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: 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,…
Introduction 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: 17+ Get those creative juices flowing with support and laughter at the Lewisham Multicultural Writers’ Group. A positive space to enjoy writing of all kinds! Every Third Saturday…

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: 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. Arts Network presents an exhibition of artwork by the community exploring what ‘belonging’ means to them. This collection of artwork is brought together and united by…

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
Are you an actor or director? Are you looking to network, gain experience and practice your craft? If so we would love to invite you to this fantastic networking and…
Deptford Scratch Pitch and Connection Event
From the Albany at Deptford Lounge
Tuesday 6 May 2025 Read More
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: 16+ Born to Jewish parents in London in 1920, Leonard Berney joined the army immediately after school and was appointed an officer aged 18. Several years later, he…
VE Day: The Story of Major Leonard Berney 1920-2016
From The Library at Deptford Lounge
Thursday 8 May - 5:00PM Read More
Age Guidance: All are welcome, but children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. SCREENINGS Watch a selection of films every Thursday 6:00 – 8:00pm, programmed to a new theme…

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…

Age Guidance: 8+. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. D&D comes to Deptford Lounge! Join us for a new campaign to the Lost Mine of Phandelver (do…
Dungeons & Dragons Night: Lost Mine of Phandelver Campaign
From The Library at Deptford Lounge
Every third Tuesday of the month from 4pm Read MoreRoller Disco
From The Albany at Deptford Lounge
Every third Thursday of the month, 7pm-10pm Read More
Age Guidance: All are Welcome Art Network presents a celebration event and a free creative workshop. Join us to celebrate our exhibition on the theme of belonging and take part…

Age Guidance: 6+, Children between 6-14 must be accompanied by an adult Did you know the UK throws away 10,000 items of clothing every 10 minutes? Join sewing social enterprise…

Age Guidance: All are welcome We are delighted to invite you to a special celebration honouring Lewisham Libraries’ victory in the regional heat of the Library of the Year award!…
Celebrate Lewisham Libraries’ Regional Victory!
From The Library at Deptford Lounge
Friday 23 May 5:30PM - 7:15PM Read More
Age guidance: All welcome Join us for poetry readings and audience Q&A with petals and Rushika Wick. petals – she/they – is a composer, poet, and multi-instrumentalist living on the…
Poetry in the Library with Rushika Wick and petals
From The Library at Deptford Lounge
Friday 23 May 2025 6:45PM Read More
Age Guidance: 5-10 Scratchworks Theatre Company present a secret kingdom full of mysteries…. A whole world of strange, smelly and surprising life… And they’re all around us! Welcome to…. THE MUSHROOM…