New Music Now: Live Sets from Trinity Laban Students - 7pm @ Blackheath Halls
Jazz, electronic, indie, experimental - BA students in Music Performance & Industry showcase their original sounds.
£5 - Check it out here

Kanda Bongo Man - 8pm @ Fox & Firkin
A Congolese special with the soukous pioneer Kanda Bongo Man, bringing his signature fusion that led to the kwassa kwassa dance style.
£18 - More info here

Greenwich Film Tour: Wigs, Wedding, Powder & Palaces - 11:30am & 1:30pm @ Old Royal Naval College
For the month of October, The Old Royal Naval College is offering tours of their movie famous grounds, taking you through filming locations from Bridgerton, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Crown and much more.
£25 - Find out more here.

Blackheath Observing Event @ 7:30pm on Blackheath Common
Flamsteed Astronomy Society is inviting everyone to gaze at the stars through their range of telescopes which will be set up on the night. Backup date set for Sunday in case of weather.
Free - More info here!

Horn Fair - 11am-4pm @ Charlton House
Celebrating 100 years of public ownership, Charlton House is putting on a FREE day of excitement, activities, and shows, including The Charlie Chaplin Show and Punch & Judy.
What is a Horn Fair anyway?

Greenwich schools are facing a serious funding crisis, with a projected £7.32 million deficit in the Dedicated Schools Grant, largely driven by a £6.56 million overspend in the High Needs Block for SEND support. School reserves are shrinking, and 21 schools are expected to end the 2024–25 year in deficit, prompting concerns about potential cuts to educational programs, staff, and support for vulnerable students. A revised Deficit Recovery Plan now requires schools to closely analyse staffing and spending to help manage the shortfall.

Lewisham Council has appointed Hill to build 64 homes at Burnt Ash Hill in Lee Green, but only 23 will be for social rent despite a housing crisis. This follows a pattern of limited social housing on public land, like the delayed Besson Street project with no social homes. Facing rising costs, Lewisham is partnering more with private developers, though social housing remains a small share in new developments.

Residents of Kidbrooke flats were left without water for three days due to an unexplained issue, with Thames Water unable to provide a clear explanation. The incident affected a significant number of homes, causing inconvenience and concern among tenants. Despite the disruption, Thames Water has not yet clarified the cause or offered a timeline for resolution.

Children’s author event: Genea Saunders and Mary Flora Hart - 3:30pm-4:30pm @ Eltham Centre Library
For children aged 8 to 12, join an interactive story trail session about the book ‘The Life of Stevie Smortberry: Nana’s got the electric touch.’ 

The Gruffalo’s Child Live on Stage
Saturday - 1:30pm & 4pm @ Blackheath Halls
Sunday - 11am @ Blackheath Halls
Follow the Gruffalo’s Child on her adventurous mission in Tall Stories’ enchanting adaptation of the much-loved picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
£17 - £15 U16s - Under 1s Free - Watch the preview here

Stay heath-y! 💛