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

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

flip

Children & Family Summer Holiday

Family Flip Portraits - Family Class (5+)

Sat 15 Aug 15:00 — Sat 15 Aug 18:00

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

orgimia

Children & Family Summer Holiday

Origami - Family Class (5+)

Sat 22 Aug 15:00 — Sat 22 Aug 18:00

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

Image of crowd at Sydenham Night Market

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

Sydenham Night Market

Fri 28 Aug 17:00 — Fri 28 Aug 22:00

Image of crowd at Sydenham Night Market

Free events Markets Outdoor Summer Events Evening & Late‑Night Summer Events

Sydenham Night Market

Fri 04 Sep 17:00 — Fri 04 Sep 22:00

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 title and venue details with Calico Projects and year of reading logos

Exhibition Family friendly Festivals Libraries Markets Talk / Discussion

Indie Press Fair

Sun 13 Sep 13:00 — Sun 13 Sep 19:00

Photo of an under 5s rhyme time session

Free events Classes / Workshops Family friendly Libraries

Family Day

Tue 15 Sep 10:30 — Tue 15 Sep 14:30

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

Photos of the authors with their books

Cultural events Libraries Talk / Discussion

Written in Lewisham: Crime, Mystery and Suspense

Sat 19 Sep 15:00 — Sat 19 Sep 16:00

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