The Albany and the Library at Deptford Lounge are hosting a Winter Festival full of events to get you feeling festive. Join us for the season to be jolly!
No need to book, apart from for the Pinhole Camera event and Roller Disco. Booking links included in event listing.
What’s on
Salt Dough Decorations Workshop
Friday 24 November, 2-3pm For adults
Craft your own unique decorations using salt dough, beads and glitter. Then take them home, leave to dry and display proudly on your mantelpiece!
Open to participants of all ages – children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. No booking required. Just turn up and we will provide the materials.
Deptford Library Cinema Club
Fridays 24 November, 8 & 22 December & 5 January, 2.30-5.30pm For adults
Film screenings galore at Deptford Lounge! Join us for a selection of funny, heart-warming and exciting classic cinema screenings on the second and fourth Friday of the month. Expect a variety of movies suitable for adults of all ages; classics and newer films across a number of different genres.
To find out specific film showings, subscribe to the Cinema Club newsletter at https://forms.office.com/e/j2VMf5ynjw or call 02083147299.
Jam Jar Lanterns workshop
Wednesday 29 November, 2-3pm For adults
Create a magical jam jar lantern to light up the dark nights. We’ll provide the jars and tissue paper, you provide the artistic flourishes!
Open to participants age 16 and over. No booking required. Just turn up and we will provide the materials.
Family Film Club
Saturday 2, Thursdays 21, 28 December & 4 January, 2.15-4.30pm For children
Film screenings are back at Deptford Lounge! Join us for a selection of funny, heart-warming and exciting film screenings on the first and last Saturday of the month. Expect a variety of animated and live action movie suitable for all ages.
Specific film listings will be advertised in the library, so see posters for details, or call 0208 314 7299 for more information. Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
Lino Printing Workshop
Wednesday 6 December, 2-4pm For adults
Create beautiful and unique greeting cards using lino printing. Paul will guide you through this festive treat, using his handcrafted templates.
Open to participants age 16 and over. No booking required. Just turn up and we will provide the materials
Chess Club
Wednesday 13 December, 4-8pm For everyone
Pinhole Camera Workshop
Friday 15 December, 2-5pm For adults (pre-booking necessary, free event)
Create a pinhole camera (a camera with a tiny aperture, using light to create a camera obscura effect). Vicky will guide you through making a pinhole camera, taking photographs and using coffee grounds to process the images in this 3 hour workshop.
Open to participants age 16 and over.
Picture Frame Craft Workshop
Tuesday 19 December, 2-3pm For adults
A blast from the past – create a grown-up version of the classic childhood favourite: a personalised photo frame, made from cardboard and craft materials, ready for you to take home and gift to your loved ones.
Open to participants of all ages – children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. No booking required. Just turn up and we will provide the materials.
Roller Disco
Thursday 21 December, 7-10pm For adults (pre-booking necessary, tickets £5)
Cyanotype Workshop
Friday 22 December, 2-4pm For adults
Use the experimental process of cyanotype printing to create a variety of seasonal photographic images.
Open to participants of all ages – children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. No booking required. Drop in any time between 2pm-4pm and we will provide the materials.
Holiday Festive Craft Workshop
Tuesday 2 January, 11am-1pm For children
This programme of events runs alongside The Library at Deptford Lounge’s regular family programming. This includes Lego Club on Mondays, Baby Bounce on Wednesdays, Under 5’s Songs and Rhymes, and Saturday Craft Club on Saturdays in the Children’s Library.