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Promotional poster for Stories in Motion, a young people's art exhibition taking place at Deptford Lounge, London from 1–29 August 2026.

Free events Cultural events Exhibition Family friendly Markets Museums / Galleries Support for creatives Working with schools Children & Family Summer Holiday

Stories in Motion | Young People's Art Exhibition & Launch Event

Sat 01 Aug 10:00 — Sat 29 Aug 13:16

Small business owner at last years summer fete

Free events Family friendly Outdoor Summer Events Children & Family Summer Holiday

Summer Fete

Mon 31 Aug 12:00

Person in a Union Jack coat stands on a star-shaped spotlight, against a starry night sky, hands clasped

Gigs Live Music

Sound & Vision

Fri 04 Sep 19:30 — Fri 04 Sep 22:00

rack of zines

Free events Classes / Workshops Family friendly Libraries Support for creatives

Zine Workshop

Sat 05 Sep 11:00 — Sat 05 Sep 13:00

Poster for "Shabbatage Part 1" comedy show featuring Shabba Kariem, with event details, guest names, and a suited man pointing, set against an action-themed background.

Comedy

Shabba Kariem SHABBATAGE

Sun 06 Sep 19:30 — Tue 06 Oct 22:00

Paper fan decorated with paper cut out patterns and some anime characters

Free events Cultural events Family friendly Libraries ESEA Heritage Month

Uchiwa Making – Japanese Paper Fan Decoration

Sat 12 Sep 10:30 — Sat 12 Sep 12:30

Indie Press Fair

Exhibition Family friendly Festivals Libraries Markets Talk / Discussion

Indie Press Fair

Sun 13 Sep 13:00 — Sun 13 Sep 19:00

Several postcard with drawings on it.

Free events Classes / Workshops Cultural events Family friendly Libraries ESEA Heritage Month

E-Tegami – Japanese Picture Postcard

Sat 19 Sep 10:30 — Sat 19 Sep 12:30

Open Studios Invite 2026

Free events Exhibition Family friendly Museums / Galleries

A.P.T Open Studios 2026

Sat 19 Sep 12:00 — Sun 20 Sep 12:00

Teaser image for The Frog Princess Upstairs at the Sydenham Centre 19 Sept-18 Oct

Dance Family friendly Music Theatre / Performance

The Frog Princess - a fun, musical theatre show for all ages

Sat 19 Sep 14:00 — Sun 18 Oct 16:15

Evolving Threads: Food, Flowers and Conversations

Free events Classes / Workshops Cultural events Exhibition Family friendly Festivals Live Music Support for creatives Talk / Discussion ESEA Heritage Month

Evolving Threads: Food, Flowers and Conversations

Sun 20 Sep 12:00 — Sun 20 Sep 15:00

Folded colourful origami cranes sit in darkness, shadows fall across them.

Theatre / Performance

Cranes

Wed 23 Sep 19:30 — Sun 04 Oct 16:00

A singer in sunglasses and a black suit energetically performs on stage with vibrant lights and a cheering crowd. Text: "Choose George, Celebrating George Michael with Steve Mitchell." The atmosphere

LGBTQ+ Live Music

Choose George - Celebrating George Michael

Fri 25 Sep 19:30 — Fri 25 Sep 23:00

Four singers passionately perform on stage, holding microphones. The setting is a grand theatre with glowing lights and an audience. The mood is vibrant and dynamic.

Gigs Live Music

Luther Live & Velvet Voices

Sat 26 Sep 19:30 — Sat 26 Sep 23:00

A knight standing in a road in Downham holding an exercise book.

Free events Cultural events Family friendly Theatre / Performance

The Downham Quest

Fri 02 Oct 17:00 — Sat 03 Oct 13:00

A brown luggage tag is surrounded by brightly coloured craft materials and on it is written the words ' Say YES & learn how to do it later.' Credit: Fun Palaces

Free events Classes / Workshops Family friendly Festivals Libraries

Corbett Community Fun Palace

Sat 03 Oct 10:00 — Sat 03 Oct 18:00

Free events Exhibition Support for creatives

Catford Arts Trail

Sat 10 Oct 11:00 — Sun 11 Oct 05:00

Black Brilliance Live

Black History 365 Comedy Creative businesses Cultural events Dance Family friendly Live Music Music Spoken word Support for creatives Working with schools

Black Brilliance Live

Sat 10 Oct 13:00 — Sat 10 Oct 18:30

Poster image for Oliver Samuels Where Dere's A Will.

Theatre / Performance

Oliver Samuels In Where Dere's A Will

Sat 17 Oct 19:30 — Sat 24 Oct 22:00

The stylish members of Loose Ends pose confidently. One in a leather jacket and sunglasses, another in a sparkling top, and the third in a patterned shirt and wide-brimmed hat.

Gigs Live Music Music

Loose Ends 'HOMECOMING SHOW Celebrating 40th Anniversary of SLOWDOWN'

Sat 21 Nov 19:30 — Sat 21 Nov 23:00

Santa, an Elf and Mrs Claus inside Catford House

Comedy Cultural events Theatre / Performance

Mistletoe and Mayhem

Tue 24 Nov 18:30 — Sat 05 Dec 21:30