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 must be accompanied by an adult. LEGO club continues at The Library at Deptford Lounge every Monday and Friday from 4pm-5pm. Come along and…

Lego Club

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Mondays and Fridays, 4pm Read More

Age Guidance: All are welcome Everyone is welcome to join our Chess Club, whether you are a beginner or an expert. These sessions include casual games, where our organisers offer…

Chess Club

From The Albany at Deptford Lounge

Every second Tuesday of the month, 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…

Under 5s Rhymes and Stories

From The Library at Deptford Lounge

Saturdays, 10,30am Read More

A table of craft materials including pens, pencils and coloured paper.

A fun, themed craft activity

Saturday Children’s Craft Club

From The Library at Deptford Lounge

Saturdays, 2pm 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…

Lewisham Multicultural Writers’ Group

From our friends

Every Third Saturday, 2pm Read More

Age Guidance: All are Welcome. Queer Along the River: LGBTQ+ South London History & Art This exhibition celebrates the rich tapestry of diverse, working-class queer history within our community, featuring…

Queer History Month Exhibition: Queer Along the River

From our Friends

4-28 February 2026, Monday - Friday 9am-7pm Saturday 9am-5pm Read More

Age Guidance: All the Family, children must be accompanied by an adult. LEGO club continues at The Library at Deptford Lounge every Monday and Friday from 4pm-5pm. Come along and…

Lego Club

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Mondays and Fridays, 4pm Read More

Do you enjoy music, writing, or simply want to try something new? Trinity Laban are delivering a free 10-week songwriting project where we’ll create original songs together in a relaxed, supportive environment.…

Deptford Lounge

Men’s Songwriting Group with Trinity Laban

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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…

Kender Singers Acapella

From our friends

Tuesdays, 7:30pm Read More

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…

Stop Smoking Clinic

From our friends

Wednesdays, 9.30am - 4.30pm Read More

Age Guidance: 18+ Join Dr Catherine Hahn in a creative writing workshop in the art exhibition Queer Along the River. Queer Along the River celebrates South London’s diverse, working-class LGBTQ+…

Queer History Month Workshop: Queer Along the River

From our Friends

Thursday 19 February 2pm-4pm Read More

Join us in the Children’s Library for a session of songs, nursery rhymes and stories aimed for 5 years old and under.

Thursday Baby Bounce

From The Library at Deptford Lounge

Thursdays, 2:15pm 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…

Deptford Library Cinema Club

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Thursdays, 6pm Read More

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,…

Colouring Club

From The Library at Deptford Lounge

Saturdays, 11am Read More

Age Guidance: All of the family. On Saturdays, the Library at Deptford Lounge will be presenting a range of family-friendly films in Meeting room 1+2. An adult must accompany children…

Family Film Club

From The Library at Deptford Lounge

Saturdays 3pm Read More