DEBUT at the Queen’s House:
This summer, DEBUT’s five-star classical music experience arrives for the first time at the Queen’s House in Greenwich – a gem of classical architecture, nestled between the River Thames and the Royal Observatory.
Founded in 2017, DEBUT brings live music to life through intimate concerts in unforgettable venues. They’ve featured over 300 top-tier musicians across the UK and collaborated with iconic spaces like Cutty Sark, the Royal Opera House, Brunel Museum, and Shoreditch Treehouse.
Begin your evening with a relaxed drinks reception on the terrace, soaking in stunning views of the Thames, London skyline and the iconic Old Royal Naval College. Then step inside the Queen’s House for a beautifully intimate 60-minute hosted concert featuring a handpicked line-up of musicians.
Date: Thursday 4 September
Time: 18:45 and 20:30
Location: Queen’s House, Romney Rd, London SE10 9NF
Tickets: £30 adult, £25 child. Book here: https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/queens-house/debut-queens-house
Walking Deptford’s legacy of slavery:
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MoSaF is a community group and charity established in 2019 to draw attention to Britain’s involvement in the transatlantic slave trade and the lives that were cut short.
This walk aims to honour their legacy by remembering them on a two hour guided tour through the streets past the public buildings, through the parks and dockyards beside the River Thames in London.
This walk is for anyone interested in old neighbourhoods of London, social or economic history, Black British or Colonial legacies, abolitionism or human enslavement.
Date: Saturday 6 September (also one on Sat 4 October)
Time: 10:45 – 13:00
Location: Meet at Twinkle Park, Watergate Street, Deptford, London SE8 3HH
Spooky Men’s Chorale:
The Spooky Men’s Chorale is a singing group formed in New South Wales in 2001, they have become rock-solid festival and theatre favourites in Australia, UK and Europe, with seven albums and 900 gigs under their belts.
No subject is too trivial or weighty for their attention, and such ability to find new musical rooms to explore contributes greatly to their astonishing fan loyalty.
The show evokes musical worlds far beyond that suggested by their unassuming, casually hatted, black-clad appearance. “They are just a bunch of blokes, but where they take you will blow your mind.”
Date: Friday 5 September
Time: 19:00
Location: Blackheath Halls, 23 Lee Rd, Blackheath, London SE3 9RQ
Tickets: £25, book here: https://www.blackheathhalls.com/whats-on/spooky-mens-chorale/
Brassworks 2025:
An annual day-long street brass festival and carnival is returning to Woolwich at General Gordon Square.
From 12 noon there will be a parade through Woolwich town centre to a high-energy courtyard stage featuring some of the UK’s most exciting and diverse brass collectives.
The festival promises to be a day of free outdoor music, community connection and family friendly fun.
Woolwich Works’ is a dog friendly venue and the Courtyard music is free of charge. No need to book a ticket in advance.
There will be family games, a Courtyard Bar selling alcohol and soft drinks, an ice cream bike, a giant deckchair and a stretch tent to shade you from the sun.
Date: 6 September
Time: 12:00 – 19:00
Location: General Gordon Square, The Courtyard Stage at Woolwich Works, Woolwich, London, SE18 6HD
Tickets: Free, no ticket required
The Big Half:
The Big Half is a half marathon (13.1 miles) that sets off by Tower bridge and finishes at the Cutty Sark in Greenwich. Go down to support and form the crowd of spectators.
Experience a vibrant, inclusive half marathon that celebrates the diversity of London and the communities of the four boroughs the route passes through: Tower Hamlets, Southwark, Lewisham and Greenwich.
Alongside the half marathon distance is The New Balance Big Relay, which sees teams of four complete the route in a relay, and The Big Mile, a free event for everyone.
Date: Sunday 7 September
Time: Various times throughout day
Location: Sets off by Tower Bridge and finishes at the famous Cutty Sark, Greenwich, London, SE10 9HT
