23 November 2019

Havelock Walk Open Studios



Saturday 30th November and Sunday 1st December

Artists’ studios open to the public plus guest Christmas gift stalls and food and drink. 

Christmas Tree Lighting in Forest Hill and Kirkdale

The Forest Hill Christmas Tree will be switched on Saturday 7th December at around 4:15pm with carol singing.

The Kirkdale Christmas tree will be switched on shortly after at around 5pm with more carols and nibbles.


Late Night Local Shopping - Thursday 5th December


Thursday 5th December 2019 is late night shopping in Forest Hill and Kirkdale, with many shops open until 8pm!

Shop Local this Christmas with many great independent shops opening late including:
Aga's Deli, Archie Parker, Beetroot and Beans, Bunka, Butchery, Design by Ben, Dulwich Reclamation, JH Skin Care, Journey Cafe, Kitchen Skills, Leaf and Groove, Lindo 2 Wheels, Mabel's Five and Dime, MaxMadeMeDoIt, Moustache, Smallprint Books, Stag and Bow, Subplot57, Vardo, Wild Horses, Yolly the Florist, and more! 

21 November 2019

Christmas 2019 in Forest Hill, Sydenham, and Kirkdale Your guide to all the events this December across SE23 and SE26.

Your guide to all the events this December across SE23 and SE26.


Highlights in Forest Hill include:
  • Havelock Walk Winter Weekend - Sat 30th November & Sun 1st December, 12-6pm 
  • Late Night Shopping in Forest Hill and Kirkdale - Thu 5th December until 8pm
  • Forest Hill Christmas Tree switch on and carol singing - Sat 7th December, 4:15pm 
  • Kirkdale Christmas Tree Lights switch on - Sat 3rd December, 5pm 
  • Horniman Christmas Fair - Sun 15th December, 10am-3pm 
With lots of other events throughout December.

19 November 2019

Planning: DC/19/113252 - Our Lady and St Philip Neri Primary School, Mayow Road

The Forest Hill Society has written to object to the following planning application:

The demolition of Our Lady and St Philip Neri Primary School, Mayow Road SE23 and the construction of 59 flats (24 one bedroom, 27 two bedroom and 8 three bedroom).


The key concerned that we have raised relate to:

  • Scale and massing
  • Lack of parking provision
  • Removal of mature trees from the site