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Poster: 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 2026 14:00 — Sun 18 Oct 2026 16:15

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

Theatre / Performance

Cranes

Wed 23 Sep 2026 19:30 — Sun 04 Oct 2026 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 2026 19:30 — Fri 25 Sep 2026 23:00

Dragon dancer with the head of the dragon, behind are Love & Wanted posters to mark the occasion. Everyone is love and wanted here.

Free events Classes / Workshops Creative health Cultural events Dance Family friendly Festivals Libraries Music Theatre / Performance ESEA Heritage Month

ESEA Heritage Month Grand Finalé

Sat 26 Sep 2026 10:30 — Sat 26 Sep 2026 14:00

Image: JIUN Collective 2022

Free events Film Visual Arts ESEA Heritage Month

Film, Food & Conversations

Sat 26 Sep 2026 12:00

a vibrant poster with a bird on a branch, announcing our concert, 'All Creatures Great and Small' 26th Sept, 7pm at St Andrew's Church.

Free events Cultural events Family friendly Gigs Live Music

All Creatures Great and Small - Concert with Bromley Concert Band

Sat 26 Sep 2026 19:00

One Hour for Foal Farm

Sat 26 Sep 2026 19:00 — Sat 26 Sep 2026 20:00

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 2026 19:30 — Sat 26 Sep 2026 23:00

Mid Autumn Festival 2026

ESEA Heritage Month

Mid Autumn Festival 2026 – Lễ Hội Trung Thu

Sun 27 Sep 2026 12:00 — Sun 27 Sep 2026 16:00

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 2026 17:00 — Sat 03 Oct 2026 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 2026 10:00 — Sat 03 Oct 2026 18:00

Black History Month: Sonic Cultures

Black History 365 Creative businesses Cultural events Dance Family friendly Live Music Markets Music Spoken word Talk / Discussion

Black History Month: Sonic Cultures

Sun 04 Oct 2026 18:00 — Sun 04 Oct 2026 23:59

a faded photograph of a man holding a ventriloquist dummy.

LGBTQ+ Theatre / Performance

Any Old Iron

Tue 06 Oct 2026 19:00 — Tue 06 Oct 2026 21:00

Free events Exhibition Support for creatives

Catford Arts Trail

Sat 10 Oct 2026 11:00 — Sun 11 Oct 2026 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 2026 13:00 — Sat 10 Oct 2026 18:30

A collaged image with John Goto's photos, event title and description, music and collage ephemera

Free events Black History 365 Classes / Workshops Creative health Libraries Music Visual Arts

Lovers' Rock Zine Workshop

Sat 10 Oct 2026 14:00 — Sat 10 Oct 2026 16:30

Nzinga Dance: The Lewisham Lovers Rock Lounge

Free events Black History 365 Cultural events Gigs Markets Music Evening & Late‑Night Summer Events

BLACK HISTORY MONTH: THE LEWISHAM LOVERS ROCK LOUNGE

Sat 10 Oct 2026 18:30 — Sun 11 Oct 2026 00:30

A vibrant tribute band, ABBAMANIA, performs on stage with colourful lights and dramatic outfits. A filmstrip below displays lively concert scenes.

Gigs Live Music

ABBAMANIA

Fri 16 Oct 2026 19:30 — Fri 16 Oct 2026 22:00

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

Theatre / Performance

Oliver Samuels In Where Dere's A Will

Sat 17 Oct 2026 19:30 — Sat 24 Oct 2026 22:00

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

The Ghost Train

Theatre / Performance

The Ghost Train

Thu 29 Oct 2026 12:00 — Sat 31 Oct 2026 12:00

Event title over a picture of Kusama's yellow dotted pumpkin sculpture installation

Free events Creative health Family friendly Libraries Visual Arts

Pumpkin Worlds Inspired by Yayoi Kusama

Sat 31 Oct 2026 10:30 — Sat 31 Oct 2026 12:30

RecitalForNikolaTesla_(c)BrancoStoysin

Live Music Music Visual Arts

Recital for Nikola Tesla, Branco Stoysin solo-guitar with special video movie screening

Sun 15 Nov 2026 19:00 — Sun 15 Nov 2026 20:15

Live Music Music Theatre / Performance

Trinity Laban String Ensemble and Leon Bosch: Marking 50 years since the Soweto Uprising

Fri 20 Nov 2026 19:30 — Fri 20 Nov 2026 21:30