South Thamesmead Garden Estate
This project has come to an end. You can find more of our Community projects across London here.
Join us for a month full of fantastic local activities. Peabody, in partnership with Groundwork London and local community groups are offering free activites across the South Thamesmead Garden Estate.
To book an event, just email us on Harjinder.Nijjar@groundwork.org.uk
or click here:
(except for bike rides and canoeing – they have their own sign-up links on the calendar here):
Calendar of Events
DATE & TIME | ACTIVITY | MEETING-POINT |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, October 18th, 10.30am-11.30pm | Boxercise Champions 4 Change and Wellbeing CIC present a fun, action-packed exercise session, especially for those with Type 2 Diabetes. Email Us to book! | Southmere Park |
| Saturday October 25th, 10am-12pm | Canoe Taster Sessions Join the Sharks for taster sessions. Inclusive canoeing, especially for people who wouldn’t usually consider water sports. Email Them to Book | Southmere Lake |
| Saturday, October 25th, 10am-2pm | Dr Bike Free bike repairs. A Cycle Mechanic from Cycle Confident will be on-site with a pop-up workshop. Email Us to book! | Southmere Square |
| Saturday, October 25th, 10.30am-11.30pm | Boxercise Champions 4 Change and Wellbeing CIC present a fun, action-packed exercise session, especially for those with Type 2 Diabetes. Email Us to book! | Southmere Park |
| Saturday Postponed to November 1st | Well-being Walks & Treasure Trail For all ages. Combined with mindfulness activities and a treasure hunt. Psychotherapist Hilary Dixon will be your guide. Email Us to book! | The Lakeside Centre |
| Saturday Postponed to November 1st | Well-being Walks & Treasure Trail For all ages. Combined with mindfulness activities and a treasure hunt. Psychotherapist Hilary Dixon will be your guide. Email Us to book! | The Lakeside Centre |
| Sunday, October 26th, 11am-12pm and 1pm-2pm | Potion Poetry in Nature Part creative workshop, part messy free-play. This event helps children engage with the local surroundings in an imaginative, hands-on way. Email Us to book! | Southmere Lake, near the Lakeside centre: look for the WITCH in the purple hat! |
| Monday, October 27th, 10am-3pm | Nature Explorer Activity Day Join the North West Kent Countryside Partnership (NWKCP) with their nature activity stall. Urban wildlife tours run every hour. Email Us to book! | See map below |
| Tuesday, October 28th, 10am-12pm and 1pm-3pm | Canoe Taster Sessions Join the Sharks for taster sessions. Inclusive canoeing, especially for people who wouldn’t usually consider water sports. Email Them to Book | Southmere Lake |
| Tuesday, October 28th, 11am | Yoga & Movement An inclusive outdoor yoga, stretching and movement session, with a focus on older people and those with accessibility issues. Email Us to book! | Southmere Square |
| Wednesday, October 29th, 10am-12pm and 1pm-3pm | Canoe Taster Sessions Join the Sharks for taster sessions. Inclusive canoeing, especially for people who wouldn’t usually consider water sports. Email Them to Book | Southmere Lake |
| Wednesday, October 29th, 10am-3pm | Wildlife Halloween Crafts The North West Kent Countryside Partnership will get you ready for the spooky season, with a scavenger hunt and a stall with activities and crafts. Email Us to book! | See map below |
| Thursday, October 30th, 11am-12pm and 1pm-2pm | Potion Poetry in Nature Part creative workshop, part messy free-play. This event helps children engage with the local surroundings in an imaginative, hands-on way. Email Us to book! | Southmere Lake, near the Lakeside centre: look for the WITCH in the purple hat! |
| Thursday, October 30th, 3.30pm-5.30pm | Dusk to Dark Wildlife Walk Join the North West Kent Countryside Partnership in the evening and discover nocturnal birds and wildlife, plus spot night time insects with UV torches. Email Us to book! | Bazalgette Way entrance, see map below |
| Thursday, October 30th, 10am-12pm | Children’s Guided Bike Ride Get more confident riding a bike and enjoy the outdoors. Participants must be able to ride, but all skill-levels are accommodated. Cycle Confident provide the bikes. Book Here! | Southmere Square (start point) |
| Thursday, October 30th, 10am-12pm and 1pm-3pm | Canoe Taster Sessions Join the Sharks for taster sessions. Inclusive canoeing, especially for people who wouldn’t usually consider water sports. Email Them to Book | Southmere Lake |
| Saturday, November 1st, 10am-12am | Adults’ Guided Bike Ride Get more confident riding a bike and enjoy the outdoors. Participants must be able to ride, but all skill-levels are accommodated. Cycle Confident provide the bikes. Book Here! | Southmere Square (start point) |
| Saturday, November 1st, 10am-12am | Canoe Taster Sessions Join the Sharks for taster sessions. Inclusive canoeing, especially for people who wouldn’t usually consider water sports. Email Them to Book | Southmere Lake |
| Saturday, November 1st, 11am | Guided Foraging Walks with Kevin from GCDA Reconnect with nature in a whole new way. Discover how your hunter-gatherer ancestors once explored the land, foraging for edible plants and connecting deeply with their surroundings! Email Us to book! | Lakeside Centre, finishing at Yarnton Way (Please dress appropriately for autumn weather) |
| Monday, November 4th AND Tuesday, November 5th from 5PM | Well-being Walks & Treasure Trail For all ages. Combined with mindfulness activities and a treasure hunt. These evening walks include check points to discover, each with a mindful nature activity to give a sense of community connection The map also includes details of local and national support. Psychotherapist Hilary Dixon will be your guide. Email Us to book! | The Lakeside Centre |
Map for North West Kent Countryside Partnership Activities:
