What's on

Racheal Crowther, Qualified to Care, 2022. Courtesy of the artist. Photo: Stephen James.

Free events Cultural events Exhibition Museums / Galleries

Flare-Up

Thu 21 May 12:00 — Sun 16 Aug 18:00

Festival Poster

Cultural events Family friendly Gigs Live Music Music Outdoor Summer Events Children & Family Summer Holiday

Summer Jazz Series at The Fox and Firkin

Sun 07 Jun 13:00 — Sun 27 Sep 23:00

Aleksandra Niemczyk painting

Free events Cultural events Exhibition Museums / Galleries

Gallery White Box Summer Show: Summer Gathering Volume 1

Fri 31 Jul 12:00 — Sun 16 Aug 12:00

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

in vitro: Fellowship #2 Open Call Poster

Support for creatives

in vitro: Gallery Fellowship Open Call

Tue 04 Aug 12:00 — Mon 31 Aug 23:00

jazz

Music

Jazz Band Workshop (18+)

Sat 15 Aug 09:30 — Sat 15 Aug 16:30

A photo of people sat on picnic benches in the Albany garden on a summer evening

Free events Cultural events Family friendly Live Music Outdoor Summer Events Children & Family Summer Holiday

SE8 Summer Fete

Sat 15 Aug 11:00 — Sat 15 Aug 18:00

Summer Reading Challenge characters playing instruments in front of a drawing of Manor House Library with event details

Free events Family friendly Libraries Music Children & Family Summer Holiday

Rhythm & Groove

Sat 15 Aug 12:00 — Sat 15 Aug 13:00

flip

Children & Family Summer Holiday

Family Flip Portraits - Family Class (5+)

Sat 15 Aug 15:00 — Sat 15 Aug 18:00

Rain Rhythms title and details on a poster with Summer Reading Challenge characters playing instruments in front of a drawing of Crofton Park Library

Free events Classes / Workshops Family friendly Libraries Sustainability / Green initiatives Children & Family Summer Holiday

Rain Rhythms

Mon 17 Aug 11:00 — Mon 17 Aug 12:00

drawing

Children & Family Summer Holiday

Clothed Life Drawing (8-14 yrs) - Specialist Focus

Mon 17 Aug 14:30 — Mon 17 Aug 18:00

musical

Classes / Workshops Children & Family Summer Holiday

Make A Musical (8-14 yrs)

Tue 18 Aug 09:30 — Thu 20 Aug 16:30

PUPLETS

Children & Family Summer Holiday

Make Your Own Puppet (5-11 yrs)

Tue 18 Aug 09:30 — Tue 18 Aug 16:30

island

Children & Family Summer Holiday

Treasure Island (5-11 yrs)

Wed 19 Aug 09:30 — Tue 18 Aug 16:30

green man

Children & Family Summer Holiday

Well Dressing and the Green Man (5-11 yrs)

Thu 20 Aug 09:30 — Thu 20 Aug 16:30

Poster

Classes / Workshops Creative health LGBTQ+ Evening & Late‑Night Summer Events

Creativity for Uncertainty Workshop 03

Thu 20 Aug 18:00 — Thu 20 Aug 20:00

fruit in oils

Evening & Late‑Night Summer Events

Fruit & Form in Oils: Inspired by Cézanne, Chardin and Bell (18+)

Thu 20 Aug 18:00 — Thu 20 Aug 21:00

grimm

Children & Family Summer Holiday

Grimms' Fairy Tales (5-11 yrs)

Fri 21 Aug 09:30 — Fri 21 Aug 16:30

art music

Children & Family Summer Holiday

Art and Music Workshop - The Little Mermaid and Merman (3-5 yrs)

Fri 21 Aug 14:00 — Fri 21 Aug 16:30

Image of crowd at Sydenham Night Market

Free events Markets Evening & Late‑Night Summer Events Children & Family Summer Holiday

Sydenham Night Market

Fri 21 Aug 17:00 — Fri 21 Aug 22:00

orgimia

Children & Family Summer Holiday

Origami - Family Class (5+)

Sat 22 Aug 15:00 — Sat 22 Aug 18:00

Find Your Groove

Free events Classes / Workshops Theatre / Performance

Creative Hub - Find Your Groove (ages 12 - 15)

Tue 25 Aug 15:00 — Tue 25 Aug 17:00

Acting For Screen Masterclass

Free events Classes / Workshops Creative health Theatre / Performance

Creative Hub - Acting For Screen Masterclass (ages 16 - 19)

Wed 26 Aug 15:00 — Wed 26 Aug 18:00

Active Storytelling

Free events Classes / Workshops Creative health Theatre / Performance

Creative Hub - Active Storytelling (ages 8 - 11)

Thu 27 Aug 16:30 — Thu 27 Aug 18:00