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Open Air Aerial Theatre – Windmill Gardens – 15 June
Brixton Windmill 100 Blenheim Gardens, London, United KingdomOpen Air Aerial Theatre - The Dream Sequence - 15 June at 2pm and 6pm - Brixton Windmill
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General Election Hustings
Baptist Church 34A Half Moon Lane, London, United KingdomTogether with Norwood Forum the Herne Hill Forum are organising a hustings for the Dulwich and West Norwood constituency candidates for the general election. This is a chance to ask your potential MP about their views on the issues that matter to you before the general election in July. This is a free event and everyone is welcome, but pre-booking is essential as places are limited. Book your places on Eventbrite. Please send in your questions for the prospective MPs in advance to: DAWNhustings@gmail.com There will also be an opportunity to ask questions from the floor as well. Doors open at 6.30pm, please arrive promptly so we can start at 7pm sharp The venue is fully accessible No bags larger than A4 – there will be a bag search No dogs excepting assistance dogs. When: Wednesday 26 June 2024; doors 6.30pm – hustings start at 7pm sharp. Where: Herne Hill Baptist Church, Half Moon Ln, London SE24 9HU
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Art in the Garden
Brockwell Park Community Greenhouses Brockwell Park, Herne Hill, London, United KingdomBrockwell Park Community Greenhouses are hosting an art exhibition of nature inspired artwork, from local artists, displayed all around our beautiful venue. Come and immerse yourself in evening of music and art, delicious food and drinks in the surroundings of our enchanting gardens! Live music from 9pm – artists to be announced shortly Delicious plant based food from Roobarbs will be served throughout the evening – come hungry! And thirsty! We will be serving a delicious selection of local beers and wines as well as special cocktails made from fresh ingredients from our gardens and our homemade fruit gins. A collection of amazing local artists will be exhibiting their botanical themed work in and around the greenhouses, with some artworks available to purchase. Find out more and book here
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Being Mindful in Nature: A Nature-based Meditation Workshop
Brockwell Park Community Greenhouses Brockwell Park, Herne Hill, London, United KingdomTake a break from the busy London life and join us in the gardens to calm you mind and appreciate the natural world. Many of us struggle with cultivating or maintaining a mindfulness practice. It is, in fact, easier and more natural to practice mindfulness in nature. Nature is a wonderful teacher, helping us more intuitively tap into feelings of peace, joy, and to be more present with the world around us. We also know from recent studies that spending time in nature for even 10 minutes a day has profound impacts on our physiological and emotional wellbeing. So why not start here, with our wonderful gardens (and Deepti) as your guide! Who is this workshop for? Everyone! Whether you are new to meditation and mindfulness or a practitioner who wants to deepen their practice. If you love nature you’ll love this workshop. The workshop will be led by Deepti Sastry Tickets are Pay What You Can (recommended price £35) BOOK HERE
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Gig at the Greenhouses: Mambista with Alvorada
Brockwell Park Community Greenhouses Brockwell Park, Herne Hill, London, United KingdomIt’s Summer, and Mambista relocates to BPCG from The Portico in West Norwood so, of course, it’s time to welcome back the ever-wonderful Alvorada. If you haven’t experienced them before, they are perfect for the ambiance and natural beauty provided by BPCG’s Plum Tree “stage”; and they have a new album ready for release in October following up their gorgeous debut, First Flight. Based in London, Alvorada are the UK’s leading performers of choro, a rich and uplifting style of instrumental music from Rio de Janeiro. Alvorada explore influences from all over Brazil, with a swing and vibrancy that nourishes the soul. “INVENTIVE HARMONIES AND UNPREDICTABLE MELODIC TWISTS” * * * * * Songlines magazine Find out more and book here
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Messy Church Sunday 30th June
St Saviour's Church, Herne Hill road, London, SE24 0AY St Saviour's Church, London, London, United KingdomCome join us for a fun afternoon of crafts, games, songs, pentecost and even eaton mess! Families welcome... We have a creche for the little ones, quiet space for those who prefer calmer environments.
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L’Arche Drama Group – Story of Creation
St Luke's Church, West Norwood, SE27 0DT St Luke's Church, London, LondonL'Arche London’s drama group are reviving their popular, immersive performance taking you through the seven days of creation. Be a part of the fun and join us during the first Feast of the year. Bring an umbrella, a flower and a pair of sunglasses and be ready to dance to the rhythm!Free entry, please register here for your free ticket. About L'Arche Our Community includes over 30 people with learning disabilities, who we support at home and in our workshops. Alongside them are our faithful community members, volunteers, friends, and neighbours, all of whom play an integral role in fostering a warm and inclusive atmosphere. Additionally, our team of dedicated L’Arche assistants adds further support and care to our core members. We also have a wide-ranging programme of day activities, which is open to people with disabilities living in or outside L’Arche. We work with individuals to develop daily living skills, we make space for creativity and fun and we are passionate about helping people to reach their goals. The hubs for our activities programme is our two amazing workshops. Our large community garden workshop is where we support people to harvest and grow fruit, vegetables and flowers. We sell...
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Thinking with compost and mycelium: a talk and workshop with @fungi.futures
Brockwell Park Community Greenhouses Brockwell Park, Herne Hill, London, United KingdomJoin us for an introductory session on the fascinating world of fungi, mycelium networks and the ‘wood wide web’ with community organiser, fungi enthusiast and writer, Maymana Arefin, aka @fungi.futures. All levels of knowledge and none are very welcome! Maymana will summarise her research about mycorrhizal fungi and what we can learn from their networks as humans. We will then explore the compost, meet and connect with the vibrant, interconnected web of non-human life at Brockwell Park Community Greenhouses. Come along for an evening of conversation, community and nature connection, deep diving into themes of social justice and mutual aid. Tickets are Pay What You Can from £5 | Book here
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Urban Art 2024
Josephine Avenue, London SW2 London, London, United KingdomThe leafy street of Josephine Avenue is set to transform into an open-air gallery this summer as Urban Art 2024 returns on the 13th and 14th of July. Celebrating its 22nd year, this much-anticipated event will showcase a diverse array of artistic talent, featuring works from painters, photographers, printmakers, and mixed media artists. Open 10am to 6pm both days. Free entry.
With over a 120 artists hanging their work and thousands of pieces for sale, Urban Art 2024 promises to be an unforgettable weekend filled with creativity, community spirit, and charitable giving. Visitors will have the unique opportunity to explore and purchase original artworks displayed along the railings of Josephine Avenue.Free -
L’Arche Garden Party
L'Arche London Garden Workshop, 21 Idmiston Road, London SE 27 9HE L'Arche Garden Workshop, 2 Barston Road, London, Lambeth, United KingdomJoin us for a fun filled day in our beautiful garden. Enjoy fresh produce, craft products, refreshments and entertainment for all ages! Full programme to be announced.Free entry, please register here for your free ticket. About L'Arche Our Community includes over 30 people with learning disabilities, who we support at home and in our workshops. Alongside them are our faithful community members, volunteers, friends, and neighbours, all of whom play an integral role in fostering a warm and inclusive atmosphere. Additionally, our team of dedicated L’Arche assistants adds further support and care to our core members. We also have a wide-ranging programme of day activities, which is open to people with disabilities living in or outside L’Arche. We work with individuals to develop daily living skills, we make space for creativity and fun and we are passionate about helping people to reach their goals. The hubs for our activities programme is our two amazing workshops. Our large community garden workshop is where we support people to harvest and grow fruit, vegetables and flowers. We sell some of our produce locally and share the rest between our Community houses and friends. In our craft workshop, people make and sell beautiful...
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Our Garden In The City: Sunday Morning Creative Writing
Brockwell Park Community Greenhouses Brockwell Park, Herne Hill, London, United KingdomJoin local writer, poet and experienced creative writing tutor, Tracey Hammett, to explore your writing, generate new ideas, find inspiration and meet new people in this two hour Creative Writing workshop for adults. During the session we will be using the Community Greenhouses as a backdrop to explore connections between people, landscapes and stories – real and imagined. There will be short exercises and prompts to help you generate ideas, keep your writing flowing and add some new tools to your writer’s tool kit. There’ll be opportunities to share your writing too! The emphasis is on creativity, and fun in a beautiful environment. Book here
£25 – £35