What's On in Lewisham
Things to do in and around Lewisham: events, days out and family activities, with the practical details.
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What's On in Lewisham: Catford Arts Trail, Day of the Dead
Catford Arts Trail on 10 and 11 October, the Horniman's Day of the Dead on the 31st, then Blackheath Fireworks on 7 November. 39 listings, all dated.
Dates for the diary
- On now to 4 Oct Cranes
- On now to 3 Oct Flock
- Fri 2 Oct Good Chaos Party
- Sat 3 Oct Jazz Saturdays at The Albany
- Sat 3 Oct Relaxed Opening: Bright and Early
- Sat 3 Oct Beckenham Place parkrun
- Sat 3 Oct Catford parkrun
- Sat 3 Oct Hilly Fields parkrun
- Sat 3 Oct Brockley Market
- Sat 3 Oct Documentary film: At the Side of Bruno Groening
- Sat 3 Oct Jazz Saturdays
- Sun 4 Oct Horniman Market
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Catford
Catford Arts Trail 10-11 October: 27 Venues, 10th Year
The Catford Arts Trail opens 27 homes and venues across SE6 on 10 and 11 October, 11am to 5pm, free. It marks ten years since the first trail in 2016.
Blackheath
Blackheath: Free Bruno Gröning Film Premiere, 3 October
A free premiere of the documentary At the Side of Bruno Gröning runs at Blackheath Quaker Meeting House on Saturday 3 October, noon to 3pm, talk after.
Brockley
Flock at Brockley's Jack Studio: 29 Sept to 3 October
Flock runs at Brockley's Jack Studio, 29 September to 3 October, £17 or £15 concessions, then a Lewisham audio walk and a Goldsmiths conference on 4 November.
Lee
Indie Press Fair: 14 Publishers at Manor House Library
14 indie publishers, four free talks and £8 entry with a drink and buffet: the Indie Press Fair is at Manor House Library in Lee on Sunday 13 September, 1pm to 7pm.
Lewisham
Lewisham Remembrance Sunday: where the services are
Remembrance Sunday falls on 8 November 2026. Lewisham has not published this year's services yet, so here are the two civic memorials and last year's times.
Forest Hill
Lewisham half term: what is actually booked in
October half term runs Monday 26 to Friday 30 October in Lewisham schools. The Horniman is the borough's programme, and its Gardens shut entirely on 31 October.
Blackheath
Lewisham Christmas markets: one date is fixed so far
Blackheath's Christmas Fair is set for Sunday 15 November 2026. Deptford, Lewisham and Forest Hill have published nothing yet: what recurs and when to check.
Blackheath
Blackheath Fireworks 2026: Tickets On Sale, Adults £16
Tickets for the 7 November display are on sale: adults £16, ages 11 to 15 £10, under 10s £5. The times, the line-up, and the licence decision still unpublished.
Catford
Catford pantomime: every Cinderella date at the Broadway
Cinderella runs 9 to 31 December at the Broadway Theatre, Catford, with Amelle Berrabah as Fairy Godmother. Every performance time, prices and the dark days.
Catford
Lewisham Christmas lights: when each switch-on happens
Fifteen Christmas tree switch-ons run across Lewisham, from Catford Broadway to Telegraph Hill. Last year's dates and exact spots, and when 2026's land.
Beckenham Place Park
Beckenham Place Park ice rink: is the Winter Gardens back?
Lewisham's covered ice rink ran 22 November to 4 January last winter, entry free and attractions ticketed. Nothing announced for 2026: what to watch for.
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Things to Do in Lewisham in 2026: Free Museums to Lake Swims
The best things to do across the borough in 2026: the free Horniman, swimming in Beckenham Place Park's lake, Deptford Market, the Rivoli and six Green Flag parks.