Events – Southwark News

Why is Bermondsey hosting an Oktoberfest in April?

Staff Reporter — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:54:00 +0000

The Bermondsey Bierkeller will be throwing a rare celebration of the traditional German Springfest starting this weekend and running every Saturday for a month, writes Rich Brann… While most people will be familiar with the traditional festival of Oktoberfest, held across Bavaria and Southern Germany and now popular in the UK and USA, fewer will […]

New Year’s Eve celebration in Walworth will offer family fun and all are welcome

Issy Clarke — Tue, 30 Dec 2025 17:15:00 +0000

Revellers are invited to ring in 2026 at a New Year’s Eve celebration organised by the Barlow and Congreve TRA at Doubtfire Hall on Tatum Street. There will be music and prizes up for grab on offer at the party which will run from 8pm to 12pm, and a paid bar serving drinks. Tickets must […]

World’s oldest boat race returns to the Thames

News Desk — Sun, 31 Aug 2025 11:01:29 +0000

The River Thames will swap ferries, freighters and Uber boats for single sculls on Wednesday, 10 September, as three rowers compete in the Doggett’s Coat and Badge Wager – the oldest continuously run boat race in the world, writes Emily Driver… Dating back to 1715, the annual wager is a historic test of strength, skill […]

Southbank Centre ‘Opens Doors’ with new, free public programme

Eliza Frost — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 12:45:26 +0000

The ‘Open Doors’ programme offers creative activities, workshops, social gatherings and family entertainment to inspire everyone. In highlights for the upcoming months, join in with a Club Origami workshop on February for those aged five to 11. It invites audiences to rip, fold and crumple to see what can happen with a single piece of […]

Community Christmas event to be held on Camberwell Green

News Desk — Sun, 01 Dec 2024 10:54:03 +0000

Charities and volunteers are holding a Camberwell Community Christmas Event on Saturday 7 December, writes Melina Block... The free event will take place on Camberwell Green, with festive activities and performances organised for the day. Camberwell Community Choir will be singing carols and Theatre Peckham will perform their show PAN! Peter’s Come Out to Play. […]

Bermondsey Carnival: The full line-up of music, activities, food and stalls

Herbie Russell — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 16:55:46 +0000

Bermondsey Carnival returns to Southwark Park on Sunday, August 6, and organisers have released the hotly-anticipated programme of music, food and activities. The 123-year-old festival, which is free to all, was cancelled last year due to a lack of funding. But GALA festival will lend its stages and equipment to the historic event, allowing it […]

Pokémon fanatics to flood Brockwell Park for Pokémon GO Festival this weekend

Herbie Russell — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 18:06:10 +0000

Crowds of Pokemon fanatics will flood Brockwell Park this weekend to “catch ‘em all” at the Pokémon GO Fest. Pokémon GO is a mobile game that creates an augmented reality where players catch Pokémon characters in real-world locations. Using their smartphone cameras, players will push through bushes and traipse through the grass in search of […]

What’s on in SE1 and SE16 this Summer? Your local events round-up

Eliza Frost — Sat, 20 May 2023 17:02:08 +0000

Bermondsey Square Jazz Days Spend your summer chilling out to some smooth jazz: the Bermondsey Square Jazz Days have returned every Sunday until 3 September. Get down to Bermondsey Square from 2pm each week for the free community event, now celebrating its sixth season. The organisers said: “Bermondsey Square Jazz Days over the past five […]

Easter Half-Term: ‘Unleash your inner artist’ at Peckham Levels

Josh Askew — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 10:08:09 +0000

Workshops on poster and comic making are on offer for kids and teenagers

LGBT+ Events in south London this Pride History Month

Euan Dawtrey — Sat, 29 Jan 2022 08:00:35 +0000

South London will be taking part in the city-wide curation of events, from exhibitions to cabarets, discussions to online talks.