Happy Thursday, South East London!
First of all, a warning to all. The London Marathon is on Sunday, so plan accordingly. The start times and course is linked below.
Second of all, I want to point parents, grandparents, or any caretakers to an amazing resource…
Every week, Aster puts together an incredibly extensive list of events for parents and carers in her newsletter. I don’t even understand how she finds so many great things to do. But that’s not all. There are meetups, networking events, and a lively Whatsapp community. Check out all the great stuff in store!
-Anton
🎸 Concerts & Events
All Weekend Long
The London Table Football Masters is on! A massive table football, or foosball, tournament is happening in Peckham this weekend. This is an international tournament with amateurs and semi-pros alike and it’s part of the British Foosball Association, which I’m sure we’ve all heard of. Learn more about this crazy event here.
The New Cross and Deptford Free Film Festival 2026. The festival, which features free movies in various locations across New Cross and Deptford, is starting on Thursday with Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion. Grab a drink, watch the movie with a good crew and have a party afterwards. There will be events like this happening for the next week. Find the schedule here.
Here Comes the Sun Spring Craft and Beer Festival. The good folks at The Exchange in Erith are teaming up with Bexley Brewery for an incredible weekend of events and beer. This is a little outside of our usual radius, but it sounds like such a fun event, we wanted to include it. There will be free craft sessions all weekend long, music, a record fair, food, and of course, beer. Find the whole schedule here.
Thursday, April 23rd
World Book Night at Southwark Cathedral. This is a really special event. Come with your book and just read in this amazing space with fellow book lovers. Then stay for the book swap where you can trade books and stories. Plus, every 30 minutes, there will be a tour of this historic cathedral. And this event is free!
Friday, April 24th
A night of Cumbia in Lewisham. La Yegros is a performer known for her Nu Cumbia, combining the genre with a distinct style that’s all her own. But she’s only one of three acts this night. It kicks off with tropical psychedelia electronic music by Xaman X and then finishes with a cumbia DJ set. This is going to be a fun, Cumbia-heavy night.
Sip and Paint in Greenwich. It’s the classic mix of wine and painting happening on the Greenwich Peninsula. Don’t worry about bringing any materials. Everything is provided for you. Just bring your creativity… or your ability to drink wine. Sign up here.
An internationally recognised jazz quartet. This amazing foursome is coming together at Oliver’s Jazz Bar in Greenwich for the night. Check out these amazing musicians.
Yoga in the Painted Hall. It’s that time again. It’s Feel Good Friday at the Painted Hall and they’re holding a Vinyasa Flow yoga class in this incredible space. Book your tickets here.
A gardening club in Deptford. ‘Come and Grow’ helps you reconnect with nature and learn all about gardening, while helping to protect the urban oasis where the club is held. No experience necessary, and the event is free. Find out where and when.
Saturday, April 25th
Rick Astley at the O2. Get your Rick roll on and check out this icon at the O2 on Saturday. We usually don’t mention O2 concerts in here, but it’s a big weekend for them. Comedian Matt Rife is performing on Thursday and Yungblud on Friday. Here’s the full calendar.
Find your way back to creativity with this creative writing group. This is an unstructured place to just come and write. No prompts, no talking unless you want to. Come join other writers, pick a spot and let your creative writing freak flag fly. Find out more here.
Sunday, April 26th
Karaoke for a cause. A night of karaoke in support of Lewisham’s Green party. This is a fundraising event for the local party. Expect a lot of songs featuring the word “green” in them. Here’s the link to the event.
The London Marathon is on! For residents and non-runners, this is more of a warning to plan accordingly than anything else. If you do have things to do on Sunday, first of all, don’t. But if you can’t get out of it, here’s the course and the start times so you can make sure to avoid the chaos.
Art from the Heart. Artists sharing short stories and their personal truth. These are messages, questions, provocations and personal experiences. They may be funny, dark, poetic, or something else entirely. Find tickets to this one-night-only show here.
🧒 Family-friendly Activities
Last Unicorn Airways. This sensory-immersive experience is based on a Hans Christian Andersen story and follows baggage handlers working at Last Unicorn Airways. Get tickets here.
🍺 Food & Drink
Free food and drinks for marathon runners. We found a huge list of giveaways for anyone enduring the 26.2 miles on Sunday. Franco Manca is giving away free pizza. Free burgers from Bill’s. Free pints. Free pasta. The list goes on and on.
📰 News in your borough
GREENWICH
GREENWICH COUNCIL BEGINS NAMING AND SHAMING FLY-TIPPERS
Greenwich is now publicly sharing CCTV footage and images of suspected fly-tippers to help identify those illegally dumping waste across the borough. And they’re also asking residents with footage to snitch, offering a £100 reward for tips that lead to a fine or successful prosecution.
Penalty have recently risen to £1,000, with maximum fines reaching £50,000 and five-year prison sentences for the most serious cases. Here’s the email address where the council is collecting tips for suspected fly-tippers: [email protected].
SOUTHWARK
CANADA WATER IS GETTING A FANCY NEW BRIDGE
Southwark Council has officially approved plans for the "Albion Bridge," a striking new 170-square-metre crossing designed to span the Albion Channel in Canada Water. This modern structure will replace a cramped, 1980s-era faux drawbridge that was frequently criticized for being too narrow for more than one person to cross at a time.
Designed to resemble a floating timber raft, the new bridge features a generous, accessible deck with dedicated amenity spaces and leaning rails for residents to pause and enjoy the waterfront. Influenced heavily by public feedback, the final design ensures a spacious thoroughfare for both pedestrians and cyclists. This is another major milestone in the ongoing £4 billion regeneration plans for the area.
LEWISHAM
LEWISHAM’S BIKE BUS IS A SUCCESS
Pupils and parents cycled from Bridgehouse Meadows to Hatcham, Kender, and Edmund Waller primary schools in a grassroots initiative aimed at combating the high rate of vehicle-related injuries during the London school run. The idea is to use safety in numbers to foster confidence and independence in young riders.
During the inaugural ride on April 17, children cycled alongside teachers and local marshals, demonstrating the co-benefits of fitness, fun, and reduced vehicle emissions in the community. The group will continue alternating Friday routes to provide a safe, supported environment for families to embrace active travel on our local roads. Read the full story here.
That’s all for now. Have a great week!