Free things to do in Lewisham
71 free things to do in Lewisham — faith & worship, music, community and kids & family across 28 local venues. Updated daily from what Lewisham's businesses post themselves.
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Loss and Legacy Workshop
Workshop / Class🔁 Weekly: 28 July, 4, 11 AugustSt Christopher's CAREFree
Supportive 2-hour facilitated discussion on bereavement and loss with group sharing and activities.
Morning Prayer
Faith & Worship🔁 Tuesday to Saturday · 09:30St Saviour's ChurchFree
Common Worship Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
Faith & Worship🔁 Tuesday to Friday · 17:30St Saviour's ChurchFree
Common Worship Evening Prayer
Board Games Night
Community🔁 First Tuesday of every month · 16:00The Library at Deptford LoungeFree
Board games night with various games
Deptford Scratch #GlobalMajoritySpotlight: A Seat at the Table
Arts & Culture2026-08-04 · 18:00the Albany at Deptford LoungeFree
Democratised selection process for creative community panel
FREE Gaming Social!
Community🔁 Weekly · 18:30Badger Badger DeptfordFree
Free weekly gaming social to meet, mingle and play games
Kender Singers Acapella
Music🔁 Every Tuesday · 19:30Deptford LoungeFree
A cappella singing group for enthusiasts
Tomorrow
Stop Smoking Clinic
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Wednesday · 09:30Deptford LibraryFree
Free support to stop smoking
12:30pm Midweek Eucharist
Faith & Worship🔁 Wednesdays · 12:30St Margaret's Church, LeeFree
Midweek Eucharist Service
Open Mic Night with Morgan
Music🔁 Every Wednesday · 19:30Ladywell TavernFree
Open Mic Night hosted by Morgan, 7:30pm every Wednesday
Creative Cuppa
Community🔁 Every WednesdayThe AlbanyFree
Meet our Creative team, make new connections and enjoy a free cuppa on us.
D'Angelo Listening Party
Music2026-08-05 · 19:00HOMEFree
D'Angelo tribute listening party at HOME Deptford
Live Music - Print Preview Songwriter's Showcase
Music🔁 Monthly · 19:30waterintobeerFree Entry
Monthly showcase of songwriter's new songs presented by Ctrl P Studio
Thursday 6 August
Said Eucharist
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Thursday · 10:30St Saviour's ChurchFree
Shorter said communion service with brief homily
Thursday Baby Bounce
Kids & Family🔁 Every Thursday · 14:15The Library at Deptford LoungeFree
Songs, nursery rhymes and stories for under 5s
Deptford Library Cinema Club
Arts & Culture🔁 Every Thursday · 18:00The Library at Deptford LoungeFree
Film screenings every Thursday evening
Bingo Night
Quiz🔁 Every Thursday · 19:30Crofton Park TavernFree
Free bingo night at 7:30pm
Military Veteran Football Programme
Sport🔁 Every Thursday · 20:00The Lions CentreFree
Free 5-a-side football for ex-military personnel, Thursdays 8pm–9pm
Military Veteran Football Programme
Sport🔁 Every Thursday · 20:00The Lions CentreFree
Free weekly 5-a-side football for ex-military personnel
FREE Gaming Social!
Community🔁 Weekly · 18:30Badger Badger West NorwoodFree
Free weekly gaming social to meet, mingle and play games
Friday 7 August
Sydenham Night Market
Market🔁 Every Friday · 17:00Sydenham Station ApproachFree
Food and drink market with local vendors at Sydenham Station Approach
Come 'n' Grow
Workshop / Class🔁 Every FridayThe AlbanyFree
Weekly gardening club for ages 18+, get outdoors and get growing.
Said Mass
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Friday · 10:00St. Barnabas Church, DownhamFree
Friday Said Mass at St. Barnabas Church
Sydenham's Big Cat Safari
Arts & Culture2026-08-07 · 14:00Sydenham (Walkabout street theatre)Free event, donations welcome
Walkabout street theatre for all ages featuring a big cat safari with 30-40 min shows
Reggae, Dub & Rocksteady with Nagchampion & Friends
Music🔁 Monthly residency · 19:00Home DeptfordFREE entry
All vinyl reggae, dub & rocksteady night with Nagchampion and guest DJs
Said Mass
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Friday · 10:00St. Barnabas Church, DownhamFree
Friday Said Mass at St. Barnabas Church
Saturday 8 August
Live bands at The Railway Blackheath
Music🔁 Every SaturdayThe Railway BlackheathFree
Live bands every Saturday at The Railway Blackheath
Jazz Saturdays
Music🔁 Every SaturdayThe AlbanyFree
Free performances in our café from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.
Senior Youth Class
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Saturday · 10:00True Jesus Church Forest HillFree
Senior Youth Class on Saturday morning
Under 5s Rhymes and Stories
Kids & Family🔁 Every Saturday · 10:30The Library at Deptford LoungeFree
Stories, nursery rhymes and songs for under 5s
RE Classes
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Saturday · 11:00True Jesus Church Forest HillFree
Religious Education Classes on Saturday
Colouring Club
Kids & Family🔁 Every Saturday · 11:00The Library at Deptford LoungeFree
Colouring club for parents and children
First Sabbath Service
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Saturday · 13:00True Jesus Church Forest HillFree
First Sabbath Service on Saturday afternoon
Saturday Children's Craft Club
Kids & Family🔁 Every Saturday · 14:00The Library at Deptford LoungeFree
Themed craft activity for children
Second Sabbath Service
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Saturday · 14:15True Jesus Church Forest HillFree
Second Sabbath Service on Saturday afternoon
Fellowship/Choir
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Saturday · 16:00True Jesus Church Forest HillFree
Fellowship and Choir gathering on Saturday evening
Stevie B's Vinyl Nights
Music2026-08-08 · 20:00The Sylvan PostFree
Stevie B vinyl DJ sets at The Sylvan Post
B.2.B with Leeroy & Leandro (Part 2)
Music2026-08-08 · 21:00Catford Rhum ArrangeFree Entry
Back-to-back vinyl session with Leeroy & Leandro - Part 2 at Catford Rhum Arrange
Bingo Saturdays
Quiz🔁 Every SaturdayThe AlbanyFree
A lively series of bingo afternoons packed with laughter, songs, and great vibes.
Sunday 9 August
Parish Eucharist with Children's Activities
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 10:00St Saviour's ChurchFree
Sunday communion service with hymns, sermon, tea and coffee
10.30am Parish Eucharist
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 10:30St Margaret's Church, LeeFree
10.30am Parish Eucharist service
Sung Mass
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 09:30St. Barnabas Church, DownhamFree
Sunday Sung Mass at St. Barnabas Church
Sung Mass
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 09:30St. Barnabas Church, DownhamFree
Sunday Sung Mass at St. Barnabas Church
Sunday Morning Worship
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday (alternating with Communion) · 10:30The Grove Centre ChurchFree
Weekly Sunday Morning Worship service
Sunday Communion
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 10:30The Grove Centre ChurchFree
Weekly Sunday Communion service
Baptism Enquiry - Catford
Faith & Worship2026-08-09 · 11:30King's Church London - CatfordFree
Baptism enquiry session: biblical teaching and Q&A
Baptism Enquiry - Downham
Faith & Worship2026-08-09 · 13:15King's Church London - Downham siteFree
Baptism enquiry session: biblical teaching and Q&A
Monday 10 August
Lego Club
Kids & Family🔁 Mondays and Fridays · 16:00The Library at Deptford LoungeFree
LEGO building club for children
Tuesday 11 August
London Friends Together
Faith & Worship🔁 Second Tuesday of the monthBlackheath Quaker Meeting HouseFree
Monthly Quaker meeting on Zoom for second Tuesdays
Saturday 15 August
SE8 Summer Fete
Community2026-08-15The AlbanyFree
Join us in the Albany garden for the SE8 Summer Fete. Pre-bookable tickets sold out but walk-ups available.
Sunday 16 August
Smooth Sundays – Pre-Carnival Edition
Nightlife🔁 Every 3rd Sunday of the month · 19:00Railway TelegraphFree
Slow Jams, R&B, Soul with DJ Glamzino at Railway Telegraph
Tuesday 18 August
Open Viewing
Community2026-08-18 · 18:00AMP StudiosFree
Wedding receptions viewing at AMP Studios
Thursday 20 August
Roller Disco
Nightlife🔁 Every third Thursday of the month · 18:00The Albany at Deptford LoungeFree
Roller-skating event with disco atmosphere
Friday 21 August
One Church | Worship & Prayer Night
Faith & Worship2026-08-21 · 20:00King's Church London - Catford SiteFree
One church gathering for worship and prayer seeking God's presence
Sunday 23 August
An Evening with GW
Music2026-08-23 · 19:00Railway TelegraphFree
Soul music evening with authentic classics and grown-up vibes