Architecture

	Blackheath Halls 23 Lee Road, London SE3 9RQ Tel: (020) 8463-0100 Fax: (020) 8852-5154
Friends of Blackheath Halls (£18 a year) get advance notice of monthly architectural trips, many of which are to places not normally open to the public where numbers are strictly limited.

ART (for details of Exhibitions see Entertainment)

Blackheath Conservatoire of Music and the Arts 19-21 Lee Road, Blackheath SE3 9RQ Tel: 0870 787 9123 Fax: (020) 8297-0596

For details of children's courses see Kids' Activities. Adult courses include: Mondays 7.30-10pm: Drawing & Painting for Beginners & Experts Tuesdays 7 - 10pm: Painting & Drawing with Colour & Imagination Wednesdays 9.30am - 12.30pm: Drawing & Painting Group 1 Wednesdays 1.30 - 4.30pm: Drawing & Painting Group 2 Wednesdays 7 - 9.30pm: Watercolour Painting & Techniques Thursdays 9.30am - 12.30pm: Drawing from Scratch Thursdays 1.30 - 4.30pm: Watercolour Painting Thursdays 7 - 10pm: Life Drawing Saturdays 10am - 1pm: Figure Drawing & Painting

	Blackheath Decorative and Fine Arts Society Tel: (020) 8297-9124
The National Association of Decorative & Fine Arts Societies (NADFAS) promotes the aesthetic education of the public, the cultivation, appreciation and study of the decorative and fine arts, and the giving of aid to the preservation of our national artistic heritage for the benefit of the public. It encompasses art, history, architecture, church and heritage.

BOWLING (TEN PIN)

	Lewisham Bowl 11-29 Belmont Hill, Lewisham SE13 Tel: (020) 8318-9691 Fax: (020) 8852-3942
Leagues for all ages and abilities. Birthday parties from £6.49 per child, with free lane bumpers and a gift for all.

BRIDGE

	Blackheath Bridge Club Mycenae House, 90 Mycenae Road, Blackheath SE3 7SE Tel: (020) 8319-1312
Meets on Mondays, Wednesday afternoons and Thursdays and welcomes new members and visitors.

	English Bridge Union Course Age Exchange Reminiscence Centre, 11 Blackheath Village, Blackheath SE3 Tel: (020) 8852-4389 (Roy Cornelius)
Thursday evenings 19.30-21.30 for three terms. Suitable for beginners and improvers of all ages. No partner necessary. £60 per term, including course handbook and EBU membership.

CYCLING

Bike 1 Freepost (Gl2064), Fleet, Hampshire GU13 8B Tel: 01252-624022

	Bike Events Tel: 01225-480130
Organises 15 major charity rides from May to October, including the London to Cambridge and Manchester to Blackpool rides.

	Cycle Campaign Network 54-57 Allison Street, Digbeth, Birmingham B5 5TH
National liaison organisation, bringing together information about Britain's many local cycle campaigns. For details of local groups send SAE to the above address

	Cyclists Touring Club (CTC) Cotterell House, 69 Meadrow, Godalming, Surrey GU7 3HS Tel: 01483-417217
Britain's largest cycling organisation, promoting recreational and utility cycling. The CTC provdes touring and technical advice, legal aid and insurance, and campaigns to improve facilities for cyclists.

London Cycling Campaign 3 Stamford Street, London SE1 9NT Tel: (020) 7928-7220

	London to Eastbourne Cycle Route
The route starts at the Millennium Dome and goes south via what is known as the Waterlink Way, running down through Deptford, Catford and Lewisham towards Croydon and Redhill. After crossing the High Weald to East Grinstead, the route soon joins the popular Cuckoo Trail (ideal family cycling) from Heathfield down to Polegate.

	London to Dover Cycle Route
To the east of the Dome and the Thames Barrier, the National Cycle Network continues along the Thames estuary as far as Gravesend where it heads inland through Kent on to Canterbury and Dover.

	Open Air Tel: 01179-227768
Organises one-day charity rides throughout the year, including the annual To The Lighthouse and London to Windsor events.

DANCE

	Blackheath Halls 23 Lee Road, London SE3 9RQ Tel: (020) 8463-0100 Fax: (020) 8852-5154
"Tea Dances" - come along and dance to all your favourite foxtrots (includes afternoon tea and raffle). See Coming Events for specific dates

ELDERLY LEISURE ACTIVITIES

	Badminton and Table Tennis for 50+ Meadowside Leisure Centre, Tudway Road, Kidbrooke SE3 9XT Tel: (020) 8856-0101
Tuesday 12.15-15.00. Table tennis tournament 1st November 12.00-16.00.

KIDS
Link to Kids Activities page


KITES

	The Kite Store 48 Neal Street, London WC2H 9PA Tel: (020) 7836-1666 Fax: (020) 7836-2510
Kites, rockets, discs, flying toys, materials, parts, kite-surf equipment, buggies, string, accessories. Since 1976.

LANGUAGES

	Blackheath Conservatoire of Music and the Arts 19-21 Lee Road, Blackheath SE3 9RQ Tel: 0870 787 9123 Fax: (020) 8297-0596
Tuesdays 1.30 - 3.00pm Intermediate Italian Thursdays 9.30 - 10.30am French Conversation Intermediate Thursdays 10.45 - 12.15pm French Conversation Advanced Thursdays 6.45 - 7.45pm Beginners Intensive Italian Thursdays 8 - 9.30pm Intermediate Italian

LITERATURE

	Blackheath Conservatoire of Music and the Arts 19-21 Lee Road, Blackheath SE3 9RQ Tel: 0870 787 9123 Fax: (020) 8297-0596
Tuesdays 10am - 12pm English Literature with Susan West.

	Blackheath Halls 23 Lee Road, London SE3 9RQ Tel: (020) 8463-0100 Fax: (020) 8852-5154
Literary supper evenings in which famous authors discuss their work. Link to Coming Events to see individual evening dates.

MUSIC

Blackheath Conservatoire of Music and the Arts 19-21 Lee Road, Blackheath SE3 9RQ Tel: 0870 787 9123 Fax: (020) 8297-0596

The Conservatoire provides instrumental, choral, ensemble and music theory tuition to approximately 2,000 local students of all ages and abilities, ranging from complete beginners to advanced musicians. Musical styles vary, including classical and jazz. With almost 100 teachers under its roof, covering a wide range of instruments, there is a good chance that they will have a teacher at a time to suit you. The Conservatoire is open from 9am to 9pm on weekdays, 9am to 5pm on Saturdays and 10am to 5pm on Sundays.

Blackheath Halls 23 Lee Road, London SE3 9RQ Tel: (020) 8463-0100 Fax: (020) 8852-5154

"Cat's Whiskers" - acoustic songwriting nights. "Community Orchestra" - a chance to play orchestral music in an informal setting. All ages and abilities welcome. "Meantime Contemporary Jazz Orchestra" - a chance to rehearse and perform with other musicians, take part in projects and develop your improvisation and knowledge of jazz standards. Ideal for intermediate to advanced musicians. "Music Appreciation Classes" "Soundworks" - an opportunity for young bands and songwriters in pop genres to work with professional musicians and producers. Bands will get expert help in developing their recorded and live performances. See Coming Events for specific dates

SONGWRITING
See Music

WINE APPRECIATION

Blackheath Conservatoire of Music and the Arts 19-21 Lee Road, Blackheath SE3 9RQ Tel: 0870 787 9123 Fax: (020) 8297-0596

BCMA offers a thriving wine education programme, led by Carolyn Bosworth-Davies, Chairman of the Association of Wine Educators and member of the Circle of Wine Writers. Courses include two weekly classes as well as two monthly wine club meetings, occasional tasting sessions and one-off courses. Each session provides the theoretical background to the wines being studied with information sheets and the tasting of at least six wines: Mondays 7.30-9.30pm: Introductory Course Wednesdays 7.30 - 9.30pm: Intermediate Course Tuesdays & Fridays 7.30 - 9.30pm at monthly intervals: Wine Clubs

WRITING

	Blackheath Conservatoire of Music and the Arts 19-21 Lee Road, Blackheath SE3 9RQ Tel: 0870 787 9123 Fax: (020) 8297-0596
Wednesdays 7.30 - 9.30pm the Exciting Writing foundation course provides an introduction to creative writing. No previous experience is required.

YOGA
Link to Alternative Health page