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Discover a Christmas literary and musical feast at Bell House, while fundraising money for Bell House educational charity. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-christmas-carol-other-stories-tickets-80848240263 About this Event Join us for an afternoon of Christmas music and theatre. The event will start with carols from JAGS Choral Society, followed by a literary Christmas treasure hunt around Bell House. Through the treasure hunt you will discover the history of the house with the help of Dulwich Players, who will be performing popular Christmas scenes from theatre around Bell House. Refreshments will be provided - mulled wine and spiced apple with mince pies. Early bird tickets (sold before December) will cost ?12.50 for each adult. Up to two children go free with each adult ticket.

BOOK TICKETS - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-encourage-emotional-intelligence-in-children-tickets-64912362624 Do you want your children to develop good communication skills, problem solving abilities and emotional literacy? Do you want them to be resilient? Do you want them to understand and be able to regulate their own emotions and have empathy for others?? Children are sometimes reluctant or unable to talk about things that are bothering them, making it difficult for parents to help. Unexpressed feelings often come out in poor behaviour or sometimes show up in physical symptoms. When children put their feelings into words parents can respond to this more effectively. This workshop will give you new skills to build real rapport and closeness with your children so that they talk to you more about their lives and feel understood. It demonstrates skills that allow parents to help children to recognise, process and manage their emotions. It also teaches ways to encourage children to be more considerate and thoughtful. Tickets are ?10 which includes include wine or a soft drink. A limited number of tickets will be available on the door (cash only). There are bursary places available - please email us at [email protected] for more details. BOOK TICKETS - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-encourage-emotional-intelligence-in-children-tickets-64912362624 About the speaker: Elaine Halligan is a director at The Parent Practice and has been a parenting specialist since 2006, helping parents raise competent and confident children through parenting classes, private coaching and keynote speaking in schools and corporate settings both in the UK and overseas. She faced the challenge of parenting her son, who had undiagnosed learning difficulties and had been excluded from three schools by the age of seven, but ended up his schooling as Head Boy. She is frequently quoted in the broadsheet press and regularly appears on Sky News, BBC local radio and BBC world news. Her mission is to help parents and teachers unlock potential in children who are different and is author of a best selling book ?My Childs Different?.

Prepping for Uni with Dyslexia Thursday 22nd August, 2pm Bell House, Dulwich, SE21 7BG https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/prepping-for-uni-with-dyslexia-tickets-62939874860 The transition from sixth form or college to university is an exciting one, but can be daunting, especially if you learn differently. This afternoon course with Tina Hunter, who works with students at an FE college, will go through tips on how to prepare for the different way of working and studying at university, how to organise yourself, and how to make sure that you are able to access the support that is available at the university. This course costs ?10, and bursary places are available. For more information on bursary places, please email [email protected].

Discover Bell House: OPEN DAY Sun 9th June, 11am-3pm https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-day-discover-bell-house-tickets-61707254058 Delve into a world of wider learning as Bell House open its doors for free taster workshops and information about the charity. All are welcome to attend taster sessions - timetable below: All day Gardening at Bell House All day Foxglove Forest School All day Quilting at Bell House 11:00 Beekeeping: An introduction to the apiary 11:30 Women?s Health Project: Cervical and Breast Cancer Screening 12:00 Film Showing: Dyslexia and Learning to Care at Bell House 12:15 History Tour of Bell House 13:00 Ruskin Readers: About our Adult Literacy Project 13:30 Mental Health in Exam Season 14:00 Personal Stories Workshop Find out information on how you can get involved in: Learning to Care Project Dyslexia Support Film Making Courses Volunteering at Bell House This is a free event, and all are welcome. Please register your interest to stay up to date with the days activities. Bell House Dulwich, 27 College Road SE21 7BG https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-day-discover-bell-house-tickets-61707254058

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/learning-to-care-safety-in-the-home-tickets-56578221985 Learning to Care, Safety in the Home. Saturday 1st June, 10am - 1pm at Bell House Dulwich (SE21 7BG) Are you: Involved in caring for an elderly family member? Wanting to know more about how to support an elderly person in your life to stay in their own home and maintain their independence for as long as possible? An older member of the community wanting advice on how to continue to live independently in a safe manner? Our third Learning to Care event will be focused on making the home environment safe. Jackie Prescott will be speaking on her personal experience of supporting her elderly mother Beth Colquhorn from Birdie will be explaining some of the latest technology available to help keep someone safe in their own home Helen Reeves, an osteopath from The Vale Practice will talk on how to prevent falls Zara Dsouza from Natwest and PC Dan McLynn from the Dulwich Village Safer Neighbourhood team will go through some of the current door to door, by post and online scams and will give tips on how to spot them and avoid being caught We will also be presenting our new film ?Safety in the Home? Important information The event will include opportunities for Q&A discussion and the chance to talk to representatives from relevant charities and services. You will also leave with a handout signposting useful national and local resources for safety in the home. The event will start at 10am and finish by 1pm, with refreshments provided in a coffee break. This event is free to attend. Please register attendance.

Dementia Action Week 2019 (20th-26th May) unites communities to take action and improve the lives of people living with dementia. Join us at Bell House in Dulwich on Thursday evening for this free interactive information session to learn how dementia affects a person and what you can do to make a difference. Become a Dementia Friend and join more than 2 million others taking action. From being more patient in a shop queue to campaigning for change, every action counts. This session is suitable for anyone of any age. Please register for your free place. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dementia-friends-tickets-60393329073

Developing Communication: A Workshop for Parents and Babies - Thur 25th April, 10am - 12 noon at Bell House, Dulwich How can you support your baby's development through communication and play? Jennifer Warwick, a Speech and Language Therapist, will lead this workshop on language development in babies under 1 year old. This will be a practical session with theory and tips to support your baby. The workshop will focus on typical development and how to develop communication and play in babies up to 12 months. The session is open to parents and babies. Tickets cost ?5, and there are free and subsidised tickets available. Please contact [email protected] for more details. Book tickets here - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/developing-communication-a-workshop-for-parents-and-babies-tickets-58640174340 About the workshop leader Jennifer trained as a Speech and Language Therapist in 2003. Since qualifying she has worked across a range of health, education and charity contexts providing assessment and intervention for children and young people with neurodevelopmental disorders and complex communication needs. Jennifer works collaboratively with parents and educators to support and empower them in developing communication and interaction skills in children and young people. She is an experienced trainer and has designed and delivered a wide range of training packages for schools and parents.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/public-speaking-for-visual-learners-tickets-57925512768 Do you have a fear of public speaking? Maybe you wonder how to structure a speech? How do you engage your audience? In this public speaking workshop, led by Trevor Henderson from Presenting with Dyslexia, you will discover simple, proven visual systems to creating, rehearsing and delivering a speech while overcoming your fears. Working in small groups, you will use visual systems and strategies to develop and deliver an engaging presentation. You will take away a practical and versatile visual framework. This course is aimed at visual learners who prefer images to words. This course is ideal for students in higher education and business professionals who will deliver speeches and presentations. Tickets cost ?40. Bursary tickets are available - please email [email protected] for more information. Book tickets here - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/public-speaking-for-visual-learners-tickets-57925512768 About the workshop leader Trevor Henderson is a Public Speaker and former IT Consultant but for years he struggled to understand written instructions. He found that turning course notes and documentation into geometric shapes and images made the information more ordered and meaningful. Then Trevor discovered something quite remarkable; in a session with one of his public speaking mentees, his unusual diagrams struck a chord. It turned out others could follow the 3 Step Speaker System he had created. Trevor now coaches people with dyslexia on how public speaking can be their superpower using his 3SSS. He shows how the 3SSS system can be used to craft, recall and deliver speeches and overcome the fear of public speaking.

Thursday 11th April, 7:15pm at Bell House Dulwich, 27 College Road Join exciting new baroque partnership 82 Degrees as they explore the expressive limits of the violin and cello at Bell House. Discover the music of Hoffman, Haydn, Biber and Paganini. Featuring Ada Maria Witczyk on violin and Mark Walkem on cello. Tickets cost ?15 for adults and ?5 for Under 18s. Book tickets and find out more here. - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/82-degrees-violin-and-cello-recital-grand-duo-concertante-tickets-57923081496?aff=ebapi To purchase tickets for Under 18s please use the code UNDER18 when paying. Free and subsidised tickets are available - contact [email protected]. Programme of music Heinrich Anton Hoffmann (1770-1842) - Grand Duo Concertante in A Major, Op.5 No.2 Allegro Andantino un poco con moto Allegro non molto Allegro un poco piu con moto H.I.F. Biber - Rosary Sonata No. 1 in d minor "The Annunciation" ***interval*** J. Haydn (1732 ? 1809) - Duo for violin & cello in D major, Hob VI:D1 Poco adagio Tempo di menuetto Allegro N. Paganini (1782 ? 1840) - Concertante Duet for Violin and Cello No. 3 in A Major Allegro Polonese: Andante con brio About the musicians Ada has performed music from baroque to contemporary and is no stranger to the modern or period violin having performed with the Gabrieli Consort, The English Concert, Wroclaw Baroque Orchestra and Florilegium. She has performed in such venues as Buckingham Palace, the Royal Festival Hall, the Royal Opera House, Barbican Centre, St Martin-in-the-Fields, Cadogan Hall, St John?s Smith Square, National Portrait Gallery, the Royal Albert Hall, Palazzo Pallavicini-Rospigliosi and National Forum of Music in Wrocław, amongst others. Mark was invited to perform with the European Opera Centre in their tour of Rameau?s Dardanus. Since then Mark has been able to gain further experience through regular performances with the London-based baroque ensemble, Belsize Baroque, with whom he played the Vivaldi Cello Concerto in B minor in 2017. Mark now works regularly with the Musical and Amicable Society, with whom he performed Porpora?s Agrippina at the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Birmingham in 2017.

Posters Through the Years: Learn the Process of Design, 3pm, Sunday 24th February, Bell House Dulwich https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/posters-through-the-years-learn-the-process-of-effective-design-tickets-55270351108?aff=erelexpmlt Using great posters of the past, from the first poster in 1880 to the current day, this talk will teach you the history, art and process of effective design, to enhance your own designs. We will discuss key artists, techniques, styles and processes in relation to technology and influences of the times. After the talk you will have the chance to take inspiration from the greats and make your own posters, with all the materials provided. The talk and workshop will be led by Michael Marsden, a graphic designer specialising in poster design. Tickets cost ?10. Bursary and subsidised places are available - please email [email protected] for more details.

Book tickets here - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/jamaican-folk-songs-tickets-50591482486 Adwoa Dickson - Soprano Lorraine Liyanage - Piano Jamaica has a rich musical heritage spanning a diversity of styles and forms. Throughout the island?s modern history, music has played a significant role in the social, political and economic life of its people. Adwoa?s recital draws from the wealth of Jamaica?s folk music ? the music of the Jamaican people which, with its colourful range of forms, reflects the way of life of individuals or entire communities. The Jamaican folk song gives voice to the heart, soul and experience of the Jamaican people. Adwoa Dickson (Soprano) is a professional singer who trained with Eiddwen Harrhy at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama where she graduated with distinction. She later studied with Mary Brennan and has sung at the Royal Opera House, Sadlers Wells, Pegasus Opera, Grand Union Orchestra, and Chineke Orchestra, amongst others. Adwoa is a solo performer of classical and Caribbean music and was recently a part of an ensemble formed by Voquality who performed the vocals for Black Panther the latest Marvel superhero film released earlier in 2018. Accompanied by Lorraine Liyanage (piano). Early bird tickets cost ?12. Standard tickets will cost ?15 from December 1st. Children's tickets cost ?5 - please email [email protected] to purchase this. Ticket price includes a glass of rum punch or soft drink. Some free and subsidised tickets are available - please email [email protected].

Make an elegant notebook with elastic closure and exposed spine. Come and get a taste of bookbinding and enjoy creating a finished and useful item. A perfect Christmas present. All materials will be provided. This workshop will be led by Ina Baumeister, who has worked as a master bookbinder in Munich. Ina is an experienced tutor at City Lit and Book Works. Early Bird Tickets: ?50 Standard Tickets: ?60 Book tickets here - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-tomake-your-own-stationery-tickets-50899179817

Would you know what to do if someone stopped breathing? If not, then emergency first aid training should be on your list of essential skills to learn. You will leave this training session feeling confident to help someone in a first aid emergency and with the knowledge to save a life! This course teaches the essential basics of emergency first aid procedures covering adults, children and babies. In just 3 hours you will learn simple life-saving skills including CPR, how to use an AED and much more. Book your place by clicking here - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/save-a-life-community-emergency-first-aid-training-tickets-50848451086

Do you or someone you know have dyslexia? Come along to Bell House in Dulwich for its inaugural Dyslexia Fair, a day dedicated to raising awareness and a chance for you to meet specialist suppliers, publishers and technological innovators and educators. There will be stalls where you can try out different products designed to aid dyslexic learning, talks and interactive workshops throughout the day. Follow the link for more information and to book your free ticket. https://www.bellhouse.co.uk/events/2018/9/22/dyslexia-fair

Join us at Bell House for a harpsichord recital with local musicians Lorraine Liyanage and Alexandra Kremakova from the SE22 Piano School in East Dulwich. Money raised from the recital will go to Bell House to fund future courses and talks. Early bird Tickets: ?12, including a glass of wine For tickets and more information visit https://www.bellhouse.co.uk/events/2018/9/14/harpsichord-recital

We all have a story to tell ? about our childhood, the place where we live, our travels, the trials of parenthood. Some of us have begun, others don?t know where to start, or aren?t convinced they can write - then find they can! The day is for those anywhere on this spectrum. It will offer ways to get ideas flowing, to reflect on details we may have forgotten, plus time to write with no distractions. Formerly a life-planning consultant and counsellor, Maggie Smith is fascinated by the unexplored possibilities of ?ordinary? people?s lives. The author of three books on mid-life career change, she now concentrates on writing stories rooted in real lives and recently published a well-reviewed Memoir of her first three decades. Maggie has tutored writers groups for twenty years, including Forest Hill Library. For tickets please visit bellhouse.co.uk/events Saturday, July 7, 2018 10:30 16:30 Bell House 27 college road SE21 7BG

Just setting off for uni? Getting your own accommodation but only capable of cooking ?cuisine a la ding?? In this two-day course, the Let?s Cook Project team will take you from kitchen zero to a culinary hero with all the tips, tricks and techniques to fend for yourself whilst you?re away from home. Over the course we'll cover essentials like safe knife skills, how to store and cook food safely, one pan cooking and even a few ?wow not just how? dishes for those times when you need to impress! You will leave the course with a wealth of new skills, the confidence to cook great food and a much-reduced chance of contracting scurvy! For more information go to bellhouse.co.uk/events

Wednesday 6th june - 4th July 10am - 4pm ?125 A five week course, introducing you to simple patchwork and quilting techniques. By the end, you will have the skills necessary to make a functional, attractive and modern table runner. With a small class size of 6, there will be lots of opportunity to benefit from the fantastic tuition of Judith Lyons, course leader. Course dates: Wednesday 6 June - Wednesday 4 July 2018 inclusive, 10am-4pm Course fee covers materials and refreshments. Please bring your own lunch. Go to Bellhouse.co.uk/events for information and tickets

Bell House 27 College road SE21 7BG July 11th - 12th 10am to 5pm Just setting off for uni? Getting your own accommodation but only capable of cooking ?cuisine a la ding?? In this two-day course, the Let?s Cook Project team will take you from kitchen zero to a culinary hero with all the tips, tricks and techniques to fend for yourself whilst you?re away from home. Over the course we'll cover essentials like safe knife skills, how to store and cook food safely, one pan cooking and even a few ?wow not just how? dishes for those times when you need to impress! You will leave the course with a wealth of new skills, the confidence to cook great food and a much-reduced chance of contracting scurvy! For more information go to bellhouse.co.uk/events

Your chance to enjoy the art of handbell tune ringing ? learn about the instruments and how to play them, as part of a team. All equipment provided, and no previous experience necessary! Participants on this taster day will work as a team to learn a selection of music, from simple to more complicated as skills are developed. The ringing of handchimes and Belleplates will be included too. When else do you get to learn an instrument in just a day? For tickets go to bellhouse.co.uk/events

MAY 24th 19:30 - 21:00 Charles I: King and Collector by Bell House ?10 Charles I: King and Collector Thu 24 May 2018, 19:30 ? 21:00 ?10 TICKETS Event Information DESCRIPTION We continue our series of art history lectures about major exhibitions in London with Graham Greenfield, who started by studying Architecture before changing to Fine Art. He has worked in a variety of museums, and has lectured at Tate, Courtauld Institute of Art, the V&A, Dulwich Picture Gallery, and on almost every exhibition at the Royal Academy since 1994. King Charles I amassed one of the most extraordinary art collections of his age, acquiring works by some of the finest artists of the past ? Titian, Mantegna, Holbein, D?rer ? and commissioning leading contemporary artists such as Van Dyck and Rubens. Yet, following the King?s execution in 1649, his collection was sold off and scattered across Europe. While many works were retrieved by Charles II, others now form the core of museums such as the Louvre and the Prado. Charles I: King and Collector reunites the greatest masterpieces of this magnificent collection for the first time. Celebrating its breadth and grandeur, it includes over 100 works of art, ranging from classical sculptures to Baroque paintings, from exquisite miniatures to monumental tapestries. The exhibition demonstrates the radical impact they had at the time, and sheds light on how they fostered a vibrant visual culture that was hitherto unknown in England. Tickets include a glass of wine Tickets available at bellhouse.co.uk/events

Saturday, May 26, 2018 10:00 16:30 Have you ever wanted to know how to make real sourdough bread? Well if you, or a friend or family member would like to then this is the course for you. Using equipment found in most kitchens you will begin your own sourdough starter, knead your dough, ferment and prove it, bake it and take your bread home! We have asked Christopher to leave his bakery on Half Moon Lane for a day to share his skills and experiences with you. He began his business from home with the help of his daughter and the patience of his wife, but the best-selling Dulwich Sourdough loaf was created by the team of bakers he trained. To celebrate the first Sourdough course at Bell House, we are offering a limited number of EARLY BIRD tickets at ?90. These will be available until 5th May, when the full price will be ?120. Bell House 27 College road Dulwich SE21 7BG bellhouse.co.uk Free and subsidised places are available - please email [email protected] for more details.

An essential talk for all parents! Tomorrow evening! (10th May) Does it drive you mad when your children don?t listen to, ignore or defy you? Children learn to tune us out when we nag, remind, lecture and criticise. This seminar will cover why children don?t listen and what parents can do to encourage children to listen and to follow instructions. Don?t miss the three stage approach for maximising cooperation. Elaine Halligan, from the Parent Practice, is back for an entirely new parenting talk at Bell House. Tickets: https://www.bellhouse.co.uk/events/2018/3/27/never-have-to-ask-twice

Come to Bell House to discover Thinkalink, a fun and easy way to remember things. Using memorable and funny "links", Sir Linkalot (Andy Salmon) will help you and your child remember how to spell any word. Spelling enthusiast Andy Salmon will show you and your child how to create quick and funny rhymes that put the letters in a word in order, making them far easier to remember. The linking technique, based on mnemonics is a fast and funny guide to spelling. It works! By creating rhymes that put letters in the correct formation, linking can be applied to any and every word. Whether your child is just starting to learn to spell or is a struggling learner they will love learning these clever and pithy links. Tickets are on a donation basis, so you can choose what you pay to come along! Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/thinkalink-with-sir-linkalot-tickets-3848...

Tomorrow!! Don't miss this fantastic talk!