Discover Lewisham
Whether it’s relaxing in our award-winning parks, attending an outdoor festival, or exploring the local cafes and arts scene, there’s something for everyone in Lewisham.
Here are some activities and events happening in the coming months:
Festival fun
Our borough is buzzing with fantastic outdoor festivals that bring music, art, and culture to life.
Blythe Hill Fields Festival 2024
Sunday 7 July, 12 noon to 5pm
Blythe Hill Fields entrances from Montacute Road, Blythe Hill Lane, Brockley View and Codrington Hill SE6 4UN
This event is:
- family-friendly
- accessible
- free entry
Music, Jerk n Tings festival
Saturday 10 August, 1pm to 6pm
Horniman Museum and Gardens, SE23 3PQ
This event is:
- family-friendly
- accessible
Brockley Max Festival
Friday 31 May to Saturday 8 June
Various venues in Brockley, Ladywell, Honor Oak and Crofton Park
This event is:
- family-friendly
- accessible
Daytimers at the Horniman Festival
Saturday 15 June
Horniman Museum and Gardens, SE23 3PQ
This event is:
- family-friendly
- accessible
Hilly Fields Midsummer Fayre
Saturday 22 June
Hilly Fields, Brockley SE4 1QA
This event is:
- family-friendly
- accessible
Drinks and nightlife
Raise a Glass to Lewisham’s independent pubs, bars, and nights out. Our borough's brimming with fantastic places to grab a pint, try a wine, or tuck into a feast.
Bangers & Nash Comedy Night
Friday 14 June
Friday 5 July
The Albany, Deptford, SE8 4AG
This event is:
- accessible
Weekly roller fun
Third Thursday of every month: 7pm to 10pm
Main Hall, Deptford Lounge, 9 Giffin St, Deptford, SE8 4RJ
Arts and music events
Experience Lewisham's creative pulse with free arts and music events. Dive into a world of creativity and enjoy the vibrant culture Lewisham has to offer at no cost.
The London Philanthropic Orchestra aid concert for Grace
Sunday 2 June: 4.30pm
Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Burnt Ash Hill, Lee SE12 0AE
Brockley Open Studios
Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 July, 1pm to 6pm
This event is:
- family-friendly
- accessible
- pet-friendly
- free
Come As You Are
Tuesdays during term time, 3.30pm to 8pm
The Albany, Deptford, SE8 4AG
This event is:
- suitable for ages 12 - 24
- accessible
- free event
Philo - create + play
Tuesdays during term time: 10.30am to 5pm
Grove Park Youth Club, Marvels Lane, SE12 9RP
This event is:
- perfect for kids
- family friendly
- accessible
- free event
- sustainable
Dinosaur rEvolution
Open daily until Sunday 3 November: 10am to 5.30pm
Horniman Museum and Gardens, SE23 3PQ
This event is:
- perfect for kids
- family friendly
Story crafting workshops
This event will be held at multiple locations in the borough, visit Allison Parkinson (@allisonparkinsonwrites) • Instagram photos and videos for more information.
This event is:
- suitable for children aged 7-12 years
- family friendly
- free
Sustainability events and workshops
Cycling workshops and support with Lewisham Cyclists
Grove Park Youth Club, Marvels Lane SE12 9PR or The Scout Hut, SE8 5NU and other venues across the borough.
These events are:
- family friendly
- accessible
- pet friendly
- free event
Summer gardening club
Tuesdays and Thursdays until September: 11am to 1pm
The Albany, Deptford, SE8 4AG
RSVP by emailing gardening@thealbany.org.uk
This event is:
- suitable for 18+
- free
Horniman Plant Fair
Saturday 6 July: 11am to 4pm
Horniman Museum and Gardens, SE23 3PQ
This event is:
- accessible
So Last Century vintage market
Monday 26 August: 10am to 5pm
Beckenham Place Mansion, Beckenham Hill Road, BR3 1SY
This event is:
- family friendly
- accessible
- pet friendly
- free
Join Friends of Blythe Hill
Join voluntary community group, Friends of Blythe Hill Fields and learn more about their free annual summer festival, their biodiversity group, tree care days and Nature's Gym days.
These events are:
- family friendly
- accessible
- pet friendly
- free
Food shopping
Lewisham’s fantastic independent shops have got your foodie needs covered.
Marvellous Greens and Beans (Honor Oak)
72 Brockley Rise, SE23 1LN - marvellousgreensandbeans.com
Antonio Delicatessen (Lewisham Town Centre)
23 Lewis Grove, SE13 6BG - antoniodelicatessen.co.uk
Good Food (Sydenham)
26B Sydenham Road, SE26 5QW - goodfood.org.uk
Lewisham Market (Lewisham Town Centre)
Lewisham High Street, SE13 6AT - lewisham.gov.uk/markets
Deptford Market (Deptford)
Deptford High Street, SE8 4RG - lewisham.gov.uk/markets
Gift shopping
Gifts for children
Games, books, puzzles, clothes and more – you can find gift ideas galore for younger ones, in our many independent gift shops.
- Gently Elephant (Brockley) 169 Brockley Rd, London, SE4 2RS - gentlyelephant.co.uk
- The Find Store (Lee) 133 Burnt Ash Road, SE12 8RA - thefindstore.co.uk
- Moon Lane Books (Forest Hill) 300 Stanstead Road, SE23 1DE - moonlaneink.co.uk
- Jumping Bean (Honor Oak) 45 Honor Oak Park, SE23 1AE - jumpingbeanshop.co.uk
Gifts for grownups
Lewisham’s independent businesses have a huge range of gift ideas for adults too. Offering everything from recipe books to clothes, from houseplants, to bottled cocktails – they have your every gifting need covered.
- Magi Gifts (Brockley) 193 Brockley Road, SE4 2RS - magigifts.co.uk
- House of Lewisham houseoflewisham.com
- Bottle Bar and Shop (Catford) 2 Catford Broadway, SE6 4SP - bottlebarandshop.com
- SHAPESLewisham shapeslewisham.co.uk/shop
- Blackheath Creatives (Blackheath) 16-18 Montpelier Vale, SE3 0TA - instagram.com/BlackheathCreativesPopUp