What&#8217;s on

Festival

Performance

Visual Art

A Caribbean Couturier in Lewisham

Unit 17, Lewisham Shopping Centre, lewisham central

14 October - 28 October

Discover the forgotten textile legacies of Lewisham’s Windrush Generation.

Dance

Outdoor

Close to Home: The Mass Dance Event

Sedgehill Academy, bellingham

22 October - 23 October

Discover Lewisham’s history in a whole new way as an intergenerational cast of hundreds come together for an exhilarating dance performance.

Film

Pioneers and Protest: Seeking Change

Goldsmiths, University of London, new cross

26 October

IRIE! dance theatre presents Pioneers and Protest: Seeking Change, a film about the Black People’s Day of Action, 1981.

Test Dept.

the Albany, deptford

29 October

Legendary South London industrial techno band Test Dept return to their roots for a very special South London show at the Albany.

Kae Tempest

the Albany, deptford

13 November

Kae Tempest returns to Lewisham for a special homecoming gig at the Albany.

Church Of Sound present Kwake Bass

the Albany, deptford

17 November

Church of Sound is coming south of the river for the first time and hosting a brand new show at the Albany.

The Beautiful Octopus Club

the Albany, deptford

25 November

The Beautiful Octopus Club is back with an exciting mix of live performances, radio and DJs! Be loud and proud and join us!

The Story of the Windrush – Children’s Workshop

Migration Museum , lewisham central

Sat 8 Oct

Join Kandace Chimbiri, author of The Story of the Windrush, for a free book reading and art workshop for children of all ages.

Lewisham Schools’ Exhibition of Art & Photography

St.Mary's Parish Church , lewisham central

Sat 8 Oct - Sat 15 Oct

An exhibition of art and photography from Lewisham's Primary and Secondary Schools.

Theatre

Mitch Benn | It’s About Time

Blackheath Halls , blackheath

Sun 9 Oct

Join the “country’s leading musical satirist” with six strings in hand and a head full of silly rhymes

Discover Lewisham in Blackheath

Blackheath park, next to All Saints Church , blackheath

Sun 9 Oct

After the success of last year’s Kite Day, The Blackheath Society is organising its return this October.

Mark Thompson’s Spectacular Science Show

Blackheath Halls , blackheath

Sat 15 Oct

Think science is boring, think again; this is science like you have never seen it before. Designed for children and adults alike.

Queer Catz

Catford Mews , catford

Sat 15 Oct

A brand new and first ever LGBTQ+ Club and live music night in Catford with performances from recording artists.

Workshop

Family Drum Workshop with Bollywood Brass Band

Blackheath Halls , blackheath

Sat 22 Oct

Learn to play some funky grooves with drummers from the Bollywood Brass Band.

Ugandan Asians – A Living History

Migration Museum , lewisham central

Sun 23 Oct

Join us for a day-long festival commemorating the anniversary of the Ugandan Asian expulsion.

Deptford Dub Club: Black History Month Special

The Fox and Firkin , lewisham central

Sun 23 Oct

This special edition features the internationally reknown Reggae DJ Prince Fatty, along with Papa Scotchie and full D.D.C. Crew.

Theatre

Pied Piper

Blackheath Halls , blackheath

Sat 29 Oct

Norwich Puppet Theatre’s humorous re-telling of the traditional tale from the Brothers Grimm and Robert Browning poem.

No Flex Zone Rep Your Flag Editon

Trinity Church of England School , lewisham central

Sat 29 Oct

If you are into fashion music and entertainment and love your culture, then come down and join at our 3rd edition of No Flex Zone.