What’s on
A home for stories from the margins, the mainstream and everywhere in between
Event
Meet Me on the Radio
Every first Tuesday of the month
A weekly radio show featuring sonic journeys through Lewisham, news and sounds from the Albany garden, creative activities, provocations, and conversations with members and artists.
Project
Street dance lessons for 8 to 18 year olds in Deptford, Honor Oak and Sydenham.
Accessibility
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Weekly gardening sessions at the Albany.
Event
Greek artist Andreas Angelidakis's outdoor artwork is free to visit in the Albany garden.
Membership
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At the Albany
REZON8 – Free Under 18’s Recording Sessions
Weekly on Thursdays and FridaysFor ages Under 18s
REZON8 is offering free recording sessions to under 18s two days a week.
Event
We are looking for creative ideas, which can take place on or off line and will connect with the people of Lewisham or Southwark, where the Albany is based.
Event
Watch from above as a day at the beach unfolds into a musical exploration of our relationship with our planet.
BSL
Event
Airborne & Drawing Air expose and consider the impact of air pollution on the health of children in London.
Event
Accompanying Sun & Sea, join us for a special screening series of films engaging with questions around pollution, ecocide and climate breakdown.
Event
A public programme on environmental justice in the context of Sun & Sea at the Albany
Project
Join the climate home building team and gain construction experience and skills
Project
Climate Home: Reach For Speech Poetry Collective
Thursday 30 June - Thursday 4 AugustFor ages 13 - 21
For aspiring creative writers, spoken word artists and poets to work with professional poet Gboyega Odubanjo to explore new forms and styles of poetic writing.
Event
a family workshop on pollution and trees, led by Metabolic Matters (Royal College of Art’s School of Architecture, ADS3 Studio), with Becky Lyons.
Event
The Feminine and The Foreign / Nairobi Local
Saturday 2 July 2022
Films, DJs and a garden party honouring Black activism.
CAP
RP
Event
Come and enjoy live, classical music in a relaxed, lunchtime performance.
RP
Event
A hands-on session on listening as a way of experiencing places, self, and others.
Event
Climate Home: Festival of Action and Resistance
Monday 11 July - Saturday 20 August 2022
Young people take centre stage at Lewisham's new pop-up venue, Climate Home.
Project
Climate Home: Fashion Futures Design and Making Sessions
Wednesday 13 July - Wednesday 10 AugustFor ages 10-16
Work alongside Climate Home’s resident fashion designer to learn design and making skills and create new designs for the catwalk.
Project
Join celebrated Lewisham street dance trio The Unknown to learn new moves and styles including street dance, commercial and freestyle.
Event
Join us as we honour Caribbean pioneers who have laid a foundation in Lewisham and who contribute to the well-being of the Borough
From our friends
Event
Join us for this one off climate justice special of Standards. An evening of performance, exhibition and conversation curated by Amaarah Roze in collaboration with Lewisham Young Advisers. Standards is by young people - for everyone.
RP
Event
Time to get some energy!
The club for young people with learning disabilities aged 10-25, their friends and families
RP
Event
CRIPtic x Lewisham Micro-Festival is bursting onto the scene on the Saturday 16 of July, with a day of workshops and performances celebrating the explosive talent of d/Deaf and Disabled people in the borough.
BSL
Event
At Deptford Lounge
CRIPtic x Lewisham MicroFestival : Creating a Recycled Masterpiece
Saturday 16 July
Join us we get creative and make something new with recycled materials. As part of CRIPtic x Lewisham Micro-Festival.
Event
At Deptford Lounge
CRIPtic x Lewisham MicroFestival: Creating a Sensory Record Making
Saturday 16 July
Learn to scratch records from found materials in this creative workshop. Part of CRIPtic's x Lewisham Micro-Festival.
BSL
Event
Meet new people and enjoy a free singing workshop as part of CRIPtic's x Lewisham Micro-Festival.
BSL
Event
Come along and create poetry with two TS Eliot Prize shortlisted writers. Part of CRIPtic's x Lewisham MicroFestival
BSL
Event
CRIPtic x Lewisham Micro-Festival is bursting onto the scene on the 16th of July, with a day of workshops and performances celebrating the explosive talent of d/Deaf and Disabled people in the borough.
BSL
Event
Join us as we celebrate 15 years of J’s Dance Factory.
Event
A durational audio-visual performance exploring care. Experience the present moment in a safe space and let go. Part of Liberty Festival.
RP
Event
A free three-day festival of fantastic creative experiences and works by D/deaf and disabled artists, presented by the Mayor of London.
Event
Join a one-hour walk and explore how the local environment is shaped by sound, smell and terrain. Led by Local Senses, a collective of people with varying degrees of sight. Part of Liberty Festival.
AD
BSL
RP
Event
Liberty Festival: Yinka Shonibare : Freedom
Friday 22 - Sunday 24 July 2022
A brand new artwork on the pavement of Deptford High Street, by internationally renowned artist Yinka Shonibare CBE. Part of Liberty Festival.
AD
RP
Event
![Liberty Festival: [Captioning Lewisham]](https://www.thealbany.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/LBoC_Nina_Thomas_-650x365.jpg)
Liberty Festival: [Captioning Lewisham]
Friday 22 - Sunday 24 July 2022
A series of sound captions placed in public spaces. Follow the trail to explore and uncover the local history of Lewisham. Part of Liberty Festival.
AD
RP
Event
Digital art and Virtual Reality (VR) work by renowned disabled and neurodivergent artists, curated by DYSPLA. Part of Liberty Festival.
AD
BSL
RP
Event
Liberty Festival: Who We Are
Friday 22 - Sunday 24 July 2022
'Who We Are' is an exhibition of multimedia artworks by London-based D/deaf and disabled artists that explore conceptually, abstractly or literally ideas at the intersection or art, disability and inclusion. Part of Liberty Festival.
AD
BSL
Event
Join us for an insightful day of presentations and conversations from artists industry experts. Part of Liberty Festival.
AD
BSL
CAP
RP
Event
Two films screened throughout the day will tell the stories of carers and explore ways we can reconnect with our bodies. Part of Liberty Festival.
AD
CAP
RP
Event
Liberty Festival: Respira-Trees Walk
Friday 22 July 2022
Go on a walking tour through Ladywell Fields and see trees glow as invisible air pollution is made visible. Part of Liberty Festival.
BSL
RP
Event
An evening of music by Heart n Soul artists and musicians. Part of Liberty Festival.
RP
Event
Comedy from Jess Thom - writer, performer, artist and part time superhero. As part of Liberty Festival.
BSL
CAP
RP
Event
An eclectic mix of performances, curated by the Climate Home young programming team.
RP
Event
A groundbreaking, internationally acclaimed drag collective featuring highly addictive drag Queens and Kings with Down Syndrome. Part of Liberty Festival.
AD
BSL
RP
Event
Two work in progress performances: Brotherly, Otherly, Disorderly by Vijay Patel and LIFEdream by Stephen Bailey. Part of Liberty Festival.
BSL
CAP
RP
Event
Touretteshero invites disabled and non-disabled astronauts of all ages to join them on board the Starship Biscuit on its journey through time and space. Part of Liberty Festival.
BSL
RP
Event
Spare Tyre invite a small group of Deaf/Disabled, Learning disabled and non-disabled artists to collaborate on a work in progress in response to the title Freedom of Movement. Part of Liberty Festival.
BSL
RP
Event
Poppy Nash’s textile installation explores the complex experience of chronic illness. Part of Liberty Festival.
AD
RP
Event
Liberty Festival: A Manifesto for 2.8 Million Minds
Saturday 23 July 2022
An informal and fun public event to launch ‘A Manifesto for 2.8 Million Minds’ - an Action Plan for young people, mental health and art. Part of Liberty Festival.
BSL
CAP
RP
Event
Liberty Festival: Here/Not Here
Saturday 23 July 2022
An immersive, site-specific performance by Bim Ajadi. Part of Liberty Festival.
AD
BSL
Event
Expect the unexpected in this immersive, multi-sensory happening by a vibrant community of differently abled people and artists. Part of Liberty Festival.
BSL
CAP
RP
Event
Liberty Festival: salt: dispersed
Saturday 23 July 2022
A powerful and intimate film adaptation of Selina Thompson’s award-winning show about grief and Black British identity. Part of Liberty Festival.
CAP
RP
Event
A night of the best new music from the next generation of talent in South East London brought to you by Alchemy and REZON8.
RP
Event
At Canada Water Theatre
KieKie Unscripted Live – I want to say something!
Saturday 23 JulyFor ages 12+
Popular and international actress and YouTube sensation KieKie is bringing her first ever stage performance to London on the 23rd of July
From our friends
Event
111 is a powerful duet between two exceptional dancers – Joel Brown and Eve Mutso - as they explore their different strengths and vulnerabilities. Part of Liberty Festival.
AD
RP
Event
A solo dance presentation by Kat Hawkins’ that asks questions about the time it takes to do things. Part of Liberty Festival.
AD
RP
Event
If you want an Oscar, pretend to be disabled. A satirical performance by Stephen Bailey. Part of Liberty Festival.
CAP
RP
Event
A workshop on developing tools to figure out what your support needs are - and how to ask for them. Part of Liberty Festival.
BSL
RP
Event
Liberty Festival: Leave the Light on for Me
Sunday 24 July 2022
A joyous and rebellious outdoor performance from Mind the Gap that explores climate change and justice from a fresh perspective. Part of Liberty Festival.
AD
RP
Event
Beyond Borders
24 July - 27 August 2022
A festival of global music, taking over venues and outdoor spaces across Lewisham this summer.
Event
Dance in the Horniman Gardens with your family at the Flower Power Family Rave with Big Fish Little Fish, surrounded by butterflies, bees, beats and bubbles.
Project
Take part in open play on the outdoor adventure playground and join in with guided creative activities.
Event
A night exploring mental health and creativity, through theatre and discussion.
RP
Event
A special industry talk on how to start your career in Photography.
Event
Get ready for the Heart n Soul House Party with the Do Your Own Thing DJs, featuring pop-up performances, dance routines and more!
RP
Event
An evening of work in progress text-based performances exploring issues facing young people today.
Event
A night inspired by the vibrant musical surroundings and subcultural history of South London.
Event
Come on down to the Fox n Firkin for a night of roots, reggae, dub and jungle.
Event
A DIY inspired fashion show, celebrating all the styles and uniqueness in the borough.
Event
DLT goes to Lewisham as part of London Borough of Culture! Bringing you Good Food, Great Music and even better vibes: Days Like This is a brunch not to be missed.
Event
Latin-electroncic collective Movimentos present a special all day festival at AMP Studios celebrating Equadorian Independence day with food and music for all people of all ages.
Event
Meet Summer the Park Ranger; she's passionate about nature and loves visiting the wildlife experts working in the Albany Theatre’s garden.
BSL
RP
Event
A community day party celebrating the magic of Caribbean culture and carnival arts!
Event
Legendary South London Radio Station Balamii presents a very special event at the Rivoli Ballroom.
Event
Church of Sound present a very special evening of music in the round at the Albany.
Event
Beyond Borders: The Original Jerk Cookout
Sunday 21 August 2022For ages all ages (under 16s accompanied by an adult)
Family activities, live music and jerk, vegan and vegetarian food cooked by top Caribbean and African chef take over the Horniman Gardens.
Event
Beyond Borders: Deptford Dub Club + TESSA (The Slits) + DANNY DREAD
Sunday 21 August 2022For ages 18+
The Deptford Dub Club features a feast of talent, headlined by Tessa Pollitt of The Slits.
Event
An afternoon of twenty-first-century Asian music on the Horniman Bandstand, this August bank holiday weekend.
Event
The Gretchen Question
22 September - 2 October 2022
A new production from Fuel Theatre, performed in the grounds of Master Shipwright's House.
Event
Legendary South London industrial techno band Test Dept return to their roots for a very special South London show at the Albany.
Event
Meet Me on the Radio
Every first Tuesday of the month
A weekly radio show featuring sonic journeys through Lewisham, news and sounds from the Albany garden, creative activities, provocations, and conversations with members and artists.
Event
Weekly gardening sessions at the Albany.
Event
Greek artist Andreas Angelidakis's outdoor artwork is free to visit in the Albany garden.
Event
We are looking for creative ideas, which can take place on or off line and will connect with the people of Lewisham or Southwark, where the Albany is based.
Event
Watch from above as a day at the beach unfolds into a musical exploration of our relationship with our planet.
BSL
Event
Airborne & Drawing Air expose and consider the impact of air pollution on the health of children in London.
Event
Accompanying Sun & Sea, join us for a special screening series of films engaging with questions around pollution, ecocide and climate breakdown.
Event
A public programme on environmental justice in the context of Sun & Sea at the Albany
Event
a family workshop on pollution and trees, led by Metabolic Matters (Royal College of Art’s School of Architecture, ADS3 Studio), with Becky Lyons.
Event
The Feminine and The Foreign / Nairobi Local
Saturday 2 July 2022
Films, DJs and a garden party honouring Black activism.
CAP
RP
Event
Come and enjoy live, classical music in a relaxed, lunchtime performance.
RP
Event
A hands-on session on listening as a way of experiencing places, self, and others.
Event
Climate Home: Festival of Action and Resistance
Monday 11 July - Saturday 20 August 2022
Young people take centre stage at Lewisham's new pop-up venue, Climate Home.
Event
Join us as we honour Caribbean pioneers who have laid a foundation in Lewisham and who contribute to the well-being of the Borough
From our friends
Event
Join us for this one off climate justice special of Standards. An evening of performance, exhibition and conversation curated by Amaarah Roze in collaboration with Lewisham Young Advisers. Standards is by young people - for everyone.
RP
Event
Time to get some energy!
The club for young people with learning disabilities aged 10-25, their friends and families
RP
Event
CRIPtic x Lewisham Micro-Festival is bursting onto the scene on the Saturday 16 of July, with a day of workshops and performances celebrating the explosive talent of d/Deaf and Disabled people in the borough.
BSL
Event
At Deptford Lounge
CRIPtic x Lewisham MicroFestival : Creating a Recycled Masterpiece
Saturday 16 July
Join us we get creative and make something new with recycled materials. As part of CRIPtic x Lewisham Micro-Festival.
Event
At Deptford Lounge
CRIPtic x Lewisham MicroFestival: Creating a Sensory Record Making
Saturday 16 July
Learn to scratch records from found materials in this creative workshop. Part of CRIPtic's x Lewisham Micro-Festival.
BSL
Event
Meet new people and enjoy a free singing workshop as part of CRIPtic's x Lewisham Micro-Festival.
BSL
Event
Come along and create poetry with two TS Eliot Prize shortlisted writers. Part of CRIPtic's x Lewisham MicroFestival
BSL
Event
CRIPtic x Lewisham Micro-Festival is bursting onto the scene on the 16th of July, with a day of workshops and performances celebrating the explosive talent of d/Deaf and Disabled people in the borough.
BSL
Event
Join us as we celebrate 15 years of J’s Dance Factory.
Event
A durational audio-visual performance exploring care. Experience the present moment in a safe space and let go. Part of Liberty Festival.
RP
Event
A free three-day festival of fantastic creative experiences and works by D/deaf and disabled artists, presented by the Mayor of London.
Event
Join a one-hour walk and explore how the local environment is shaped by sound, smell and terrain. Led by Local Senses, a collective of people with varying degrees of sight. Part of Liberty Festival.
AD
BSL
RP
Event
Liberty Festival: Yinka Shonibare : Freedom
Friday 22 - Sunday 24 July 2022
A brand new artwork on the pavement of Deptford High Street, by internationally renowned artist Yinka Shonibare CBE. Part of Liberty Festival.
AD
RP
Event
Liberty Festival: [Captioning Lewisham]
Friday 22 - Sunday 24 July 2022
A series of sound captions placed in public spaces. Follow the trail to explore and uncover the local history of Lewisham. Part of Liberty Festival.
AD
RP
Event
Digital art and Virtual Reality (VR) work by renowned disabled and neurodivergent artists, curated by DYSPLA. Part of Liberty Festival.
AD
BSL
RP
Event
Liberty Festival: Who We Are
Friday 22 - Sunday 24 July 2022
'Who We Are' is an exhibition of multimedia artworks by London-based D/deaf and disabled artists that explore conceptually, abstractly or literally ideas at the intersection or art, disability and inclusion. Part of Liberty Festival.
AD
BSL
Event
Join us for an insightful day of presentations and conversations from artists industry experts. Part of Liberty Festival.
AD
BSL
CAP
RP
Event
Two films screened throughout the day will tell the stories of carers and explore ways we can reconnect with our bodies. Part of Liberty Festival.
AD
CAP
RP
Event
Liberty Festival: Respira-Trees Walk
Friday 22 July 2022
Go on a walking tour through Ladywell Fields and see trees glow as invisible air pollution is made visible. Part of Liberty Festival.
BSL
RP
Event
An evening of music by Heart n Soul artists and musicians. Part of Liberty Festival.
RP
Event
Comedy from Jess Thom - writer, performer, artist and part time superhero. As part of Liberty Festival.
BSL
CAP
RP
Event
An eclectic mix of performances, curated by the Climate Home young programming team.
RP
Event
A groundbreaking, internationally acclaimed drag collective featuring highly addictive drag Queens and Kings with Down Syndrome. Part of Liberty Festival.
AD
BSL
RP
Event
Two work in progress performances: Brotherly, Otherly, Disorderly by Vijay Patel and LIFEdream by Stephen Bailey. Part of Liberty Festival.
BSL
CAP
RP
Event
Touretteshero invites disabled and non-disabled astronauts of all ages to join them on board the Starship Biscuit on its journey through time and space. Part of Liberty Festival.
BSL
RP
Event
Spare Tyre invite a small group of Deaf/Disabled, Learning disabled and non-disabled artists to collaborate on a work in progress in response to the title Freedom of Movement. Part of Liberty Festival.
BSL
RP
Event
Poppy Nash’s textile installation explores the complex experience of chronic illness. Part of Liberty Festival.
AD
RP
Event
Liberty Festival: A Manifesto for 2.8 Million Minds
Saturday 23 July 2022
An informal and fun public event to launch ‘A Manifesto for 2.8 Million Minds’ - an Action Plan for young people, mental health and art. Part of Liberty Festival.
BSL
CAP
RP
Event
Liberty Festival: Here/Not Here
Saturday 23 July 2022
An immersive, site-specific performance by Bim Ajadi. Part of Liberty Festival.
AD
BSL
Event
Expect the unexpected in this immersive, multi-sensory happening by a vibrant community of differently abled people and artists. Part of Liberty Festival.
BSL
CAP
RP
Event
Liberty Festival: salt: dispersed
Saturday 23 July 2022
A powerful and intimate film adaptation of Selina Thompson’s award-winning show about grief and Black British identity. Part of Liberty Festival.
CAP
RP
Event
A night of the best new music from the next generation of talent in South East London brought to you by Alchemy and REZON8.
RP
Event
At Canada Water Theatre
KieKie Unscripted Live – I want to say something!
Saturday 23 JulyFor ages 12+
Popular and international actress and YouTube sensation KieKie is bringing her first ever stage performance to London on the 23rd of July
From our friends
Event
111 is a powerful duet between two exceptional dancers – Joel Brown and Eve Mutso - as they explore their different strengths and vulnerabilities. Part of Liberty Festival.
AD
RP
Event
A solo dance presentation by Kat Hawkins’ that asks questions about the time it takes to do things. Part of Liberty Festival.
AD
RP
Event
If you want an Oscar, pretend to be disabled. A satirical performance by Stephen Bailey. Part of Liberty Festival.
CAP
RP
Event
A workshop on developing tools to figure out what your support needs are - and how to ask for them. Part of Liberty Festival.
BSL
RP
Event
Liberty Festival: Leave the Light on for Me
Sunday 24 July 2022
A joyous and rebellious outdoor performance from Mind the Gap that explores climate change and justice from a fresh perspective. Part of Liberty Festival.
AD
RP
Event
Beyond Borders
24 July - 27 August 2022
A festival of global music, taking over venues and outdoor spaces across Lewisham this summer.
Event
Dance in the Horniman Gardens with your family at the Flower Power Family Rave with Big Fish Little Fish, surrounded by butterflies, bees, beats and bubbles.
Event
A night exploring mental health and creativity, through theatre and discussion.
RP
Event
A special industry talk on how to start your career in Photography.
Event
Get ready for the Heart n Soul House Party with the Do Your Own Thing DJs, featuring pop-up performances, dance routines and more!
RP
Event
An evening of work in progress text-based performances exploring issues facing young people today.
Event
A night inspired by the vibrant musical surroundings and subcultural history of South London.
Event
Come on down to the Fox n Firkin for a night of roots, reggae, dub and jungle.
Event
A DIY inspired fashion show, celebrating all the styles and uniqueness in the borough.
Event
DLT goes to Lewisham as part of London Borough of Culture! Bringing you Good Food, Great Music and even better vibes: Days Like This is a brunch not to be missed.
Event
Latin-electroncic collective Movimentos present a special all day festival at AMP Studios celebrating Equadorian Independence day with food and music for all people of all ages.
Event
Meet Summer the Park Ranger; she's passionate about nature and loves visiting the wildlife experts working in the Albany Theatre’s garden.
BSL
RP
Event
A community day party celebrating the magic of Caribbean culture and carnival arts!
Event
Legendary South London Radio Station Balamii presents a very special event at the Rivoli Ballroom.
Event
Church of Sound present a very special evening of music in the round at the Albany.
Event
Beyond Borders: The Original Jerk Cookout
Sunday 21 August 2022For ages all ages (under 16s accompanied by an adult)
Family activities, live music and jerk, vegan and vegetarian food cooked by top Caribbean and African chef take over the Horniman Gardens.
Event
Beyond Borders: Deptford Dub Club + TESSA (The Slits) + DANNY DREAD
Sunday 21 August 2022For ages 18+
The Deptford Dub Club features a feast of talent, headlined by Tessa Pollitt of The Slits.
Event
An afternoon of twenty-first-century Asian music on the Horniman Bandstand, this August bank holiday weekend.
Event
The Gretchen Question
22 September - 2 October 2022
A new production from Fuel Theatre, performed in the grounds of Master Shipwright's House.
Event
Legendary South London industrial techno band Test Dept return to their roots for a very special South London show at the Albany.
Project
Street dance lessons for 8 to 18 year olds in Deptford, Honor Oak and Sydenham.
Project
At the Albany
REZON8 – Free Under 18’s Recording Sessions
Weekly on Thursdays and FridaysFor ages Under 18s
REZON8 is offering free recording sessions to under 18s two days a week.
Project
Join the climate home building team and gain construction experience and skills
Project
Climate Home: Reach For Speech Poetry Collective
Thursday 30 June - Thursday 4 AugustFor ages 13 - 21
For aspiring creative writers, spoken word artists and poets to work with professional poet Gboyega Odubanjo to explore new forms and styles of poetic writing.
Project
Climate Home: Fashion Futures Design and Making Sessions
Wednesday 13 July - Wednesday 10 AugustFor ages 10-16
Work alongside Climate Home’s resident fashion designer to learn design and making skills and create new designs for the catwalk.
Project
Join celebrated Lewisham street dance trio The Unknown to learn new moves and styles including street dance, commercial and freestyle.
Project
Take part in open play on the outdoor adventure playground and join in with guided creative activities.