Cartoons, kids’ ceilidh and festive frolics: Brockley Max’s autumn events schedule

Martin Rowson's Mr Snake Oil depiction of Nigel Farage

Brockley Max is delighted that renowned satirist and cartoonist Martin Rowson is once again hosting an evening of satirical scrawlings and historical horrors on our behalf. Reform School will take place on Tuesday 24 November upstairs at The Brookmill pub and will track the rise – and hopefully the downfall – of Nigel Farage through cartoons, along with brief explorations of Brexit and…

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Halloween fun with Brockley Max

Poster for Brockley Max Halloween Kids Ceilidh on 31 October 2026

The Brockley Max team had a lot of fun last autumn hosting fundraisers towards the cost of putting on the festival – so much so that we have decided to arrange some more!  First up is a Halloween Kids’ Ceilidh on the afternoon of Saturday 31 October. We thought it was about time we put…

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Magnificent memories of Brockley Max 

Moira Tait interview by Geoffrey Davies

The two months since we wrapped up our 25th anniversary festival have flown by, yet we are still receiving photos and videos from some of the roughly 100 events that took place under the broad Brockley Max umbrella at the end of May and early June. Please do keep sending them in or sharing them with…

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Busk Stop this Saturday

Phoenix Outliers busking at Lewisham Shopping Centre 2026

Live Music & Free Family Fun: Busk Stop Comes to Lewisham Shopping Centre This Saturday! Looking for the perfect weekend plan? Head down to Lewisham Shopping Centre this Saturday for a vibrant day of live music, entertainment, and free activities for the whole family. On Saturday 30th May and Sunday 31st May, from 11am to…

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Street Art Takeover: Three New Murals Transforming Lewisham for Brockley Max

Mural artist Barnie with her wonderful mural on the gates of Ladywell Playtower

Street Art Takeover: Three New Murals Transforming Lewisham for Brockley Max The vibrant spirit of the annual Brockley Max festival is spilling across the borough in a wave of fresh paint. This year, three prominent public murals are being brought to life by local artists, offering distinct visual landmarks across Ladywell, Brockley, and central Lewisham.…

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Deadline extended for our Opening Night and Max In The Park stages

Brockley Max’s 25th anniversary festival is shaping up nicely, with around 50 events pencilled in already and many more soon to be firmed up. We know some people are scrambling to finalise venues and times to meet our planned deadline of tomorrow (Friday 27 March). We want to give everyone time to get the full…

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Valentine’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…

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Festive Food Raffle

food hamper

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…

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Help Brockley Max and AMRO brighten up Loampit Vale

Brockley Max and Max Media Arts (the CIC behind the much-loved community arts festival) are delighted to open submissions for the painting of murals to improve the look of AMRO Partner’s planned development site on Loampit Vale in Lewisham. We are looking for exciting and engaging spraypaint-based mural ideas to cover the shutters of the…

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