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 July 4th Events

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Levi Roots Book Signing
Kirkdale Bookshop 12 noon to 1pm

Come and meet Levi Roots The creator of Reggae Reggae Sauce as seen on Dragon’s Den, will be signing copies of his book. (You can reserve a copy in ad .. «more»

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Forest Fest
Forest Hill School 12 - 7pm

Community Arts Festival & Summer Fair .. «more»

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Post Office Stage
Near the Post Office, Sydenham Road 10am-3pm

Buskers, street performers and dancers perform on the pavement near the Post Office. .. «more»

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Left Behind
FH Space, Havelock Walk, Forest Hill 12.30pm 1.30pm 2.30pm 3.30pm & 4.30pm

Bold + Saucy Theatre Company .. «more»

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John Hegley & Guests Poetry Night
Sydenham Girls School 7.00pm

Sydenham Arts Festival proudly welcomes the wonderful John Hegley and his talented friends, celebrated local writers Chrissie Gittins and Ronnie McGra .. «more»

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Cabaret, Confidence and Communication Workshop
Champion Hall 3 to 5pm

A stand-alone workshop offering adults the opportunity to push the boundaries of self-expression using an exploration into the world of cabaret and th .. «more»

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Punch & Judy Show
High Street 10.30am to 11am

World-renowned Punch & Judy artiste John Styles MBE performs on the beach .. «more»

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Balalaika
The Dolphin Pub 7.00pm

Balalaika presents an evening of music from Russia and thereabouts .. «more»

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Ensemble diX Wind Ensemble & Kasumi Brooker
Dietrich Bonhoeffer Church 4.30pm to 6.00pm

Soli Deo Gloria - variations on chorales by Johann Sebastian Bach .. «more»

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Big Band Night - DownTime
Champion Hall 7.00pm

Swing, Latin and Modern Jazz in a great classic ballroom venue, just listen or get up and dance. 17-piece sax, brass and rhythm band with some fine so .. «more»

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A Visit to the Laundry
High Street 2pm & 3pm (15-20mins)

A Theatre Manna production .. «more»

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Dolphin Stage
The Dolphin Pub 10.30am to 2.30pm

Musicians and dancers perform on a specially-built stage outside the Dolphin Pub. .. «more»

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Street Celebration
High Street 10am to 3pm

Sydenham Arts Festival kicks off the opening weekend with five hours of free family fun, music & dance along the high street. .. «more»

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Beach at the Bookshop
Kirkdale Bookshop 10am-3pm

Kirkdale Bookshop transforms its pavement into a tropical beach, complete with sand, palm trees and even a deckchair. Bring a bucket and spade! .. «more»

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The Bigger Picture - Photography Exhibition
Forest Hill Library Library opening hours

Ten photographers show a selection of their work at Forest Hill Library. A diverse and intriguing collection of images, including landscapes, portrait .. «more»

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Butterfly Garden (recycled art)
Kirkdale Care Centre Garden 10am Continues throughout festival

Follow the fluttering of wings ... the butterflies have landed. .. «more»

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Jeff Higley Wood-Carving
Kirkdale Care Centre Garden Various times

Local wood sculptor Jeff Higley will be creating a sculptural seating piece in the garden of the Cedars Care Home throughout the festival. .. «more»

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Havelock Walk Open Studios
Forest Hill 11am to 7pm

Painting, Sculpture, Photography, Printmaking, Glass, Ceramics, Theatre, Jewellery, Design .. «more»

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Summer Open Art Exhibition: Sights & Sounds
Kirkdale Bookshop 9.00-5.30pm Mon-Sat. Sun 12th July 11-4pm

This summer Kirkdale Bookshop will be hosting its second Open Exhibition. .. «more»

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Biodanza Dance Workshop
FH Methodist Sat: 1.30pm to 4pm, Thur: 7pm to 9pm

A Biodanza session consists of guided exercises constructed to move us into an experience of Celebration and Joy through dance, movement and contact. .. «more»

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