Things to do in south London in March – from kayaking down the Thames to wine tasting and life drawing on the high street
From Peckham to Deptford
Deptford Cinema is screening a matinee showing of Rye Lane as part of Telegraph Hill Festival.
Keeping it local; the film follows a flowering new romance, played by leads David Jonsson and Vivian Oparah, but Deptford neighbour Rye Lane in Peckham also gets star billing. Celebrate a local love story.
Dates: Friday 22 March 2024, 2pm
Tickets: £5
Telegraph Hill Centre, Kitto Road SE14 5TY
deptfordcinema.org/new-events/ryelane
Picture perfect life drawing
Whether you’re a dab hand artist, or looking to try something new, join Isla Ray on Deptford High Street for their life drawing event.
With a mix of poses and optional instruction, the event is perfect for all skill levels. Materials will be available, but you can also bring your own.
Dates: Tuesday 19 March 2024, 7:30pm-9:30pm
Tickets: £16.96
37 Deptford High Street, SE8 4AD
www.eventbrite.com/e/deptford-life-drawing-tickets-852134165227
Greenwich Peninsula Easter Art Competition
Looking for something to do with your little ones ahead of Easter? Join Greenwich Peninsula as they host a free family fun day at their Easter Art Competition.
Hop on down for a drop-in workshop where they will provide you with all the supplies you need to craft your very own eggs-clusive Easter egg design. Plus, the best creations will be used as part of the Easter Trail around the Peninsula.
Dates: Sunday 17 March 2024, 11am-2pm
Tickets: Free
42 Chandlers Avenue, SE10 0GE
Kayak down the Thames
Going with the flow – right down the river.
Kayak Bus is a one-way trip from Greenwich to Battersea, where you can be a tourist in your own city, kayaking past our top landmarks: Cutty Sark, Canary Wharf, Tower Bridge, Tower of London, Bankside and the Globe, St Pauls, South Bank, London Eye, Houses of Parliament, Lambeth Palace, MI6 and more.
You’ll journey along the tidal flow for around three hours, and it is suitable for all abilities, including beginners.
With all kit provided, you’ll paddle down the Thames in double kayaks, and see a side of London from the water.
Dates: Vary
Tickets: £64.50
Springham Walk, Greenwich, SE10 0YP
londonkayakcompany.com/kayak-bus.html
Clink, clink
Davy’s Wine Vaults is hosting Davy’s Afternoon Wine School, ‘Spring Edition’.
Davy’s Wine School will take you on a deep dive through wine styles and regions.
This tasting will be a celebration of wines for spring – think crisp, fruit-forward wine, perfect for warmer days. In the two-hour tasting, you can expect an aperitif on arrival to awaken your palate, followed by a line-up of six carefully selected spring wines.
Alongside fellow wine enthusiasts, you’ll learn and apply insider tasting techniques that will elevate your experience of each sip.
Dates: Saturday 30 March 2024, 2pm-4pm
Tickets: £45 – includes six wine samples
161 Greenwich High Road, Greenwich, SE10 8JA
Luck of the Irish
Greenwich Market is set to celebrate everything Celtic on Sunday 17 March, St Patrick’s Day.
Lovers of Irish music will be treated to a live ceilidh plus traditional music throughout the day, while traders will be turning the market green, sprucing up their stalls in honour of Ireland’s favourite saint.
Dates: Sunday 17 March 2024
Greenwich Market, SE10 9HZ
