Welcome to Somerville. Our general office opening hours are 11:30 am – 5:30 pm Mon – Fri. Here are our opening times for Somerville, Term time. ADVENTURE PLAY 8 – 11 yrs TERM TIME YOUTH CLUB 11 – 15 yrs TERM TIME
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Contact the Somerville
and The Blue Youth & Community Centre Use the Form in this post to contact us. We have an alternative contact for hall booking Contact Form
Booking Hire
Please use this Booking Request Form You will be contacted with further information. There are no Sunday bookings available. Click here to Read our hire documents READ TERMS AND CONDITIONS FURTHER DETAILS Loading…
Meet the Team
To work at Somerville you really need to be part of a flexible team. Each member brings and shares their skills. They encourage children and young people to become competent, confident, independent and cooperative individuals. Overcoming barriers, learning new skills and promoting positive relationships with peers, parents and carers under the umbrella of a united mission […]
Community and Families
The Somerville is a space for the whole community. As well as activities for children and young people, the centre offers activities for families and older residents to encourage socialising and learning new skills. Use the links here to discover more about our community services. PROJECTS
Group Visits
We welcome groups visiting the Somerville. A standard visit will involve free play activities which vary on a day-to-day basis. Please enquire as costs may vary. Please send an email to bookings@sypp.org.uk for any enquiry.
Anti Knife Crime Project Video
Young people took part in this video to support gofilm it and Somerville youth in raising awareness around youth support, and knife crime. A project developed and devised by filmmaker Cassius Rayner to create positive video content for the continued work in supporting young people and youth workers combat the issues in knife crime.
Ruth S.(Local Visitor)
“It is a very child friendly play environment. My 7 year old daughter absolutely loves coming here. She has gained lots of confidence as she is able to take risks in a safe environment. She has made lots of new friends and enjoys interacting with the staff. ”
Adventure Play
It all started with the adventure playground at Somerville. This is a unique resource in inner London – the only one of its kind. The playground is open all year round with a wide range of activities for children and young people. The emphasis is on children and young people being given the opportunity to […]
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Your Space
The Somerville is at the heart of the community in Lewisham and Southwark, providing a safe space for play, learning, socialising and developing new skills. From young children to our senior residents – there is something for everyone to get involved in.
History
The Somerville was founded by local community worker Ron Martin in 1971. He believed that adventure playgrounds were a much-needed resource for children growing up in inner cities and worked tirelessly throughout his life to make the site accessible to kids. Ron was a volunteer at a play scheme run from St Catherine’s Church on […]