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. , ,
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 , ,
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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Disability Swimming Session Elephant & Castle
Multiple dates
Come and swim with WeSwim! WeSwim has a new disability swimming club at The Castle Leisure Centre every Tuesday 6:00–7:15pm. Sessions are for disabled adults and are supported by friendly volunteers. There is currently no waiting list at this new club so it's a great time to sign up. Join WeSwim’s friendly, inclusive disability sessions 📍 Location: The Castle, Elephant & Castle 🕙 When: Tuesdays 6–7.15pm 💰 Cost: £2 per session 🏊🏽♀️ Who for: Disabled adults (physical, sensory and/or learning disabilities). Carers are welcome to attend. Apply here: https://weswim.club/swim/ We are also always looking for volunteers to support our swimmers in the water. Find out more and apply here: https://weswim.club/volunteer/
Event Details:
The Castle Leisure Centre
2 St Gabriel Walk
London
SE1 6FG
United Kingdom
Elephant and Castle
Tickets: Adult , ,
Intergenerational art workshops for both children and adults
Multiple dates
A series of nature inspired art workshops at our studio in Burgess Park on Saturdays 2-4pm. There will be two art activities at each session suitable for both adults and children. Art activities will vary from printing to drawing, weaving, painting, textiles, sculpture and more. We will use indoor and outdoor space where we can and refreshments will be provided. For further information please call or email us. Funded by Southwark Council.
Event Details:
Art in the Park, Chumleigh St
London
SE5 0RJ
United Kingdom
Walworth
Tickets: FREE , ,
Job Club at Una Marson Library
Multiple dates
A free Job Club session at Una Marson Library offering career support, job search guidance, and training opportunities for local residents.
Event Details:
62 Thurlow Street
London
SE17 2GN
United Kingdom
Walworth
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Saturday Sessions at 1st Place
Multiple dates
Explore soft play, messy play, sand and water activities, and outdoor adventures including our sand play area. Children can learn through play while grown-ups pick up ideas for home learning, get advice and support, and meet other local families in a relaxed and friendly space.
Event Details:
1st Place Children and Parents' Centre
12 Chumleigh Street
Burgess Park
London
SE5 0RN
United Kingdom
Walworth
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Tracing Your Windrush Roots - Back to Africa (Ancestry Masterclass)
Multiple dates
Tracing Your Windrush Roots is an interactive family history workshop that helps people of Caribbean heritage discover their ancestors, understand their migration journeys, and reconnect with their African roots. Led by award-winning genealogist Adrian Stone, participants will learn practical research techniques using historical records, family stories and DNA evidence to build their family tree and uncover the stories that shaped their identity.
Event Details:
London South Bank University
103 Borough Road, London,
London
SE1 0AA
United Kingdom
Elephant and Castle
Tickets: Early Bird, 50 , Family Ticket - 4 Persons, 160 , Bring A Friend, 90
FREE Kennington Park Festival
05 July 2026
Join us for our FREE Community Festival in Kennington Park — a day of music, wellbeing, creativity, culture, and community spirit 🌿✨ Organised in partnership with Friends of Kennington Park, this special event brings people of all ages together to connect, celebrate, and enjoy one of our community’s most cherished green spaces.
Event Details:
Kennington Park
London
SE11 4BE
United Kingdom
Elephant and Castle
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The Underscore for BPOC/Global Majority dancers III
06 July 2026
Join us for the third edition of The Underscore for Global Majority dancers. This session is perfect for dancers interested in exploring their practice in relation to Contact Improvisation. This is a Siobhan Davies Studios in partnership with Pembroke House event – please note the session will take place at Pembroke House!
Event Details:
Pembroke House, 80 Tatum Street
London
SE17 1QR
United Kingdom
Elephant and Castle
Tickets: Pay what you choose, £10 / £13 / £15 , ,
Building Trust and Continuity in Research Engagement
09 July 2026
A London-wide REN event bringing partners together to celebrate achievements, exchange learning, and shape the future of research.
Event Details:
London South Bank University
100 - 116 London Road
Southwark
SE1 6LN
United Kingdom
Elephant and Castle
Tickets: Free , ,
Unscary Saturdays | Kathak with Archita Kumar
11 July 2026
Archita will take you on a journey through Kathak dance, where bare feet become the percussion and hands tell a story!
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 / £13 / £15 , ,
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
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London Community Fest 2026 at Kennington Park - One Community. Many Cultures. Shared Celebration
12 July 2026
South Indian Community UK, a collaboration led by Al Ihsan UK (Charity No. 1175982), in partnership with COHI, KCF and other community organisations present London Community Fest 2026, a major multicultural festival to be held on Sunday 12 July 2026 at Kennington Park, London SE11 4AX, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Come and enjoy a Lovely Fun Day out for the family and friends with a variety of delicious foods at multiple Food Stalls, Kids games, Rides and Entertainment, Football Tournament, Light Music, Panel Discussions and networking opportunities with friends. Dont miss this wonderful event!
Event Details:
Kennington Park
London
SE11 4BE
United Kingdom
Elephant and Castle
Tickets: General Adult Admission - over 10 years, £3 , Childen under 10 years, £0 ,
Soul Narratives – Community Dance & Performance Showcase
12 July 2026
An inspiring evening of dance and storytelling where artists share powerful performances that reflect identity, culture and lived experience. Free for under 6. Donations from adults are appreciated.
Event Details:
151 Walworth Rd,
London
SE17 1RS
Elephant and castle
SE17 1RS
United Kingdom
Elephant and Castle
Tickets: Under 6, 0 , under 18, 3 , Adult, 9
Craft, Create, Celebrate Sound - Una Marson Library
Multiple dates
Join us for free, fun and imaginative craft sessions inspired by our summer theme 'Read to the Beat'. Suitable for 4 to 11 years.
Event Details:
Una Marson Library
62 Thurlow Street
Southwark
London
SE172GN
United Kingdom
Walworth
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Make Some Noise: Summer Music Crafts - Southwark Heritage Centre and Walworth Library
Multiple dates
Come and make some noise in the library, and join in with summer crafts. Suitable for 4 to 11 years.
Event Details:
Southwark Heritage Centre and Walworth Library
145-147 Walworth Road
Southwark
London
SE171RW
United Kingdom
Walworth
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The Unicorn Theatre Presents - Southwark Heritage Centre & Walworth Library and John Harvard Library
Multiple dates
Join the Unicorn Theatre for storytelling, interactive play and sensory work, designed for families with children ages 0-5 years old.
Event Details:
Southwark Heritage Centre and Walworth Library
145-147 Walworth Road
Southward
London
SE15 3RW
United Kingdom
Walworth
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Jump to the Beat Storytime and Rhymes - Southwark Heritage Centre and Walworth Library
Multiple dates
Come and join us for our joyful summer sessions suitable for babies and toddlers, parents and carers.
Event Details:
Southwark Heritage Centre and Walworth Library
145-147 Walworth Road
Southwark
London
SE17 1RW
United Kingdom
Walworth
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Jump to the Beat Storytime and Rhymes - Una Marson Library
Multiple dates
Bring your little ones to a joyful events throughout the summer. Suitable for babies and toddlers, parents and carers.
Event Details:
Una Marson Library
62 Thurlow Street
Southwark
Walworth, London
SE17 2GN
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