What’s On
We’ve always got something new going on
Drop in to enjoy a free lunchtime concert, browse an exhibition by a local artist, join a new club, attend a performance or a film screening.
Our creative events are programmed by the Albany, and we also host a wide range of events important to our community – from our biannual Vietnamese Mid-Autumn and Lunar New Year festivals, to New Cross and Deptford Free Film Festival.

Age Guidance: All the Family, children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Our brand-new LEGO club is coming to The Library at Deptford Lounge every Monday and Friday…

Age Guidance: 60 + Join us for a monthly film screening specially selected by the members of The Albany’s Meet Me At club – a weekly arts and social club…
Meet Me At x Deptford Library Cinema Club
From The Library at Deptford Lounge
Last Friday of the Month 2pm-5pm Read MoreIntroduction to Lino Printing Workshop
From the Library at Deptford Lounge
Every second and third Wednesday of the month, 2pm to 4pm Read More
Age Guidance: 60 + Join us for a monthly film screening specially selected by the members of The Albany’s Meet Me At club – a weekly arts and social club…
Meet Me At x Deptford Library Cinema Club
From The Library at Deptford Lounge
Last Friday of the Month 2pm-5pm Read More
Age Guidance: 11-16 Sports Fun 4 All is a youth charity that uses the power of sport to improve the lives of young people and delivers free football sessions at…

Age Guidance: All are welcome A workshop for LGBTQIA+ people, delving into the possibilities of queer tenderness; through discussion, reading, writing and longing. With writer and poet Annie Hayter, this…
How to be Held: A Writing Workshop on Queer Tenderness with Annie Hayter
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Saturday 29 March 10am 11.30am Read More
Age Guidance: All are welcome Join Aimée Felone, Managing Director of Knights Of and chair of the Lewisham, Borough of Literature advisory group, as well as other group members for…
Celebrating Lewisham through the Borough of Literature
From our Friends
Saturday 29 March 11am 12.30pm Read More
Age Guidance: All the Welcome Break (noun) the interruption of continuity or uniformity; a pause in work or during an activity or event. What is the point of breaks? What…
Sky Breaks: a walk with Amber Obasi + Aí Tung
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Saturday 29 March 11:00 am - 1:30 pm Read More
Age Guidance: All are welcome Hear three finalists for Future Worlds Prize for Fantasy and Science Fiction Writers of Colour, reading and discussing their work. Looking for your next favourite…
Meet your future favourite Science Fiction and Fantasy authors: M. H. Ayinde, Marve Anson, Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson + Tasha Suri
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Saturday 29 March 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Read More
Age Guidance: All are welcome Enhance your fiction by diving deeper into the exploration of character and voice, key elements that enrich storytelling, in this workshop with novelist and poet…
The Character of Voice workshop with Nii Ayikwei Parkes
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Saturday 29 March 12pm-1.30pm Read More
Age Guidance: All are welcome Join Irenosen Okojie, Chris Bridges and Santanu Bhattacharya for an inspiring celebration of storytelling and creativity, chaired by Sara Jafari. “Chapters” brings together authors from…
Chapters: authors in conversation with Irenosen Okojie, Chris Bridges + Santanu Bhattacharya
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Saturday 29 March 1pm-2pm Read More
Age Guidance: All are welcome Explore new approaches to narrative and learn how to bring characters to vivid life. Explore new approaches to narrative and learn how to bring characters…
Voice and Versatility workshop with Karen McCarthy Woolf
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Saturday 29 March 2pm - 3.30pm Read More
Age Guidance: All are welcome. Join poet Helen Bowell for a relaxed writing workshop, the last of Helen’s tour delivering similar sessions in libraries across Lewisham this Spring. Thinking about…
Lewisham Writes: A Poetic Life with Helen Bowell
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Saturday 29 March 3.30pm -5pm Read More
Age Guidance: All are welcome Deptford’s vibrant local Vietnamese community presents translated poems from different generations of Vietnamese poets. Join us for a vibrant showcase of poetry born from a…
Translating Heritage: A Vietnamese Poetry Showcase
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Saturday 29 March 4pm-5pm Read More
Age Guidance: All are welcome Join us for an inspiring conversation with four of South London’s most exciting writers. Journalist and cultural commentator Natty Kasambala chairs this lively discussion featuring…
South London Storytellers: from page to stage and screen with Caleb Azumah Nelson, Nathan Bryon, Yolanda Mercy + Natty Kasambala
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Saturday 29 March 4pm-5pm Read More
Age Guidance: All are welcome, but children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Play some board games at our new board games night. Stalk the halls of the Nostromo…
Board Games Night
From The Library at Deptford Lounge
Every first Tuesday of the month, 4pm Read More
Age Guidance: 8-15 In partnership with the charity Chance to Shine, Kent County Cricket is dedicated to bringing cricket to local communities Free of charge. Every week, excluding school holidays…

Age Guidance: 18 + If you like singing in the shower, you’ll love sharing songs with the Kender Singers – a small group of like-minded enthusiasts. We sing two- and…

Age Guidance: All are welcome Lewisham Stop Smoking Service provides free and friendly support to stop smoking at Deptford Library. Are you tired of watching your money go up in…

Age Guidance: 0-5 Join us every Saturday at 10.30 for half an hour of stories, nursery rhymes and songs, ideal for children under 5 and their families. We WILL expect…

Age Guidance: All the family Join us every Saturday, Stay and relax after Baby Bounce with colouring club, open to parents and children of any age! Colouring sheets and pens,…

Age Guidance: All of the family. Every Saturday, the Library at Deptford Lounge will be presenting a range of family-friendly films in the children’s library. An adult must accompany children…

Age Guidance: All are welcome Everyone is welcome to join our Chess Club, whether you are a beginner or an expert. Chess clocks are also available for those wanting to…