Food and drink

Lewisham Foodbank Emergency
Lewisham Foodbank’s main distribution centre has been flooded from recent rains and they have lost some vital stock. They are appealing for increased donations this week. If you are in a position to help, there is a collection point at Sainsbury’s in Staplehurst Road, just inside the door.

Veganuary in Lewisham 2021
Climate Action Lewisham is asking if you are you ready to join them this January for a ONE WEEK VEGAN challenge? This is for your health & the plane! Click here to sign up: https://climateactionlewisham.org/7-day-vegan-challenge…/ Click here for more info: https://climateactionlewisham.org/2020/12/02/veganuary/

Learn how to become a cookery club tutor
The Open College Network is running an accredited Healthy Eating and Running a Cookery club course starting on Friday 10th January 10am – 1pm for 12 weeks at Lewisham College. This 12-week course (3 hours each week ), accredited Level 2, trains you up to become a cookery club tutor and covers the essential elements …

Mummy’s Little Chef’ – Toddler cooking class!
Hither Green Festival: We’re excited to welcome Dulwich’s popular ‘Mummy’s Little Chef’ class to the Festival for the first time! It’s a cooking workshop for parents and toddlers, aged 2- 4.Saturday 18th May at 1pmat Good Shepherd Hall, Handen Road, Lee SE12 8NRIf it is well attended, Mummy’s Little Chef could start a regular weekly …

NEW: Shop Without Packaging
South East London’s FIRST ZERO WASTE SHOP has officially opened in Leegate, directly opposite Sainsbury’s in Lee. It’s so easy to use too; take along your own containers or you can buy some in store. You weigh your container before, fill up then weigh after and only pay for the products inside. The store stocks …

The Grape Code at The Dirty South- 18 Oct
The Grape Code presents “Thirsty Thursday at The Dirty South!” Thursday 18 October @ The the Dirty South. 162 Lee High Rd, SE13 5PR Link: https://www.facebook.com/thegrapecode/?tn-str=k*F

Hither Green Cinema: Halloween Events on Saturday October 27th
Join us at St Swithuns Hall (SE13 6RW) on Saturday 27th October for our (locally) infamous Halloween Screenings Tickets – £7* now available online or on the door (subject to availability) *plus booking fee THE BOOK OF LIFE (PG) Doors 2:00pm. Games/Crafts until 2.45pm Film at 3:00pm Perfect for kids, but perhaps even better for adults, 2014 film …

HG Food: A very Span-ish pop Up- 29 Sept!
A Valencian Foodie Pop- up: Following their last successful evening, and for one night only, Span-ish will be taking over the kitchen at Home & Kids Cafe and Store. Date: 29th September Time: 8pm Location: Home & Kids Cafe, 121 Lee Rd, Blackheath, SE3 9DS Chef Lilly was born in the UK , brought up in …

Calling all wine lovers!
I’ll Bring the Wine’s first wine tasting event will take place: Date: Thursday 27th September Venue: The beautiful You Don’t Bring me Flowers! Alison and the team will be showcasing eight of the most common grape varieties (four whites, four reds). Wines will be presented by Alison, a WSET Level 3-qualified host. All wines will …

Catford Gin Festival: 5-7 October 2018
The weekend of the 5-7 October On the line up so far: Fatty’s Organic, HMS Spirits, Hidden Curiosities, Turncoat, Tappers, Colonsay, Griffiths Brothers, Hayman’s, Cuckoo, Old Bakery, Sacred, Boatyard, Unit Six, Foxhole, Twelves Keys, Corner Fifty Three, Sherlock & Sons, Brentingby and Catford’s very own Tom Cat Six. Dates: Friday 5th October 2018 – …