Event Category: Children Welcome
Capture the Magic – 25 Years of Brockley Max
Celebrate 25 years of Brockley Max! This nostalgic retrospective features a quarter-century of iconic posters, vintage programmes, and vibrant event photography. Take a trip down memory lane of South East London’s most vibrant community arts festival from 2001 to today.
Craft-based nature discovery trail
Discover celebrations of nature on your doorstep with this self-guided trail running through Ladywell and including the historic Ladywell & Brockley Cemeteries.
Crafty Creatures Exhibition
Follow the crafty nature trail from Ladywell to Crofton Park then head to the library to see what others have been making. Make a badge as a keepsake for being part of the discovery trail and see what other creatures you can spot in our display.
An exhibition for everyone
Explore the final product of a 36-hour community art project inviting anyone to display their art over three days. Browse zines and books, listen to the playlist and contribute your own creations to the interactives.
Heart of Brockley in Dialogue
Heart of the Brockley in Dialogue featuring calligraphy art by Carry Hornby. Hosted by St Hilda’s Crofton Park.
David Jones — Brockley and Beyond
A talk by Carol Harris exploring David Jones’ early life in Brockley and how it shaped him as an internationally renowned artist, poet and philosopher. Includes an accompanying exhibition of his local work.
Painting live – Martin Rowson
Award-winning Guardian cartoonist and Brockley Max regular Martin Rowson creates live comic strip murals responding to current news with his trademark wit and satire.
Lewisham Arthouse Open Studios
Explore over 40 artist studios inside the Grade II listed former Deptford Central Library. A not-for-profit, artist-led cooperative offering studios, workshops and a gallery.
Max In The Park
Sponsored by Fox and Firkin, Brockley’s Rock and Blue Garage.
An all-day community festival with a music stage, kids’ workshops, storytelling, Art Mart craft fair, food stalls and bars. Celebrating the 130th anniversary of Octavia Hill with refugee art installations.
Folk In The Garden 2026
Ten hours of free live music in the beer garden and pub featuring Fran McGillivray & Mike Burke, Tyla Dyne, Atkins & Hart, Hollow Bones, The Kimberleys, Green Diesel, Flaky Jake’s No Strings Attached, Kevin Burke & Ralph Winkler, The True Believers, Magic City Trio, Weird Sleeping Kittens, Dave Sutherland, Hungry Grass and more.