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The Spring Festival is brought to you by local community and business groups – West Norwood Feast, Station to Station and Norwood Forum. It features a variety of FREE family friendly events to welcome back visitors to our High Street, with funding through Lambeth Council from the Welcome Back Fund.
Scroll down to see the full line-up of guided walks, family fun and markets.
Wed 20 April 12.30pm
Free local walk from the West Norwood Health & Leisure Centre.
Part of England’s largest network of health walking schemes – helping people across the country lead a more active lifestyle.
Our group walks are led by friendly, specially trained volunteers who are on hand to provide encouragement and support, and make sure no one gets left behind.
Sat 23 April 2.30-4pm
Booking essential as numbers are limited. The Green Planet on our doorstep! Join this guided hands-on plant walk over Peabody Hill as we discover more about the secret life of the plants all around us – the useful ones, the deadly ones – and the ones we can eat! Great views from the hill too!
Peabody Hill is a Borough Site of Importance for Nature Conservation.
This event is suitable for all ages!
Sat 12 March 1-3 pm
Come prepared to get dirty and help get Tivoli Park and Knights Hill Wood clean and tidy for Spring. This is an extremely family friendly event for all ages and there is no need to book – just turn up.
Meeting point by Knights Hill entrance of Tivoli Park at 1pm.
Sun 13 March 2pm
#TasteTulseHill as we visit local shops, cafés, and restaurants. We will visit six different local shops, cafes and restaurants, hear from their owners and get to taste some of their food as well!
Wed 16 March 12.30pm
Free local walk from the West Norwood Health & Leisure Centre.
Part of England’s largest network of health walking schemes – helping people across the country lead a more active lifestyle.
Our group walks are led by friendly, specially trained volunteers who are on hand to provide encouragement and support, and make sure no one gets left behind.
Fri 18 March 5.30-7.30pm
@ Portico Gallery
FREE! With games and face painting (accompanied under 11s). No booking, required, just turn up. Party dress encouraged, all your favourite singalong songs, funny games and discotastic face painting.
Sat 19 March 2pm
A selection of businesses along Norwood High St will be hosting artworks created by local artists and students from the Norwood School. At the end of the walk you can join a Kite Making Workshop at the Hope Pub, courtesy of Freddie Adamson. To join the guided walk, meet us outside the South London Theatre at 2pm.
Sat 19 March 11am-3pm
@ St Luke’s Church
There's lots going on at West Norwood's first ever Green Fair. Come along to find ethical businesses selling eco-friendly products, recycled and vintage items. Find information about how you can be more 'green', take up local volunteering opportunities and drop off children's clothes for the Baby & Child Clothes Swap on Sunday. And if that isn't exciting enough, we have some live music and free refreshments.
Sat 19 March 1-3 pm
What Tree is That? Guided tree identification walk at Tivoli Park and Knights Hill Wood. No need to book – just turn up.
Meeting point by Knights Hill entrance of Tivoli Park at 1pm.
Sat 19 March 6.30pm
Meet at the Hungry Hippo Cafe in Norwood Park dressed warmly for an evening tracking bats with maybe a little bit of muddiness thrown in. Learn about the life of bats; discover fun facts while we use bat detectors to listen for – and hopefully see them – as they swoop by.
This event is suitable for all ages!
Sun 20 March 11am-1pm
@ Old Library
Conscious about the environment and want to do your bit to slow the impact of clothing on the planet? Bring clean unwanted
0-16yrs kids clothing to the Green Fair on Sat 19th March (or on the day of the swap) to get tokens to trade for clothes at the Swap Shop on Sun 20th! Hosted by Verte.
Sun 20 March, doors 4.30pm, film 5pm
@ inside St Luke’s Church
West Norwood Free Film Festival will be screening ‘Over the Hedge’. Suitable for all ages, the screening is FREE and refreshments will be available. No need to book, just turn up!
Wed 23 March 12.30pm
Free local walk from the West Norwood Health & Leisure Centre.
Part of England’s largest network of health walking schemes – helping people across the country lead a more active lifestyle.
Our group walks are led by friendly, specially trained volunteers who are on hand to provide encouragement and support, and make sure no one gets left behind.
Sat 26 March 12pm
@ Picturehouse West Norwood
Join in a fun-filled badge-making activity! The activity is part of the Picturehouse Springback day. Other activities include: Members' Wall Unveiling @ 5–6pm, plus films all day and the Crystal Palace Film Festival screenings!
Sat 26 March 6.40pm
Booking essential as numbers are limited. Meet at the main entrance to West Norwood Cemetery dressed warmly for an evening tracking bats with maybe a little bit of muddiness thrown in and come prepared to be locked in! Learn about the life of bats; discover fun facts while we use bat detectors to listen for – and hopefully see them – as they swoop by.
This event is suitable for all ages!
Wed 30 March 12.30pm
Free local walk from the West Norwood Health & Leisure Centre.
Part of England’s largest network of health walking schemes – helping people across the country lead a more active lifestyle.
Our group walks are led by friendly, specially trained volunteers who are on hand to provide encouragement and support, and make sure no one gets left behind.
Sat 2 April 2-3pm
Booking essential as numbers are limited. #TasteNorwoodHighStreet as we visit local shops, cafés, and restaurants. We will visit five different local shops, cafes and restaurants, hear from their owners and get to taste some of their food as well!
Sun 3 April 10am–4pm
We can’t wait for FEAST to return for another year starting on 3 April! Please come along and support all our wonderful local foodie-traders and producers, across our 4 Hubs.
Wed 6 April 12.30pm
Free local walk from the West Norwood Health & Leisure Centre.
Part of England’s largest network of health walking schemes – helping people across the country lead a more active lifestyle.
Our group walks are led by friendly, specially trained volunteers who are on hand to provide encouragement and support, and make sure no one gets left behind.
Month-long event: 17 March – 17 April
A selection of businesses along Norwood High St will be hosting artworks created by local artists and students from the Norwood School. Download the map to find out more on which artists and which shops are taking part!
Due to illness, this event is being postponed. Please email: info@norwoodforum.org to receive information on the new date.
Sat 9 April 2-4pm
@ South London Theatre
Booking essential as numbers are limited. Please join this second Community Conversation that focuses on Climate Change at a micro local level.
All ages welcome – especially young people and anyone involved in sustainable urban living or with an environmental story to share – or questions to ask!
Wed 13 April 12.30pm
Free local walk from the West Norwood Health & Leisure Centre.
Part of England’s largest network of health walking schemes – helping people across the country lead a more active lifestyle.
Our group walks are led by friendly, specially trained volunteers who are on hand to provide encouragement and support, and make sure no one gets left behind.
Our thanks to Lambeth Council and the Welcome Back Fund designed to encourage people back into the high streets and supporting local businesses.
