THE CAMBERWELL CALENDAR
Welcome to our monthly celebration of everything Camberwell. To jump straight to What’s On in December, click here.
Read on to discover fabulous local festivities — a calendar of surprises from local businesses, meet Mr and Mrs Santa on the Green, winter indoor market full of gift ideas, dozens of bands and music, legendary Organoke at St Giles and seasonal entertainment from our six local theatres.
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Advent calendar
Get ready, Camberwell. The countdown to the most exciting holiday event of the year begins!
Starting on 1 December, our beloved high street will transform into a festive wonderland, with daily surprises from your favourite local businesses. Click here at 8 am for the daily reveal. After 24 days of festive treats from our independent shops, click on your very special Camberwell Challenge on 25 December.
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FESTIVE FUN
Discover your inner child on Camberwell Green this Christmas on Saturday 7 December
Camberwell Community Christmas. Camberwell Community Choir welcomes Mr and Mrs Santa who will arrive on the Green in a cargo bike accompanied by the cast of Theatre Peckham’s Christmas show Pan! at 12 noon. https://www.se5forum.org.uk/
Santa’s grotto with gifts for young children, gingerbread house, food , decorating, crafts, music and food, and gifts stalls 12 to 3 pm on 7 December. Don’t forget to stop by the Camberwell Society stall.
Mr and Mrs Santa and young actors from Pan! will visit the indoor winter market at 11:30 am at St Giles’ Church. A great place to buy presents. Camberwellarts.org.uk
To round off your day there is a preview of Pan! Peter’s Come Out to Play a Caribbean spin on J.M. Barrie’s classic at Theatre Peckham at 5 pm www.theatrepeckham.co.uk
90s MUSIC SCENE IN CAMBERWELL
Who is this at the top of Camberwell Grove in 1991? Find out in the January edition of the Camberwell Quarterly.
OUR OWN LOCAL APP?
Tulse Hill and West Norwood are enjoying their free local app ChooSE27. If Camberwell had a free phone app letting you know what’s on , local businesses, workspaces. Would you use it? Click here if yes stauntonmarie@gmail.com
ART
Outdoor Art Market 26 local makers selling unique gifts, cards and decorations, plus food, drink and music, on Camberwell Green 30 November. Indoor Winter Market 40 local artists offering Christmas crafts and gifts, plus live music at St Giles’ Church 7 December 10 to 5 pm. Open Studios Local artists open their homes and studios over three weekends 25 November-16 December camberwellarts.org.uk
South London Gallery Nairy Baghramian: Jumbled Alphabet until 12 January; Ma Bibliothèque: Book Launch and Live Readings; 4 December Unresolve MA students present a programme of events, 6-8 December www.southlondongallery.org
Sim-Smith Gallery Camberwell Passage One Fine Day in the Middle of the Night: Anna Calleja 21 November -21 December www.sim-smith.com
Dulwich Picture Gallery Tirzah Garwood: Beyond Ravilious 19 November-26 May; Christmas Tree Decoration Workshop 29 November; Christmas Vintage Market 30 November-1 December www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk
Camberwell Knit and Crochet Group meets monthly on Sunday 3-5 pm at United Reform Church, Love Walk. You can contribute to arts projects, bring your own work, or learn from others with more experience. For dates of meetings contact camberwellartsmarket@gmail.com
Art in the Park has Saturday afternoon workshops for children and adults www.artinthepark.co.uk
Camberwell Library Knitting and Crochet Group meets second Monday of the month 3-4 pm Camberwell.Library@southwark.gov.uk
Life Drawing last Wednesday of every month at Grove Tavern 7:30-9 pm £10 studio-eden.co
Vauxhall City Farm Macrame Wreath Making Workshops 1,14 and 15 December 11 am -12.30 pm £45, adults only vauxhallcityfarm.org
BOOKS AND LITERATURE
Camberwell Library Short Story Group first Monday of the month 3-4 pm Creative Writing Group third Monday of the month 3-4pm Poetry Group fourth Monday of the month 3-4pm Book Group second Tuesday of the month 7 pm-8.30 pm Free Computer Learning available most days, booking essential. Camberwell.Library@southwark.gov.uk
THEATRE
As the nights draw in, our local theatres plan to keep us entertained. Plus, if you are feeling inspired, check out the opportunities for children, young people and over-65s being offered by Theatre Peckham and Southwark Playhouse.
Golden Goose Theatre Grand Golden Dozen Anniversary Gala 1 December; Patch Plays Staging Change 4-5 December; A Scratch Show With Brave Mirror 6-7 December; Knit Your Own Boyfriend 11-13 December; Once Upon A Christmas: Villains Unleashed 16 December; My Mate’s In A Play 18 and 22 December goldengoosetheatre.co.uk
Theatre Peckham Pan! Peter’s Come Out To Play 6-23 December www.theatrepeckham.co.uk
Blue Elephant Theatre Mrs. Claus’ List 6-22 December, various times www.blueelephanttheatre.co.uk
Brixton House Theatre Alice in Wonderland until 4 January; Alice After Dark 20 December www.brixtonhouse.co.uk
Longfield Hall A Night of X-Mas Wonder: A Neoclassical Psychedelic Pantomime 5 December; A Christmas Carol 6 December; Bones and the Aft Christmas Party 14 December longfieldhall.org.uk
Southwark Playhouse The Happiest Man on Earth until 14 December A Very Naughty Christmas until11 January; The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary 5 December-11 January www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk
MUSIC, COMEDY
Longfield Hall Figgy Pudding omprovised and unusual music inspired by seasonal celebrations 30 November; A Choral Christmas 20 December longfieldhall.org.uk
Dash the Henge 348 Camberwell New Road Johnny Hutchins/Hyperdense-Single Launch 4 December; Sound Unbound Art Exhibition 5 December; candied/Safe At Any Speed 6 December The Sportsman/Tantrum Zentrum/Anti-Algorithim 7 December; Third Man Xmas Fair-Omeara 8 December; Meatraffle-Brave Face 10 December EMOM; 11 December Ex-Giant/Meatraffle/-LVLS; 12 December Sukie Smith/The Woodentops 13 December; Perennial/Ritual Error 14 December; Yer Bard Poetry 18 December; Christmas Party 20 December; The Bear/Burnt Pixels/Saturnalia Ritual 21 December; Dash Christmas Eve 24 December; Dash The Bear NYE Party 31 December www.dashthehengestore.com
Jazz Live at the Crypt every Friday at 8 pm. Low Stakes/High Spirits 3 December; Shirley Smart Trio 6 December; in//motion 13 December Nicolas Meier Quartet 20 December jazzlive.co.uk
Music at St Giles Bach Plus viola da gamba sonatas 8 December; Organoke 12 December Carols by Candlelight 18 December liveatstgiles.com
Grove House Tavern Live Laugh Love LIVE comedy night, first Thursday of every month, 8-10 pm (free tickets from Eventbrite); Jazz on Sundays every Sunday from 2:30 pm; Pub Quiz every Tuesday grovehousetavern.co.uk
The Joiners Arms Pub Quiz every Wednesday; Open Mic every Thursday @thejoinersarmscamberwell
The Sun comedy club 2nd and 4th Wednesdays suncamberwell.com
The Bear Pub Quiz every Sunday at 5:30 pm, plus regular music events thebearcamberwell.com
DANCE, SINGING
Longfield Hall McAlpine Dance Students present: World of Dance 7 December;
50+ Latin Dance Workout WEDNESDAY 1-2 pm; Capoeira Monday and Thursday 7-9 pm
Longfield Voices community choir Friday 10-11.30 am free, just turn up; Silver Swans ballet Friday 2.30-3.30pm info@mcalpinedance.com Lo-Fi Improvised Music Workshop first Saturday of the month 5 pm free wildingstuart@hotmail.com www.longfieldhall.org.uk
SPORT
Dulwich Hamlet Football Club Men’s fixtures: Dover Athletic 7 December; Lewes FC 10 December; Dartford FC 14 December; Cray Valley Paper Mills 21 December; Carshalton Athletic 26 December; Whitehawk FC 28 December;
Women’s fixtures: Chatham Town 4 December; Norwich City 8 December; London Seaward 15 December dulwichhamletfc.co.uk
EXERCISE
Camberwell Leisure Centre Swimming and Gym plus Exercise Classes and Swimming Lessons see website for details www.southwarkleisure.co.uk
Burgess Park has a wide range of sports activities for adults and children. For details see www.friendsofburgesspark.co.uk and www.burgesssports.org
Burgess Parkrun Every Saturday at 9 am, free, fun and friendly weekly event www.parkrun.org.uk>burgess
Longfield Hall Ladies Boxing wed 7.30-8.30 pm, Silver Yoga Tuesday 10-11 am, Pilates Monday 10-11 am Yogafusion Thursday 7.30-9 pm info@yogafusion.org.uk www.longfieldhall.org.uk/events
Zenyoga, Camberwell Grove offers a wide range of classes and workshops www.zenyoga.org.uk
Lost in Yoga, Urlwin St, also offers a range of activities www.lostinyoga.com
Ruskin Park Bootcamp free exercise classes every Saturday 10-11 am
The Camberwell Society website has six walks in the local area www.camberwellsociety.org.uk/events
GREEN SPACES
The following organisations welcome volunteers, or just go along and enjoy being outdoors!
Friends of Burgess Park, Benhill Road Nature Garden, Friends of Ruskin Park, Sceaux Gardens, Lettsom Gardens, Friends of Brunswick Park, Myatt’s Fields, Friends of Camberwell Green, Camberwell Gardens Guild, Southwark Nature Action Volunteers
www.camberwell.life/discover/open/parks/ for more information
Vauxhall City Farm Community Gardeners Group Weds 1:30-3:30 pm free weekly sessions.
LGBTQ+ Gardeners Group Saturday free fortnightly sessions www.vauxhallcityfarm.org
FILMS
Whirled Cinema, Hardess St.The Man Who Sold His Skin 1 December Thelma 2-8 December The Beast 9-15 December Beetlejuice Beetlejuice 16-22 December www.whirledcinema.com
St Giles’ Church Family Film Night: 7 December It’s a Wonderful Life 21 December musicatstgiles.com
TALKS
Camberwell Talks are held on the first Monday of the month Community Champion: Felicia Boshorin 2 December 7 pm at The Crypt, St Giles’ Church eventbrite.co.uk
KIDS‘ STUFF
Burgess Park free after school activities Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 3.30-6.30 pm see website for details..burgesssports.org
Junior Parkrun every Sunday 9 am at Burgess Park. 2km event for 4 to 14 years, www.parkrun.org.uk>burgess-juniors>course
Mulberry Outdoor free stay and play, Friday 9.30-11 am for under 4s and their carers at Mulberry Centre, Myatt’s Fields Park www.mulberryoutdoor.com
Tiny Gym Soft play and gymnastics for under 6s on Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at Camberwell Leisure Centre www.synergygymnastics.co.uk
Spring Community Hub after school activity camp mon, Wednesday and Thursday 3:15-6pm. Drama, dance, arts and crafts, sport and a healthy meal for all, 11-14 years. www.springcommunityhub.org.uk
Camberwell Choir School free weekly Saturday classes, lots of singing plus a wide range of instruments to play. 0-3 years 10:15-10:50 am, 4-6 years 11-12:30 pm, 7-10 years 11-12:30 pm 10-17 years 12:30-1:30 pm www.camberwellchoirschool.org.uk
Vauxhall City Farm Christmas Market 14-15 December. Plus Santa’s Grotto and the Winter Light Trail Young Farmers weekly sessions in term time Saturdays 9-11:30 am www.vauxhallcityfarm.org
Theatre Peckham TP Academy has over 30 classes per week, after school and on Saturdays, covering a range of activities including ballet, acting and musical theatre, for 3-6 years. Young Peckham covers all aspects of theatre production for 17-29 years www.theatrepeckham.co.uk
Southwark Playhouse Young Company – free youth theatre, 8-10 years Tues 4-5:30 pm, 11-13 years Sat 10-12 pm, 14-18 years Sat 12:30-2:30 pm www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk
Longfield Hall Figgy Pudding: A Night of Enchantment 30 November. Plus an extensive weekly programme of ballet, drama and dance classes www.longfieldhall.org.uk
Dulwich Picture Gallery Creative Tales: Storymaking through Art and Play 6 December; Art Sundays for families 29 December www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk
South London Gallery Art Assassins group for 16-21-year-olds meets alternate Tuesdays to create exciting events artassassins@southlondongallery.org; Sunday Spot A free monthly make and play workshop for families, suitable for 5-12-year-olds with their parents or carers www.southlondongallery.org
Camberwell Library. Classes in term time – Stem, coding and robotics for 7-18-year-olds Thursdays 6:15-7:1 5 pm. 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 sat 2-3 pm www.Southwark.gov.uk/libraries
Carnegie Library Herne Hill Road Code club for 7-12 years, Mondays at 5:15pm Storytime stories and rhymes for under-5s every Friday 10:30am Chess Club all ages, Saturday afternoons 2:30pm .Lambeth.gov.uk/libraries
Camberwell Scouts has groups for all ages from 6-18. Beavers 6-7 on Thursday, Cubs 8-10 on Wednesday, Scouts 10-14 on Monday, Explorers 14-18 Tuesday, all at Gilesmead info@23rdcamberwell.com
Butterfly Tennis Club Regular weekly classes and holiday camps, membership not necessary, bursaries available www.butterflytennis.com
Grove Chapel Camberwell Grove. Little fishes for under-5s and carers every Wednesda in term time 10:15-11:45 am free www.grove chapel.org
PACT parents and communities together for parents of 0-3s Mumspace Tuesdays 1-3 pm at St Michael’s and All Angels Wyndham Road Fridays 10-12 noon Salvation Army Lomond Grove Dadspace first Saturday of the month 11-1 pm Brandon Baptist Church, Redcar Street.
Monkey Music runs three classes on Wednesday afternoons for 3 months to 3 years, at the British Interplanetary Society in Vauxhall www.monkeymusic.co.uk
OLDER PEOPLE
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 much more www.southwarkpensioners.org.uk
U3A Dulwich and District offers a wide range of groups and activities, from archaeology to wine appreciation and many more between. www.u3asites.org.uk/dulwich
Longfield Hall offers a range of dance and exercise classes for older people. See above and website for details www.longfieldhall.org.uk/events
Southwark Playhouse has an Elders Company for 65s and over, offering free weekly drama workshops. Southwark Players meet Mon 10:30 am-12:30 pm and The Improvisers meet Wednesday 10:15-12:15 pm www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk
