Dandelions is run by volunteers from Ichthus Forest Hill Church. Their aim is to create a safe and loving environment for parents and young children in our community to have lots of fun with songs, stories and toysFridays 10:15am-11:30am. Term Time only
Join us from 10:30am-12pm on the second Friday of the month in Room 1 (first floor) at Manor House Library for a relaxed drawing session for adults with Draw Club. No experience needed, just come along, draw, and enjoy the process.
This is a free session focusing on spending some quiet time slowing down, drawing, and enjoying the process alongside others. The session will begin with a few gentle warm-up drawing exercises to help you get started, followed by unguided time to draw at your own pace.
All materials are provided, including oil pastels, wax crayons, soft pastels, pencils, and charcoal. If you’d like to bring your own materials, please note that dry materials only can be used in the space.
Draw Club is a relaxed, self-guided drawing session for adults – no experience needed. Free tickets are available via Eventbrite. (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/draw-club-120624929975?_gl=1*1e57qdu*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTcxMjkyMTc3OS4xNzcxODYwNDkz*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3NzE4NjA0OTIkbzEkZzAkdDE3NzE4NjA0OTIkajYwJGwwJGgw)
Are you a writer, or would you like to be one? Join us at Forest Hill Library from 5-7pm on the second Friday of each month for a free creative writing workshop for ages 14-18. In each sesion, we will look at a few short examples to guide us, and then dive into our own work.
Topic Schedule:
September: Writing the Self
October: Halloween
November: Imagined Worlds
December: Multisensory Writing
January: Inventive & Experimental Forms
February: Non-romantic & Non-traditional Love Poetry
March: Writing Place
April: Structured Poetic Forms
May: Writing in Performance
We welcome writing in any form and genre, and all experience levels are welcome. No prior reading or knowledge required. You are welcome to join us for all sessions, or just a few. Please book each session separately. You can reserve your free spot at www.tickettailor.com/events/calico/1822665 (https://www.tickettailor.com/events/calico/1822665)
This one-day Emergency First Aid at Work course meets HSE requirements and is ideal for anyone taking on the role of a workplace first aider.
Course Info:• Duration: Minimum 6 hours (1 day)• Age: 16+ (14–16 may attend but not act as sole first aider)• Physically practical, including CPR on the floor• Can be delivered as a Level 3 RQF Award
Certification:Choose a Standard First Aid certificate or a Level 3 RQF certificate (£5 extra). Both are HSE compliant and valid for 3 years. Some sporting bodies require the RQF option.
Course Content Includes:CPR & AED, recovery position, choking, heart attack, seizures, shock, bleeding, burns, soft tissu
Create a unique Mother’s Day card with Sydenham Library’s artist in residence, Anna Arianova!
Give mum something homemade, personal, and one-of-a-kind by making her a Victorian folded letter in this free workshop at Sydenham Library on Saturday 14th March at 10:30am.
Free, all materials provided. No need to book, but spaces may be limited so arrive early to avoid disappointment.
All ages are welcome. Young children must be supervised with scissors.
Welcome to one of our three monthly adult reading at Manor House Library which takes place on the 2nd Saturday of each month 11am-12pmEveryone is welcome and there is no need to sign up, just grab a copy of the book from the library and come along to discuss it. It is an informal discussion and a great opportunity to meet new people.
Young Gems is a structured weekly Saturday wellbeing group in Forest Hill, designed to support children and young people in building confidence, self-esteem, emotional resilience, and positive friendships within a calm and nurturing environment.
This programme is ideal for young people who may be experiencing anxiety, low confidence, social challenges, or difficulty expressing themselves.
What the programme focuses on:
Healthy self-esteem and confidence
Emotional wellbeing and coping strategies
Resilience and positive thinking
Building friendships and social skills
Communication and self-expression
Understanding peer pressure and healthy relationships
Online safety and digital awareness
Each session combines guided wellbeing learning and practical skills development with creative and expressive
Every Saturday at Sydenham Library, the Knit & Natter circle comes together to knit (or crochet, sew, stitch, embroider…) and also, and much more importantly, to natter.Led by Wendy, this is a friendly group of like-minded crafty souls, and a fixture in the library’s week. Bring your own projects along and get some advance, admire other people’s handiwork, and swap tips and stories.Knit & Natter is free and there is no need to book. However spaces at the library are extremely limited at the moment, so it may be worth calling ahead on 020 8778 1753.Knit & Natter run a second weekly session at Ignition Brewery from 2-4pm on a Thursday, which currently has more spaces available.Knit & Natter runs every Saturday except when the library is closed – please do check around holiday times, etc.
Join Science Owl for a fun, free, and hands-on workshop where together we’ll learn to build our own carbon dioxide monitors and then test the air around us!
Join us at Forest Hill Library on Saturday 14th March at 2pm to learn some basic electronics with Dr Renee from Science Owl! We’ll be learning from scratch how to build our own carbon dioxide monitors and then we’ll use them to measure the air around us!
Don’t worry if you don’t know anything about electronics! Complete beginners are completely welcome.
This free event is suitable for children 8+. Parents/caregivers are asked to stay with their child to join in on the fun.
Book your free ticket via Eventbrite. (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/eco-electronics-with-dr-renee-tickets-1984030582882?aff=oddtdtcreator)
Sound Bath Meditation
Are you looking to reduce stress, alleviate pain, relieve anxiety, increase focus or improve sleep? Sound baths offer an opportunity to calm your mind and achieve deep relaxation. Immerse yourself in the relaxing, rejuvenating and therapeutic sounds of gongs, singing bowls, flutes, drums, voice and other instruments. Allow yourself to de-stress, quiet your mind and be transported to a place of self-reflection, healing and harmony.
These sessions are open to all. The only requirement is that you are able to remain quiet and as still as possible for about an hour in order to maintain a calm and peaceful environment for all attendees. Anyone under the age of 18 will need their own ticket and to attend with a ticket-holding parent, legal guardian or formally approved chaperone.
For Further information on the sessions: https://www.harmonycomplementarytherapy.com/sound-baths
To book your space: https://www.darrenlordmusic.co.uk/sound-bath-bookings
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