Times and dates change. Please check before starting out
Art in the Park has Saturday afternoon workshops for children and adults https://artinthepark.co.uk/
Camberwell Knit and Crochet Group meets monthly on Sunday 3-5 pm at the United Reformed Church, Love Walk. You can contribute to arts projects, bring your own work, or learn from others with more experience camberwellartsmarket@gmail.comCamberwell Library Knitting and Crochet Group meets every Tuesday 3-4 pmContact camberwell.library@southwark.gov.ukGayle’s Coffee Bar, 29 Peckham Road SE5 (entrance in Havil Street opposite Theatre Peckham) Crochet with Zoe, free, donations welcome. Every Friday 2-4 pm. Please check first https://www.instagram.com/gaylescoffeebarLife Drawing last Wednesday of every month at the Grove House Tavern 7:30-9 pm £11 https://www.studio-eden.co/Camberwell Life Drawing The Sun of Camberwell 61-63 Coldharbour Lane, London SE5 9NS every Monday 7 pm https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/monday-camberwell-life-drawing-tickets-788683452437?aff=erelexpmltSim Smith Gallery: Rumble: Dido Hallett 9 April-2 May; Close to Me: Sung Jik Yang 9 April-2 May https://www.sim-smith.com/South London Gallery: New Contemporaries until 12 April; NC Live 11 April 2 pm https://www.southlondongallery.org/William Hine Gallery, 311 Camberwell New Road: https://www.williamhine.com/
BOOKS AND LITERATURE
Camberwell Library: Monday club. Share a short story or a poem or try some creative writing, every Monday 3-4 pm; Book Group second Tuesday of the month 7-8 pm; Black Art and Poetry Group last Friday of every month 5:30-7 pm; free computer learning available most days, booking essential. See library staff for more information. Camberwell.Library@southwark.gov.ukhttps://www.southwark.gov.uk/culture-and-sport/libraries/library-activities-adults
Lala Books, 4a Grove Lane, open 10 am-5 pm Tuesday to Saturday, 11 am-4 pm Sunday. Poetry at Lala Books: 9 and 23 April 7pm. https://www.lalabooks.london/
Book club at Lumberjack last Thursday of the month. Sign up at insta wearelumberjackcoffee https://www.instagram.com/p/DHnqnvFIQlC/?img_index=2
South London Gallery Bookshop, 65-67 Peckham Road. Open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 12-6 pm, Wednesday 12-9 pm, Saturday and Sunday 11 am-6 pm
CRIME
Safer Neighbourhood St Giles Ward: next panel meeting at St George’s Church, Newent Close SE5 https://www.met.police.uk/area/your-area/met/southwark/st-giles/about-us/crime-map
Ward panel meeting 7-8 pm 16 April at Denmark Hill Community Centre https://www.met.police.uk/area/your-area/met/southwark/champion-hill/meetings-and-events/crime-map
Live stand-up comedy every Thursday, Grove House Tavern, 26 Camberwell Grove https://www.grovehousetavern.co.uk
The Joiners Arms pub quiz every Wednesday open mic every Thursday https://www.facebook.com/TheJoinersArmsPub/?locale=en_GB
The Sun comedy club 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, pub quiz every Tuesday https://suncamberwell.com/
African Drumming Classes. Learn how to play West African drums Tuesdays 7 pm https://longfieldhall.org.uk/2024/10/08/drumming-class-with-dia/Lo-Fi Improvised Music Workshop first Saturday of the month 5 pm free wildingstuart@hotmail.com https://longfieldhall.org.uk/2022/08/17/lo-fi-improvised-music-workshop/Longfield Voices community choir Friday 10-11:30 am, free just turn up https://longfieldhall.org.uk/2019/01/15/longfield-voices/Silver Swans Ballet Friday 2:30-3:30 pm info@mcalpinedance.comExpressive Bodies: improvisation and contemporary dance class Mondays 6-7 pm, Longfield Hall, 50 Knatchbull Rd, SE5 9QY https://www.kwamcollective.com/expressive-bodies-improvisation-and-contemporary-dance-class
Artichoke Pilates one-to-one sessions and small studio classes in Artichoke Mews, next to Camberwell Leisure Centre https://artichokepilates.com/
Basic Space, Camberwell Passage, offers a large yoga space and a seven-bed Reformer studio https://www.basicspacelondon.com/camberwell
Bronx Gym Benhill Road sauna, boxing classes and fitness 7-11 pm https://www.bronxldn.com
Camberwell Leisure Centre has a wide range of classes, swimming pool and newly refurbished gym https://southwarkleisure.co.uk/centres/camberwell-leisure-centre
Cornerstone Studios 1 Addington Square offers yoga, sound baths and other classes https://www.motionlondon.co.uk/contact
LevelOut studios in Camberwell Station Road offers Reformer Pilates https://www.levelout.london/
Longfield Hall: Stretch and chill, Monday 7-8 pm, with KWAM Collective, email info@kwamcollective.com ; Zumba with Melody on Friday, 7:30-8:30 pm; ladies boxing Wednesday 7:30-8:30 pm; Silver Yoga Tuesday 10-11 am; Pilates Monday 10-11 am; Yogafusion Wednesday 7:30-9 pm; Capoeira classes every Monday and Thursdays 7-9 pm info@yogafusion.org.ukhttps://longfieldhall.org.uk/classes-workshops/
Lost in Yoga, Urlwin Street, offers various classes https://lostinyoga.com/
Miguel’s boxing gym, one-to-one training, white collar boxing, beat obesity boxing, children’s classes, 261 Hardess Street https://miguelsboxinggym.co.uk/
Motion Studios in Addington Square offers yoga, Pilates, and barre classes https://www.motionlondon.co.uk/classes
SE5 Pilates, Hubert Essakow offers one-to-one Pilates with an experienced instructor from a dance background https://hubertessakowpilates.co.uk/
Outdoor sauna Ruskin Park 7 am-8:45 pm (Tuesday 4-8:45 pm) off-peak £9.50, concessions. https://www.community-sauna.co.uk/locations/camberwell
Twist Studios under the arches in Camberwell Station Road offers personal training, pre- and post-natal support https://twiststudios.co.uk/locations/personal-training-camberwell/
Urban Heat Sauna offers group, private and community sessions Arch 347, Camberwell Station Road https://www.urbanheatwellness.com/
Zen Yoga, Camberwell Grove, offers a wide range of classes https://www.zenyoga.org.uk/
Camberwell Green market every Saturday 10 am-3 pm. Hyper local produce, mead, jam, coffee, bread, veg and more.
Eat around the World Camberwell’s fabulous food festival. Food from five continents, food walks, free music, free community lunch, kids games and bouncy castles, farmers market with honey, mushrooms, mead, jam all made in Camberwell, herbs and plants, crafts. Find out how to save energy and money in your home at Camberwell Society and SELCE free retrofit workshop. Camberwell Green Saturday 16 May 11am to 7pm.
Coldharbour Blue cinema, 259 Hardess Street. Anemone 5 April, Pillion 7 and 12 April, Unmoored 14 and 19 April, Sorry to Bother You 15 April, Night Stage 23 and 26 April. https://www.coldharbourblue.com/
The following organisations welcome volunteers: Friends of Burgess Park, Benhill Road Nature Garden, Friends of Ruskin Park, Sceaux Gardens, Lettsom Gardens, Friends of Brunswick Park, Myatt’s Fields Park, Friends of Camberwell Green, Camberwell Gardens Guild, Southwark Nature Action Volunteers http://www.camberwell.life/discover/
Ruskin Park has Litter Picking every Wednesday 10-11 am https://www.friendsofruskinpark.org.uk/whats-on/
A new sauna has opened in Ruskin Park. Open Thursday through Monday 8 am to 7:30 pm. Last session 6 pm. https://www.community-sauna.co.uk/locations/camberwell
Vauxhall City Farm Community Gardeners Group Weds 1:30-3:30 pm free weekly sessions. LGBTQ+ Gardeners Group Saturdays free fortnightly sessions. https://www.vauxhallcityfarm.org/
Saturday art workshops are being held at the Art in the Park studio in Burgess Park on Saturdays 2-4 pm. There will be two art activities at each session suitable for both adults and children. The activities will vary and include printing, drawing, weaving, textiles etc. Drop-in sessions, no need to book. All welcome. Chumleigh Street, SE5 0RJ https://www.friendsofburgesspark.org.uk/
Vauxhall City Farm has a range of Easter activities, including Easter bonnet making, Easter Egg hunts and a free children’s film club, to 12 April. https://www.vauxhallcityfarm.org/
Longfield Hall Easter Extravaganza is a fun-packed day for the whole family and includes fun and games, soft play, Easter egg hunt, crafts, hair braiding and tattoos, 4 April 11-12.30/1.30-3pm; Ride or Die, performed by the Young Company 8 and 9 April https://longfieldhall.org.uk/2026/01/03/easter-extravaganza
Grove Chapel Easter Holiday Club for children aged 5 to 11. Games, drama, craft, songs, Easter Bible stories and more. Free. 9:30 am -12:30 pm Tuesday 31 March -Thursday 2 April. To register interest please contact events@grovechapel.org
Holiday play schemes: Camberwell after school project 14 Badsworth Road www.caspuk.org tel 02077082711, Lyndhurst Primary School Rise and Shine , Stay then Play https://www.junioradventuresgroup.co.uk/make-a-booking/ See individual listings for more information and links.
Baby Bank provides free clothes and equipment for babies to support parents, from Salvation Army, 105 Lomond Grove. Please send a message to Katherine Weston on the Baby Bank WhatsApp 07506 602254 to book an appointment on Tuesday and Wednesday 10 am to 12:30 pm. https://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/camberwell. Or contact Parent Action https://www.parentaction.org.uk/whats-on-offer-parent-action/baby-bank
Blue Elephant Young People’s Theatre for 7-18-year-olds on Saturdays in term time. Free for Southwark residents. https://www.blueelephanttheatre.co.uk/young-peoples-theatre
Burgess Junior Parkrun every Sunday 9 am at Burgess Park. Two-km event for 4-14-year-olds https://www.parkrun.org.uk/burgess-juniors/
Burgess Park free after-school activities Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday 3:30-6:30 pm see website for details https://www.burgesssports.org/
Camberwell Library classes: STEM, coding and robotics for 7-18-year-olds until 4 December Thursdays 6:15-7:15 pm. https://www.ignitehubs.org.uk/STEM-hub Sessions for 0-4 years, baby and toddler session Monday 11-11:30 am; Bookstart Tuesday 10-11 am; Rhymetime Friday 11-11:30 am; Arts and crafts club Saturday 2-3 pm https://www.southwark.gov.uk/libraries
Camberwell Scouts has groups for all ages from 6-18. Beavers 6-7 years Thursday, Cubs 8-10 years Wednesday, Scouts 10-14 years Monday, Explorers 14-18 years Tuesday, all at Gilesmead info@23rdcamberwell.com
Longfield Hall: Sprout Skills Hub, offering fun, life skills workshops for ages 7-13 years, Fridays 5-6pm. Bookings can be made via this link. Parents are also welcome to contact Lively Sprout directly if they have any questions on info@livelysprout.com
Free drama classes for local young people on Sundays as follows: 6-8 years 10-11:30 am, 9-11 years 12-1:30 pm, 12-16 years 2:30-4 pm. Email youthmanager@longfieldhall.org.uk for more information.
UpTop Dance School runs various sessions on Thursdays and Saturdays for ages 4-14 years. To register for a free trial session email them on contact@uptopdance.com or call 07448 588860
Vauxhall City Farm runs various courses for children in term time, including Young Farmers, Junior Volunteering and Afterschool Club. Free Easter Film Club, 28 March at 11 am. Easter bonnet making, daily sessions at 11 am 1-8 April, £6. Easter egg hunt, any time 11-3 pm, 3-12 April, £9.38 https://vauxhallcityfarm.org/
Parent Action runs classes for new and potential parents and drop-in play groups. Babies @ MumSpace (for under-1s) Mondays 11:00 am-12 noon at Camberwell Salvation Army, Lomond Grove, SE5 7HG. A group for parents with under-1s, for fun, interactive and wellbeing sessions. Contact Mena: 07534 727316 or mena.amnour@citizensuk.org. Tuesday MumSpace (St Michael’s Wyndham Rd) 10:30 am-12 noon at St Michael’s, Wyndham Road, SE5 0UB (near Ark All Saints Academy). Join us for active play as we enjoy the indoors and outdoors. A drop-in for under-4s. Contact Mena: 07534727316 or mena.amnour@citizensuk.org. Wednesday / Miércoles am Espacio Mamá (Parroquia de San Mateo)10:30-12:30 pm En la iglesia de San Mateo, Meadow Row London SE1 6RG Únete a este grupo para madres embarazadas o con niños pequeños, donde tendrán un espacio para conectar y tener información para tu bienestar mental y la visita mensual de una health visitor. Contacta a Mery al 07399584871 mery.calderon@citizensuk.org.
Fridays MumSpace 10:30-12:30 pm at Camberwell Salvation Army, 105 Lomond Grove SE5 7HG. A stay and play session for families (Spanish speakers welcome), with children under 4 which includes workshops on topics such as wellbeing, health visitor advice, family cooking and mums take over. Contact Mery on 07399 584871
South London Gallery: Children’s Garden Trail: Every Saturday and Sunday 12 noon-6 pm; Family Space with John Macedo 25 April 11-1 pm https://southlondongallery.org
The Butterfly Tennis Club: after-school club Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays in term time 3:30-5:30 pm, Sunday mornings 8-11 am. Club runs children’s holiday camps during half term 8:30-10:30 am http://www.butterflytennis.com/p/childrens-tennis-classes.html
Theatre Peckham Academy term-time timetable of classes for ages 3–16 includes musical theatre, ballet, acro, songwriting and music production, acting, glee club pop, junior acting company, tap dance, acting for screen, street dance and young and talented theatre creators. Registration open now https://www.theatrepeckham.co.uk/tp-academy
Movie-making classes for ages 5-18. Sparks Film School Dulwich (at Dulwich College, at JACS), more information https://sparksarts.co.uk/about-us/film-school-locations/dulwich/, dulwich@sparksarts.co.uk
Dash the Henge: 1 April Leo Lore 7pm, 2 April The Johnny Halifax Invocation 7pm, 4 April Gamma Re 3pm Vincent Burke 5 pm, Loudmouth 7pm, 8 April Enom 6pm,11 April Ollie Clarke 3om, Idiotwin 5pm.Live at St GilesRossana and Caroline Curry 7pm 15 April Yer Bard Poetry 7pm .!6 April Rare Doings:Baby Doll Deadbeat +Marsy 8pm,!8 April SxsexRSD26:Day 1 9am ,April 19 Day2 11am,22 April Cordless Kites 7pm,25 April Svereker Cern 3pm,Rapt 5pm,30 April Live at St Giles’ Bishopskin and Parade 7pm https://dashthehengestore.com
Jazz Live at the Crypt: Christ-Stephane Boizi 10 April; Adam Dyer Quintet 17 April; Tangole 24 April; Ines Loubet 26 June https://jazzlive.co.uk
Music at St Giles’: Orchestra 379 and May Kershaw 9 April; London Saxophone Choir 17 May; Diabolico: Laura Lootens 15 June; Organoke 20-21 June; Sofar Sounds 28 November https://liveatstgiles.com
Parents
Parent University Course (for pregnant women in their third trimester or babies under eight months Mondays 1-2:30 pm at Camberwell Salvation Army, 105 Lomond Grove, SE5 7HG. Antenatal course three sessions: Pregnant women and partner. Postnatal course seven sessions: For parents with babies under eight months. For more information and to book please contact Mena: 07534727316 or mena.amnour@citizensuk.org
Black Maternal Voices 1:00-2:30 pm every second Thursday of the month at the United Reformed Church, Love Walk, SE5 8AE (almost on the corner with Grove Lane). A group of black mothers who meet monthly to offer support and make changes. Contact: 07399 241320 Munira.Nesredin@citizensuk.org
Photography workshop in Camberwell. Join us for a hands-on photography workshop designed for all levels. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your skills, our guided sessions will help you shoot with confidence and creativity. Every Sunday 2 pm to 5 pm https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/photography-workshop-in-camberwell-every-sunday-from-2pm-5pm-15-tickets-1578675764709?aff=erelexpmlt&keep_tld=1
Graces Mews photography gallery, 9-10 Graces Mews, Camberwell, SE5 8JF www.gracesmews.com
Zap studio -professional photography studio for hire, equipment, lighting infinity cove contact Simon or Venetia office@zapstudios.co.uk
Myatt’s Fields Lunch Bunch Over 55s meets every second Wednesday 1-3pm 1st, 15th & 29th April. See website for more details https://www.myattsfieldspark.info
Silverfit runs free Pilates and Nordic walking sessions in Burgess Park. Meet at Park Life Café at 10:30 am every Tuesday https://www.silverfit.org.uk/events/silvertuesday-burgess-park/
Southwark Pensioners Centre 305-307 Camberwell Road offers a wide range of classes, services, outings and events, including Monday art group, creative Tuesdays, choir, recorder playing, local history group, Southwark explorers, computer sessions, Chi Kung class, podiatry service, advice sessions, Monday men’s group and more. Southwark Pensioners Centre – supporting older people in Southwark https://southwarkpensioners.org.uk
End of Life Matters: regular courses https://endoflifematters.co
U3A Dulwich and District has a wide range of groups and activities, from archaeology to wine appreciation and more. https://dnd.u3asite.uk/groups/
Rosemary Club Memory Cafe: weekly group at Longfield Hall for people living with dementia and their carers, Tuesdays 11-3 pm, contact café manager Bukki on 07939 493 686or memorycafe@longfieldhall.org.uk for more information.
Burgess Park has a wide range of sports activities for adults and children, including American football, BMX, bootcamp, boxing, cricket, cycling, football, fishing, fitness trail, indoor and outdoor gyms, rugby and tennis. For details see https://www.friendsofburgesspark.org.uk/
Dulwich Hamlet Football Club men’s fixtures and women’s fixtures https://dulwichhamletfc.co.uk
Ruskin Park boot camp free exercise classes every Saturday 10-11 am football lessons https://www.friendsofruskinpark.org.uk
Tennis courts and lessons at Brunswick Park, Burgess Park, Kennington Park Myatt’s Fields Park, Ruskin Park.
Myatt’s Fields five-a-side football and tennis http://www.myattsfieldspark.info
Talks
Camberwell Talks St Giles’ crypt Monday 30 March at 7 pm Camberwell Connection: a Camberwell institution — from roots reggae to rare vinyl, Camberwell Connection’s talk brings a lifetime of music, memory and sound-system culture. https://bit.ly/4qdyNsZ An evening hosted by Grove Chapel to be held at the Grove House Tavern at p.m. on Tuesday 5th May for a talk by Dr Monty Lyman, psychiatrist and award-winning author, on the subject of faith, mental health and the modern world. Tickets £10, to included a free drink.:https://bit.ly/46VXiUJAdi’s mushroom growing workshops will be held at the Remakery, 51 Lilford Road on 11 and 25 April, and 9 May https://www.urbanmushrooms.co.ukDiscover how to retrofit your home and meet other Camberwell Society members at the Society’s AGM 7 pm on 22 April at the United Reformed Church, Love Walk SE5.
Golden Goose Theatre: Wang Bang Willy Wagon 2-4 April; Russian Roulette 16-18 April; Charlie and Striptease 21 April-9 May https://www.goldengoosetheatre.co.uk
Southwark Playhouse: Children of the Night to 4 April; Britney’s Lock 8-10 April ; Lifeline to 2 May; Flyby 3 April-16 May; Invisible Me 8 April-2 May; The Wasp 6-30 May; The Last Man 8 May-6 June; Redcliffe 22 May-4July; Ride the Cyclone 19 June-22 August; The Jonathan Larson Project 9 July-22 August; Jane Eyre 28 August -24 October; Twenty Thousand Streets under the Sky 10 September -17 October https://www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk
Longfield Hall: Ride or Die, performed by Longfield Hall Young Company 8 and 9 April at 7 pm; She Goat Theatre Club: free drama group for local older women 5 March,10:30 am-12:30 pm https://www.shegoat.co.uk/she-goat-theatre-club
The Writers Room: for new and emerging writers, held on second Monday of every month 7-10 pm. The Directors Playground: for emerging theatre makers, Tuesdays 7-10pm. Find out more and apply https://www.thedirectorsplayground.co.uk/the-playground
Theatre Peckham: Fair Verona Road 18-20 September; Soulsation 27 September; Stroke in the Sun 2-3 October; Routes 2-4 October https://www.theatrepeckham.co.uk/shows-events/#https://www.theatrepeckham.co.uk/shows-events/#
The White Bear Theatre: In Some Dark Valley to 4 April; Talking Heads 7-11 April; Tr[ia]l 14-18 April; Jeanne D’arc, Say Something 26 April; He Said/She Said 21 April-2 May; Ashes and Diamonds 5-16 May; The Name 19 May-6 June; Live from the Warehouse 6-13 July https://www.whitebeartheatre.co.uk/
The Camberwell Society website has six walks in the local area https://www.camberwellsociety.org.uk/events-activies/
The Camberwell Society’s new Twenty-One Urban Strolls in Camberwell is the perfect present . Written by locals, this insider’s walking guide leads you through peaceful parks, vibrant streets and the overlooked corners that make Camberwell unique. Each route comes alive with maps and illustrations by local artists, revealing the area’s rich history, green spaces and hidden gems. Local Stockists: LaLa Books, SE5 Forum Saturday stall, Lumberjack, King’s College Hospital Friends Shop, Dash the Henge, NoNo Cafe, Review Books, Chener Books, Rye Books, Celestial, Dulwich Picture Gallery and Village Books. Check out full list on www.camberwellsociety.org.uk
Check out the Camberwell Life app for tours of Camberwell’s special places-dog friendly pubs, black historywalk, green spaces
