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Saturday 18 May, 3:00pm to 4:30pm

Join the original, award-winning, family ravers Big Fish Little Fish, at the historic Kingswood House. Dance, laugh, craft and be daft to banging tunes with bubbles, balloons and foam. Licensed bar.

Find Out More Kingswood Arts, Seeley Drive, SE21 8QN
Saturday 11 May, 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Come celebrate and support the shortlist and winners of this year’s Festival Competitions and see their work! Spanning Children’s Art, Teen Filmmaking and Flash Fiction from all ages. No booking required.

Find Out More Kingswood Arts, Seeley Drive, SE21 8QN
Saturday 18 - Sunday 19 May , 10:00am to 5:00pm

Founded in 1811, Dulwich Picture Gallery was the world’s first purpose-built public art gallery when Sir Francis Bourgeois RA bequeathed his collection of old masters. We invite the public to explore the gallery’s main collection for free.

Find Out More Dulwich Picture Gallery, Gallery Road, SE21 7AD

Families can explore the Orchard to discover the animals that live there. Take part in nature crafts and enjoy stories and live music. Bring your teddies, picnic, and blanket and go home with your own butterfly feeder! Hosted by London Wildlife Trust and supported by The Dulwich Estate.

Find Out More Village Orchard, Dulwich Village, Cnr Gallery Road and Burbage Road, SE21 7AF
Saturday 11 May, 1:00pm to 2:30pm

Explore the murals of the Dulwich Outdoor Gallery. Bring your sketchbooks to draw along the way as you learn who painted these street art masterpieces, and why.

Find Out More Meet outside East Dulwich Picturehouse, 116a Lordship Lane, SE22 8HD
Saturday 11 May, 3:00pm to 4:30pm

Explore the murals of the Dulwich Outdoor Gallery. Bring your sketchbooks to draw along the way as you learn who painted these street art masterpieces, and why.

Find Out More Meet outside East Dulwich Picturehouse, 116a Lordship Lane, SE22 8HD
Saturday 11 May, 3:00pm to 4:30pm

Explore Christ’s Chapel organ with Marilyn Harper, chapel organist. Anyone who wants to try may do so! We also welcome beginner organists. Sponsored by the Southwark and South London Society of Organists.

Find Out More Christ’s Chapel, 14 Gallery Rd, SE21 7AD
Sunday 12 May, 12:00pm to 5:00pm

The Dulwich Park Fair is a free outdoor, family friendly event in Dulwich Park. It includes a Fun Fair, Vauxhall City Farm, a dog show and live performances, as well as a large variety of food, drink, craft and charity stalls.

Find Out More Dulwich Park, College Road, SE21 7BQ
Saturday 18 May, 10:00am to 4:00pm

A family friendly street fair, celebrating the best of West Dulwich. Highlights include maypole dancing, live music, an arts and crafts market showcasing local artists, street food stalls, face painting, best dressed dog competition and lots of free activities and offers at our local businesses

Find Out More Croxted, Park Hall and Rosendale Road
Saturday 11 May, 11:00am to 6:00pm

Get ready for a jam packed day of fun! Expect sights, sounds, smells and flavours from around the world as we celebrate life at the Dulwich Festival. With performances, exhibitions, food and craft stalls, kids activities, bouncy castles and more, there’s something for the whole family. Booking not required, drop in to take part!

Find Out More Kingswood Arts, Seeley Drive, SE21 8QN
Sunday 19 May, 12:00pm to 5:00pm

A festive celebration of culture and community, the Goose Green Fair is a wonderful family day featuring market stalls, childrens’ entertainment, beer tent, street food, performances.

Find Out More Goose Green, East Dulwich Road SE22 9AU
Sunday 19 May, 5:30pm to 7:30pm

This local chamber orchestra performs Mozart’s Symphony No. 34, Busoni’s Clarinet Concertino, Handel’s Water Music Suite and Fauré’s Cantique de Jean Racine.

Find Out More St John’s the Evangelist, 62a East Dulwich Road, SE22 9AT
Saturday 11 May, 10:00am to 6:00pm

Join us for an afternoon of musical and dramatic festival performances featuring students, staff and alumni from Alleyn’s and local schools, including a showcase of musical, dramatic and artistic productions. Free entry, open to all!

Find Out More Alleyn’s school, Townley Road SE22 8SU
Sunday 19 May, 4:30pm to 7:00pm

Join local groups Tongue & Groove Choir, South London Choir and the award-winning Meantime Chorus for an uplifting musical Sunday afternoon.

Find Out More The Auditorium, Dulwich College, Dulwich Common, SE21 7LD
Tuesday 14 May, 7:00pm to 9:30pm

Get set for a high energy bicycle-powered production of Shakespeare’s ‘The Comedy of
Errors’, performed by the always wonderful HandleBards. Family friendly (age 5+) outdoor performance.

Find Out More JAGS Sports Club, Red Post Hill, SE24 9JN
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