A group of people sits attentively in a cosy room with wooden panel walls, gathered around two women presenting in front of a screen. The vibrant space features red couches, rugs, and various colourful artwork on the walls. The atmosphere is intimate and engaging with natural light streaming in from large windows.

Events going on this week


Stitch Night

Wednesdays, 6:30pm to 8:30pm, free

Visitors' Book Café at Woolwich Works, SE18

Enjoy a cuppa, some chat and creative making time. Bring your own project to work on whether it’s knitting, crochet, stitching or hand-sewing.

 

Summer holiday craft sessions

Thursdays until 28 August,10am to 12noon and 2pm to 4pm, £5 per child

Charlton House and Gardens, SE7 8RE

Get hands-on with themed arts and crafts, in the beautiful and historic surrounding of Charlton House.

 

Beach dodgeball summer league

Fridays until 22 August, 7pm to 9pm, £4 per session using code GREENWICH

Kidbrooke beach volleyball courts, Samuel Montagu Youth Centre, SE3 8ND 
Expect sandy fun, spectacular moments, and big celebrations. Whether you're a seasoned dodger or new to the game, everyone’s welcome to join the fun on the beach.

 

An Evening of Caribbean Folksongs, Stories & Sayings

Friday 1 August, 6pm to 9pm, free entry, booking required

Tramshed, SE18 6ES

To mark Emancipation Day, the Caribbean Social Forum will share a vibrant mix of storytelling, traditional sayings and music, created with Sweet Patootee Arts in partnership with EthnoVox.  

 

Royal Greenwich Festivals: Arc & You Nigerian Cultural Finesse  

Saturday 2 August, 12 noon to 6pm, free

Highbrook Road Open Space, Kidbrooke, SE3 9QL  

Enjoy an afternoon of cultural displays, dance, seminars, theatre, and the showcase of a new documentary on Nigerian and British culture.

 

Royal Greenwich Festivals: Queer Migrations  

Until Saturday 9 August, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 10am to 5pm, Thursday 12pm to 7pm, Saturday 11am to 5pm, free

The Bold Mellon Collective present a community arts exhibition exploring the complex intersections of queerness and migration. 

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