What's on in December 2011

By Victoria Purcell on November 24th 2011

PECKHAM
25- 27 Nov
The Arches in Peckham celebrates it 20th anniversary with a special Arches Winter Open Studios. Each artist is making 20 limited-edition items to sell for £20. Meet the artists and makers and pick up original gifts ranging from fine porcelain to wrought-iron sculptures and Japanese inspired homewares. 11-5.30pm
Blenheim Court, 48-50 Blenheim Grove SE15 4QL; www.arches-studios.com

DULWICH VILLAGE
26 Nov & 10 Dec
From stunning jewellery to ceramics, glassware, Christmas decorations and textiles, Dulwich Craft Fair celebrates the work of over 45 professional designer-makers and the opportunity to buy directly from them. Seek out unique Christmas gift ideas or simply treat yourself, but do be sure to sample Susan's delicious cakes! 10am-5pm. Adults £2.50, concs £1.50, under 18s free.
St Barnabas Church Hall, 40 Calton Avenue SE21 7DG. See www.dulwichcrafts.co.uk

NUNHEAD
16 Dec
The Dulwich Ukulele Club Xmas Party is always sure to be a scream, and this year it’s at recently refurbed, relaunched and revamped The Ivy House. Dad Company, Stanton Delaplane, Simon Spoons, Mazaika, City Shanty Band and of course Dulwich Ukulele Club will be taking to the stage. 8 till late. Tickets £10 in advance from The Ivy House, Hope & Greenwood and Rye Books, or online at www.thedulwichukuleleclub.co.uk
The Ivy House, 40 Stuart Road SE15 3BE

KIRKDALE VILLAGE
9-10 Dec
Kirkdale Village businesses transform into performance spaces and empty premises into Christmas shopping emporiums for the Kirkdale Village Christmas Pop Up. Businesses and community groups are offering free 45-minute introductory classes in cooking, art and performance, dance, design, keep fit, family learning, fashion, textiles and more. Friday evening and Saturday daytime.
Kirkdale SE26. Further details to be announced at www.kirkdalepopup.here-there.net

LONDON BRIDGE
Until 8 Jan
The Unicorn Theatre brings the classic Hans Christian Andersen story of The Snow Queen to life with a twist this Christmas, in a brand new version transported to India by writer Anupama Chandrasekhar. The Snow Queen is a fantastic Christmas treat for children aged 7+ and their families, carrying the audience away to a land rich in colour, music and unforgettable imagery. £16-£22, concs £10-£15, family ticket £44-64
147 Tooley Street SE1 2HZ; 020 7645 0560; www.unicorntheatre.com

LONDON BRIDGE
28 Nov-7 Jan
Southwark Playhouse in association with Arts Collective presents Howl's Moving Castle. The Christmas special fuses live action and pioneering projection to recreate the magic of Diana Wynne Jones’ classic novel, adapted for stage by Mike Sizemore. The production features the voice of Stephen Fry as Narrator and Guillemots’ front man Fyfe Dangerfield has composed an original score. Tickets £16, concs £14, family ticket £50.
Shipwright Yard (corner of Tooley St & Bermondsey St) SE1 2TF; 020 7407 0234

 

Sleigh bells ring, the Christmas fairs are calling…

• Friends of Carnegie Library Winter Fair with Father Christmas: 11am-3pm 26 Nov. Carnegie Library, 188 Herne Hill Road SE24 0AG         
• Lyndhurst Primary School Winter Fair with Santa's Grotto: 3-6pm 26 Nov. Grove Lane SE5 8SN; 020 7703 3046; www.lyndhurst.southwark.sch.uk 
• Alhambra's Christmas Shopping Soiree with 10% off stock: 6-9pm 2 Dec. 148 Kirkdale SE26 4BB; 020 3417 6385; www.alhambrahome.co.uk 
• The Pop-Up-Shop @ The Old Nuns Head with 20 quirky traders: 11.30-5pm 10 Dec. 15 Nunhead Green SE15 3QQ; 020 7639 4007
• Christmas Emporium at the Ivy House Pub with 25-30 stalls. 11-4pm 4 & 18 Dec. 40 Stuart Road SE15 3BE; 020 7277 5522; www.ivyhouselondon.com 

Alternatively…

STREATHAM
4 Dec
If all the festivities prove a little too much, off with you to the latest hip hangout on the block; Hideaway in Streatham. Here top-notch big band King Groovy and the Horn Stars play classic swing and jazz from Basie to Buddy Rich, featuring gorgeously Gallic vocalist Gabrielle Ducomble. 2pm, tickets £10.
2 Empire Mews, Stanthorpe Road SW16 2ED; 020 8835 7070; www.hideawaylive.co.uk

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