The Big Catford Weekender
The Big Catford Weekender will be taking place in a few areas of Catford’s town centre including the Broadway, Jubilee Ground and Catford Bridge Station. This vibrant festival will help celebrate the local community with a variety of events and activities.
Whether you're exploring crafty stalls, having fun with the family-friendly activities or enjoying delicious street food - there's something for everyone. Bring your friends, your family, and your love for good times — and be part of a weekend to remember.
Over the course of three days, Catford will come alive with performances, live music, family fun, food, workshops, crafts, local business showcases, and community events. Best of all, entry is free to all areas of the weekender.
What to expect
- free family fun: London Play are bringing their fantastic outdoor activities and entertainment for everyone to enjoy
- arts and crafts: get hands-on at creative workshops and sessions
- performances and live music: enjoy an impressive line-up of local talent
- food and drinks: treat yourself to delicious flavours from a line up of much loved local traders
- local business showcases: discover and support local businesses
Activities and events
Friday
Jubilee Ground
Open 5-11pm
- Big Summer Sing (ticketed), 5pm
- Speaker Alex Grant (Author), ticketed, 6pm - free
- Music and art, 6-9pm - free
- Silent disco, until 11pm - free
- Open Air Cinema - Footloose, 9pm - free
Saturday
Jubilee Ground
Open 1.30-9pm
- Craft Fayre
- Live music - free
- Soul singing workshop (ticketed), 4pm - free
- Magic show (ticketed), 4pm - free
- Community Sings (ticketed), 7pm
- Retro Disco, 9pm
Catford Town Centre (Catford Broadway & Shopping Centre)
Open 11am-4.30pm
- Local music performance area curated by Sister Midnight including:
- Salangai Narthanalaya Tamil dancers, 11.10am
- Bonnie Blue Trad, 11.45am
- Heart of Steel, 12.25pm
- Lewis Daniel, 13.15pm
- Nzinga Caribbean Dance & drummers, 2pm
- Bella Unwin, 3pm
- Lewisham Youth Theatre performance area (shopping centre)
- kids play area hosted by London Play
- Free craft workshops for all
- House of Lewisham craft market
- Street Food market
- New Catford Business showcases including the new operator of the newly refurbished CCC.
- Yoga House Free classes - Barre at 12.30-13.30pm and Catford Unwind at 2-3.30pm
- Neighbourhood policing team
Catford Bridge Tavern
- ‘Catford Arts’ market, 12-5pm
Sunday
Jubilee Ground
Open 10am-6pm
- Junior football tournament, 10am-1pm
- Seniors tea, 11am
- Food court, 11am-6pm
- Live music, Craft Fayre and inflatables, 1-6pm
- African Drumming Workshop, 2pm
- Circus Workshops for children, 2-3pm - free
- Jazz Soiree (ticketed), 6pm
Catford Food Market (next to Catford Bridge Station)
Open 10am-4pm
Range of hot food, bakes, drinks and goods.
Corbett Community Library
Open 12-6pm
- Islands in the sun - Caribbean and Cypriot/Mediterranean cultural event
Caribbean and Cypriot/Mediterranean culture with food, drink, market, workshops, music and more.
Bellingham Play Park
Open 11am-2pm
Traffic-free zone full of fun, games, and community spirit. Find us by walking, scooting or cycling along the Waterlink Way from Catford.
St Mary the Virgin Church
Frequently asked questions
Does the festival cost anything to enter?
No, the festival is free to enter.
However there are some evening ticketed events on the Jubilee Ground on Saturday 28 June and Sunday 29 June:
Is this run by the Council or someone else?
The town centre areas of the festival are organised and run by Lewisham Council in partnership with the local community, businesses and partners. The Catford Weekender on the Jubilee Ground is a community Festival sponsored by St Dunstan's College and local businesses.
Is this suitable for children?
Absolutely. All ages are welcome and there will be a play area supported by London Play, along with craft activities suitable for the whole family.
Where can I park? What's the best way to get to the festival?
We encourage you to walk, cycle, wheel or take public transport to the festival, where possible. There's also paid and Blue Badge parking nearby at Holbeach car park, Thomas Lane car park or Laurence House car park (Saturday only).
I run a local business or community organisation in Catford and we have an event that weekend, can I get involved?
If you would like to be involved in our community listings for the festival, please share details of your event using our form.
I am a community organisation and I have an idea for free community activity for the festival, how do I get involved?
Please complete this form with information about your community activity and our team will be in touch.
Where can I find out more about the programme?
We will share the full programme two weeks before the event starts on our social media as well as this event page. We will keep this page updated over the next month so keep an eye out for any news. Further information regarding events at the Jubilee Ground.
Is this festival accessible?
Most areas of the festival are wheelchair accessible, however, some activity on the Jubilee ground is taking place on grass, which may not be accessible to all.
Is the event dog friendly?
Well behaved dogs on a lead are welcome in all of the town centre areas of the festival.
Will there be security?
Yes, the event will be supported by the Council's security provider.
Where are the public toilets located?
portable toilets (including accessible toilets) will be available throughout the event.
Will Catford Mews be open?
We're close to announcing the new operator but unfortunately Catford Mews will not be open for this event. Watch out for more announcements about who you will be able to meet at the event.
I am a resident / business in the area where the festival is taking place. How will my access be impacted?
The events on the Jubilee Ground are taking place on private land therefore public access to surrounding roads will remain unaffected.
The events in the town centre will take place on Saturday 28 June, meaning that the Broadway will be closed to all vehicles other than event vehicles between the hours of 9am and 6pm.
No other access routes should be affected.
Will there be alcohol at this festival?
Alcohol is only available at the events in Jubilee Ground. There will be no alcohol served at the events in the town centre.