Stephen Kovacevich at St Mary the Virgin in Ladywell

The acclaimed pianist will play at Ladywell's ancient church on May 19thRos writes:I’m a member of Lewisham Park (Crescent) Residents’ Association and we are organising a charity concert in Lewisham in aid of St Mungo’s the homelessness charity, and also to fund improvements to the park. Proceeds will be spilt equally between these two.Somewhat miraculously ...

The Deptford Market Yard Street Food Party, April 29

On Saturday, I wandered round Deptford Market Yard. A month ago, the street would have been empty, but this time, there were a healthy number of people.With a beautiful courtyard setting and some genuinely interesting venues, including the new additions underneath the Deptford Station arches (a trainer shop, a plant shop (below) and a cafe), ...

The Brockley Street Art Festival fundraiser

Ian writes:The Brockley Street Art Festival is entering a third year, with more events and painting planned around the Brockley area the first week of June - coinciding with the fantastic Brockley Max Festival.This year is our third year, and not only do we wish to continue to create amazing art on the street, but ...

Free Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe – show your support on April 2nd

On April 2nd, in Hilly Fields, a special rally will be held to protest the imprisonment of former Brockley resident Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe at the hands of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran.Clare Cowan of the Brockley Society writes:3rd April 2016: My friend, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, was detained by Iranian Revolutionary Guardsat Tehran airport on herway ...

The Royal Standard Pub Quiz

The Royal Standard on Tanner’s Hill is hosting its first ever pub quiz on Wednesday 22nd of March at 7.30 until around 9.30pm.It’s £2 per-person for entry with all the entry fees going into the prize pot for the winners, with runners-up prizes too. There will be happy hour drinks offers during the quiz, including ...

Revolting Rhymes, April 29th

Get involved in the 2017 Blythe Hill Fields Festival

The Telegraph Hill Festival 2017

Into the Woods at last year's FestivalSanjit writes:Telegraph Hill Festival celebrates the arts and the diverse, creative community in this part of South East London.The 2017 Telegraph Hill Festival has a huge range of events spread out over  16 days from 25 March to 9 April 2017.In addition to the large scale musical, cabarets and ...

SMASHfest Supervolcano

It's SMASHfestUK week!The pop-science and theatre festival aimed at kids of all ages has taken over the Deptford Lounge and The Albany during half term and is staging a range of free Supervolcano-themed events.The 2017 centrepiece is a five metre-high cryovolcano that will erupt, shooting 1500 ping pong balls high into the sky above the ...

Brockley Street Art Festival 3

Phillipa writes:Brockley Street Art Festival is due to return in 2017 for our third year, running alongside Brockley Max from 2-10 June.The plan is to continue with our mission to bring colour to Brockley and surrounding neighbourhoods through a series of stunning murals by primarily local, but also national and international artists, for all to ...