What's on

The BHL:365 Trailblazer map is designed to help you explore and learn more about notable Black people and places with strong links to Black history in Lewisham.

February 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of the first families moving into the Cottage Estate in Downham. To celebrate, we're providing grants for events or activities at the beginning of the centenary year.

A grant of £20,000 is available to fund youth volunteering projects in Lewisham.

Find out about our year-round commitment to supporting Lewisham's Black communities through our Black History Lewisham 365 programme.

Blackheath Conservatoire is a charity offering music, art, and drama classes for all ages, from babies to retirees, welcoming over 2,000 students weekly to their inspiring cultural community.

Blackheath Halls hosts a variety of events year-round, including classical music, folk performances, comedy nights, talks, literary events, exhibitions, and children's theatre.

Serving the community since 1932, The Broadway is a beautiful Grade II listed building which stands proud in the heart of Catford.

Find out about the annual Blackheath Fireworks display.

Explore the Horniman Museum, offering family-friendly activities, anthropology collections, musical instruments, an acclaimed aquarium, Butterfly House, and natural history collection.

Find out what's happening in Lewisham to celebrate International Women's Day and mark Women's History Month 2024.

LGBTQ+ communities are a diverse part of our community, and we’re proud to support and champion them all year round. Find out how to get involved with LGBTQ+ events and activities across the borough.

February is UK LGBTQ+ history month, an annual observance of LGBT+ history and celebration of the culture.

Montage Theatre Arts (MTA) is a performing arts charity in Lewisham, offering classes, workshops, and events for all ages.

People’s Day is taking a year off in 2024.

Get information about putting on an event.

June is Pride Month. Find out what's happening in Lewisham to mark it.

Find out about our New Cross Fire memorial service.

Find out about Remembrance Sunday events taking place on Sunday, 10 November 2024, in Lewisham.

The Albany, situated in the heart of Deptford, is a historic performing arts centre offering a variety of performances, from hip hop theatre to world fusion styles.

The HMT Empire Windrush docked at Tilbury Docks on 21 June 1948. This defining moment, now celebrated as Windrush Day, marks its 76th anniversary on 22 June 2024. Microgrants up to £500 were awarded to community events and projects to commemorate the day.