What’s On

Tea Dance with a Difference: Fri 9 (1.30pm - 4pm)

Join DanceWest for an afternoon of live entertainment, performances and dance in the main hall at the Sands End Arts & Community Centre. Featuring pop up classes and freestyle sessions to show off your best dance moves, you can dance along to your favourite tunes. When you’re all danced out, relax and enjoy some refreshments and soak up the atmosphere. Free for over 60s, £10 under 60s. Tea, coffee and refreshments are included with your ticket. Booking is essential, please book your tickets via Eventbrite.

Valentine’s Wine & Choccy Tasting: Sat 10 (7.30 - 9pm)

Celebrate love with the ultimate pairing of delicious wine and handcrafted chocolates from Blowing Dandelions at Kenrick’s Fulham candlelit Wine & Chocolate Tasting. Kenricks have found the perfect opportunity to join forces with famed chocolatiers Blowing Dandelions for this pre Valentine’s Day event, putting together two of life’s greatest gifts together. For those looking for a romantic evening with something a little different head to their cosy shop on Wandsworth Bridge Road.

Tickets cost £25 Book your tickets here!

Celebrate the Lunar Year of the Dragon: Fri 16 (4 - 8pm)

4 - 7 pm: dumpling making demonstration, Walnut Tree Cafe at the Sands End Arts & Community Centre (SEACC). Nothing symbolizes Chinese New Year more than dumpling-making, when the entire family or group pitches in to fold minced meat and vegetables into thin pastry skins for the soup pot. So why not come and see it for yourself as members of the Chinese community demonstrate their traditional New Year pastime and you might even be lucky enough to enjoy the taste of a juicy Chinese “jao zi” dumpling or two.

7 – 8 pm: Chinese New Year concert, Main Hall (SEACC). To celebrate the Lunar Year of the Dragon, Sherry Music Academy will perform music from the four corners of China – Xinjiang in the west to Jiangsu in the east, Mongolia in the north to Hong Kong in the south – featuring Chinese traditional instruments and songs. Presented by Professor Gabrielle Lester, Assistant Head of Strings (Orchestral), Royal College of Music. Audiences are invited to listen and enjoy young musicians from Sherry Music Academy play their demonstration pieces, and receive the professor’s feedback on their performance.

Free tickets but booking required. Please visit Eventbrite to book. All Sherry Music Academy events are free entry, however donations to the Academy are welcome.

Chinese New Year Concert: Sun 18 Feb (3- 4.30pm)

Get ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of the Chinese New Year as the Sherry Jazz Ensemble bring you a unique fusion of jazz music and oriental culture. Their talented line up of musicians will create an experience that will leave you tapping your feet. Unwind, enjoy a glass of wine whilst listening to the music in The Walnut Tree Cafe which will provide a cosy and intimate ambiance and transport you “On a Slow Boat to China”.

Whether you’re a jazz enthusiast or simply looking for a delightful way to spend your Sunday afternoon, gather your friends and family, and join them for an afternoon filled with soulful tunes, cultural delights and good company to celebrate Happy New Year of the Dragon!

Free event, book on Eventbrite or drop in. Donations for the musicians are appreciated.

Cheese & Wine Tasting: Thurs 22 (7-9pm)

An evening of cheese and wine at Kenrick's Wines. Indulge in three wines which have carefully paired with a selection of three artisanal cheeses. Savour the flavours, mingle with fellow wine enthusiasts and expand your palate. Located on Wandsworth Bridge Road, Kenrick's Wines is such a friendly environment to unwind and discover new wine and cheese pairings. https://www.kenrickswines.com/events/sydenham-cheese-wine-jhtjm