Posts by Moira
Capture the Magic: 25 Years of Brockley Max
As we gear up to celebrate a quarter-century of Brockley Max, we invite you to help us tell our story. To us, this festival has always been more than just a date in the diary; it is the beating heart of our community, a vibrant explosion of local soul that turns our streets, venues and…
Read MoreCould you be Brockley Max’s next sound engineer?
Do you have solid sound engineering chops along with experience of running live outdoor stages with fast performer turnarounds? Brockley Max is looking to recruit a sound engineer to run the stages at our Opening Night on Friday 29 May and our Max In The Park day festival on Hilly Fields on Saturday 6 June.…
Read MoreArtist Brief: The Open-Air Sitting Room
Location: Hilly Fields, SE4 (Brockley Max Festival: Max In The Park) Date: Saturday, 6th June 2026 Time: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM Brockley Max invites artists and performers from sanctuary-seeking backgrounds to lead a vibrant “arts occupation” of Hilly Fields. 130 years ago, social reformer Octavia Hill fought to save Hilly Fields from development, famously…
Read MoreEvent applications open for Brockley Max 2026
Brockley Max 2026 is now open for event applications: https://tinyurl.com/BMAXeventapply This year’s festival will be the 25th Brockley Max, and plans are afoot for an almighty celebration. Founded by Moira Tait, the community arts festival began in 2001 with twelve events in two venues. Last year saw more than 85 events in more than two…
Read MoreValentine’s Day Ceilidh: A Brockley Max fundraiser
Join us on Saturday 14 February for a fun-filled folk dance night. Make a date with Brockley Max and The Box of Delights ceilidh band for a memorable night of Celtic folk dancing in the beautiful St Hilda’s Church, Crofton Park. https://store.brockleymax.co.uk/product/valentines-day-ceilidh-2026/ A Valentine’s Day fundraiser supporting Brockley Max community arts festival as well as…
Read MoreCould you be Brockley Max’s next Volunteer Co-ordinator?
Brockley Max is gearing up for its biggest festival to date, as 2026 marks 25 years of our much-loved celebration of SE London’s community arts. Brockley Max is an exciting and inspiring nine-day community arts festival held in venues throughout Brockley, Crofton Park, Honor Oak and Ladywell that attracts approximately 5000 attendees each year. The festival relies…
Read MoreFestive Food Raffle
Brockley Max is holding a festive raffle with Crofton Park Tavern to raise funds for next year’s 25th anniversary. You could be going home with one of these mouth-watering prizes: Cote de Boeuf Tomahawk T-Bone & Sirloin steaks 3 bottles of wine 3 meal vouchers — from starters to Sunday roast for two! And vouchers…
Read MoreCreative Producer/Community Outreach Lead Job
The Brockley Max festival will mark its quarter century in 2026 with a fantastic range of events celebrating the vibrant arts scene here in SE London. As with all such community events, the festival programme relies on dedicated team members to ensure its continued success and impact. Brockley Max has grown from a handful of…
Read MoreStrange and Spooky Tales
Join us on Wednesday 29 October for a spooky festival fundraising eveningwith spellbinding local writers. As many clever publications will inform you this month, the tradition of Halloween began life as Samhain, a Celtic marker of the transition between the end of summer and the first blasts of winter. While Brockley’s link to this 2,000-year-old…
Read MoreThe Opening Night kicks off over 100 Events during Brockley Max Festival
In just over a week, the Opening Night heralds the return of our much-loved festival with six hours of live music by the Brockley Barge. And its all free! From 4.30pm Brockley will be swinging as local bands and performers magic up rock to rockabilly, folk, funk and everything in-between! And back once again due…
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