What's On in Dulwich
Things to do in and around Dulwich: events, days out and family activities, with the practical details.
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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.
Dates for the diary
- Thu 12 Nov Hear It Live: Saied Silbak, oud
- Thu 12 Nov Book Talk and Signing: The Story of Printmaking with Holly EJ Black
- Thu 12 Nov Dulwich Hamlet Open Mic Night
- 13 to 15 Nov Dispersion: Celebrating Practice-Led Research
- Sat 14 Nov North Cross Road Market
- Sat 14 Nov Dulwich parkrun
- Sat 14 Nov Peckham Rye parkrun
- Sat 14 Nov Storytime at Dulwich Books
- Sat 14 Nov Children's Garden Trail
- Sat 14 Nov Saturday craft afternoon at the Horniman
- Sat 14 Nov Dulwich Hamlet Women v Portishead Town (FA Cup)
- Sun 15 Nov Horniman Market
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Exhibitions
Kang Seung Lee at South London Gallery: Free From 11 Dec
Kang Seung Lee's first UK solo show opens at the South London Gallery on Peckham Road on 11 December and runs to 28 March 2027, free. Updated November 2026.
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.
Family
Days Out Near Dulwich With Children, Checked October 2026
We list 13 days out near Dulwich with children, seven of them free, from the Horniman to the Cutty Sark, with prices and opening hours. Checked October 2026.
Food & Drink
Afternoon Tea in Dulwich and Beyond, From a 1785 Villa to Level 35
We checked 6 afternoon teas near Dulwich, from Belair House to TĪNG at The Shard, for prices, serving times and hygiene ratings. Updated November 2026.
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.
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.
Walks
Walks Near Dulwich: 12 Routes From the Great North Wood to the Thames
12 walks near Dulwich with distances, gate times and winter hours, from Sydenham Hill Wood to the Thames Path at Canada Water. 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.
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.
Christmas
Ice Skating Near Dulwich: Streatham Open, No Peckham Rink
Streatham's Olympic-size rink is open all year; Peckham's Bussey rooftop rink is not back this winter, and Beckenham's Winter Gardens has no 2026 dates yet.
Christmas
Dulwich Christmas Markets: College 22 Nov, Gallery 5-6 Dec
Dulwich College Christmas Fair is Sunday 22 November, 10.30am to 3.30pm. So Last Century is at the Picture Gallery 5 and 6 December, free; two still TBC.
Christmas
Dulwich Park Santa's Grotto: 29 Nov-23 Dec, £29.50 a Child
Whippersnappers' Winter Wonderland grotto in Dulwich Park runs 29 November to 23 December 2026. Child £29.50, adult £18.50, online booking only, now open.
Halloween
Halloween in Dulwich 2026: Held 31 Oct, What Ran Where
Halloween in Dulwich 2026 has passed: the Velodrome fireworks and the Horniman's Day of the Dead both sold out for 31 October. What ran, where, and the prices.
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.
Peckham
Peckham Panto: A Ladd In Peckham, 4-23 Dec, From £10
Theatre Peckham's A Ladd In Peckham runs 4 to 23 December; on 9 November only the 8 Dec 7pm public show had sold out. Tickets £18, £15 under-16s, £10 under-10s.
Events
What's On in Dulwich: College Fair 22 Nov, Vintage 5-6 Dec
Dulwich College Christmas Fair on 22 November, the Dulwich Park grotto from 29 November and So Last Century's market on 5-6 December. Listings to 20 December.
Half Term
Dulwich October Half Term 2026: Ended 30 October
Dulwich October half term 2026 ran 26 to 30 October, or from 19 October at some schools. What was on, from free library crafts to owls and Day of the Dead.
Dulwich Picture Gallery
Dulwich Picture Gallery This Winter: Hokusai and Mackesy
Hokusai's Great Wave to 17 January and Charlie Mackesy's drawings to 7 February, with late openings to 7pm on 10 and 11 December. Prices, hours and events.
Theatre
Twenty Thousand Streets, Southwark Playhouse: Ended 17 Oct
The world premiere of Patrick Hamilton's 1929 London trilogy ran at Southwark Playhouse Borough to 17 October 2026, from £35. The run has now ended.
Bermondsey
Bermondsey Street Festival: 2026 Ran 19 Sept, 2027 TBC
The 2026 festival ran on Saturday 19 September, 11am to 8pm, free. No 2027 date is on the festival site yet; below is how the day, closures and parking worked.
Dulwich
Dulwich Fireworks 2026: Both Displays Held, 2027 Not Yet Set
Both Dulwich fireworks displays for 2026 were held, on 31 October and 7 November, and both sold out. No 2027 dates yet; 2026 tickets went on sale 3 August.
Peckham
Peckham's Bold Tendencies: 2026 Season Ended 12 Sept
The 20th season, Euphoria, ran 15 May to 12 September on the Peckham car park roof, free entry. No 2027 season is on the Bold Tendencies site yet.
Dulwich
Dulwich Christmas Lights: the Switch-On Is in West Dulwich
Dulwich Village has no switch-on. West Dulwich lit its tree at 3.30pm on Saturday 29 November last year; no 2026 date is out yet. What else to expect, and when.