Name: HHMF24 The Big Swing Band • Ruskin Park 13th Oct. 3-5pm free
Start: 2024-10-13T15:00:00+01:00
End: 2024-10-13T17:00:00+01:00
Location: Ruskin Park – Bandstand

September 2024
Herne Hill Heritage Trail – Central

21 September 2024 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Herne Hill Velodrome 104 Burbage Rd, London

Herne Hill Heritage Trail walk - Central, led by Robert Holden. Meet at Herne Hill Velodrome, Entrance in Burbage Road SE21 7AF, 2:30pm. "We begin at the Burbage Road entrance of the Herne Hill Velodrome, the oldest extant cycle track in the UK. It was used for the 1948 Olympics, and today is still a hive of activity. We shall pass a sports field that has its own war memorial, a grand viaduct, a house that has had three distinguished residents but has only two plaques, and a hidden folly. We shall finish at the Grafton Ballroom and be home in time for Strictly Come Dancing. " TO BOOK noticeboard@hernehillsociety.org.uk
Free 4 week Job Club

23 September 2024 @ 10:30 am - 1:30 pm

St John the Evangelist Church 49 Wiltshire Rd, LONDON, United Kingdom

Free
Herne Hill Heritage Trail – South

28 September 2024 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

All Saint's Church Lovelace Road, London

Herne Hill Heritage Trail walk - South, led by Robert Holden. Meet at All Saints’ Church, Entrance in Lovelace Road SE21 8JY, 10am. "We start at the Lovelace Road entrance of All Saints’ Church, the only Grade 1 listed building in our area. We stroll down Rosendale Road, passing four model houses possibly designed for the Ideal Home Exhibition in the mid-1920s, two schools, a former dairy, and a Grade 2 listed railway bridge (the central arch of which is an ellipsis). We finish at the Bullfinch Brewery, which is close to the 120 glorious acres of Brockwell Park. This walk is downhill all the way. " TO BOOK noticeboard@hernehillsociety.org.uk
Harvest Festival – Brixton Windmill

29 September 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Brixton Windmill 100 Blenheim Gardens, London, United Kingdom

Sunday 29 September, 1pm to 5pm www.brixtonwindmill.org Our free family festival celebrates the annual wheat harvest and the histories and crafts of milling and artisan bread making with craft workshops, live music, food, Morris dancing, and beer from Brixton Brewery. Workshops for children include baking and traditional corn dolly making. Our shop and cafe will be open together with milling demonstrations inside the windmill. The day includes: Learn about wheat! Learn all about the growing, harvesting, and milling of the wheat, grain and flour that makes your favourite bakes such as cakes, biscuits, breads and more! With information and practical displays throughout the afternoon from expert millers, and growers. You can even have a go at milling yourself with our hand querns! Our millers will also be demonstrating milling inside the windmill – you’ll be able to sign up on the day. Shop and cafe Open throughout the afternoon selling uniquely designed Brixton Windmill products and freshly baked homemade cakes made with our very own flour. And lots more: Children’s baking workshops – hedgehog buns at 1.30pm and 3pm (max 8 children 7 to 12) £4 per child. Live music from Goblin Band, SELFolk and Casino Moon. Morris Dancing from...
October 2024
Lambeth Open 2024

5 October 2024 @ 10:00 am - 6 October 2024 @ 6:00 pm

Lambeth

Explore your creative neighbourhood. On the first weekend of October artists and crafts people across the borough of Lambeth will be opening their studio and work spaces to the public. Doors will be open from 10am to 6pm, 5th and 6th October and admission will be free.Dots will be added to our map as artists and makers sign up to this year's event. Lambeth Open showcases the fantastic range of creative talent tucked away in our borough and is a great way to discover the various art spaces too often hidden in your neighbourhoods. Visitors will be able to see inside the artist’s studios and exhibition spaces for a unique personal insight into the individual technical processes. Private Views may be held at a number of exhibition spaces, see venues for details. FEATURED ARTIST KATE NEWINGTON has been living and working in Brixton as an artist for over 35 years. She is a figurative artist and works in collage, mixed media and acrylic. She has made approximately 40 collage portraits by commission over the years. Apart from collage portraiture, a big part of her work has been focussed around the rich tradition of still life in this country, with reference...

Free
Brockwell Swimmers Tenner Taster ’24

7 October 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Alleyns School Townley Rd, Dulwich, United Kingdom

During the month of October the Brockwell Swimmers club are offering a sample 'Tenner Taster' at nearby Alleyns School indoor pool. This is your chance to sample our popular weekly coached sessions in this modern, six lane, 25 metre pool. As well as expert tution and advice from our professional coach, this is a chance to meet other fellow swimmers keen to improve their swimming technique. Perfect for new members, this relaxed swim event is a great way to experience our community and get a feel for our club. The price also includes a temporary membership for the evening (particiaption is restricted to one session per month).. All abilities welcome so dive in and join the fun!

£10.00
HHMF24 Opening Night: Sarah L. King at the Half Moon • 11th Oct. 8-10pm

11 October 2024 @ 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Half Moon Pub 10 Half Moon Lane, Herne Hil, London, United Kingdom

Jazz at the Half Moon with Sarah L King kicks off HHMF24
HHMF24 Coffee Morning Music feat. Dogoda Quintet & INDIGO+O at HHUC • Sat. 12th Oct. 11am

12 October 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Herne Hill United Church Red Post Hill at Herne Hill, London

We have 8 events planned across our first Fest weekend, starting with Sarah King at the The Half Moon, Herne Hill on Friday! The very next morning 12th October, 11AM start - get set for Event #2 in Herne Hill United Church (Red Post Hill) - our traditional Coffee Morning raising funds for norwoodandbrixtonfoodbank! Brilliant sets of music from up-and-coming ensemble Dogoda Quintet and folk & early music from INDIGO+O!. Our Coffee Morning wraps at 12:30pm ... then just a short walk to St Faith's Church, North Dulwich for our choir event beginning at 2pm! https://hernehillfestival.org/programme/2024-10-12/details/193-Dogoda+Quintet+-+INDIG-O+-+Coffee+Morning+Music

Free
HHMF24 ‘Herne Hill Sings On’ Choir Event 2-4pm 12th Oct.

12 October 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

St Faith's Church 62 Red Post Hill, London, United Kingdom

Festival weekend #1, event #3! We feature our annual 'Herne Hill Sings On' choir-fest at St Faith's Church, North Dulwich! We this event, always so spirited! A decade ago, any mention of a choir would probably have brought Sunday morning hymns to mind. But now there's a community choir revolution happening! Choir singing improves health, happiness – and is the perfect icebreaker! Come break ice with us on 12th October from 2-4pm when we'll host Nunhead Community Choir, Note-Orious Choir, Clapham Community Choir and West Norwood Community Choir! . Tix link: https://hernehillfestival.org/.../204-Herne+Hill+Sings+On...

£5 – £7
HHMF24 South London Jazz Orchestra • Sat. 12th Oct. St Faith’s 7:30-9:30pm

12 October 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

St Faith's Church 62 Red Post Hill, London, United Kingdom

Capping our first Saturday, in the evening we're delighted to have stellar Big Band from South London Jazz Orchestra (Event #4) in St Faith's Church, North Dulwich from 7:30-9:30pm. SLJO is based in Brixton and play over thirty gigs a year all around London and further afield. The Orchestra was set up in 2000 and operates as part of South London Community Music, alongside concert band South London Symphonic Winds and choir London Sings! You can find SLJO at the London Marathon and up on the bandstands in three Royal Parks – Hyde Park, Regents Park, Greenwich Park – as well as their local favourite Ruskin Park. They love a good party! SLJO regularly plays the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Brighton Fringe Festival, and Wandsworth Arts Fringe. They’ve entertained both beer festivals and neighbourhood fetes. In past years, SLJO have toured Europe, going to Belgium, Germany and Switzerland. Get ready to be really jazzed! Ticket& info link: SLJO: https://hernehillfestival.org/.../205-South+London+Jazz...

£11 – £13
HHMF24 Creature and Machine • Sat. 12th Oct. Prince Regent 8-10pm

12 October 2024 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

The Prince Regent 69 Dulwich Road, London, United Kingdom

Big Herne Hill Music Festival welcome to Lilly, also known as Creature & Machine, a songwriter, producer, singer and multi-instrumentalist who makes music that’s somewhere between pop, electronic, and folk, blending organic and synthetic sounds! Interesting performance name - Lilly has studied computer science and machine learning and is interested in the relationship between human and machine, and how AI is changing creativity. "Truly absorbing ... A fresh and emotive spirit" - Lock Magazine "An exceptional ability to communicate emotion" - Allowed to Dream Come along on 12th October to The Prince Regent, Herne Hill (Fest Event #5) when Lily curates a special lineup of musicians and spoken word artists including @anniemaguirex, Sumner Brook and @Bhumika Billa (see our IG for artist links! https://www.instagram.com/hernehillmfest) 'Creature + Machine' event 12th October at The Prince Regent, Herne Hill, 7:30 doors. More details: https://hernehillfestival.org/.../224-Creature+-+Machine

£10
HHMF24 The Big Swing Band • Ruskin Park 13th Oct. 3-5pm free

13 October 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Ruskin Park - Bandstand Ruskin Park, Denmark Hill, United Kingdom

The Big Swing Band is based in Camberwell and has been entertaining audiences in the area and beyond since 1982. They play a mixture of classic, swing and modern big band charts including repertoire written especially for the band. They are led by alto saxophonist Alan English and have the standard 5-4-4-4 line up. This event (Fest Event #6) is one of our 3 first Sunday events and is organised and co-hosted by volunteer-run charity Friends of Ruskin Park. The Friends work to ensure the park (managed by Lambeth Council) is well cared for and maintained, and has a planned and healthy future. The Friends have raised money to help maintain and improve the park since 1996. Ruskin Park Bandstand, Denmark Hill, Camberwell SE5 8EL, free entry https://hernehillfestival.org/programme/2024-10-13/details/218-The+Big+Swing+Band

Free

Naked Larder Brunch Club with Morning Meditation

September 2024

October 2024