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 Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a globally recognised book-gifting programme that inspires a love of reading from birth. Through the programme, children under five receive a free,…

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Launch

From the Library at Deptford Lounge

Thursday October 15 2pm 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

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: 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

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

Are you a small business owner in London? Grow London Local is the one place to get free access to all the support you need to grow your business –…

Grow London Local Drop-in Sessions – BIPC Lewisham

From our friends

Monday 5 October, 2026 10.00am - 4pm 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

From The Library at Deptford Lounge

Mondays and Fridays, 4pm 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

First Tuesday of every month, 4pm 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…

Kender Singers Acapella

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Tuesdays, 7:30pm Read More

This exhibition explores home what it provides, what it means, and what is lost without it. Selected work from Marie Ayodele’s collection regarding home and homelessness is exhibited during World Homeless…

What Home Gives

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7 October – 7 November 2026 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

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

From The Library at Deptford Lounge

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 welcome Featuring a Craft workshop for young children where we will explore, what makes home special to you? Join artist Marie Ayodele for an art activity exploring themes…

What Home gives Opening event

from our friends

Saturday 10 October Read More

Age Guidance: 16+ With support from the Albany at Deptford Lounge Bad Productions Studios presents Bollywood on Hollywood; a fundraising event to support the production of Saaj Raja’s exciting new…

Bollywood on Hollywood

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Saturday 10 October, 6pm Read More