What’s on
Woodfield Worms Bookclub
A God in Every Stone by Kamila Shamsie
Love a book? Want to share?
Come and be a Woodfield Worm (Bookworm that is!?)
Come and join our monthly Bookclub
Meeting - 2nd Tuesday at 5:30pm - Doors open 5:15pm
It's free to come along - Teas and Coffee available to buy.
So if you fancy joining in then let us know.
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Everyone welcome - Dog Friendly
Drop an email HERE
Woodfield Open Exhibition
Woodfield Summer Exhibition
Calling all artists!
The Woodfield Summer Open will be looking for your lovely works of art to be part of the members exhibition on the walls in June
For more information (and the Ts and Cs) click below.
Keep Calm and Draw - art workshop
Life drawing session, and opportunity to practice your skills.
Untutored, Bring your own materials - easels and / or tables provided.
Model will NOT be clothed.
Contact Uki to book your spot HERE
Full Moon Reiki & Hypnotherapy - with Seher Khan
Reiki & Hypnotherapy session
Full Moon - 11th June 7pm - 9pm
An evening of self care, calm and wellbeing at the Woodfield.
These workshops are once a month and around two hours long.
They begin with a group hypnotherapy session followed by reiki given as a group and then individually. We finish with homemade chai and chocolate.
The workshop will be on topics such as anxiety, self-confidence, resilience and stress management.
Bring along a blanket, eyepatches, your favourite crystals and whatever else makes you comfortable and cosy.
To book, please click here:
Woodfield Summer Market
Woodfield Summer Market
The pavilion is a perfect place for a summer market. There will be an assortment of wonderful hand made and individual pieces from local artists. Makers and producers of artisanal products will be showing and selling their wares, and there will be many opportunities to get yourself a special gift, something for the home, or a present for someone special.
Refreshments will be available from the Woodfield Kitchen so you can grab yourself a cuppa and a cake and enjoy a stroll amongst the stalls.
If you’re interested in having a stall there are more details below - and please contact the team HERE
Tables are allocated by TWP according to availability. Some will be outside under a the portico or with a gazebo.
The cost is £30 or £40 depending on size and stallholders must have Public Liability Insurance. For a full list of ts and cs, and a stallholders details form please email Janet HERE
Look.Listen.Discover.
Look.Listen.Discover.
Have you ever wanted to spend a slower more awe inspiring time in nature? No camera is required—just a willingness to observe, reflect, and engage with the present moment. Our time together will include: - Awe Walk – A mindful journey through nature, cultivating wonder and presence. - Photography for Transformation – Using photography as a means of self-reflection and creative expression. - Sound Healing in Nature – Tuning into the natural soundscape and gentle sound healing practices to restore balance. - Journaling & Reflection – A space to share insights and thoughts. All are welcome.
Please wear appropriate footwear for walking. Limited spaces: max 20 participants for each workshop.
We look forward to welcoming you at the Woodfield Pavilion.
https://welcometowandsworth.com/events/Hi-look-listen-discover/
Yoga to the Beat
Yoga to the Beat - with Fenella Lindsell
A fast, fun, flowing class to fantastic music. Taught by Fenella Lindsell, who teaches 4 classes a week at Woodfield. Prepare to sweat, smile and enjoy!
Suitable to intermediate yogis. £18
Thursday June 19th 7:30pm - Booking essential
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Look.Listen.Discover.
Look.Listen.Discover.
Have you ever wanted to spend a slower more awe inspiring time in nature? No camera is required—just a willingness to observe, reflect, and engage with the present moment. Our time together will include: - Awe Walk – A mindful journey through nature, cultivating wonder and presence. - Photography for Transformation – Using photography as a means of self-reflection and creative expression. - Sound Healing in Nature – Tuning into the natural soundscape and gentle sound healing practices to restore balance. - Journaling & Reflection – A space to share insights and thoughts. All are welcome.
Please wear appropriate footwear for walking. Limited spaces: max 20 participants for each workshop.
We look forward to welcoming you at the Woodfield Pavilion.
https://welcometowandsworth.com/events/Hi-look-listen-discover/
Comedy Night at the Woodfield
COMEDY NIGHT AT THE WOODFIELD
As part of the 2025 Wandsworth Arts Festival, join us at The Woodfield Pavilion for two great shows for the price of one!
First, New York City Comedian, Bryan Stoops, presents Celebrity Girlfriend Draft, a clean hour of stand-up that has been seen at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, The Leicester Comedy Festival and The Melbourne International Comedy Festival. The show is a love letter to Bryan's wife and kids wrapped up in a beautiful bow of observational comedy and obscure movie references.
Second, someone has dropped an atom bomb on Copenhagen. With all-out war looming, an underqualified junior staffer in the British government must somehow stimulate a response from his idiotic superiors. There is just one thing standing in his way: Microsoft Teams. It's Operation Blank, written and performed by George Grant.
As part of Wandsworth Arts Fringe - the Woodfield Pavilion is delighted to host a double-bill comedy evening.
Two laughs are cheaper than one! - get cashback if you book both!!
BRYAN STOOPS - https://bryan-k-stoops.mykajabi.com/bryan-stoops-comedy-homepage
GEORGE GRANT - https://ggwellplayed.co.uk/
Mid Summer Wild Flowers Guided Walk with Roy Vickery
The walk starts at the Woodfield Pavilion at 11am and continues around Tooting Commons for 60-90 minutes.
A gentle walk exploring the wild flowers at the north end of Tooting Common
Booking is unnecessary and its free.
Please wear suitable footwear and dress for the weather
Roy Vickery worked as a botanist at the Natural History Museum, London, from 1965-2007; he remains a Scientific Associate at the Museum, and was President of the South London Botanical Institute. He has been collecting and writing about the folklore and traditional uses of plants for many years.
More of Roy’s walks and talks can be found here
Air Source Heat Pump - open Day
Everything You ever wanted to know about Air Source Heat Pumps but didn’t know who to ask.
Refreshments available.
Words @ The Woodfield - June
June’s Bloom
Words @ The Woodfield
Thursday 26th June
Join us as we offer up poetry, story and song for our revered open mic night on this most fertile of occasions.
If you want to guarantee a spot, please book in advance on the Eventbrite - there are 10 performer tickets.
or if you want to play that dangerous OTD game (£5), get here early!
We will cap the number at 14 performers, each with a strict five minute slot - so we can fit you all.
For any surplus performers, names shall be drawn from a hat.
Veggie dinner available.
BYOB
See you down there!
MC’s: Fin & Mohah
Chef for the evening: Mohah
Woodfield Worms Bookclub
Mania by Lionel Shriver
Love a book? Want to share?
Come and be a Woodfield Worm (Bookworm that is!?)
Come and join our monthly Bookclub
Meeting - 2nd Tuesday at 5:30pm - Doors open 5:15pm
It's free to come along - Teas and Coffee available to buy.
So if you fancy joining in then let us know.
.
Everyone welcome - Dog Friendly
Drop an email HERE
Full Moon Reiki & Hypnotherapy - with Seher Khan
Reiki & Hypnotherapy session
Full Moon - 10th July 7pm - 9pm
An evening of self care, calm and wellbeing at the Woodfield.
These workshops are once a month and around two hours long.
They begin with a group hypnotherapy session followed by reiki given as a group and then individually. We finish with homemade chai and chocolate.
The workshop will be on topics such as anxiety, self-confidence, resilience and stress management.
Bring along a blanket, eyepatches, your favourite crystals and whatever else makes you comfortable and cosy.
To book, please click here:
Phillippa Egerton
Phillippa’s paintings usually concentrate on urban life and are inspired by events, whether family or public.
Phillippa is a practising artist who has delved into print making, silk screen prints and linocuts. Painting urban scenes and small egg tempera portraits.
Phillippa has won several prizes for her printmaking and there was television coverage of her Nigel Farage Cake head!
Trees in Summer - Guided Walk with Roy Vickery
The walk starts at the Woodfield Pavilion at 11am and continues around Tooting Commons for 60-90 minutes.
A gentle walk on Tooting Common
Booking is unnecessary and its free.
Please wear suitable footwear and dress for the weather
Roy Vickery worked as a botanist at the Natural History Museum, London, from 1965-2007; he remains a Scientific Associate at the Museum, and was President of the South London Botanical Institute. He has been collecting and writing about the folklore and traditional uses of plants for many years.
More of Roy’s walks and talks can be found here
Full Moon Reiki & Hypnotherapy - with Seher Khan
Reiki & Hypnotherapy session
Full Moon - 8th August 7pm - 9pm
An evening of self care, calm and wellbeing at the Woodfield.
These workshops are once a month and around two hours long.
They begin with a group hypnotherapy session followed by reiki given as a group and then individually. We finish with homemade chai and chocolate.
The workshop will be on topics such as anxiety, self-confidence, resilience and stress management.
Bring along a blanket, eyepatches, your favourite crystals and whatever else makes you comfortable and cosy.
To book, please click here:
Summer Portrait Session
Summer Portrait Session
Untutored portrait sessions is a welcoming and small environment.
Friday 15th and Friday 22nd August
To work for 6 hours with the same sitter you need to need to book both spots.
Summer Portrait Session
Summer Portrait Session
Untutored portrait sessions is a welcoming and small environment.
Friday 15th and Friday 22nd August
To work for 6 hours with the same sitter you need to need to book both spots.
Pavement Prowl - Guided Walk with Roy Vickery
The walk starts at the Woodfield Pavilion at 11am and continues around Tooting Commons for 60-90 minutes.
A gentle walk examining and discussing the origins of ‘weeds’ growing along Abbotswood Road.
Booking is unnecessary and its free.
Please wear suitable footwear and dress for the weather
Roy Vickery worked as a botanist at the Natural History Museum, London, from 1965-2007; he remains a Scientific Associate at the Museum, and was President of the South London Botanical Institute. He has been collecting and writing about the folklore and traditional uses of plants for many years.
More of Roy’s walks and talks can be found here
Afternoon Pavement Prowl - Guided Walk with Roy Vickery
The walk starts at the Woodfield Pavilion at 2pm and continues around Tooting Commons for 60-90 minutes.
A gentle walk examining and discussing the origins of ‘weeds’ growing along Abbotswood Road.
Booking is unnecessary and its free.
Please wear suitable footwear and dress for the weather
Roy Vickery worked as a botanist at the Natural History Museum, London, from 1965-2007; he remains a Scientific Associate at the Museum, and was President of the South London Botanical Institute. He has been collecting and writing about the folklore and traditional uses of plants for many years.
More of Roy’s walks and talks can be found here
Season of Mellow Fruitfulness - Guided Walk with Roy Vickery
The walk starts at the Woodfield Pavilion at 11am and continues around Tooting Commons for 60-90 minutes.
A gentle walk examining and discussing the origins of ‘weeds’ growing along Abbotswood Road.
Booking is unnecessary and its free.
Please wear suitable footwear and dress for the weather
Roy Vickery worked as a botanist at the Natural History Museum, London, from 1965-2007; he remains a Scientific Associate at the Museum, and was President of the South London Botanical Institute. He has been collecting and writing about the folklore and traditional uses of plants for many years.
More of Roy’s walks and talks can be found here
'Afterbeat' - Solo Exhibition by Steve Owen
‘Starting points for the paintings are quite often the faded graphics in 50’s and 60’s magazines and often there is a fair amount of ‘pop’ ephemera buried in the resulting imagery. Paintings start fairly chaotic but are gradually ‘tamed’ however the temptation to reach a finished outcome too quickly is often difficult to resist. Chance marks and shapes are worked and overworked until the composition feels right.
The blank canvas is approached with some trepidation. A few painterly marks will hopefully become the start of a successful finished work, but there is little forward planning.
The limited edition prints in the exhibition are a new development sometimes combining collage, screenprinting and blockprinting techniques.
Steve Owen studied Fine Art Painting at Wimbledon School of Art before embarking on a career teaching Art in secondary schools and FE colleges.
He has exhibited in the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition and the Bankside gallery. This will be his first solo show at the Woodfield pavilion.’
How to Spin Enchantment
Stories from the 17th century ‘Pentamerone’
Collected by Giambattista Basile.
Adapted and told by Tim Ralphs.
Food and drink available on the day.
Storytelling Masterclass
Want to develop your storytelling skills?
Join Tim Ralph exploring and testing out the craft of storytelling in a focused and engaged atmosphere.
Food and drink available on the day.
Yoga Workshop with Fenella Lindsell
YIN YOGA WORKSHOP 1st June 3pm - 6pm
FOR ALL ABILITIES
As we move into Summer, we can give ourselves time to deeply stretch, release and restore. The workshop encourages longer holds in postures to reduce and prevent injury. We use props to facilitate this and finish with a guided yoga nidra.
£60 per person
‘Another huge thankyou for a wonderfully relaxing Sunday afternoon! Just what the doctor ordered after a busy few weeks and sandwiched between birthday celebrations! - Kat Kitto
Contact Nell at www.yoga-forever.com
Keep Calm and Draw - art workshop
Portrait drawing session, and opportunity to practice your skills.
Untutored, Bring your own materials - easels and / or tables provided.
Model will be clothed.
Contact Uki to book your spot HERE
A Common Perspective
A Common Perspective
Exhibition of Art from the collective talents that are:
Ania Pieniazek, Margo Random & Ailbhe Phelan
Opening Hours of exhibition: - Thursdays to Sundays
Thursday 29th May - 11am to 5pm Friday 30th May - 11am to 5pm
Sat 31st May - 10am to 3:30pm Sunday 1st June - 10am to 3pm
Thursday 5th June - 11am to 5pm Friday 6th June - 11am to 6pm
Saturday 7th June - 1.30pm to 5pm Sunday 8th June 1pm to 6pm
PRIVATE VIEW - THURSDAY 29TH MAY 6-8PM
Ailbhe Phelan - Ania Pieniazek - Margo Random
Ailbhe Phelan: - web: ailbhephelan.com - Instagram @ailbhephelan
Ailbhe has worked as a graphic designer and illustrator for many years and only began to create her own art when she attended Morley College printmaking classes in 2015. Her etchings were chosen for the V&A curated exhibitions “Inspired By…” in 2016 and 2018 at Morley Gallery, London. She started to explore painting in 2024, incorporating a variety of media from acrylics to gelli-printing to inks and oil pastels. Her artistic interest is in still life and landscapes, with a special interest in local places. Ailbhe has exhibited locally at Sprout Arts and Woodfield Pavilion group shows. In 2022 she was commissioned to create a set of postal stamps for the Irish Post Office and again in 2023 when she represented Ireland in the pan-european Europa stamp project. She will be showing a mix of prints and paintings at this shared exhibition.
Ailbhe says “I am both excited and nervous to be showing alongside Ania and Margo, two wonderful local artists.”
Ania Pieniazek: - Instagram @aniapieniazekpaintings
Born in Katowice, in Poland, Ania displayed a talent for art in early childhood. From the age of 10, she began to attend additional art classes and received tutoring from a number of well-established Polish artists. At 13, she received her first oil paints from her father and has worked in the medium for over 30 years now. She studied at Silesia University in Cieszyn, Poland, and obtained her art diploma in 2003 in the studio of Tadeusz Rus.
Ania works mainly on canvas in oil and likes to experiment with colours and shapes often creating the pictures from her imagination. Since moving to London in 2005, Ania’s paintings have been exhibited in numerous solo and joint exhibitions. Her work is on display with multiple galleries throughout the UK, and can be found in the homes of collectors across the country. She had a great pleasure to exhibit with Society of Women Artists at the Mall Galleries in London and with Chelsea Art Society at Chelsea Old Town Hall and she is frequently represented at Affordable Art Fair and Fresh Art Fair.
Margo Random: - web: www.margorandom.weebly.com Instagram: @margo_random_art
Margo Random discovered art following a career as a musician, songwriter and actress. Studying at Putney School of Art and Morley College, for the past sixteen years she has been passionate about making art. While oil painting is her first love, Margo is also interested in exploring pastel, watercolour, collage, monoprint, and other printing techniques. Margo has shown her work at Putney, Woodfield Pavilion, Sprout Arts, Wandsworth Artists Open House and other galleries and art shows in London. Her ‘Tooting Bec’ series of limited-edition prints were acquired by London Transport Museum.
Margo’s work encompasses landscape, still life and portraits with an abstract sensibility and a love of colour derived from her travels, her London home and her origins in New York. Her aim is to find the essence of her subject and to depict it with simplicity and emotion. She is very pleased to present A Common Perspective this spring alongside the lovely art of Ania and Ailbhe.
Wine Tasting evening
Cork & Crisp is back!
Join us for our second event as we discover the art and science of pairing wine with crisps.
Ever wondered what crisp to pair with your sauvignon blanc or what bottle to open with a pack of salt and vinegar chips?
We will guide you through a series of different wines and pair them perfectly with their crisp counterparts.
It is a relaxed, fun evening suitable for any level of wine knowledge.
Time: 7-9pm - Cost is £30.00
Herbal Heritage Guided Walk with Roy Vickery
The walk starts at the Woodfield Pavilion at 11am and continues around Tooting Commons for 60-90 minutes.
A gentle walk discussing the folklore and uses of local plants
Booking is unnecessary and its free.
Please wear suitable footwear and dress for the weather
Roy Vickery worked as a botanist at the Natural History Museum, London, from 1965-2007; he remains a Scientific Associate at the Museum, and was President of the South London Botanical Institute. He has been collecting and writing about the folklore and traditional uses of plants for many years.
More of Roy’s walks and talks can be found here
The Woodfield Project AGM
Please save the date for:
The Woodfield Project Annual General Meeting
Wednesday 14 May 2025, 6.00–8.00pm
The Woodfield Pavilion, 16A Abbotswood Road, London, SW16 1AP
This year's meeting is scheduled to take place at the Pavilion and will be followed by refreshments and socialising.
The ground floor of the Pavilion is both step-free and wheelchair accessible.
MYRIAD - Jana Rychvalska
‘’MYRIAD’’ an exhibition of work by Jana Rychvalska
Woodfield Pavilion 14th - 25th May 2025.
Opening times: See below
Private View: 15th May 4pm - 7pm
During ‘MYRIAD’ exhibition I will be showcasing my new surrealistic style of works based on a language, my trademark abstract works and the first time ever, my audio projected compilation of over 750 ‘House Keys’ photo compositions.
'Raining Cats And Dogs' sketches first emerged when I lived in Sydney, Australia (2012 - 2014), and were created because I felt homesick. Since 2022 I have produced five canvases, predominantly due to its theme popularity, and because it is fun choosing different breeds to ‘juxtapose in a mid air’. Other idioms, proverbs and sayings that sparked an instant visual composition were ‘Pigs Might Fly’, ‘Grass Is Greener’, ‘Apple Doesn’t Fall Far From The Tree’ and the French ‘Qui vole un oeuf, vole un boeuf’.
As an artist, I feel the non-objective non-confirmative freedom of the abstract genre the most, yet all my pieces were created whilst listening to formal and structured classical music. Selection of my vivid abstract works were first shown in Woodfield Pavilion (W.P.) during ‘EMANCIPATION OF COLOUR’ exhibition 2024. I am hoping to bring works which were not seen in W.P. before, but many of these are finishing their exhibit abroad, so the delivery and arrival of this shipment will determine my final cut towards ‘MYRIAD’.
The ‘House Keys’ photo composition and documentation project is my most challenging and ongoing project to date! In August 2024 I gave myself a challenge of photographing 1000 house keys for their deeply personal, individual and unique arrangements. Our keys will soon be the relics of ‘what was important to us today’, since we are heading towards technology locking systems. My written project proposal of a dark projection room was submitted to the Tate Modern in September 2024 and awaiting their reply. With your contribution, I hope to increase my current count. Big thanks to all current participants!
‘’MYRIAD’’ is at Woodfield Pavilion from 14th - 25th May 2025.
Opening times: Wednesdays to Sundays, 10:30 am - 4pm. Private View 14th May 3pm - 6pm
Website: www.jrcreativeart.com - Instagram: jana_dragonfly - Mobile: +44 77437 37123
Woodfield Worms Bookclub
May’s book is:
James by Percival Everett
Love a book? Want to share?
Come and be a Woodfield Worm (Bookworm that is!?)
Come and join our new monthly Bookclub
Meetings - Second Tuesday of the month at 5:30pm - Doors open 5:15pm
It's free to come along - Teas and Coffee available to buy.
Read about last month’s book, The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey on our blog.
So if you fancy joining in then let us know.
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Everyone welcome - Dog Friendly
Drop an email HERE
Full Moon Reiki & Hypnotherapy - with Seher Khan
Reiki & Hypnotherapy session
Full Moon - 11th May 5pm - 7pm
An evening of self care, calm and wellbeing at the Woodfield.
These workshops are once a month and around two hours long.
They begin with a group hypnotherapy session followed by reiki given as a group and then individually. We finish with homemade chai and chocolate.
The workshop will be on topics such as anxiety, self-confidence, resilience and stress management.
Bring along a blanket, eyepatches, your favourite crystals and whatever else makes you comfortable and cosy.
To book, please click here:
Swing Driven Thing
As part of our Postcard Fundraiser, The Swing Driven Thing will be playing a selection of songs from 2pm in the Woodfield Pavilion.
Please come and enjoy this free show!
See their website for more info.
The Vincent Burke Band
As part of the Woodfield Pavilion Postcard Fundraiser, we’re delighted to introduce…
The Vincent Burke Band
This amazing duet
Vincent - guitar and Voice
Paul Southern - Double-bass
will be playing a selection of Vincent’s beautiful songs from 2pm in the Woodfield Pavilion. Please come and enjoy this free show.
Postcards for the fundraiser will be on sale the whole time for only £10 each, and refreshments will be available from the kitchen.
More from Vincent Burke can be found HERE
For a chance to listen beforehand, or hear more after their gig - please find Vincent at https://www.vincentburke.co.uk/
Postcard Fundraiser 2025
Grab yourself a miniature masterpiece
Woodfield Postcard Fundraiser 2025!
Every postcard is only £10 - but every £10 means an awful lot!
All monies raised go to helping keep the Woodfield Pavilion open.
Lots of local artists will be donating their beautiful little artworks and all are for sale.
Each piece will be £10 and all proceeds go towards the Woodfield Pavilion Charity.
5 days of Art, Music and Cake!!
Cake donations greatly received and if you would like to volunteer to help out please contact us on pavilion@thewoodfield.org
Words @ The Woodfield - MayDay
MayDay - Words @ The Woodfield
Thursday 1st May
We’re bringing in ‘Beltane’ at the Woodfield, the Gaelic ‘May Day’ festival of new life, passion and springtime abundance. Join us as we offer up poetry, story and song for our revered open mic night on this most fertile of occasions.
If you want to guarantee a spot, please book in advance on the Eventbrite
or if you want to play that dangerous OTD game (£5), get here early!
We will cap the number at 14 performers, each with a strict five minute slot.
For any surplus performers, names shall be drawn from a hat.
Vegan dinner available.
BYOB
See you down there!
MC’s: Mohah & Chris.
Chef for the evening: Kiki
Amaia Quartet Present ‘Spring & Serioso’ Recital
AMAIA QUARTET
The Woodfield Pavilion are delighted to have the Amaia Quartet back at the Woodfield Pavilion
“We warmly welcome you to an early evening String Quartet recital at the Woodfield Pavilion, in the heart of Tooting Common. We will perform Shostakovich’s very first String Quartet, to which the composer said he had “visualized childhood scenes, somewhat naïve and bright moods associated with spring”. We will pair this with Beethoven’s fiery and brilliant String Quartet No.11 Op.95, often referred to as ‘Serioso’.”
Under 12s and Students go free!
Amaia Quartet - playing for the Woodfield Pavilion fundraiser May 2024
Tooting Common Bio Blitz
TOOTING COMMON BIO BLITZ!!
In Partnership with The CITY NATURE CHALLENGE 2025 and THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
Help find and log BIRDS, PLANTS, TREES, BUGS, ANIMALS and FUNGUS ETC.
Event will include an illustration workshop and music from young local musicians.
WE WILL NEED VOLUNTEERS TO HELP ON THE DAY IF YOU’RE KEEN TO BE INVOLVED!
JUST EMAIL HERE!
On Sunday 27th April between 10am – 1pm we will be running the Big Tooting Common bio blitz across the whole of Tooting Common as part of City Nature Challenge 2025
The event will be based from the Woodfield pavilion but we are hoping to identify trees, plants, birds, fungus, amphibians, mammals etc from across all the Tooting commons from Graveney woods to the Balham Triangle.
This will be a fantastic opportunity to connect children and adults from across the community with our local nature on our very own Tooting Common. We hope to create a baseline of local nature so that we can increase biodiversity for future generations.
We have already started to plan the event but need interested local residents who can help with running the event and any local naturalists who are available to share their passion and expertise on the day! - see the email link above!
We will be using the iNaturalist app so if you have not seen the app before you may want to download it and start using it in preparation
Here’s the links that will be useful:
iNaturalist app - HERE
City Nature Challenge - HERE
Natural History Museum - HERE
Beowulf - Storytelling evening
South London Storytellers presents…
Beowulf
Bernadette Russel on the 25th April will be telling her adaptation of the Anglo Saxon Poem ‘Beowulf’.
Bernadatte is a consummate storyteller, author, workshop facilitator and theatre maker. https://www.bernadetterussell.com
In this re-telling of the ancient story she explores the concepts of hero, monster and revenge with passion, intelligence and wit.
£12 Tickets - OTD or secure your seat HERE
Delicious food and drinks available.
‘Bernanna’- Susanna Abel & Bernadette Griffin
Bernadette Griffin & Susanna Abel team up for a joint exhibition of epic proportions!
Bernadette’s colourful, abstract works will be juxtaposed with Susanna’s graphic monotone illustrations for a show that has something for everyone.
Bernadette’s work ranges from large abstract to small portraits and landscapes. Bernadette can spend weeks on a piece of art only to scrape off or paint over. This leads to a gritty depth of tone, and the finished result is often a surprise to the artist herself.
Susanna is an artist, illustrator & designer based in South London. Specialising in natural forms, movement, feathers, fur and flesh. Working in a combination of graphite, inks and metallics, inspired by tattoo art, the natural world and clean graphical lines.
Opening Times
Tues 22nd: 11-4pm
Wed 23rd: 11-4pm
Thurs 24th: 11-4pm
Fri 25th: 11-4pm
Saturday 26th: 10am - 2pm
Sunday 27th: 10am - 4pm
Tues 29th: 12pm - 4pm
Wed 30th: 11-4pm
Thurs 1st May: 11-4pm
Fri 2nd May: 11-4pm
Sat 3rd May: 10am-4pm
Sun 4th May: 11-6pm
Art for Wellbeing
Art for Wellbeing
2 workshops for three afternoons running. 5th, 12th and 19th April
Each with their own unique lessons and benefits. Pastel and painting and clay work.
Art for Wellbeing
Pastel and painting 1.00 pm-2.30pm
A gentle way to release emotional stress and explore the language of colour through simple painting and pastel work.
Clay work 3.00pm-4.30pm
Experience the calming properties of clay and reconnect your inner balance through the sensory exploration of texture and form.
No experience necessary - Do one, do both in one day or do all six if you like.
Paint and Clay day (both sessions) £25
All 6 Sessions £60 - Single Session £15 (prices include refreshments)
To book and for more information contact art.rosivetti@gmail.com
Springtime Trees Guided Walk with Roy Vickery
The walk starts at the Woodfield Pavilion at 11am and continues around Tooting Commons for 60-90 minutes. Each walk will have a different theme.
Roy Vickery worked as a botanist at the Natural History Museum, London, from 1965-2007; he remains a Scientific Associate at the Museum, and is President of the South London Botanical Institute.
He has been collecting and writing about the folklore and traditional uses of plants for many years.
Booking is unnecessary and its free.
Please wear suitable footwear and wrap up!
Art for Wellbeing
Art for Wellbeing
2 workshops for three afternoons running. 5th, 12th and 19th April
Each with their own unique lessons and benefits. Pastel and painting and clay work.
Art for Wellbeing
Pastel and painting 1.00 pm-2.30pm
A gentle way to release emotional stress and explore the language of colour through simple painting and pastel work.
Clay work 3.00pm-4.30pm
Experience the calming properties of clay and reconnect your inner balance through the sensory exploration of texture and form.
No experience necessary - Do one, do both in one day or do all six if you like.
Paint and Clay day (both sessions) £25
All 6 Sessions £60 - Single Session £15 (prices include refreshments)
To book and for more information contact art.rosivetti@gmail.com
Wine Tasting evening
Welcome to Cork and Crisp, Wine Tasting Experience!
Join us for a fun-filled evening of sips and chips. Whether you're a wine connoisseur or just looking for a good time, this event is perfect for everyone.
Mingle with fellow wine enthusiasts and let our expert guide you through which crisps pair with which wine. We'll try 6 different wines across the evening including fizz, red and whites.
Tickets available here.
Keep Calm and Draw - art workshop
Portrait drawing session, and opportunity to practice your skills.
Untutored, Bring your own materials - easels and / or tables provided.
Model will be clothed.
Contact Uki to book your spot HERE
Woodfield Worms Bookclub
The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey
Love a book? Want to share?
Come and be a Woodfield Worm (Bookworm that is!?)
Come and join our new monthly Bookclub
Meeting - Tuesday 8th April at 5:30pm - Doors open 5:15pm
It's free to come along - Teas and Coffee available to buy.
So if you fancy joining in then let us know.
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Everyone welcome - Dog Friendly
Drop an email HERE
Bat Walk
Bat Walk - with Dr Iain Bolton
5th April
The walk is free, no need to book.
Bat detectors will be provided!
Meet at the Pavilion at 7:40 pm
NO DOGS please (except service dogs) You’ll have more luck bat spotting.
Dress for the weather.
This event is subject to a last min cancellation if the weather is very wet and windy. We won’t be able to give notice, as this decision will be taken by Dr Bolton at very short notice.
Art for Wellbeing
Art for Wellbeing
2 workshops for three afternoons running. 5th, 12th and 19th April
Each with their own unique lessons and benefits. Pastel and painting and clay work.
Art for Wellbeing
Pastel and painting 1.00 pm-2.30pm
A gentle way to release emotional stress and explore the language of colour through simple painting and pastel work.
Clay work 3.00pm-4.30pm
Experience the calming properties of clay and reconnect your inner balance through the sensory exploration of texture and form.
No experience necessary - Do one, do both in one day or do all six if you like.
Paint and Clay day (both sessions) £25
All 6 Sessions £60 - Single Session £15 (prices include refreshments)
To book and for more information contact art.rosivetti@gmail.com
Spring Flourishing - mini retreat
Spring Flourishing: a mini-retreat on Tooting Common
Join us for a nourishing mini-retreat celebrating the beauty and hopefulness of spring!
Spring Flourishing is the second mini-retreat in a series which aims to offer you space out of everyday life to reflect, rest and connect to the changing seasons, all inpired by our beloved Tooting Common.
Your host, Holly, will guide you through meditation practices and journalling with prompts and there'll be an opportunity to get out onto the Common to take inspiration from nature.
We'll enjoy:
Mindfulness and rest practices
Journalling
Gentle, meditative walking on Tooting's historic Common.
The event will take place in the Upper Hall of Woodfield Pavilion, a lovely community space. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided.
Please bring:
Notepad and pen
Comfy, cosy clothes, and your yoga mat if you have one (don't worry if you don't)
Your keep-cup if you might like to take a tea out onto the Common with you
Your facilitator Rev. Holly Chetan-Welsh
Holly is a writer and ordained Interfaith Minister - offering spiritual support to people of all faiths and none. She believes that all life is a journey of what we might call the spirit. Her wish is to support more people to own, embrace and create their own 'spiritual journey', inspired by all the rich meaning-making material around us.
Please note: this venue is up a flight of stairs. Please get in touch if you have any questions about the accessibility of the building.
Words @ the Woodfield
Spoken Word and Acoustic Music Evening on the edge of Tooting Common
Doors open at 6:30pm | Show Starts at 7pm
"SOLSTICE SPECIAL"
On March 20th, we shall cast poetic light and generate warmth with a cauldron of creative expression, good food and community embrace.
All are most welcome, whether you wish to perform or just enjoy the words as an audience member.
Pre-booking on Eventbrite here: TICKET
Alternatively, you can chance your luck on the door :) but message beforehand if you so wish to share.
BYOB - there is no bar but tea and coff on sale.
Food available! Delicious veggie food is provided as per for a small donation.
Get your Performer Tickets in advance and guarantee your spot - or it's £5.00 on the door and take your chance!
Doors open at 6:30pm | Show Starts at 7pm Thursday 20th March - All done by 9pm
Woodfield Pavilion is on the edge of Tooting Common - There's a path between 16 and 18 Abbotswood Rd SW16 1AP
If you've never been before it's wonderful - but don't be shy... ASK FOR DIRECTIONS BEFORE YOU SET OUT!!! Any questions email Janet on pavilion@thewoodfield.org or call 07593008882