Artists' Table
Multiple dates
Monthly gathering for local artists - Launching 19 September
Event Details:
Walworth Living Room
Surrey Square
London
SE17 2JU
United Kingdom
Walworth
Tickets: All tickets, Free , ,
NEXT Choreography
23 September 2025
Explore, test and make with others. NEXT Choreography is a 6-month course for people aged 18–25 who want to experiment with dance and choreography. Formal dance training isn’t required to take part, but an interest in exploring movement, dance and choreographic practice is key. Applications and close on Tuesday 19 August 2025.
Event Details:
85 St George’s Road,
London
SE1 6ER
United Kingdom
Elephant and Castle
Tickets: Course fees, £300. Full and part bursary places are available. , ,
Art&Design Club at Art Academy
Multiple dates
A free Art&Design Saturday Club open to 13–16-year-olds of all abilities. As well as weekly Saturday Classes you will have the chance to go on trips and visits, take part in Masterclasses with industry, and exhibit your work in the @natsatclub Summer Show!
Event Details:
The Art Academy,
185c Bankside,
Park St,
London
SE1 9BL
United Kingdom
Elephant and Castle
Tickets: FREE, FREE , ,
Southwark at 60
28 October 2025
Southwark at 60 is an exhibition commemorating Southwark Council's 60th anniversary in 2025 - focusing on the story of the borough, from its inception in 1965 to the present day.
Event Details:
Southwark Heritage Centre & Walworth Library
145-147 Walworth Rd
London
SE17 1RW
United Kingdom
Walworth
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Brandon library - IT Taster sessions
Multiple dates
Free IT Taster session at Brandon library. First Friday of every month from 1pm-2pm.
Event Details:
Brandon Library, 17 Cooks Road
Maddock Way
London
SE17 3NH
United Kingdom
Walworth
Tickets: , ,
Art&Design Saturday Club
08 November 2025
FREE Art&Design Club for 13-16 year olds
Event Details:
Hotel Elephant Studios,
St Johns School,
Larcom Street,
London
SE17 1NJ
United Kingdom
Elephant and Castle
Tickets: FREE, FREE , ,
SEND inclusive Cricket with Cricket Leaders
Multiple dates
Access Sports are partnering with Cricket Leaders to bring the young people in Southwark an inclusive cricket session. These fun, inclusive sessions are open to D/deaf, disabled, or neurodivergent young people aged 11 – 25 years, and all abilities. These sessions look to bring SEND young people and their families together to create a supportive space to be active, learn new skills, and make friends.
Event Details:
The Castle Leisure Centre 2 St Gabriel Walk
London
SE1 6FG
United Kingdom
Elephant and Castle
Tickets: First sessions free, subsequent session £5 charge , ,
FREE WINTER DANCE WORKSHOPS FOR 7 TO 15 YEARS OLD (ELEPHANT & CASTLE)
Multiple dates
This Winter, USDD Networks offers free street dance workshops for kids aged 7 to 15. Join us today!
Event Details:
The Walworth Town Hall Community Space - 155 Walworth Road Elephant & Castle, London, SE17 1RS
Elephant and Castle
SE17 1RS
United Kingdom
Elephant and Castle
Tickets: Free General Admission, 0 , ,
RENEWAL - RETURN HOME TO 'YOU' QIGONG 7-WEEK COURSE
Multiple dates
Embark on a transformative journey with this holistic 7-week Qigong and Taiji course focusing on personal renewal, and enhanced mental clarity, balance, & inner harmony.
Event Details:
Crossways, 18 Hampton Street
London
SE1 6SN
United Kingdom
Elephant and Castle
Tickets: Adult, Group, FREE , ,
Black Voices Book Club at Una Marson Library
Multiple dates
Monthly Book Club championing Black stories
Event Details:
Una Marson Library
62 Thurlow Street
London
SE172GN
United Kingdom
Elephant and Castle
Tickets: , ,
ADULT AFRO DANCE CLASS IN LONDON
Multiple dates
Beginners Afro Dance Class in South East London
Event Details:
Husky Studios
29a Amelia St
SE17 3PY
United Kingdom
Elephant and Castle
Tickets: One hour ticket, £12 , ,
Unscary Saturdays - Waacking with The Lionesse
07 February 2026
Join the Lionesse for an introduction to Waacking! We will explore different elements of Waacking, such as posing, arms and finger expression, groove and more. We will also discuss the history of the style, and what makes it so special. By the end of the class, you will have gained an understanding of the style, and will have tools to take home and play with!
Event Details:
85 St George's Rd
London
SE1 6ER
United Kingdom
Elephant and Castle
Tickets: General, £13 , Pay it forward, £15 , Bursary (self nominated), £10
Southwark Community Event - South London & Maudsley NHS Strategy Refresh
10 February 2026
Southwark, have your say on our Strategy Refresh and help shape the future of mental health services in your community!
Event Details:
Walworth Living Room, Surrey Square, London SE17 2JU
London
SE17 2JU
United Kingdom
Walworth
Tickets: In-person, Free , ,
They Did I Can Too: Creativity through Conversation Quiz Workshop and drop-in Art session at Una Marson Library
10 February 2026
A fun, interactive quiz, workshop, and art session celebrating Una Marson, where participants learn about her life, create artwork, and take part in quizzes.
Event Details:
62 Thurlow Street
London
SE17 2GN
United Kingdom
Walworth
Tickets: Free event , ,
Grandad's Camper: Story and Craft at Brandon Library
10 February 2026
An inclusive family craft for after school and LGBT History Month
Event Details:
Brandon Library
Maddock Way
Cooks Road
London
SE17 3NH
United Kingdom
Walworth
Tickets: , ,
A reading of "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Bronte
13 February 2026
On the day British film-maker Emerald Fennell releases her adaptation of “Wuthering Heights”,
Event Details:
145-147 Walworth Rd, London
London
SE17 1RW
United Kingdom
Elephant and Castle
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Brandon library - Valentine's Arts & crafts - Saturday 14th February - 11am-12pm
14 February 2026
Valentine's Arts & crafts at Brandon library on Saturday 14th February from 11am-12pm. We will be making heart-shaped cards.
Event Details:
Brandon library, 17 Maddock Way
Cooks Road
London
SE17 3NH
United Kingdom
Walworth
Tickets: , ,
Una Marson Library Tour & Dragon Café Singers
16 February 2026
Join us for a special community event celebrating the life, words, and legacy of Una Marson, coming together to mark her birthday through shared stories, learning, and songs.
Event Details:
62 Thurlow Street
London
SE17 2GN
United Kingdom
Walworth
Tickets: , ,
Bringing Books to Life: The Picture of Dorian Gray at Southwark Heritage Centre & Walworth Library
18 February 2026
An LGBT History Month special edition of 'Bringing Books to Life'
Event Details:
Southwark Heritage Centre and Walworth Library
145-147 Walworth Road
London
SE17 1RW
United Kingdom
Elephant and Castle
Tickets: , ,
Una Marson - LGBT History Month Story Time
19 February 2026
Enjoy a fun family storytime and craft session celebrating different types of family through Julian Is a Mermaid by Jessica Love
Event Details:
62 Thurlow Street
London
SE17 2GN
United Kingdom
Walworth
Tickets: Free event , ,
Create a Poetry Flower - Children’s Arts & Crafts at Una Marson Library
21 February 2026
A free, drop-in arts & crafts session for children aged 6–11, inspired by Una Marson’s poetry, creating flower artworks with words and verses.
Event Details:
62 Thurlow Street
London
SE17 2GN
United Kingdom
Walworth
Tickets: , ,
Queer Fiction Book Club LAUNCH at Una Marson Library
21 February 2026
Celebrating the launch of our new monthly book club for adults
Event Details:
Una Marson Library
62 Thurlow Street
London
SE17 2GN
United Kingdom
Walworth
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Queer Fiction Book Club at Una Marson Library
Multiple dates
Free monthly Saturday book club at Una Marson Library celebrating LGBTQ+ fiction, open to all adults.
Event Details:
62 Thurlow Street
London
SE17 2GN
United Kingdom
Walworth
Tickets: , ,
Heritage and Book Group: Maurice at Southwark Heritage Centre & Walworth Library
23 February 2026
An LGBT History Month special of the recurring book group
Event Details:
Southwark Heritage Centre and Walworth Library
145-147 Walworth Road
London
SE17 1RW
United Kingdom
Elephant and Castle
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Chatterbooks for kids 7-11
Multiple dates
Come along to our monthly Chatterbooks sessions for Kids aged 7-11 at Southwark Heritage Centre and Walworth Library. We have crafts, games, puzzles and a chance to discuss what children have been reading along with activities relating to the monthly set reading.
Event Details:
Southwark Heritage Centre and Walworth Library
145-147 Walworth Road
London
SE17 1RW
United Kingdom
Walworth
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Forbidden Feelings: Amy Levy, Desire and the Victorian World at Southwark Heritage Centre & Walworth Library
25 February 2026
A talk on an overlooked genius of the 19th century
Event Details:
Southwark Heritage Centre and Walworth Library
145-147 Walworth Road
London
SE17 1RW
United Kingdom
Elephant and Castle
Tickets: , ,
Your Voice is Calling - Poetry Workshop at Una Marson Library
26 February 2026
Join poet, playwright, and multidisciplinary artist Curtis Brown for a creative poetry workshop.
Event Details:
62 Thurlow Street
London
SE17 2GN
United Kingdom
Walworth
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Film Screening at Una Marson Library - Una Marson: Our Lost Caribbean Voice
28 February 2026
A free screening of Una Marson: Our Lost Caribbean Voice, celebrating the life and legacy of the pioneering poet, broadcaster, and activist.
Event Details:
62 Thurlow Street
London
SE17 2GN
United Kingdom
Walworth
Tickets: , ,
Unscary Saturdays - Lindy Hop with Cookie and her Black Mambas
07 March 2026
This workshop, Lindy Hop with Cookie and her Black Mambas, will be an introduction to Lindy Hop, an African-American partner dance originating in the late 1920s Jazz Era. For the most part, it was developed in ballrooms across the USA – most notably The Savoy Ballroom in Harlem, New York. The dance’s popularity peaked in the mid-1940s and was featured often as a speciality act in many Hollywood movies such as Hellzapoppin’.
Event Details:
85 St George's Rd
London
SE1 6ER
United Kingdom
Elephant and Castle
Tickets: General, £13 , Bursary, £10 , Pay it forward, £15
Eyta Spring Business Bazaar
21 March 2026
Join us at the Eyta Spring Business Bazaar on 21st March at Mentivity House, 50 Westmoreland Road, SE17 2GA. This community-focused event showcases local businesses, creatives, and entrepreneurs, offering residents a chance to explore, connect, and support local initiatives. Open to all from 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Event Details:
Mentivity House
50 Westmoreland Road
London
Se17 2Ga
United Kingdom
Walworth
Urban Elephant Festival-Spring Edition 21 March.
21 March 2026
Free street based festival on Saturday 21 March from 12-6 pm in the Elephant and Walworth.
Event Details:
Castle Square
40 Elephant Rd, London
London
SE17 1EU
United Kingdom
Elephant and Castle
Tickets: , ,
These listings are drawn from Southwark Council’s events calendar. Elephant and Castle Partnership is not responsible for these events nor for the accuracy of the information.
To find out more or to suggest your own event for inclusion visit www.southwark.gov.uk