Join our amazing professional artist and life drawing tutor for a brunch like no other. Indulge in a delicious brunch with a glass of bubbles and a 90 minute life drawing class. With a relaxed, informal approach to teaching and a focus on experimentation and creative freedom, this is a great way to unwind with friends or meet like-minded people. The class is fully tutored and designed for all abilities, so no previous experience is needed, and all materials are…

The day all dogs wait for in their furry calendar. So lovely to watch dogs go wild in the surf…well at least the pool anyway! All gets very excitable. Humans allowed in also if you are well behaved. An event using the area around the Children`s Paddling Pool on Streatham Common, it has stalls run by local charities and a homemade cake stall with items made by local children, a homemade Jam stall. The Rookery Cafe put on a BBQ…

Schnauzerfest is an annual charity fundraising event, which gathers lots of lovely schnauzers (other dogs welcome too!) and humans together for walks up and down the country! The walk will start from the Rookery Cafe round the woods and the grove and finish up by the pool for those who want to then join the Doggy Splash Day. The walk is free but donations are encouraged. Every penny donated to Schnauzerfest goes to the registered charity, the Diana Brimblecombe Animal…

Learn beginners darning skills and a patching technique inspired by the Japanese art of 'Boro' to help you mend and upcycle old or damaged clothes. The workshop will take you through the basics of these 'visible mending' inspired techniques and leave you feeling inspired to keep fixing at home! Both of the techniques only use hand sewing so can be easily carried on with at home or elsewhere. All materials and kit will be provided in the workshop. All ages…

Following its' huge success last year, Streatham Theatre Company are returning to the Rookery café, to host our festival evening of storytelling to celebrate Halloween. Join us as an audience member or a teller of tales as we share tales in a run up to Halloween. Our compere is looking for contributions to the evening. Do you have a poem or piece of prose to read or a tale to tell? If you want to take part, contact events@streathamtheatre.org.uk with…

Descend the stairs at The Hamlet to be transported into a world of spoken word and live music, provided by some of London's finest performers. Showcasing local talent in both poetry and music, Nowhere Nights is an escape from the bustling High Road above into a celebration of the bohemian.