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10 Boxing Day Walks Near Dulwich, All Open on 26 December
We checked 10 Boxing Day walks near Dulwich, from Sydenham Hill Wood to Nunhead Cemetery, for gate times on 26 December. Updated November 2026.
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Christmas
Christmas Shopping in Dulwich: 16 Independents From the Village to Peckham
We checked 16 independent Dulwich shops, from Chener Books to Flock & Herd, for addresses, opening hours and what each sells. Updated November 2026.
Christmas
8 Places to Buy a Christmas Tree Near Dulwich, From Park Pitch to Doorstep
We checked 8 places selling real Christmas trees near Dulwich, from Brockwell Park to the Nunhead Gardener, for 2026 prices and dates. Updated November 2026.
Food & Drink
Christmas Dinner in Dulwich: 12 Places to Let Someone Else Cook
12 Dulwich-area pubs with 2026 Christmas prices, from £38 festive menus to £120 on Christmas Day, plus booking rules and hygiene ratings. Checked October 2026.
Housing
Elmwood Road SE24: Council to Auction Empty Edwardian House
Southwark will sell 48 Elmwood Road, a vacant three-storey house split into two flats, at auction. It says the house is uneconomic to repair; the sale should top £500,000.
Family
Soft Play and Rainy-Day Places Near Dulwich
Eight soft play spaces near Dulwich with ages, prices and opening hours, from Apple Tree on Peckham Rye to Crystal Palace. Checked October 2026.
Schools
Dulwich and Peckham GCSE Results 2026: Nine Schools Ranked
St Thomas the Apostle in Nunhead had Southwark's best grade 5+ English and maths rate in 2026, at 73.9%. How nine Dulwich, Peckham and Camberwell schools did.
Food & Drink
Cafes in Dulwich: 11 Worth the Walk, From Lordship Lane to Peckham Rye
11 Dulwich cafes with opening hours, prices, dog rules and hygiene ratings, from Söderberg on Lordship Lane to the Dulwich Clock Café. Checked October 2026.
Family
Dulwich Playgrounds and Parks for Children
We list 11 free playgrounds near Dulwich, from Dulwich Park and Peckham Rye to the Horniman, with ages, toilets, cafes and gate times. Checked October 2026.
Food & Drink
Brunch in Dulwich: 8 Places, From Village Shakshouka to Herne Hill Waffles
We checked 8 brunch spots around Dulwich, from Megan's in the Hamlet to Spinach, for serving times, menu prices and hygiene ratings. Updated October 2026.
Food & Drink
Sunday Roast in Dulwich: Where to Book, Checked October 2026
11 Sunday roasts around Dulwich with times, prices and how to book, from £20 at the Herne Tavern to £29 at the Kerfield Arms. Checked October 2026.
Herne Hill
Herne Hill Roadworks: Road Closures and Traffic Orders Near Herne Hill
Herne Hill roadworks: London Borough of Southwark - Fielding Street - temporary prohibition of traffic (notice of 22 Oct) and every other traffic order...
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Herne Hill Weather: 7-Day Forecast and Today's Hourly Outlook
Herne Hill weather today: overcast, 9°C by day and 5°C overnight, with a 0% chance of rain and winds up to 10 mph. Seven-day forecast, updated every morning.
Food & Drink
Where to Eat in Dulwich: 13 Restaurants, From Olley's to a Michelin Star
We list 13 restaurants in and around Dulwich, from Olley's to the Michelin-starred Kerfield Arms, with prices, hours and hygiene ratings. Checked October 2026.
Food & Drink
The Best Pubs in Dulwich: 13 Locals Worth Crossing a Park For
We checked 13 Dulwich-area pubs, from Time Out's No 1 Old Nun's Head to the listed Half Moon, for hours, food and hygiene ratings. Updated November 2026.
Halloween
Herne Hill Halloween: Station Square Party Held 31 Oct
Herne Hill Forum's free Halloween party filled Station Square, 5pm to 7pm on Saturday 31 October: face painting, a magician, a stilt walker and a ghost hunt.
Herne Hill
Half Moon Herne Hill Christmas Showcase: Held 1 Oct
The Half Moon in Herne Hill held a free Christmas Showcase on Thursday 1 October, 5.30pm to 7.30pm, with live Christmas music from Rufus Quickenden and food.
Herne Hill
Half Moon Herne Hill Macmillan Coffee Morning: 17 Nov
The Half Moon in Herne Hill holds a Macmillan Coffee Morning on Tuesday 17 November, 10am to noon, with singalongs from Baz & Dave, cake and a raffle. Free, all welcome.