The S.E. London | May 21st - 25th

Peckham Fringe Week 3. The theatre continues with limited run plays every week. This week features Cornershop Chronicles, work-in-progress show, HOT DAWWG, and The Infinite Colours on the Drinks Aisle, among many others. Check out the shows here.

Love Your Local Market 2026 at Greenwich Market. This nationwide campaign celebrating local markets and encouraging shopping local is coming to Greenwich Market. What does that mean? Music, a photo installation and all the regular street foods and art stalls you already know and leave. This weekend features Latin music on Thursday, jazz on Friday, vintage motown and disco on Saturday, and contemporary jazz on Sunday. Check out the full lineup here.

Free From Festival 2026. The UK’s only gluten- and dairy-free food festival is happening this Saturday and Sunday in Woolwich. So much good food to explore. Check out the preview video here.

The Crawl at Greenwich Theatre. Two elite swimmers compete for gold in this comedy without water. Physical comedy with a “heartwarming undercurrent” is how one reviewer described the show. It’s only playing this weekend.

GALA Electronic Music Festival in Peckham Rye Park. The 11th anniversary of GALA festival is happening this weekend Friday through Sunday. Find out more about the festival here. Saturday is already sold out but there are still tickets for Friday and Sunday.

The Boleyn Secret: Best-selling author talk at Southwark Cathedral. Author Alison Weir is coming to give a talk about her new Tudor novel, “The Boleyn Secret.” She is the UK’s best-selling female historian. Get tickets to the event here.

A plant-based supper club in Brockley. This is a four-course vegan menu that is designed to foster kindness and kinship through cooking. It’s at the Broca Cafe right outside the station. Tickets are available here. Get them quick!

Roller disco in Deptford. Every third Thursday of the month, The Albany in Deptford puts on their roller disco. Come to practice, dance, show off your skills, and get in the groove. Pay-what-you-decide tickets are available here.

A night of Egyptian Jazz. Singer Amena and composer/guitarist Ziad Hisham take the stage for a night of contemporary Egyptian Jazz in Lewisham. Find out more about the artists and get tickets here.

Opera underneath the Cutty Sark. The Monteverdi Choir and Orchestras perform Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas. I don’t know what that means, but I’m sure the opera lovers among us will. And besides, it will be incredible to experience this concert literally underneath the Cutty Sark at night. Get tickets here.

Textiles and Self-Soothing Workshop. “Soft Ground” is a free weekly session designed to pair art with textiles with self-soothing techniques. The workshop aims to support mental wellbeing, creativity, routine, and community. This is a gentle, sensory-aware environment. Find out more about this programme here.

Hole-punch collage workshop. Experiment with this collage technique inspired by pointilism led by artist Sophie Rawlingson. This event takes place at the Dulwich Picture Gallery and takes inpiration from the Konrad Magi exhibit currently on display. Get tickets here.

Spring Cheese Supper Club in Deptford. A three-course spring-inspired meal, each one served alongside a selection of cheeses that complement the dish. It’s led by Lucy, the cheesemonger (what a dream job) at The Cheeseboard in Greenwich. Find out more about the event and get tickets here.

Rodrigo y Gabriela. These guys are incredible. I’ve seen them twice in the past. They are a Mexican guitar duo who started as a metal band and now are this crazy fusion of acoustic Latin classic rock. Google their most famous song, Tamacun, to get a sense of them, and click here for tickets.

Six bands performing at the Brockley Brewery Taproom in Hither Green. The taproom is continuing their Saturday concert series with a ton of music this Saturday. We had a great time visiting a couple weeks ago. Check out the website for directions.

Soapbox Science at Gabriel’s Wharf. From 1-4pm on the Southbank, 12 scientists will literally get on their soapboxes and share their research and work in STEM. The event is aimed at raising the profile of women and non-binary people in science. Learn more about the organization here.

Cuban All-Stars Outdoor Party. A vibrant collection of Cuban musicians playing together in the outdoor garden at Fox & Firkin. Party the day away on Sunday with this incredible group.

Greenwich Dog Show 2026. An entire day of canine festivities. Enroll your pooch into the competitions or just bring your dog as a spectator. There will be street food for pets and humans, a gin and pimms bar, a relaxation zone, and of course competitions like “Waggiest tail” and “Prettiest bitch” (Not kidding - that’s actually on the Old Royal Naval College’s website). Check out all the festivities here.

Mulholland Drive - the TV pilot. Before David Lynch’s groundbreaking movie, Mulholland Drive was a TV pilot and The Ivy House in Nunhead is screening the unaired show. Get tickets here.

On the Rye Festival. A free community festival in Peckham Rye park with three stages, live music, DJs, local food, activities for the whole family, and much more. The festival runs from 1pm-9pm and you can come and go as you please. Find the full program of events here.

Vintage market at the mansion. So Last Century is having their vintage market at Beckenham Place Park. Check out some of the goodies at previous events.

Handpuppet workshop with storyteller Baden Prince Jr. Children will get regaled with special Anansi stories, and then they’ll be able to make their own handpuppet. This is part of an ongoing puppet and storytelling festival happening through the summer in Bermondsey. More details here.

Green Shoots! Family art workshops. Artist-led eco-friendly workshops for families, carers, and children ages 0-12. The artists keep nature at the core of their programmes. No booking required, you can just show up. Find out where and when.

Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet. A new children’s play at the Unicorn Theatre, following the adventures of an 8-year-old with an active imagination. This play is for ages 7+. Get tickets here.

Rapunzel. The award-winning children’s theatre company, Wrongsemble, are putting on this classic fairy tale in Deptford. Children ages 3-10 will enjoy this production in Deptford on Saturday.