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Winter markets announced for Deptford and Lewisham

Free Santa’s grotto, music performances and street food stalls will accompany regular street markets

Lewisham and Deptford will both host winter markets this December to help attract more people to the markets and boost footfall for local traders, as well as providing free festive activities for families to enjoy.

In addition to the regular street markets, both markets will host a free Santa’s Grotto, music performances, festive arts and crafts and additional street food stalls.

Deptford Winter Market: Friday 1 and Saturday 2 December (11am – 7pm)

Attracting thousands of people each weekend, Deptford Market is already one of the borough’s most popular destinations. Deptford Winter Market will aim to bring even more people to the market and high street in the run up to Christmas, featuring:

  • Free Santa’s grotto
  • Christmas tree lights switch-on (Friday 1 December - 7pm)
  • Music performances and carol singing
  • Free festive arts and crafts activities
  • Street food stalls and extra outdoor seating

All of the regular Deptford Market stalls and traders will be there as usual and the normal pedestrianised zone on Deptford High Street will be temporarily extended up to Ffinch Street on Friday 1 and Saturday 2 December, creating more space for residents and shoppers to enjoy. 

Friday 1 December

11am-7pm Santa's Grotto Opposite Giffin Square
11am-7pm Festive arts and crafts activities Opposite Tony's Daily (144 Deptford High Street)
11am-7pm Hot food and drinks stalls Opposite 104-108 Deptford High Street
11am-7pm Board games at Badger Badger Outside Badger Badger
12.30-1pm Yaram Drummers performance Giffin Square
2-2.30pm Heart and Soul performance Giffin Square
7-7.30pm Cristmas tree lights switch-on Next to the Anchor (south end of Deptford High Street)

Saturay 2 December

11am-7pm Santa's Grotto Opposite Giffin Square
11am-7pm Festive arts and crafts activities Opposite Tony's Daily (144 Deptford High Street)
11am-7pm Hot food and drinks stalls Opposite 104-108 Deptford High Street
11am-7pm Board games at Badger Badger Outside Badger Badger
11.30am-12.20pm Lewisham Choral Society In front of Giffin Square
12 noon-12.30pm Deptford Community Choir Opposite Hall of Vape (140 Deptford High Street)
12.30-1pm Yaram Drummers In front of Giffin Square
1.15-1.45pm Heart and Steel  Opposite Hall of Vape (140 Deptford High Street)

Lewisham Winter Market: Friday 15 and Saturday 16 December (11am – 5.30pm)

Following on from a successful Winter Festival in 2022, Lewisham Winter Market will take place on the penultimate weekend before Christmas, attracting visitors to the market and town centre. 

As well as the popular range of regular market stalls and traders, the Winter Market will feature:

  • Free Santa’s grotto
  • Giant snow globe (Saturday only)
  • Music performances and carol singing
  • Free festive arts and crafts activities
  • Street food stalls and extra outdoor seating

Friday 15 December

11am-5.30pm Santa's Grotto
11am-5.30pm Festive arts and crafts activities
2-2.45pm Steel pans performance (Heart of Steel)
4-4.30pm Gospel Choir performance (Lewisham Goes Gospel)
4.45-5.30pm Still Hands Trio Music

Saturday 16 December

11am-5.30pm Santa's Grotto
11am-5.30pm Festive arts and crafts activities
 11am-5.30pm Giant snow globe
1-2pm Steel pans performance (Heart of Steel)
2.30-3pm Cicada Quarter Musical Performance
4pm Quaggy Community Choir

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