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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

A brown, square painting on a white wall. The words If I know your past, I die... die are written in large beige letters on the painting.

Free events Cultural events Exhibition Museums / Galleries Visual Arts

EVELYN TAOCHENG WANG: Being Poetic Ruins Life

Fri 25 Sep 2026 12:00 — Sun 13 Dec 2026 18:00

Image from a distance pf Povera Shed and the garden

Free events Artist studios Black History 365 Exhibition Museums / Galleries Visual Arts

Povera Shed Exhibition - Black History Month Opening

Thu 01 Oct 2026 10:00 — Sat 31 Oct 2026 16:00

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

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

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

A musician playing the double bass

Live Music Music Theatre / Performance

Sounds from West Africa 2026

Fri 23 Oct 2026 19:30 — Fri 23 Oct 2026 21:30

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

Free events Black History 365 Creative health Cultural events Libraries Spoken word

Front to Black Open Mic Poetry Night

Tue 27 Oct 2026 19:00 — Tue 27 Oct 2026 20:30

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