 3rd August. This will be a combined swim with a goal of reaching a total distance of 21 miles, which measures 676 lengths of the lido. How many of these could you do? If you want to join and pledge some lengths towards this epic goal you can sign up on their web site. This event will be raising money for the RNLI, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, who help protect so many swimmers around the UK every year. It provides, on call, a 24-hour lifeboat search and rescue service to 100 miles out from the coast of the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland and a beach lifeguard service on over 200 beaches in England. The RNLI continues to rely on donations and legacies for its income. Please donate by clicking here.