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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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 , ,
Playing Up at Elephant & Castle!
Multiple dates
Free Creative Play Workshops for 0 - 4 year olds and their carers in the Elephant & Castle Opportunity Area
Event Details:
2nd Floor
40 Elephant Road
London
SE17 1EU
United Kingdom
Elephant and Castle
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Art at The Tree House: Print-making with Jenni Allen
Multiple dates
Join us for a brand new 10-week print-making programme with the fabulous print artist Jenni Allen. In these sessions, you will be introduced to several different print-making techniques including screen printing and geli plate printing. Experiment with bold colours and interesting themes with a fantastic local group. Come and enjoy something new and creative. No previous experience is needed, it’s all about having fun and giving it a go! The programme is free of charge and all materials are provided. When: Every Tuesday, 11am - 12:30pm, 17 March - 19 May Where: The Treehouse, Elephant Park, Elephant Park Road, SE17 1GD Contact: 020 3633 9954, christina@artsfordementia.org
Event Details:
The Treehouse
Elephant Park
Elephant Park Road
London
se17 1gd
United Kingdom
Elephant and Castle
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Beauty and Destruction: Wartime London in Art
20 March 2026
Beauty and Destruction: Wartime London in Art is a free exhibition that tells the story of London during the Second World War, as seen by artists.
Event Details:
IWM London
London
SE1 6HZ
United Kingdom
Elephant and Castle
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ARTISTS! Spring Open Studios at KOPPEL Heights
Multiple dates
This April, Elephant & Castle becomes a point of encounter for artists, curators, collectors and neighbours as Spring Open Studios returns to KOPPEL Heights. Housed in one of the area’s large studio buildings and home to over 200 artists, the event opens the doors to a wide range of practices, from painting and sculpture to installation, photography and experimental media. It is our favourite moment of the year, when the building shifts from a place of production to a shared public space.
Event Details:
101 Newington Causeway
London
SE1 6BN
United Kingdom
Elephant and Castle
Tickets: FREE , ,
Brixton Chamber Orchestra Spring Estates Tour
11 April 2026
We're launching our first ever Spring Estates Tour with weekends of free concerts across Southwark estates.
Event Details:
Walworth Living Room, Jessie Duffett Hall, Penrose Maddock Way (near Canterbury Arms)
London
SE17 2JU
United Kingdom
Walworth
Tickets: No ticket required, Free , ,
Siobhan Davies Studios Unscary Saturdays | Krump with Sasha Mahfouz Shadid
11 April 2026
A challenging and generous space to dance.
Event Details:
Siobhan Davies Studios
85 St. George’s Road
Elephant & Castle
London
SE1 6ER
United Kingdom
Elephant and Castle
Tickets: Pay what you choose, £10 - £15 , Under 16s, Free ,
Storytelling in Spanish: Toto and His Extraordinary Discoveries at Una Marson Library
11 April 2026
Join author Teresa Martini for a magical Spanish storytelling of Toto and His Extraordinary Discoveries, celebrating the National Year of Reading. A heartwarming tale about overcoming fear, perfect for children aged 3–10 and their families.
Event Details:
62 Thurlow Street
London
SE17 2GN
United Kingdom
Walworth
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Castle Festival
Multiple dates
Celebrating 10 Years of Castle Leisure Centre A series of three community events across Saturday 18th, Saturday 25th April and Saturday 2nd May. FREE to join in! Find out more at https://www.southwarkleisure.co.uk/castle10/
Event Details:
2 Gabriels Walk
Elephant & Castle
London
SE1 6FG
United Kingdom
Elephant and Castle
Tickets: FREE, FREE , ,
Black Voices Book Club
25 April 2026
Come along to the monthly Black Voices Book Club, championing Black stories, especially Black British voices.
Event Details:
62 Thurlow Street,
London,
SE17 2GN
United Kingdom
Elephant and Castle
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Open Mic Night + WIN a recording session
01 May 2026
Come showcase your talent at our OPEN MIC NIGHT and WIN - sing, rap, tell jokes, or perform spoken word in front of a supportive audience!
Event Details:
1 Bodley Way
London
SE17 1FN
United Kingdom
Elephant and Castle
Tickets: Performers, £6.13 , Audience, £6.13 ,
Unscary Saturdays | Dominican Bachata with Gabriel Bravo Rivera
09 May 2026
Going to a dance class can be scary! Unscary Saturdays are inclusive classes open to all ages and abilities, from professional dancers to untrained enthusiastic movers. The aim is to dismantle the unhelpful pressures and sense of intimidation that can often be felt in dance spaces. This workshop will be an introduction to Dominican Bachata, led by one of the leading Bachata teachers in the U.K. Gabriel, a specialist in traditional Bachata from Dominican Republic, he believes in continually learning from others to keep improving
Event Details:
85 St George's Rd
London
SE1 6ER
United Kingdom
Elephant and Castle
Tickets: Pay what you choose, £10, £13, £15 , Under 16s, Free , Support Workers, Carers and PAs, Free
Set Ready Training
14 May 2026
Set Ready is a free training programme created by FilmFixer, the UK’s largest film service provider. The two-day course provides an opportunity to learn crucial skills for working on film and TV shoots as a Location Marshal. Once the training has been completed, alumni have the opportunity to put themselves forward for an entry-level paid placement on set.
Event Details:
Walworth Town Hall
London
SE17 1RS
United Kingdom
Walworth
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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