North Dulwich Area Guide

Come and join our Stay and Play session offering one hour of toot-tastic fun with various trains and track play-sets and free tea and coffee for those in attendance.

Plosive’s flagship stand-up night, bringing the best in alternative comedy to south east London. Stevie Martin - star of Taskmaster, Mitchell & Webb Are Not Helping and 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown - headlines this show. Plus Jonathan Ross’ Comedy Club star Kemah Bob, Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Sam Nicoresti, and more to be announced.

Meet A. F. Steadman, author of the hugely popular Skandar series! Steadman will be visiting our bookshop in June as part of her “Summer of Skandar tour”. A.F. Steadman grew up in the Kent countryside, getting lost in fantasy worlds and scribbling stories in notebooks. Before focusing on writing, she worked in law, until she realized that there wasn’t nearly enough magic involved. She is the author of the New York Times bestselling Skandar series.

Join us for a fiery celebration of culture and diversity, featuring the performances of SLAVIC VOICES LONDON & BRIGHTON CHOIR and the Balkan band PAPRIKA. This concert invites you to immerse yourself in a tapestry of sounds, featuring the mesmerising Slavic Voices and the dynamic Paprika. From the rich harmonies of Eastern European choral traditions to the exuberant beats of Balkan rhythms, prepare for a night that promises to uplift your spirit and ignite your passion for music. SLAVIC VOICES LONDON & BRIGHTON CHOIR present music of all styles from the Slavic world: Orthodox chants, beautiful classics by Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Schnittke and others, refined XVIII-XIX-centuries Art songs and gritty folklore from the far corners of Siberia to the banks of the Black Sea. The choir's repertoire is sung in Russian, Polish, Slovak, Ukrainian, Czech, Bulgarian, Serbia, Croatian, Macedonian, Belorussian, Bosnian, sometimes even Yiddish or Romanian. Slavic Voices perform in a way that is rarely encountered in the choral world. There is freedom and spontaneity in their approach to folklore as well as precision and deep focus in their classical repertoire, presented with great attention to cultural context, history and style. PAPRIKA is one of the UK's leading Balkan bands whose line-up consists of two accordions, violin, guitar, bass guitar, and percussion. This electrifying group fuses together Eastern European, Balkan, Gypsy and classical music in a whirlwind performance of frenzied virtuosity. Fiery melodies and foot-tapping rhythms are interspersed with lilting laments in high-energy sets from this exciting group. Specialising in bringing rare or lost traditional Balkan music back to life, both the curious listener and the well-versed aficionado are sure to enjoy a host of surprises and fast-paced entertainment.

We proudly present our Saturday School Showcase 2026! We are thrilled to be back at The Michael Croft Theatre, performing on a professional stage! Our students have been working hard all term on dance routines, songs and script work from popular West End and Broadway shows and are beyond excited to demonstrate their "triple threat skills" to family and friends! We will be recognising progress and/or excellence in the individual areas of our "triple threat" curriculum, and awarding our Actors, Singers and Dancers of the Year! TWO deserving students will receive a "Rachel Tucker Scholarship" - a full term's tuition at Saturday School, free of charge - prizes worth £400 each! The scholarships are awarded in recognition of hard work, determination and progress, shown on a consistent basis, in the triple skills of singing, acting and dancing - throughout the year 2025/26. This year we are joined by guest industry professional Chris Grahamson. His work in Musical Theatre includes roles in "TINA - The Tina Turner Musical", "Charlie and The Chocolate Factory" and "Billy Elliot". Chris has just completed a UK tour with "Here and Now - The Steps Musical". We can't wait to welcome you and we hope you enjoy the show! Leanne, Stevie and The Saturday Team

Gather your friends and join us for an evening of singing your favourite songs with live piano accompaniment and delicious Sri Lankan food. Tables of 8 people (depending on demand we may fill your table with individuals if you do not have a full table of 8) limited to 12 tables. Ticket price 30 per person includes admission, welcome drink and supper. There will be a pay bar with contactless payment, please do not bring your own drinks. All profit from this event will go towards the St Barnabas choir tour to Italy in August 2026. Further information from Vanessa Skelton [email protected]