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Althea McNish inspired patterns on a promotional cover that says 'our stories matter, our roots run deep', with the Explore More at Lewisham Libraries, National Year of Reading and Council logos.

Free events Black History 365 Classes / Workshops Cultural events Libraries Support for creatives Sustainability / Green initiatives Visual Arts Half Term

All free events in Lewisham Libraries

Thu 01 Oct 2026 12:00 — Sat 31 Oct 2026 12:00

Life drawing

Classes / Workshops

Life drawing

Thu 01 Oct 2026 19:00 — Thu 22 Oct 2026 19:00

Youth Market Poster

Free events Classes / Workshops Creative businesses Cultural events Markets Support for creatives Christmas

Turn your idea in to a market stall

Thu 15 Oct 2026 12:00 — Sat 28 Nov 2026 12:00

The Lyrical Bridge Cover Photo. 4 Children with instruments on a bridge over a river

Free events Classes / Workshops Cultural events Family friendly Music Spoken word

The Lyrical Bridge: An Immersive Journey through Chinese Verse & Sound

Sun 18 Oct 2026 15:00 — Sun 06 Dec 2026 16:00

Photo of Althea McNish with one of her fabric designs overlaying it, held above materials for a fashion workshop, like scissors, buttons and wool.

Free events Black History 365 Classes / Workshops Cultural events Family friendly Sustainability / Green initiatives Visual Arts

Recreating Fashion: Inspired by Althea McNish

Mon 19 Oct 2026 12:00

art music

Classes / Workshops Half Term

Art and Music Workshop - The Friendly Monster Mash (3-5)

Mon 26 Oct 2026 09:30 — Mon 26 Oct 2026 12:00

loghts

Classes / Workshops Half Term

Festival of Light - Autumn Lanterns (6-11)

Mon 26 Oct 2026 09:30 — Mon 26 Oct 2026 16:30

octonauts

Classes / Workshops Half Term

Hairy Hedgehogs (3-5 yrs)

Mon 26 Oct 2026 13:00 — Mon 26 Oct 2026 15:00

crocodile

Classes / Workshops Half Term

October Owls (3-5)

Mon 26 Oct 2026 15:30 — Mon 26 Oct 2026 17:30

painting

Classes / Workshops Half Term

Painting Autumn - Colour and Atmosphere (18+)

Mon 26 Oct 2026 18:00 — Mon 26 Oct 2026 21:00

folk costumess

Classes / Workshops Half Term

Folk Costume Making (5-10 yrs)

Tue 27 Oct 2026 09:30 — Tue 27 Oct 2026 16:30

pikcachu

Classes / Workshops Half Term

Paint Like a Master - Specialist Focus (8-14)

Tue 27 Oct 2026 09:30 — Tue 27 Oct 2026 13:00

songwriting

Classes / Workshops Half Term

Songwriting & Playing Together (8-14 yrs)

Tue 27 Oct 2026 09:30 — Tue 27 Oct 2026 16:30

Abstract art picture

Classes / Workshops

Mark making to music

Tue 27 Oct 2026 10:00 — Tue 27 Oct 2026 15:30

macrame

Classes / Workshops Half Term

Casting Nature and Form: Mould Making with Clay and Plaster (8-14 yrs) - Specialist Focus

Tue 27 Oct 2026 14:30 — Tue 27 Oct 2026 18:00

A collaged image with event title and details, Jenny's book covers, writing tools, music ephemera

Free events Black History 365 Classes / Workshops Creative health Libraries

Freedom Poetry Workshop

Tue 27 Oct 2026 17:30 — Tue 27 Oct 2026 19:00

CYANOTYPES

Classes / Workshops Half Term

Art and Music - The Haunted Theatre (8-14)

Wed 28 Oct 2026 09:30 — Wed 28 Oct 2026 16:30

wallace

Classes / Workshops Half Term

Inspired by Aardman: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (4-7)

Wed 28 Oct 2026 09:30 — Wed 28 Oct 2026 12:30

dream catcher

Classes / Workshops Half Term

Mushrooms & Toadstools (4-7 yrs)

Wed 28 Oct 2026 13:30 — Wed 28 Oct 2026 16:30

zorn

Classes / Workshops Half Term

Earth Tones & Chiaroscuro: An Autumnal Still Life Workshop (18+)

Wed 28 Oct 2026 18:00 — Wed 28 Oct 2026 21:00

nature

Classes / Workshops Half Term

That Hat is Wicked (5-11)

Thu 29 Oct 2026 09:30 — Thu 29 Oct 2026 16:30

pinecones

Classes / Workshops Half Term

The Deep Dark Woods: Magical Mobiles (6-12)

Thu 29 Oct 2026 09:30 — Thu 29 Oct 2026 13:00

shoe

Classes / Workshops Half Term

Finding Your Own Way of Seeing - Specialist Focus (8-14 yrs)

Thu 29 Oct 2026 14:30 — Thu 29 Oct 2026 18:00

ghost obttle

Classes / Workshops Half Term

Ghost in a Bottle (5-11)

Fri 30 Oct 2026 09:30 — Fri 30 Oct 2026 16:30