What’s on

We are the Mayor's London Borough of Culture 2022. Take a look at what's coming up as part of our year-long programme.

This tab shows events that are organised by the London Borough of Culture team.
This tab shows events that are submitted by members of the community from around Lewisham.
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Featured Events

Lewisham Sound System Trail

Master Shipwright's House, Deptford Market Yard, Creekside Artworks

29 May

A free day of music popping up across Deptford and New Cross. Join us to celebrate Lewisham’s role in sound system culture.

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Climate Emergency

Multiple venues, across lewisham

18 May - 30 November

We are calling for action on the climate emergency with a programme of commissions that will inspire and shock people to act.

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Festival Event

Supporting Local Culture

Multiple venues, across lewisham

Events happening around the Borough, supported by the Creative Change Fund.

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Borough of Culture Programme

Taking Care of Business: Migrant Entrepreneurs and the Making of Britain

Migration Museum, Lewisham Shopping Centre, lewisham central

9 April - 31 December

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Creative Challenges

Find out about our monthly creative challenge

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Borough of Culture Programme
Outdoor
Visual Art
WA Wheelchair Accessible

Seawall

the Albany, deptford

25 April - 1 October

Greek artist Andreas Angelidakis's outdoor artwork is free to visit in the Albany garden.

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Borough of Culture Programme
Outdoor
Visual Art

Breathe:2022

18 May - 30 November

A striking new public artwork about air pollution by artist Dryden Goodwin and Invisible Dust. Look out for it on walls and bridges across the borough.

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Borough of Culture Programme
Festival

Brockley Max Festival

Across the Borough, across lewisham

27 May - 4 June

A 9 day community arts festival with over 70 events.

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Borough of Culture Programme
Music
Outdoor

Lewisham Sound System Trail

Master Shipwright's House, Deptford Market Yard, Creekside Artworks

29 May

A free day of music popping up across Deptford and New Cross. Join us to celebrate Lewisham’s role in sound system culture.

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Borough of Culture Programme
Family-Friendly
Festival
Outdoor

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

2 June - 5 June

Join us for the Platinum Jubilee celebrations at one of our family friendly events in Lewisham. Take your pick of Brass or Steel bands for your soundtrack to a day out in the park.

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Borough of Culture Programme
Audio

Sonic Phở

Various locations, deptford

11 June

An experience for the senses, Sonic Phở brings food and stories from Lewisham’s Vietnamese community - the largest in London - together in one unique audio experience hosted at five top Vietnamese restaurants.

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Borough of Culture Programme
For Young People
Theatre

Climate Home

Richard MacVicars Adventure Playground, deptford

11 June - 31 August

Lewisham’s new low carbon creative space, designed, built and led by, and for, local young people.

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Borough of Culture Programme
Family-Friendly
Outdoor
Workshop

Clay Links

St Dunstan's Church

11 June

Make with clay and add your creation to a large communal temporary clay sculpture. Saturday outdoor workshops with Bethlem Gallery.

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Borough of Culture Programme
Dance
Music
Outdoor
Spoken Word

Hope 4 Justice

Mountsfield Park, catford

18 June

A rousing call to climate action involving hundreds of young people from across the borough.

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Community Event
For Young People
CAP Captioned
RP Relaxed
WA Wheelchair Accessible

Moving Stories: Lewisham

Presented by Migration Museum

Migration Museum , across lewisham

Tue 1 Mar - Fri 30 Sep

A creative competition for all young people aged 9-18 in Lewisham.

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Community Event
Visual Art
AD Audio Described
RP Relaxed
WA Wheelchair Accessible

The Hell Bus – a satirical anti-Shell greenwashing exhibition

Presented by Spelling Mistakes Cost Lives / Museum of Neoliberalism

Museum of Neoliberalism , lewisham central

Sat 5 Mar - Sun 5 Jun

Anti-Shell Greenwashing Exhibition ‘The Hell Bus’ Comes to London, as seen on Channel 4's 'Joe Lycett Vs the Oil Giant'

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Community Event
Spoken Word
Theatre
RP Relaxed
WA Wheelchair Accessible

Comedy Rumblings at The Clarendon

Presented by MC Promotions

The Chart Bar at The Clarendon Hotel , blackheath

Wed 23 Mar - Wed 28 Dec

A brilliant night of comedy every Wednesday!

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Community Event
Visual Art
WA Wheelchair Accessible

Parties to cover the silence – a solo exhibition by Siggi Sekira

Presented by South Parade

South Parade , deptford

Thu 12 May - Sat 18 Jun

South Parade is pleased to present a solo exhibition of Ukrainian born, Vienna based artist, Siggi Sekira

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Community Event
Music
RP Relaxed
WA Wheelchair Accessible

Contemporary Music Proms 2022

Presented by Neil March

AMP Studios , new cross gate

Sun 15 May - Sun 24 Jul

A free event celebrating the rich diversity of music talent across every section of Lewisham's community.

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Community Event
Workshop
RP Relaxed
WA Wheelchair Accessible

Yoga for Everyone – Free Chair Yoga Taster

Presented by Blackheath Yoga

Age Exchange - Old Bakehouse Theatre , blackheath

Mon 16 May - Mon 5 Dec

Join us for a free chair yoga taster class to improve flexibility, balance and strength and to learn relaxation techniques.

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Community Event
Workshop
RP Relaxed

Yoga for Everyone – Free Community Class

Presented by Blackheath Yoga

Blackheath Yoga , blackheath

Thu 19 May - Thu 15 Dec

Join us for a weekly free community class suitable for all levels led by a range of wonderful upcoming local yoga teachers.

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Community Event
Festival
Accessible Toilets
Gender Neutral Toilets
RP Relaxed

South London Zine Fest 2022

Presented by Deptford Does Art

Deptford Does Art , deptford

Thu 19 May - Sun 29 May

30 creators & collectives showing and selling their self-publications at our South London Zine Fest 2022 at Deptford does Art!

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Community Event
Family-Friendly
RP Relaxed
WA Wheelchair Accessible

Natural Dye Installation

Presented by Yolanda Chiaramello

Horniman Museum Gardens , forest hill

Sat 21 May - Sun 29 May

Naturally dyed, and floral bashed sustainable fabric, made into beautiful flowers.

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Community Event
Visual Art
WA Wheelchair Accessible

The Garden

Presented by Lewisham Arthouse

Lewisham Arthouse , new cross

Thu 26 May - Sun 5 Jun

The Garden is a solo exhibition by Tom Hemming, presenting a series of work about the Lewisham Arthouse garden.

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Community Event
Audio
Music
RP Relaxed

Lorenzo’s Records Radio Show

Presented by Lorenzo's Records Wanted

Lorenzo's Records Wanted , brockley

Thu 26 May

Lorenzo + Narmy host 2 hours of radio each month on internet radio station Doyouworld, live from Lorenzo's record shop in Brockley.

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Community Event
For Young People
Music
Spoken Word
RP Relaxed
WA Wheelchair Accessible

St John’s Lunchtime Recital Series

Presented by St John's Music

Church of St John the Baptist , downham

Fri 27 May - Fri 16 Dec

Lunchtime Music Series - talented performers from around Lewisham & surrounding areas. Free to attend & refreshments available!

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